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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

7

Bridgetown boxers victorious at Manjimup show

Jim Scott won by knockout and Neil McKennay by points for Bridgetown. The event drew fair attendance as late fight arrangements reduced publicity, though ring height and program ran smoothly. Judges were Woods and Stanger with Young timekeeper and Whyte master of ceremonies.

Jim Scott Neil McKennay Bridgetown Tefevee Chalmers Mick Everett Mesers Ernie Woods George Stanger Fred Young Wally Whyte

Visitors Fight Ends With McKennay Victory

Two visitors matched for the last bout Neil McKennay of Bridgestown and Jim Harulfi of Ballagup each weighed 10.8. McKennay floored Baruffi early in round one then Baruffi rallied. Judges awarded the decision to McKennay as Baruffi fought back in round three with calculated blows. Trophies went to Kilrain, John Cowen, W Torrance and Johnnie Lee. all contestants to receive trophies later.

Bob Cowen Brian Archer Cowen Archer Blue Corner Ellice Johnnie Lee Linfarn Warren Torrance Torrance T.K.O Colin Ellice Colin Lamb Lamb R. Ward H. Jones Yanmah Boya Ward Jones Han Vanmah G. Jones Tony Kelly Kelly Jim Scott Bridgetown Deanmill W. P. Barr Scott Barr Nie Lyle Johnston R. Parkinson Johnston Parkingon Trevor Barrett Doubikin J. Coverley Joe Kosenkovas Coverley Kosenkovas Kosenkovaskovas John Cowen Mick Kilrain Kilrain Neil McKennay Bridgestown Jim Harulfi Ballagup McKennay BaruMi Baruffil MecKennay MckKennay Barushi Baruffi Dolph Clowes

War Memorial meeting set for November 9 at Upper Blackwood

War Memorial Upper Blackwood Road Board schedules a November 9 meeting with the elected War Memorial Committee to discuss memorial proposals and a newly available site suitable for a ladies rest room. Committee members include Scammell, Blechynden, Nixon, Hawker, Nadebaum, Lloyds, Bleechmore, Campbell, Miller, Champers, Crawford, Meier and others from local unions and associations.

Upper Blackwood Road

Delayed Butterfat Price Increase Sparks Dairy Debate

Letter from R Hall urging unity among dairy farmers in Western Australia over delayed federal price increases and the use of the Stabilisation Fund. He notes the October Canberra statement that the rise affects only to December 31, warns of future fights with federal and state price ministers, and calls for all producers to join the Farmers' Union to protect cost of production and avoid further insecurity.

Goy Commonwealth Meludire Tee Parivere Union of Pederathon Chilley Canberra Dairy Farmers’ Federation States Prices Teel

The Late Mrs Willans Dies in Warren District Hospital

The late Mrs Dorothy Ella Willans wife of an apiarist who had lived in the Manjimup district for some time died in the Warren District Hospital on Monday at the age of 31.

Manjimup Dorothy Ella Willans Warren District

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Lindsay Archer George Dawson Dawson Ron Archer Ron Ellice John Dawson Eric Coutts Coutts Red Corner National Witness Club Phil Bottomley Aepublic I. 1 Kookaburra ‘Tearooms R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Freemasons Hotel G. A. Fenton War Memorial Committee Westinghouse’ Refrigerator Fisher’s Garage Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia Chifley R. Hall Warren Districts the Farmers’ Union of W.A. (Inc D. E. Willans Dry Cleaners Ojin Cooper Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel Sharmer ROUSE Nla.gov
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