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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

5

Warriors Triumph Over Centrals In Rugged Round

Centrals led 6 6 at halftime as Glennie and Yates starred for Centrals while Warriors fighters Gosling Glaney and M Glancy kept pressure. Final score Warriors 16 11 defeat Centrals 4 1 with key plays from Rowlands Lindsay and Guy for Centrals and Ferguson and Glennie for Warriors.

Mr. Glaney Grey Hastcott Witnish Rowlands Bell Lindsay Centrale Faithfull Cox Eastcott M. Glaney Warriors Herbert-Yates Centrals Maroon and Golds W. Carter Bells Guy Nye Sullivan H. Jones Crisp M. Glancy Butler Max Armstrong Ferguson Yates Herbert Winnish Carter Glennie Sells Jeads Graham Bros Gosling T. Glaney Crowley Tacos Thorley H. Carter Warriora Armstrong Green

Sunlit Box and First Aid Man Serve Warriors Match

Fred Faithful, not a campaigner, served as first aid man for the Warriors season and assisted during the game. W. Carter and Ferguson made key plays for Centrals while Herbert and Moyes blocked Warriors advances. A late move by Carter Green and Glennie produced a score as play continued.

Council Fred Faithfull Warriors Fred Ambro W. Carter Centrals Herbert Eastcot Ferguson Guy Nye Moyes Gosling Green Glennie T. Glancy

Greenbushes and Commandoes hockey game ends in draw

Saturday’s hockey match between Greenbushes and Commandoes finished 1–1 with Roma Bailey scoring for the visitors in the first half and Phyllis Perry tallying for Greenbushes late in the second. New players impressed, especially Greenbushes’ debutant Mrs J Glennie, as Balingup beat Greenbushes in the B Grade 20 minute follow up.

Balingup Betty Jenkins Greenbushes E McKelvie J. Goobla McKelvie Bridgetown

Local notices of travel and family updates across towns

Mrs. Doug Palmer and baby daughter arrived home Tuesday afternoon. Mr L Breeze traveled to Perth for the weekend. Mr Harrison was en route to Kojonup with others. Mr and Mrs Dearle and Mrs Loxton family returned to Collie after six weeks away. Mr CG Payne disposed of property to Mr Collins. Mrs Payne and family drove to Perth Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Doherty spent the weekend in Perth for Junua Doherty’s wedding. Tat and Stephanie Stevens returned Friday for May holidays. Mrs Palmer also on the same train visiting her son Mr Dove Palmer. Mr Syd Cox came from Perth for the long weekend. Maureen Blythe of Balingup visited Miss Pat Cox. Mr and Mrs Mery Yates retire and hand the business to Mrs Brook of Pemberton.

CG. Payne Collins Tat Stephanie Stevens Mrs. Palmer Mr. Dove, Palmer Syd. Cox Perth Maureen Blythe Balingup Pat Cox

Talkies Bring Western Spectacle with Roy Rogers Film

Republic Pictures releases Dont Fence Me In a Western musical starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with Gabby Hayes and the Sons of the Pioneers. The piece highlights Cowboys and romance along with brisk song and dance routines. A Borzage film Ive Always Loved You is praised as a milestone in screen music, introducing a new method to blend music with dramatic action and dialogue.

Republic Roy Rogers Dale Evans George ‘Gabby’ Hayes Bob Nolan Sons of the Pioneers Robert Livingston Morons Olson Marc Lawrence Lucille Gleason Hollywood Borzage Film Philip Dorn William Carter Mme Maria Cospenskaya Catherine McLeon Wada

Demolition Accident at Duke of York Hotel Site

Workmen tear down the former Duke of York Hotel once a refuge for half caste children evacuated during the Jap scare. Builder Mr Hoyle fell from a rafter through plaster to rubble below suffering shock and injuries but was later sent home after medical care.

Kate Queen's Park Bunbury Hoyle Bridgetown

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