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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 25, 1948

Page

7

Strengthened Greenbushes Post 187 Against Sunnyside

Greenbushes, last year’s premiers, declare at 187 for 6 with Bernie Westlake scoring 79 as Sunnyside’s bowlers led by W Braund and D Giblett mopped up. Sunnyside captain Bill Wheatley won the toss and tried to chase, but Greenbushes’ defense, aided by Laskville Lindsay and W Carter, held firm with key wickets.

Lindsay Baskerville W. Carter Herbert Bernie Westlake Greenbushes Sunnyside Bill Wheatley Roe F Braund Dr. Giblett

Bridgetown Board Debates Anti Communist Circular

West Arthur Road Board circulated a call urging Bridgetown MPs to oppose the Communist menace. The document was discussed at Friday's Bridgetown Board meeting and read aloud as a request for support in registering strong objection to Communist activities.

West Arthur Road Board Bridgetown Board

West Arthur Board Congratulated for Farsight Motion Carried

The meeting praised the West Arthur Board for farsight and urged Bridge Town to give full support. Secretary E C Siggins was directed to contact parliamentary representatives urging necessary action. The motion carrying the resolution was approved.

C. P. Scott West Arthur Board Bridgetown E. C. Siggins

Rabbit Inspector for Bridgetown District

Only one application was received for the Bridgetown Road Board rabbit inspector post. Mr I H Doust, who has performed the duties for 13 years, was accepted. The board approved giving the inspector power to prosecute noncompliers.

Bridgetown Road Board I. H. Doust Doust

Best Performances and Fielding in Local Cricket Matches

Westlake Greenbushes led batting with 79 while Roe Sunnyside scored 64 and Morgan Bridgetown 62. Bowling: Offer Balingup 3/99 and Morgan Bridgetown 4/23. Greenbushes drew with Sunnyside in a 6 for 18 acc. Bridgetown 185 beat Balingup 67 on first innings. Next Sunday Manjimup teams visit Bridgetown for matches at Bridgetown and Greenbushes ovals.

Vy. Hi. Gs Westlake Greenbushes Roe Sunnyside G. . Peck Bridgetown N. Gh Morgan Gillett N.o Lindsay Forrester Carter Bowling Herbert Mabey Offer Balingup Berber Herlihy N. Lindsay Acc Manjimup

Standings Update for PWLD and Local Matches

PWLD Pt Sunnyside 4 2 0 212 Railways 3 2 0 111 Bridgetown 3 2 1 060 Greenbushes 8 0 212 Balingup 30 3 00 Railways had an outright win while rain washed out other matches. Bridgetown v Railways and Greenbushes v Balingup were postponed. decisions on those games pending as of November 14.

Pwld Pt Sunnyside Railways Bridgetown Greenbushes Balingup

Railways Fall to Boyup Brook in Picnic Match

In Bridgetown Association cricket, Railways played at Boyup Brook after a bye and were routed as H Evans of Boyup Brook took 11 for ? amid a list of Railways’ top batsmen dismissed or run out. The innings totals show Railways bowled out amid strong home bowling and fielding by Boyup Brook.

Bridgetown Railways Boyup Brook H. Evans Ark Co. Hughes St. Evans P. Lynch Morgan Duncan Stpd Godfrey Pwyer Miller Harrison Sundries Bowanm Williams Aga A

Sixes Fly In Bridgetown Match Details

Bridgetown and Balingup clashed as Morgan led Bridgetown with 63 including four sixes and five fours. Peck added 51 with five fours. Forrester 40. Balingup’s bowlers Mabey and Morgan shone with seven wickets between them. Bridgetown scored 185 with three batsmen making 154, while Walpole was the only other Bridgetown batsman to reach double figures.

Peck Forrester Balingup Morgan Mabey Truslove V. Buchanan A. Trezise Walpole Bridgetown

Correction notice on Railways v Bridge Town score

A correction states in last issue the scorer W Harrison was misnamed Harris and should read Hardle in the Railways versus Bridge Town match score.

Railways Bridgetown W. Harrison Harris Hardle

Social News Appeal Seeks Community Support

Readers urged to contribute items and notices for the newspaper. The editor invites tips about social events, marriages, birthdays, club meetings, and personal notices to enrich the local pages.

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. Giblett G. Giblett Herbert G. Farquhar Herbert M. Roe Herbert F. L Steere R. Herbert B. Westlake J. Hall Dave Jack Bridgetown Hotel D. Brunett Ethel Street B. Fisher Sydney Atkinson Motors Perth Fisher’s Garage Kirup Mullalyup National Library of Australia Rabbit EB C C. Siggins L. Shoebridge Evans R. Mellows Evans R. Duncan Evans J. Haren R. Miller Mvans S. Shepherd C Hughes Jeg Haren Uly V. Manolas Hampton T. F. Herlihy B. McCune Ent Lan Peck Glen Morgan G. Vv Trezise Morgan . Offer Morgan . Draper H. . Bainbridge Balingup White Morgan Buchanan Mabey Walpole Forrester Buchanan Mabey Seiber Morgan Bailey Truslove Williamson G. Morgan HH Mabey G. Trusloyve Gorrester i Trezilse G. Forrester F Buchanan J. Holgate Bailey Williamson Joe Waddington Harmer & Rouse R. Hancock & Sons Spencer Street Bunbury Teans Wilkinson Armstrong H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty, Ltd Tractor Tyres Hampton Street Nla.gov.au Nla
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