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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
1
Bridgetown bowling season opened last Sunday as vice-chairman H. O. Moore of the Bridgetown Road Board praised the greens and improvements. He called the surroundings beautiful and permanent and noted ongoing yearly enhancements.
The Geegelup Brook area was highlighted as needing urgent attention due to grass growth. A motion urged the Road Board to plan precautions for fire risk this summer, including a water tanker assembly and knot spray readiness. Officials discussed warnings and work by Board staff at owners' expense.
Busselton solicitor Mr. R. D. C. Jaquet was involved in an accident on the Busselton Nannup road yesterday morning while on his weekly visit to Nannup.
The death occurred in Perth last week at age 76 after a long illness. Mr Charles Kelly, a retired Manjimup farmer and former mill worker, died. His remains were brought to Manjimup for interment, which took place on Thursday last.
Sunnyside edged Balingup by a narrow margin with key scores by A Braund who made 29 and N Horrell and J Ammon among others. Bowling figures show Collins 2/28, Allsopp 1/22, Waters 3/12, and Giblett 3/57 for the Balingup side, while M Moore and Giblett led the bowling for Sunnyside.
South West Ward member asked if the Bridgetown Road Board had interviewed the Minister about the new saleyard site. The chairman had written to the Minister and to Heard MLA. Plans were shown by Dawe of the Livestock Salesman's Association, and the board asked for more plans while Scott was to interview the Association. A tentative land clearance estimate was sought with Woodhead for the river side site.
Saturday afternoon Kaye Pearce marked her eighth birthday with a party at grandmother Mrs Leonard's home. Guests included Mary and Pat OConner Emelita De Zott Pheen Line Mildred Waters Pam Severin Sandra Goss C Beverley Sandra Hastie and David Harmer.
Hotels and boarding houses are fully booked for the Bowls Carnival with private homes offering billets. Carina secretary Mr Jeric Briggs seeks helpers. Mr. Jones notes the club lost two comrades, Jack Hall and Dave McClure, and thanks the greenskeeper Edgar Hall. Representatives from Bunbury Collie Donnybrook Harvey, and ladies from the Ballineup Bridgetown and Manjimup clubs speak.
Balingup went down 17 to 41 in sets and 67 to 69 in games as Boyup Brook won the pennant tennis fixture at Boyup Brook. Matches covered mixed doubles ladies doubles men's doubles and singles with Dowrick Lawrence and Dowrick leading for Boyup Brook. Next Sunday Balingup travels to Manjimup for another fixture.
The 82 year old bowler F H Dakin remains keen on bowls and received a life membership certificate at Sun day opening. He pledged to donate trophies for firsts and seconds. Harmer Brumetti unveiled the Honor Board as J H Smith praised the greens and Bridgetown Club.
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