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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

2

Rovers and Balingup Battle to Draw in Close Football

A hard fought VFL style struggle ends in a draw with Rovers 7 goals 12 points to Balingup 6 goals 6 points. Rovers dominate early but Balingup’s penalties and strong play keep the match tight through three quarters before a late shift leaves the final score tied.

Rovers Baling Reds Bill Jenkins Balingup Wh Baling UP Lewin Balingup Blakeney Snr A. Batley Hayes Harvey Ryan

Baling Up Breezes at Local Monster Sports Day

A well patronised festival on the oval boosted support for Aub Moore’s Ugly Man Appeal with a long program of races and events. Highlights included a relay among hockey girls footballers and junior farmers, a popular pony ride by Gordon Phillips, an amateur log chop, and close football scrimmages.

Aub. Moore Oval Giria Gordon Phillips Margo Gordon Rex Bailey Jock Heywood

Week-end Hockey Fixtures for Local League

Week end hockey fixtures list matches for next weekend with Boyup Brook facing Donnybrook No 1 at Greenbushes Commandoes play Donnybrook No 2 at Balingup Magpies meet Kirup at Balingup Greenbushes has a bye Play starts 2 30 p m Teams must notify secretary by phone at Balingup 46 at least six days before the match if they cannot supply an umpire.

Boyup Brook Donnybrook No Greenbushes Commandoes Balingup Magpies Kirup

Wheel Off Truck in Minor Local Accident

One front wheel came off Ralph Trotter's truck in a Monday incident but caused no injuries or major damage. The vehicle will be repaired with garage cooperation and be in service again soon. Also, Mr. Jack Offer left for Perth for a medical exam prior to W.A.G.R. employment, while Peter Offer visited Bunbury with his parents. Greenbushes Parish notes Holy Eucharist Evensong and a Red Cross service at Greenbushes and Balingup.

Blakeney Burr Ammon Balingup Bralingup Rovers Sale Mark Bailey Lewis Mauger Elphick Harrison Um- Pie A. Bailey Garrett Jenkins Ralph Trotter Ral Jack Offer Perth W.ag Peter Offer B. Offer Bunbury Church OF England Greenbushes Balingun Red Cross Lawson

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Ward M. Jones Coleman Johns Timms D. Lynam Taylor Meyn Elphick G. Giblett Wenke Alden O'Neill M. Lynam McEvoy F. Jenkins MacLoughlin G. Merritt C. Blakeney Cagnana R. Hayes K. Ryan R. Bailey Perejuan K. Blakeney Widdup L. Bailey J. Mauger Harvey W. Ammon J. Sale H. Merritt A. Trezise Harrisons Bernie Bill Kevin Blakeney Giblett Flack Whites Jim Rover Kicker Gillett George R.S.L. Ball Visitora Bell Jon Cagnana Roma Bailey Cecil Moulton Jim Pereman Fa.s.l Lan Wright Manjimup Gora Hazel Moulton Bridgetown Farmers’ Union Mrs. Woodley Jack Draper Bert Walton Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd D. Brunetti Ethel Street The Bridgetown Motor Transport National Library of Australia Ballingup Football Club J. Baruffi South Australia British Bedford Utilities Bedford Bedford Engineering Ron Utilities Rod Brooke Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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