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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

6

Bridgetown Scouts Honor Baden Powell Memorial Services

Last Sunday scouts and guides across the state attended services in memory of Lord Baden Powell. Bridgetown attendance was weak with 26 scouts present on Friday and 10 shillings 4 pence total. Four boys will take the Morse examination on June 2 and success wished. Finalising plans next week to select the Perth team for June 18. Senior scouts Mick Rameriz and Bert Green to receive their first class badges in the coming fortnight.

Lord Baden Powell Bridgetown Mick Rameriz Bert Green Rovers Nannup

Nannup Triumphs Over Bridgetown Rovers In Tight Clash

Nannup defeated Bridgetown Rovers 12 goals 12 behinds to 6 goals 6 behinds at the Rovers ground in good conditions. Key performers for Nannup included H Howes C Neilson R Wakefield and Guthridge with Jim Lewis and Dick Scott notable for Rovers. The match stayed close through three quarters with Nannup pulling clear late.

Rovers Lee Nannup H. Howes L. Spitz C. Neilson R. Neilson T. Jeffrey Hh, Tutchins J. Dean E. Warner A. Pollock A. Roberts C. Doe C. Rowe RK. Wakefield P. Sweeney A. Kearney H. Patterson M. Guthridge W. McAtee J. Green J. Lewis W. Coleman Wanke M. Waller PD. Scott Taylor A. Collins M. Lynam W. Harrison D. Lynam C Johns Gibson Archer J. Giblett O'Neil G. Giblett C. Riphick M. Ward Warner Johnny Giblett Colin Elphick Elphick Buck Neilson Doe Red Warner Howes Wakefield Leo Spitz Lewis Major Guthridge Neilson Max Waller Rovers Warriors

Nannup Triumph in B Grade Fixture

Nannup B Grade teams were in form on Sunday as Nannup defeated Rovers 12 10 to 3 4. Rovers struggled to match Nannup's scoring pace, with the visitors running clear winners.

Nannup Rovers

Bus Owners Form Association to Address Route Costs

Bus owners in Bridgetown Manjimup Boyup Brook Greenbushes Nannup and Pemberton districts plan an association to tackle high economical mileage rates. A Bridgetown meeting discussed one way travel for pupils with drivers waiting at stops and concerns over departmental cost allocations and five year allowances.

Association Donnybrook Balingup Greenbushes Bridgetown Boyup Brook Chowerup Manjimup Nannup Pemberton Boyupp Prowk Creentushes Istelete Ibs Olehing

Dairying Herd Testing Results Reported for Bridgetown Unit

The Superintendent of Dairying Mr. M. Cullito announces quarter ending March 31 results for Bridgetown Unit in the Grade Herd Recording Scheme. Seventy one cows averaged 393 lb milk, 4.0 percent test, and 16.00 lb butterfat with herd details to follow.

M. Cullito Bridgetown

Manjimup Visitor Praises Western Australia Town

Mr. J. Frame of Fremantle Harbor Trust toured the South West by car and praised Manjimup for its bright streets and welcoming appearance. He arrived Thursday night during rain and traffic, declaring the town a city in spirit and one of the most attractive progressives in the western country districts.

Manjimup J. Frame Fremantle Harbor Wesern Australia

Rent control debate at Bridgetown with Minister Lemmon

Minister for Works and Housing Nelson Lemmon spoke in Bridgetown on the rents referendum. He linked eviction control to rent policy and warned a future no vote could worsen conditions while a yes vote might maintain the present system. He warned inflation risks from Europe.

Nelson Lemmon Bridgetown Gro Lemmon Commonwealth South Western Australia Australia Europe A. J. McAlinden Lemmon Walter Toyer

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