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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 17, 1946

Page

5

Bridgetown Rovers Triumph Over Boyup In Open Football

Bridgetown Rovers defeated Boyup 16 goals 14 behinds to 6 behinds in a Nelson Association first round match at Bridgetown oval. Key players included Marshall Ganzer Reg Timms Scott and Patterson for the winning side with Miller and Stevens notable for Boyup.

Bridgetown Rovers Boyup Bridgetown Oval Nelson Association Caddy Rovers BH. Garside W. Cardinal R. Timma G. McEvoy D. Giblett Timme T. Clancy R. Paterson D. Lynam R. Jackson A. Ganzer Reg. Timms Marshall J. Lawrence Werd M. Waller L. O'Neil J. Scott G. Stevens G. Miller G.paterson Fargrieves A. Foster Anderson P. Reid V. Forsyth A. Smith L. Moore J. Brookman Brew R. Fraser G. Stanton Jackson Riley Miller Paterson Ganzer Lawrence Waller O'Neil Pardon Boyyup R. Miller Ward Miller Feld Reid Garside Ganser Scott Beyup Goinzer Pop Miller Reg Timms Reg Timms Towers Patterson Forsyth T. Miller Stevens Forsyth Brookman Stanton

Greenbushes Trounced by Balingup in Sunday Match

Balingup defeated Greenbushes 18 goals 11 points to 2 goals 6 points with B. Blakeney in charge. Best players for Balingup were Trelise Allsop and Tea Farrell. for Greenbushes W. Carter and Graham. The ladies’ committee provided afternoon tea. Doug Graham was injured and admitted to Bridge Town Hospital.

Greenbushes Balingup B. Blakeney Trelise Allsop Tea Farrell W. Carter Graham Doug Bridgetown Hospital

Saturday horse meeting tips from Gloucester Park Western Australia

Race card notes list scratchings for multiple Perth metropolitan races including Breeders Handicap Esperance Handicap Darwin Busselton Albany Carnac Trial and Royal Chatter, plus Melbourne selections with race times and contenders such as Ferndal Brant Dingwall and Propontia.

Melbourne Ferndal Brant Dampier i Ative Wa Fiy Béa Barleigh Ani Coma Geronimo Mullabung Fugleman Carolina Earl Mond Oateake APU Ac Dingwall Welter Baffin Bay Tarabara Sir Marfield

Easter Tennis Tournament Appreciation Letter

A letter sent to Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club secretary Lou Judges from Victoria Park players thanks the club for an enjoyable Easter Tournament weekend. It praises hospitality, committee management, and the precise handicapping of 280 entries, noting the organizers’ tireless efforts.

Bridgetown Club Lou Judges Bridgetown

Women's Hockey Opens Season with Bridgetown Victory

Opening matches for Warren District Women's Hockey Association played Saturday in Bridgetown and Manjimup Pemberton. Bridgetown defeated Jardee 4 0 with goals from Shirley Moore Joan Wilkins and Ailleen Pearce. Manjimup beat Pemberton 2 1 in a close match led by Nell Howell Pat James and Ada Loud.

Bridgetown Manjimup Warren District Women's Hockey Association Jardee Pemberton Pemberval Manjimun Gomme Miss Cunnen Manjimua Nell Howell Pat James Foremberton Hazel Duncan Combinaton Shirley Moore Joan Wilkins Ailleen Pearce

Saturday Games Announced For Tomorrow Schedule

Tomorrow at Jardee and Pemberton stadiums two matches are set Jardee versus Manumup and Pemberton hosting Deanmill Bridgetown has a bye indicating a light schedule for the week end.

Jardee Vy Manumup Jardee Pemberton

Shortage of Accommodation Hits Visiting Film Crew in Bridgetown

Miss Western Australia Jean Whitford and three Department of Information Film Unit representatives arrived for district filming but could not secure beds at any of Bridgetown's four hotels. They returned to Perth after a booking mix up left them booked at the Freemasons Hotel in Albany from May 20 to 25, a week later than planned.

Bridgetown Western Australia Jean Whitford Department of Information Film Unit Perth Freemasons Hotel Albany

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