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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 03, 1947

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Final on Sunday Collie triumphs over Nelson in tight football final

Collie secured the premiership with 16 goals 16 behinds to Nelson’s 12 goals 18 behinds after a closely fought final. The carnival drew about four thousand spectators, with Busselton ending as runners-up after defeating Warren.

Collie Nelson Coal Dusters Busselton Warren Donnybrook Green and Golds Harvey Bunbury Murray

Utility and Rabbit Van Collision at Balingup Intersection

A utility driven by Lyneham Crombie with passenger Henry Ellis failed to cross in front of Norm Morris’s rabbit van at Pine Avenue and main bitumen road. The van struck broadside but slowed, bumper locked on the running board, preventing a rollover. No injuries. utility left under its own power. van had a broken rotor.

Balingup Lyneham Crombie Henry Ellis Norm Morris Pine Avenue Wesfarmers Walter's

Cattle Pit Blueprints Adopted in Bridgetown District

At a Bridgetown Road Board special meeting on September 26, Carl Moyes presented cattle pit blueprints. The board passed a motion to adopt Moyes plans and specifications for erection district wide, with pits to meet foreman approval and open to ratepayers wishing to construct.

Bridgetown Road Board Central Ward Carl Moyes Board Colin Scott Moyes Bridgetown

Bridgetown Road Board debate referenced Willmott remark

The report notes at a September issue discussion that Mr. F Willmott accused Mr. H Q Moore of voicing views on the sale yard. Mr C P Scott says he did not object to Willmott remarks, clarifying earlier reports that Scott objected.

Bridgetown Road Board F. Willmott H. Q. Moore Westralian Farmers C. P. Scottt Willmott C. P. Scott

Nine-Year-Old Suffers Leg Fracture Riding Bicycle

While riding through a sandy patch in front of her Nannup home Vera Craigie fell from her bicycle, fracturing her right leg. Her leg became caught on the main bar, an X-ray at the hospital confirmed the fracture and she remains a patient at Nannup District Hospital.

Nannup Vera Craigie

Nelson and Perrin Win Four Ball Bogey

Golf results list Nelson and Perrin plus 4 and Urquhart with Evans plus 3 ahead of others with scores ranging from plus 1 to minus 2. A flag competition is planned for next Saturday after the bogey event.

Nelson and Perrin W. L. Nelson J. Perrin W. Urquhart P. Evans T. Salvair Co. Moyes Hester A. T. Peck Brathwaite Randell and Briggs P. Salvair A. Mackinnon All Square V. Wheatley J. A. Kirby

Bridgetown Referendum on Trucking Yards Debated

Bridgetown Road Board discussed a September 12 motion for a trucking yards referendum. A special ratepayers meeting is set for Monday October 13 to review the position before the vote.

Bridgetown Road Board

O'Dea and Long Win Carnival Trophies

The fairest and best player in the South-West Districts Football Carnival at Donnybrook last weekend was P. O'Dea of Donnybrook Association. He showed exceptional ability on the ground and deserved the honour, also taking fairest and best for Donnybrook Association.

Donnybrook P. O'Dea Donnybrook Association

Awards honor many regional fairest and best trophies

Awards other fairest and best trophies went to Long of Nelson Lowe Busselton Menhe nett Bunbury Humphries Collie Miguel Murray Lawrence Augusta Margaret River Muir Harvey and Collins of Warren.

Long Nelson Lowe Busselton Menhenett Bunbury Humphries Collie Miguel Murray Lawrence Augusta-Margaret River Muir Harvey Collins Warren

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Boyanup Margaret River Francis L. Semmens Steere &I Country News Papers Pty. Ltd Jim Lewis Jim G. Giblett M. Yates R. Long Ben Fisher W. Patterson F. Jenkins J. Prastidis H. Nesbitt K. Ryan A. Hayes J. McMahon R. Neilson G. Fox D. Baln H. Trezise F. Caddy W. Anderson 0. Bailey J. Lewis A. Allsop P. Keast H. McLean F. Badrick Nelson Association Nla.gov
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