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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
7
Bridgetown ladies receive a carving set at a club presentation for Mr. and Mrs. Flintoff. H. Flintoff captained Bridgetown. Manjimup won the pennant with strong doubles and singles play, while both clubs praised sportsmanship and expressed plans for future re matches.
Manjimup totals 193 games 23 sets for men with Bridgetown 164 games 15 sets. Ladies records show Bridgetown 123 games 115 sets and Manjimup 77 games 6 sets.
Bridgetown Club announces its annual tournament to begin Saturday January 21 with entries closing January 16 and no optional play. The Raster Tournament is set to start at 1.26 pm and Good Friday will mark a key date. The Kojonup Club seeks a Bridgetown match on November 26 but delays until after Christmas. The committee empowers officers to obtain a petrol driven mower and sell current equipment, aiming to raise funds. Grounds committee will meet Saturdays to oversee groundsman work and plan improvements.
An article discusses lime use in New Zealand and Australia, noting sorrel spread, Beoisman’s travels, and lime’s impact on soil acidity, pasture, and stock. It praises calcium carbonate lime, zinc as a necessary trace element, and emphasizes soil improvement through lime, ploughing, and self- experimentation by farmers.
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