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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

2

Braund's 7 for 25 secures Bridgetown first innings

Bridgetown won the toss and batted first in overcast conditions, with Bill Braund taking 7 for 25 as his bowling wrecked Sunnyside's top order. Bridgetown posted 60 in reply to earlier scores, while Giblett and Mabey helped Sunnyside reach a defendable total before Braund's spell sealed the innings.

Morgan Bridgetown Herlihy Newman Roe Bill Braund Grandstand Braund Peck Balf Lee Steere Wright Truslove Prastidis Bashford Mrispetons Max Roe George Giblett Forrester Sunnyside G. Giblett Farquhar Town End Giblett Mabey Lucky Knock Doug Giblett Wheatley A. Braund Horrell K. Smith

Railways Innings Victory Over Balingup Railways

Railways win after posting 77 runs with Shoebridge 26 and Harrison opening. Crowley takes 5 for 17 as Balingup bowls attack falters. Railways used first innings advantage, Sholbridge and Harrison opened for Railways.

Railways Balingup Shoebridge K. Crowley Sholbridge Harrison

Passes Half Century In Railways Versus Bal­ingup

Railways against Balingup see Bill Harrison compile a enterprising 61 with one four and five threes. Wickets fall as J Dwyer and Buchanan star with balls, Gallagher and Allsop rescue Bal­ingup, while Dwyer bowls 6 for 11 in a tight spell. Desperate Bal­ingup folded for 95 after a bold start.

White Harrison Offer O. Bailey

Paved the Way For Bridgetown Wickets and Runs

Bristown weather and local cricket report notes Bill Braund helped secure seven wickets for 25 runs last Sunday as the Brigdetown team pursued a victory. The effort kept hopes alive after a doubtful start.

Schoolboy Cricket Seeks Junior Week Team Trip

A proposal to approach the Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association asks Crick et Association coaches to meet Manjimup on November 28 and to consider sending a district team to a junior country week in Perth.

Bridgetown Parents and Citizens' Association Cricket Association Manjimup Perth

Best Performances Across Teams Noted in Score Highlights

Railways players W Harrison and L Shoebridge led batting highlights while bowlers dominated with figures such as 8 for 11 by Bround and 7 for 25 by W Buchanan. Other standout names include Gallagher and Allsop for Balingup, Gillett of Sunnyside, Herlihy of Bridgetown, and Truslove and Mabey contributing key figures for their clubs.

W. Harrison Railways I. Gallagher Balingup A. Allsop L. Shoebridge G. Gillett Sunnyside T. Herlihy Bridgetown Id. Dwyer Railwaye Bround W. Buchanan G. Truslove Ih. Mabey

Sunnyside Defeats Bridgetown in First Innings Thriller

Sunnyside 84 tops Bridgetown by 24 runs in the first innings while Railways 142 defeats Balingup by an innings and 35 runs. Railways vs Bridgetown and Greenbushes vs Balingup are listed with Sunnyside and bye results. Team to represent Bridgetown announced with G Morgan captain and 11 players.

Balingup Greenbushes Railways Saddar Sunnyside Bridgetown V. Balingup Bridgetown Bridgetown

Trophy for runners up

Yesterday Mr. Johnny Cleeton announced to the Advocate his plan to donate a cup for the runners up in the season end playoff between the two leading teams.

Johnny Cleeton The Advocate

Also Mentioned on This Page

Semmens Meredith Smith W. Braund C Roe Bemmens G. Farquhar M. Ree F. Lee Gsteere W. Wheatley D. Giblett C Peck Forrester V. Wright C Morgan N. Horrell Newman K. Smith M. Roe G. Morgan H. Mabey G. Forrester J, Newman K Nup Bill Harrison, Compil Ig 61 E. Buchanan Gallagher J. Dwyer Draper Vv. Buchanan W. Dwyer Buchanan Alan Allsop Allsop Mellows R. Bailey A. Bailey Dwyer Buchanan W. Harrison Barley J. Dwyer Draper W. White K. Ferguson Wkt Www Baling G. White C White P. Gallagher G. Offer G.white V. Buchanan Sundries Ooomrwe P. Draper Omrw J. Haren R. Mellows L. Bailey Bailey C Harrison Shoe Ooomrw F. Sparkman Tem Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper Freemasons Ron Grant National Library of Australia Bridgetown Wick Nyside Sherbrooke Kennet Taylor South West Photo Service P. R. Salvair Hampton Street G, Farquhar A Peck Sunnys Bridget Iy Win Railways Nla.gov
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