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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

7

Kirup A crushes Boyanup Dardanup in B Grade football

Kirup wins 21.25 to 10.8 as Kirup A dominate in a picnic affair against Boyanup Dardanup. Jim McDonald leads the B grade with strong forward work while McDonald and W. Cooper stand out for schoolboy talent. Next Sunday May 16 Kirup A travels to Dardanup and B hosts Donnybrook.

Kirup Jim McDonald Boyanup-Dardanupuernsetys Ull McDonald W. Cooper Gavin Wall Ayers Gs. Licciardello Kirup ‘A’ Srade Dardanup Donnybrook

Donnybrook Assn Football Fixtures Outline

The record lists first round fixtures for Donnybrook Association football with home teams noted first. May dates show matches: Wanderers vs Donovanup, Boyanup vs Dardanup, Kirup bye. May 6 Wanderers against Boyanup, Dardanup vs Kirup with Donnybrook bye.

ORADE Donnybrook Wanderers Boyanup Dardanup Kirup

Rifle Shooting First Stage Of Witnish Trophy

Kirup Rifle Club fired two bursts over 300 yards in the Witnish Trophy first stage. A spoon donated by captain W Goddard was won by C Moore. Results listed include C Moore 70, W Goddard 70, L Witegerald 65, A Hillier 70, etc. The second stage will be fired next Sunday May 6 at 9 am.

Kirup Rifle Club W. Goddard C. Moore

Kirup Notes Describe Local Travel and Visits

Kirup residents record a flurry of travel and visits over the week. Mrs C Harris returns from Dar danup after a week with Mr and Mrs Charlie Dore while Ned Cheesman recovers at home. Mrs J P Treacy travels to Manjimup to visit relatives and is joined by Konemary and Peter. The column lists many Donnybrook to Bridgetown trips, hospital visits, and holiday stays with friends and relatives across Kirup and nearby towns.

J. P. Treacy Manjimup Inlaw Mre Jack Allen Bridgetown Donnybrook C. Dore V. Nevin Kirup Dick Warrick John Guildford Grammar Mike Williams Perth Warricks Kirup Hotel Jack Fitzgerald Cottesloe Bob Middleton Jack Amal Jacqueline Middletons A. E. Foote North Fremantle

Men Triumph in Mixed Hockey and Football Premiership Match

Sunday match pitted ladies N Middleton G Allen L Sertorio J McDonald yr Allen Allen V Hillier B Lyons J Allen M Myles against men L Fitzgerald J McDonald P Allen J Smith J Lindsay T Sheahan A Hague A Cooper D Moore Lyons J Patterson Umpire Mrs pon Moore The men won after learning ball rules with J Smith scoring the only goal of the match.

N. Middleton G. Allen L. Sertorio J. McDonald Yr. Allen Allen V. Hillier B. Lyons J. Allen M. Myles L. Fitzgerald P. Allen J. Smith J. Lindsay T. Sheahan A. Hague A. Cooper D. Moore Lyons J. Patterson Pon Moore

Kirup Farmers Union forms local branch officers elected

A meeting at Kirap R L Hall on May 4 agreed to form a branch of the W A Farmers Union. Officers elected were President BR Crozier, Vice President W T Wright, Secretary-Treasurer K A Price. Committee members named and future monthly meetings planned inviting local farmers. The committee thanked J Warner of the Balingayo branch for help.

R. §.L. Hall Kirap W.A. Farmers’ Union A. Auding T. Cunningham J. Warner Balingayo Kirup

Kirup Sports Club Disbanded After Amalgamation

The Kirup Sports Club, formed from cricket tennis and football clubs and joined by the Ladies Hockey Club, disbanded after a committee found administration overly diffuse. The five member committee resigned. a return to separate clubs is favored. The club holds about £100, with around £60 to be refunded to the amalgamated clubs and £40 to be shared among them and the Ladies' Hockey Club.

Kirup Sports Club Messrs J. V. McDonald A. R. Kelly R. J. Allen V. Nevin G. Allen

Bridgetown CWA Exhibition Showcases Colorful Displays

A lively Bridgetown Town Hall visit featured the CWA Exhibition of Work with stalls of preserved fruits and chutneys, antiques on loan, cakes, and hand knitted articles creating a vibrant display.

Bridgetown C

Boyup Brook Sports Results

A rundown of local results from Boyup Brook events. Winners include Dodd in an open handicap underhand, Myles and Lawrie with top times in underhand and Sheffield events, and Lawrie again in sprint and nail driving. Hockey girls place Blythe first, Millen second, Muir third. Additional notes list donations and trophies from local contributors.

Lt. Dodd Boyup Brook C. O'Meara Manjimup G. W.ashcroft Jarrahwood R. Myles Kirup G. Coutts Brown Underhand Welch Donnybrook W. H. Howlett Argyle P. Link Perth Sheffield R. Lawrie Collie W. Hayward Kulikup P. Melnerney J. TR. Lawrie L. J. Penny W. Mead Chowerup T. Carvell M. Miller R. Paterson A. Davidson J. Adamson K. Proctor P. Drummond W. Cook P. Glynn T. O'Connor K. Easton Broadhurst L. Graham Cuttriss Lab Ff. H. Proctor W. Edwards G. McM Glynn Footall

Exhibition details highlight diverse stalls and organizers

Wes and toys, flowers, dugleys, fruit and produce and sale of work and produce. The ladies who efficiently conducted the exhibition were Mesdames Rox, Walton, W Campbell, T Scott, Williams, Heatley, F O'Neil, Kirby, Dusting, J F Smith and Faithfull.

Wes Mesdames Rox Walton W. Campbell T. Scott Williams Heatley F. O'Neil Kirby Dusting J. F Smith Faithfull

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donnybrook Assn Nogserup Moggerup Witnish Trophy W. Godaard L. Witegerald A Hillier C. Benson I. Goddard J. Moore BR. Hillier Goddard J. Hunt K. Benson C. Sertorio Oxy and el Jack Coleman W. R. L. Clarke Kalgoorlie Mt. Magnet Tom Allen Carrier C. Harris Charlie Dore Ned Cheesman Ned Mrs Jack Hinnrichsen Rae Walters Fremantle Barbara Lawrence Lynette W.T. Wright Upper Capel T. G. Heydon Claremont George Smith East Kirup Casily and Roslyn Ray Darlington Australind Mrs. McKay Donnybrook Hospital J. Hitchcock L. Hansen Evelyn Brian Fitzgerald Brian J. H. Jones David and Swan View G. Martella 8S. Mangano Doug, Armstrong Heift St. John of God's, Bunbury Bill Allen Mrs. W. Peterson City Cecil Cunningham Laurie Scott Dianne Glenice Coleman Greenbushes J. . Donald Bradshaw Brunswick Mrs. A. Cooper Laurie McDonald Farmers’ Union Fund C.W.A Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Advocate
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