Bridgetown Football Association votes against board of control plan
At the Bridgetown Football Association annual meeting on Tuesday night a motion to form a six man board of control with an independent chairman was defeated. Voting by clubs saw Rovers Warriors and Boyup Brook in favor while Nannup Balinup and Centrals opposed. Newly elected president Bob Blakeney used his casting vote against the motion. The association also outlined by laws and set officials including Patron H Armstrong President Bob Blakeney and others. Umpire fees were debated and semi finals and finals set for neutral grounds. First fixture May 1. An autographed photo of the 1948 Treieca Carnival Team was presented to I Nesbitt.
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Bridgetown Football Association
Rovers
Warriors
Boyup Brook
Nannup Balingap
Centrals
Bob Blakeney
Association
Board of Control
Mr. Blakeney
H. Armstrong
F. Lee Steere
J. H. Smith
Ben Fisher
H. Nesbitt
J. B. Clarkson
Armstrong
F. Semmens
Treieca
I. Nesbitt
Police Court Bridgetown Hears Dyson Sentenced for Theft
William Joseph Dyson appeared in Bridgetown Police Court before Messrs Armstrong and Kirby. He was found guilty of stealing an overcoat from Brunswick Junction and sentenced to two months hard labour. He received a further three months for a watch theft, cumulated with the first sentence. Owen Hogan was jailed for one month. Alfred Edward Pilton was ordered to one month for idle and disorderly conduct.
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William Joseph
Dyson
Bridgetown
Messrs
H. E. Armstrong
J. Kirby
J'S.p
Brunswick Junction
H. B Armstrong
J’an. Dyson
James Crow
Foy
Owen Hogan
Alfred Edward Pilton
Bee hive robbery plan ends with Bush Fires Act charge
In Greenbushes Police Court three men Harold Allan Jones Albert David Jones and George Francis Drage faced Bush Fires Act charges after attempting to fell a tree to access a bee hive and lighting a fire to disperse bees. The fire burned for four days before Forestry Dept. extinguished it. Fach was cautioned and ordered to pay costs.
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Greenbushes
Messrs
J. H. Smith
A. H. Fullerton
J S.p
Harold Allan Jones
Albert David Jones
George Francis Drage
Forestry Dept
Fach
Bridgetown Dam Holds Most Water as Dry Spell Persists
Below quarter capacity for the dam, officials report about 8 million gallons available when total capacity is 28 million. Officer-in-charge A B Dixon notes the reservoir gains no benefit from falls now, but coal changes have cut water use, reducing demand on the supply.
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Bridgetown
A. B Dixon
Bridgetown Reds Win Shield In Interzone Final
Bridgetown defeated Busselton 25-20 with Bridgetown players Doust Urquhart Polina Moulton prevailing over Busselton’s Basket lineup in a tight match at Balingup. Bridgetown wins the Big Nell Shield after securing the needed third victory.
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Bridgetown Reds
Busselton
Balingup
Bridgetown
R. Doust
Urquhart
Polina
Moulton
Bullock
Camilleri
Sullivan
Bignell
Ace
Bill
Collins
F Pickerell
Abbotts
Bolton
Meredith
Cox
Blechynden
Nesbitt
C. Briggs
Jones
Buchanan
Mortimer
Anderson
Grouch
Bridgetown Loan Subscriptions Exceed Quota
Bridgetown with 2610 residents exceeded its loan quota of 7600 pounds after receiving over 8000 pounds. Nearby towns Balingup 1052 residents asked for 1500 pounds Nannup 1142 residents 1250 pounds Manjimup Pemberton 8228 residents 76900 pounds and Boyup Brook Upper Blackwood 1861 residents 25000 pounds also listed for subscriptions.
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Bridgetown
Balingup
Nannup
Manjimup
Pemberton
Boyyn Brook
Upper Blackwood
Bridgetown couples honoured at town hall silver wedding
Mr and Mrs Doust were celebrated as Bridgetown's first church marriage couple with relatives and friends present. A bedroom clock was presented by the residents, with speakers including J Smith E Giblett L Klopper M Scott John Muir and the chairman. Also, Mr and Mrs Renner of Mosman Park celebrated their silver anniversary. Mrs Renner is the Dousts eldest daughter.
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L. Klopper
M. Scott
John Muir
R. M. Renner
Mosman Park
Renner
H. T. Doust
Lucky escape for driver after truck overturns thrice
Ivan Nevermann aged 24 of Nannup narrowly escaped serious injury when his 2 ton International truck left the Nannup Balingup road yesterday afternoon. A steering gear fault caused the vehicle to crash into the riverside, roll three times and suffer extensive damage. Nevermann received treatment at Nannup Hospital for two deep cuts on his right hand requiring ten stitches.
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Ivan Nevermann
Nannup
Nannup- Balingup Road
Nevermann
Bridgetown to Resume Site for New School and Playground
Deputy Premier A F Watts announced plans to resume 13 acres near the Bridgetown saleyards for a new school and playground. Earthworks and saleyard removal pose costs, but finance will be sought to cover compensation and site preparation, with completion hoped within two years.
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A. F. Watts
Bridgetown
Perth
Mr. Watts
Bridge Town Trotting Club Meets With 34 N oping Entries
Nominations for the Bridge Town Trotting Club meeting on April 9 total 70 for 34 horses. Proceeds will go to the Road Board for Leaning Tres Hill sports ground. Secretary C H Briggs lists entries including Ivanhoe Red Elmo Nelson Daly Tot's Wonder Dark Louis and more across several handicaps.
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Bridgetown Trotting Club
Leaning Tres Hill
C. H. Briggs
Ivanhoe
Red Elmo
Nelson Daly
Tot's Wonder
Dark Louis
Horgen
Solaini
Cassglen
Eclat
Warren Lad
Kentucky Laas
L. A
Bridgetown Packing Record for Apples at Westralian Branch
The Bridgetown branch of Westralian Farmers packed 2 853 cases of apples in one day setting a state record. The harvest included Cleog and Jonathan varieties, surpassing the previous best with Granny Smiths. By Tuesday night total packed reached 41 521 cases, about 10 000 more than last year, with about 17 000 cases more possible.
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Bridgetown
Westralian
Cleog
Jonathan
Granny Smiths
Black Cockatoos Declared Vermin in Bridgetown Areas
Major Whittell notes official Government Gazette declaration of black cockatoos as vermin in Bridgetown and Balingup and, in 1942, in Preston and Road Board districts. The Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Association urged Road Board to declare them vermin and offer a destruction bonus, with April 8 meeting likely to discuss the move.
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Bridgetown
Road Board
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Nelson Football Association
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Fruitgrowers
A. Flintoff
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Bridgetown Fruitgrowers’ Association
Mr. L. Basford
Upper Blackwood Ac‘ritltural and Pastoral Society
Don Blechynden
Ray Rodda
Claremont Showgrounds
King Scouts
Dave Jack
Hart's Next
Glen Lou
Direct Fortune
Lucy Nelson
Lady Meryl
Osten's Pride
Red Robert
la Poll
Fairy’s Hope
Prince Claredo
Stylish Lad
Lyn Oxford
Solobol
G. Fenton Handicap
Heatherwyn
Soloboi
Len McAlinden
Broad Lady
Irish Heather
Dark Nelson
Reg'’s Choice
Hewllwyn
Sweet Mavista
Londav
Bold Childe
Apple Packing Record
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