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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 03, 1949

Page

8

Bridgetown Folds to Nugget Giblett in Ashes of Bowling Duel

Bridgetown collapsed after Sunnyside bowler Giblett produced a bursts of wickets in both innings. Mabey claimed 5 for 18 as Sunnyside posted 54 at lunch and Bridgetown failed to chase 40 in the final innings. Giblett also top scored for Sunnyside with a four and a six while Maher and Reynolds supported the Bridgetown attack.

Bridgetown Giblett Glen Morgan Sunnyside Mabey Wheatley G. Morgan T. Bashford Bert Reynolds

Local Sports Results and Nuptial Mass in Manjimup

Best batting shows B Westlake 173 and R Dilkes 33 for Greenbushes with Sunnyside and others noted. Bowling highlights include G Giblett 7/28 and J Archer 5/24 with several tied performances. Next Sunday railways play Bridgetown, Sunnyside vs Ramblers, Greenbushes vs Balingup. Nuptial mass celebrated by Rev Father P J Duffy in Manjimup for Anne Angel and Neil Fontanini.

B. Westlake Greenbushes R. Dilkes G. Giblet Sunnyside Bowling G. Giblett J. Archer Ramblers Baskerville One K. Asplin P. J. Duffy Manjimup Anne A. J. &. Angel Neil 4. Fontanini

Social Roundup Notes From Bridgetown Area

A Bridgetown social roundup reports residents at local and city events. Highlights include Miss Tou Me Alin den’s satisfactory operation recovery, congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dick Scott on a birth, and births for Mr and Mrs Pone Blechynden. vários residents return from holidays and relocations, with several mentioning trips to the city and work changes.

Mrs Dick Scott Alan Pone" Blechynden

Westlake and Archer Shine as Greenbushes Win By Innings

Westlake and Archer headline a strong Greenbushes performance, supported by C. Asplin’s catching. Ramblers falter at 46 in their first innings and 44 in the second, with Baskerville’s slow breaks sealing Greenbushes victory by an innings and 69 runs.

Archer C. Asplin Westlake Dilkes Greenbushes Ramblers Baskerville Baskerville Klin Perks Baskerley D. Hollway Ic. Asplin J. Mannion E. Carpenter Baskervillie

Balingup Road Board Receives Grants and Notices

The Balingup Road Board seeks 1500 pounds from Main Roads to seal roads in town approaches and 1500 pounds for a trafficable Brooks front, plus 200 pounds for isolated settler roads at Buchanan River. A burning ban runs Dec 15 1949 to Feb 7 1950. Updates include changes in local fire brigade leadership and timber rights discussion with Lands Dept. Public concerns touch pig sales logistics and a water scheme inquiry.

Mi Roads Balingup Hoteen Brooks G. Moore Buchanan's River Rd E. H. ©. Darbyshire Gay McK. Grimes G. E. Ite Balingup Road Pears Bunbury Cresco Cuming Smith Mt. Lyell Cena Elder Smith and Co

Repertory Club Social Delights with Songs and Laughs

A junior Repertory Club program featured the choir performing Four son Smiths and The Lost Chord. Mr A C Cameron played steel guitar and banjo mandolin. Misses and ladies gave piano solos and vocal numbers. A humorous piece misfired yet patrons enjoyed laughs and a supper followed by dancing. Compere was Mr H Tomelty.

A. C. Cameron R. Goodridge P. Waddington R. W. James A. Auchope M. Burley F. Quinlivin J. Walton A. Son J. Ith E. Tillman Miss Briggs F. Sutton Tomelty L Ladies H. Tomelty

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Nee W. Wright L. O'Neil G. Giblett Truslove Bashford W. Wheatley G. Farquhare D. Giblett Meredith M. Moore A. Braund W. Braund R. Dixon T. Lord N. Horrell Forrest R. Giblett G. Trussove J. Prastidis G. Farquhar Sundries J. Pi Meys Reynolds G. Trusay Bridgetown F Semmens J. _ ene G. Truslovelbw Aeisai G. Worst G. Gibl O'Neil R H, Mabeynot B. Reynolds Oeatt Dalgery and Cepeny Limited Boyup Brook Dinninup Wagin Dardanup General Guy Fawkes Rowe Badrick South West A. Hewson Kendenup Fishber’s Garage Clarke's Bus Bridgetown Road Board Thursady Board Room B.C. Siggings Nelson Press BOY Scouts Parents’ Association Goout ‘Hall J. T. McLean G. W. Chapman L. O. Weighel Bridgetown Advocate The All Saints’ Ladies Guild R. C. Church Railways Balingup Greenbushes Jacqueline Keith Butler A.J. Kelly Molly Leonard Collie City Mr. McNamara Wally Carter Mr. Barry Lorna Wilkins Jim Garett Margaret Yettingby Norseman Percy Feasey Edith Entwhistle Yarnup John Tomelty Sydney Atkins Rowlands J. Dodds Roberts el c Broom E. Asplin Broomfield Roberts Pindeau Walker Brown A. Baskerville L. Perks C. As N. Lindsay Mannion Graham J. Archer Walker Archer W. Rowlands Asplin Bryce Carpenter Hliphick Balingup Road Board Talkies Paramount Hal Wallis Burt Lancaster Lizabeth Scott Kirk Douglas San Antone San Ehe Jarmila Novotna Montgomery Clift Aline MacMahon Wendell Corey Aarekin Tts O Eme Franchot Tone Ann Richards Tom Conway Mea Gene Autry Wonder Horse San A Antone
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