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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 25, 1950

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Baling Up Defeated By Improved Warriors In Tight Match

Warriors, led by captain Haren, overcame Balingup 9 goals 18 points to 7 goals 12 points after a strong second half showing. Prastides and Guy starred for the home side with multiple scores, while Balingup fought hard through the final term.

Jim Haren Jimmie Macha Max Armstrong Guy MacLoughlin Tom Pread A. Bailey Rex Kel Allsop Jenkins Ammon Haren Washington R. Rankine RE. Clancy R. Armstrong MacRae J. Bentley L. Guy F. Faithfull T. Bashford McKennay T. Holloway M. Armstrong MacArthur K. Rankine D. Crowley A. Mac- Phail J. Prastides A. Allsop K. Allsop Rex Bailey Parker Raiseri Balingup Dilley Balingup Warriors Prastides

Warriors Defeat Balingup After Second 18 Showdown

The Warriors dominated the Balingup team in a spirited Southern league match. Progressive scores show a heavy final margin as Warriors finish 16.12 to 0.0 after a strong second half surge.

Nannup Defeats Rovers In Wide Margin on Home Ground

Nannup trounced Rovers by 45 points on their ground last Sunday. Rovers lost several key players this season but gained some promising newcomers, with Archer Giblett Reynolds Morey Ellis among the standouts for Rovers. Final score Nannup 8.13 Rovers 1.10.

Eee Ridgetown Rovers Rovers Annup M. Jahn H. Howes J. Campbell C. Keyser A. Guthridge Jahn Campbell Keyser F. Reynolds T. Morey W. Ellis Nannup

Rovers Appoint Jim Lewis as Coach

At a Scott's Hotel meeting on May 17 the Rovers elected Jim Lewis as their new coach for the football team.

Scott's Hotel The Rovers Football Club Jim Lewis

Fat Cows Lead Bridgetown Sale Prices

At Bridgetown sale by Goldsbrough Mort & Co. Ltd last Thursday fat cows averaged £29, with heifers to £15 10, eight month baby beef to £13 15, paddies keen sale. Bacon buyers attended. store pigs inquiry keen but values eased from prior market. Heavyweight bacon £13 15, medium £11 10, light £10. store baconers to £1, porkers £1 10, slips 80, weaners 55. Yarded 489 pigs and 68 cattle.

Bridgetown Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd Dardanup Manjimup

Mes Salvair Wins A Grade Stroke Crown in Ladies Golf

Mes T Salvair shot 91 19 72 to win the A grade stroke event on Wednesday. Runner up was Mrs KR Hester with 93 16 77 and third Mrs W Doust 99 19 80, followed by Mrs Secombe 87 7 80, Mrs Dillmore 99 19 86. In B grade, Mrs Thorne posted 105 36 69. Last Saturday Mia Evans won with 105 37 68. Next Wednesday a bogey competition will be played. partners to be chosen.

Mes T. Salvair KR. Hester W. Doust Mra Secombe Dillmore Thorne Mia Evans

Methodist President General To Visit Bridgetown

Rev. Dr. H. G. Secomb, President General of the Methodist Church of Australia, will visit Bridgetown next Tuesday. He will address a public meeting at 8 p.m. in the Methodist Church as part of Jubilee celebrations in Western Australia, accompanied by Revs. Hocking Morrell and Maley.

Methodist Church of Australia H. G. Secomb Nsw Bridgetown Methodist Church Secomb Western Australia W.A R. Hocking H. J. Morrell M. Maley S.A

Truck Leaves Road Damages Vehicle In Timbered Country

A utility truck owned and driven by Brian Walsh a Yarnup farmer left the road last Thursday night after headlights failed. The vehicle travelled over a ditch and came to rest in timbered country with both front springs broken. Walsh was unhurt.

Brian Walsh Yarnup Walsh

Bank of New South Wales hours for Balingup residents

Balingup residents are advised the Bank of New South Wales will be open on Thursdays from 10 to 12 and from 1 to 3 in addition to the regular Monday hours.

Balingup Bank of New South Wales

Junior Farmers debate on motor-bikes and agricultural topics

The club held two debates on topics motor-bikes a menace to the community and should agricultural topics be debated at junior farmer meetings. Teams led by Colin Moore and Jack Bentley plus Kath Hodgson won the first round, Roy Bolton led the second, with Mr. Evans as chairman and Mr. Gleed as adjudicator. Secretary Pam Draper resigned, new secretary Joan Srimanger was elected, and plans for a Bridgetown camp next year were discussed. A birthday party ball occurred at Boyup Brook on May 20 with a busload of Junior Farmers.

Colin Moore Jack Bentley Kath Hodgson Roy Bolton Jim Taylor Derek Leiber Bert Green Peter Draper John Wilson Doug Higginson Ken Foale Vere Machin Dave Evans Ieacher Geoff Gleed Pam Draper Ted McEvoy Joan Srimanger Narrogin Denmark Bridgetown

Balingup Ladies Hockey Results Weekend Play

Greenbushes and Bluebirds lead after wins as Bluebirds beat Balingup 2 0 and Greenbushes 3 2 over Robins. Kirup tops Nannup 3 1. Next matches Robins vs Balingup and Bluebirds vs Nannup at Greenbushes Kirup vs Greenbushes at Kirup.

Balingup Ladies’ Hockey Association Boyup Brook Bluebirds Balingup Greenbushes Robins Nannup Kirup Bluebird

Bridgetown Rifle Club Third Stage of Huberg Trophy Shot

The Bridgetown Rifle Club held the third stage of the P Huberg Trophy with 500 and 400 yard rounds on Sunday. J Chevis won the spoon while Jay shot best at the rifle with 67 and D Billington narrowly failed at century spoons. Final stage and spoon both set for next Sunday with a 300 yard double header.

P. Huberg J. Chevis Jay D. Billington J. Gray R. Beard G. Foster P. Hubery B. Hubery V. Hubery

Blackwood Warren Sentinel launches new regional paper

On June 8 the Blackwood Warren Sentinel debuts uniting Bridgetown Advocate Boyup Brook Bulletin Manjimup Mail and Pemberton Post to cover two electorates and six road districts from Kirup to Northcliffe and Nannup to Anup with 20 pages including local news and district photos. Current subscribers of the four papers will receive the Sentinel in place of their existing publications.

Blackwood-Warren Bridgetown Advocate Boyup Brook Bulletin Manjimup Mail Pemberton Post Kirup Northcliffe Nannup Anup Blackwood-Warren Sentinel Mullalyup Balingup Greenbushes Bridgetown Manjimup Jardee Deanmill Pemberton Timber Mills Boyup Brook Wilga Dinninup Chowerup Mayanup Sentinel Blackwood- Warren Sentinel

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