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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1946
Page
6
A detailed program of events lists long jump high jump flat skip flag races and running heats for boys and girls across age groups from under 6 to 15. The schedule includes junior and senior championships and simultaneous events culminating in trophy presentations.
About 300 Bridgetown scouts cubs guides and brownies attended the Campfire Concert at Jardee on Tuesday evening led by Colin Richardson. John Tomelty’s song drew a great ovation and the annual association meeting is set for 8 pm next Tuesday in the scout hall. A remembrance service will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm in the scout hall with all guides scouts cubs and friends invited. Gratitude was expressed to parents and friends for support with last week’s street stall.
Sportsmen gathered as Rover Captain urged B grade teams to push forward. W Dusting praised secretary Ben Fisher for maintaining the club, noting Nelson Association's improvement from a small 10 shillings to a £72 bank balance. Veterans, toasts, and shield presentations marked the evening amid calls for more trained ambulance personnel.
Bridgetown R.S.L. Sub-branch reports on delegates to the State Congress and stormy debate over admission of ex servicemen. Motions on widow’s pensions and direct parcel supply to English Legion members discussed. Poppies ordered for Rememberance Day. ball profits projected around £25. plans for hospital amenities and a Busy Bee at the R.S.L. rooms.
100 cattle from Sirious owners offered by auction including 6 fat Shorthorn steers 2 years 3 fat Shorthorn heifers 2 years 2 fat Aberdeen Anguy cross heifers 2 years 6 fat Jersey cross steers 5 years 6 fat Jersey and Jersey Shorthorn cross cows 12 fat cows 20 AA cross steers and heifers 15 18 months Shorthorn cross heifers 18 months 2 Shorthorn heifers calves at foot 4 Shorthorn cross yearling heifers 2 store cows 4 Redpoll cross heifer springers 26 mixed cattle to be drafted 10 sheep 40 fat shorn crossbred hoggets 20 fat shorn crossbred lambs 1 year old draught mare fully broken Further entries invited.
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