Greenbushes social notes and hospital update
Mrs. E Mitchell suffered scalds from boiling water and was hospitalized. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. N Morris on a daughter. Bridgetown hospital patient Mrs. Pietroboni under care for two weeks. Greenbushes RSL Women’s Auxiliary to be re formed with planned activity. Loxton families visited from Collie. Mrs H G Williams hosted. Mrs R Angus returned to Collie after a few weeks here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. McGeary
Roebourne
A. P. Dove
E. Mitchell
R. Angus
Collie
Greenbushes
Roy Johnston’s 21st Birthday Party Held by Grandparents
Mr and Mrs Geo Bartlett hosted Roy Johnston’s 21st birthday in the Lesser Hall with an 85 guest turnout. A cake by Mrs Jean Dux bury and decorations by Bert Clarkson highlighted the event. supper was arranged by the Bartlett family and dancing followed to Ben Fisher's band as Roy thanked guests and received a large autographed key from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bartlett
Roy Johnston
Jean Duxbury
Bert Clarkson
Bartlett
Les May
Roy
Ben Fisher
Sunnyside and Railways Clinch Easy Wins in Bridgetown
Sunnyside overwhelmed National Fitness with strong fielding and a seven wickets for eight runs haul by fast bowler M Roe. Openers Wheatley and Lee Steere contributed 51 and 49 as Sunnyside built a commanding lead at Bridgetown. Railways dominated Yornup in the first innings at Yornup, showcasing depth in batting and bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Railway
Bridgetown Cricket Association
National Fitness
Railways
Yornup
Bridgetown
M. Roe
W. Wheatley
Lee Steere
Jones
F. Lee Steere
Woods
Urquhart
D. Giblett
Bashford
Ur- Prue
H. Sells
A. Braund
W. Braund
Sundries
Mabey
H. K. Jones
Smith
Roe
A. Horsley
Giblett
L. Meredith E
Ww. Baund
H. Mabey
W. A. Urquhart
H. Wood
L. O'Neill
Sells
W. Brauna
T. Scott
R. Rankine
H. Moyes
Bowling showdowns and strong fielding at Sunnyside clash
Details of a cricket day highlight est score of the day with 3 wickets for nine as Bridgetown's L Shoebridge claimed 1-2s in 9 overs. Yar nup’s R Timms top scored with 27 before falling to Shoebridge. Shoebridge took excellent one handed catches at fine slip and K Crowley at short mid off. Railways beat Yornup with Harrison contributing a 50 not out as Consistent play helped topple the top team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoebridge
K. Crowley
Roe
Braund
Harrison
L. Shoebridge
A. Timms
Close
R. Timms
W. Harrison
R. Mellows
J. Dwyer
F. Semmens
W. Dwyer
Esome
T. Clover
W. White
D. Crowley
G. Faithfull
Marshall
E. Glancy
Seine Sundries
Cricket match scorecard with Shoebridge bowling dominance
A scorecard shows Shoebridge taking key wickets with 6 for 27 and Harrison 3 for 9. Crowley and Timms contributed runs and dismissals as Marshall and Timms led a strong bowling display.
Valuable Rain at Manjimup Overcomes Dry Spell
Rain began Sunday and continued through the week at Manjimup, boosting potato and tobacco crops though risk of mould remains if wet weather persists. A 63 point record by Monday morning marked a sharp rise from prior dry spells, with accumulations near an inch in 24 hours and more by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Saturday racing tips from the Advocate
The Advocate lists race tips for Saturday including the La 11.46 cup hurdle General Cunningham and other events such as Rawson Stakes and Strand Handicap with horse names like The Feline Khaw Record Reign Two Kings Patrice Lone Wind Quixotic Walladale and Rose Bay among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toboyam
Walladale
Kevaski
Robinson
Rose Bay
Picnic for 26 children at Boyup Brook Sunday School
Teachers Mrs Johnson Miss Lewis and Mrs P Bickford led a picnic by the river for 26 children. Parents helped as Bil O Sullivan praised staff and guests for the outing while noting Miss Lewis has left Boyup Brook and Merle Cafles took her Sunday School post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Miss Lewis
Perth Racing Form Roster and Declared Acceptances
The list shows acceptances closing at scale on Saturday for Perth races and includes mares and colts como race names such as Blond Princess Prince Tango and Warteetit plus entries across state and regional handicap events like Narrogin Wagin Katanning and Waver. It notes horse names in multiple handicaps including Corinthian Keysbrook Hardy Oak Pere Gad and Brilliant Style with entries for Galant Shah Nanna Inverness Shonner Lord Snaepell and Loyalist among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Monty
Williams
Weldon Dts
Corinthian
Keysbrook
Hardy Oak
Gad Iss
Lightning Globe
Lockhardt
Showmen Charged Over Bridgetown Bashing Incident
Two showmen Walter Boyd and Thomas Blundell were charged in Bridgetown Police Court with unlawfully assaulting John Ewart Karhunun. Karhunun, found wandering near Bridgetown, suffered a broken jaw base skull fracture and pneumonia and was moved to Royal Perth Hospital. Detectives Woodley and Jackson investigated. Boyd bailed at 50 pounds with security of 60. Blundell held for further alleged offences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
John Ewart Karhunun
Walter Boyd
Thomas William Blundell
Karhunun
St. John Ambulance
Bridgetown Hospital
Dalgetyang offshears sale at Genorchy reports 1828 sheep yarded
Dalgetyang Co conducted its annual offshears sale at Genorchy on Tuesday November 12 yarding 1828 sheep and a few cattle, selling 1242 sheep at satisfactory prices. Fat wethers 23 shillings, sound mouth wethers 18 shillings 6 pence to 19 shillings, young ewes 16 shillings, aged ewes 1 pound an others lower. Cattle prices ranged dairy cows 8 to 11 pounds, young store cattle around 4 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgetyang Co
Genorchy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe's
TOYS
W. Loxton
K. Loxton
H. G. Williams
Sporting News
Yarnup
Crowley
J. Timms
C Glancy
R. Marshall
M. O
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
Vauxhalls
Bedfords
G. R. Brathwaite
Steere St
Bridgetown Advocate
Advocate
Melbourne
Perth
Gallant Shah
Nanna
Inverness
Leofred
Woodroyd
Sneaepell
Farnley Lord Wold
Sun Bonnet
Panthee
Glenroyd Woodlark
Sydney James
Nanhor Welter
Opera House
Connie
Golden
Silver Rice
Cote S
Balingup
Hampton Street
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Bunbury
Terminus Hotel
Glen McAlinden
Nla.gov
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