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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1946
Page
5
Racing and trots tips list Saturday Perth racing card with scratchings including David Wood Superwood Prince Minton Star of Luing Pegaway. Rose Minding Dreamer General Heather among runners. Oe 48 om ee we so ee we ee ee and. LC Rose Minding Dreamer General Heather.
The 1946 season opens Saturday May 11 with two matches Manjimup v Pemberton at Pemberton and Jardee v Bridgetown at Bridgetown Deanmill has a bye The Association elected Mrs D Smith president with Mrs F E Doust vice president and Miss Freda Taylor secretary Delegates met April 29 at Manjimup to assign duties and register players by July 1 Matches start at 2 45 pm with one hour grace for travel Each team must provide timekeepers and goal nets where possible Final rounds will be played under Association rules with Perth invitation requested for July 8 to 13 and Country Week in Perth July 8 to 13
Greenbushes supporters hail the revival of the old Central Football Club with a working bee led by Mr. Allen to prepare grounds. The first meeting on April 9 elected J. Huitson as patron and J. Smith as president with F. Heywood as vice president and W. G. Allen as chairman. L. Allen treasurer. R. Harrod secretary. Delegates L. Allen and S. Graham. entertainment committee formed. ladies' committee to follow. a grand ball scheduled for July.
The heavyweight contest between Jock Reid and DW Paterson in Boyup Brook collapsed when a towel was thrown into the ring, later found not to be from Reid’s seconds. Spectators from Collie Pemberton Bunbury joined crowds as 15 bouts showcased local talent with Busselton, Bunbury and Collie teams posting several wins and draws.
The report outlines Ugly Man events in Bridgetown including Brights like the Convent Hall Easter dance and a Town Hall Monday dance, plus fundraisers for Geoff Walter and the Repertory Club. It notes a Sunny Side country dance and an Allied Nationals dance in support of a candidate.
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