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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

3

Bridgetown Agricultural Society President Seeks Resignation

Ill health prompts Bridgetown Society President W K Walter to offer resignation while remaining as president for the year. Vice President R S Hester to act, with Walter continuing duties for the upcoming show. Council asks Hester to step in. Walter to hold position, Hester as acting president. Show adds two new sections Ayreshire cattle and a horse race ring event. Pigeon exhibition may be included with prize funds if a club provides pens and judges. Cricketers receive ground access for maintenance work ahead of the show.

Bridgetown Agricultural Society W. K. Walter Society Walter R. S. Hester W. J. Morgan Hester Ayreshire Troyal Agricultural Society Bridgetown Nannap Homing

Forthcoming stock sales listed for October

The notices list upcoming fixtures from several houses. Elder’s sheep and cattle sale at Boyup Brook on October 11. Elder’s cattle sale at Bridgetown on October 20 and at Manjimup on October 27. Goldsbrough's pig sales at Manjimup on October 21 and at Bridgetown on October 21. Goldsbrough's pig, sheep and cattle sales at Bridgetown on October 21. Elder's pig sales at Bridgetown and Balingup. Goldsbrough's cattle sale at Manjimup on October 27.

Elder Boyup Brook Bridgetown Manjimup Goldsbrough Balingup

Farmers' Union Field Day Set for October 26

The Blackwood Butterfat Zone Council of the Farmers Union sponsors a one day Field Day for farmers on Tuesday October 26. The Agriculture Department will assist and officers from Perth will attend. Topics include animal nutrition the Grade Herd Improvement Scheme and infertility causes with trophies to be presented by South West Dairy Farmers. Venue details to be announced next week.

Blackwood The Farmers’ Union Bridgetown K. W. Simes Agriculture Department Dulrying Department of Agriculture Perth F. Faithfull F. J. Lee Steere Scott Leaning Tree Hill H. E. Armstrong Nelson Association Rovers

All female cast chosen for main repertory play night

The October 25 main play will be Sing a Song of Sixpence with an all women cast. The evening includes three short sketches with vocal and instrumental items. On October 26 a Bridgetown repertory group visits ManjJimup for a Drama Festival featuring Mandimup Jardes Pemberton Bridgetown with The Sword is Double Edged and a Bridgetown Repertory Choir performance. The December 13 3 act French Without Tears in Bridgetown Town Hall, produced by Mrs Stevenson assisted by Mrs Goodridge, stars Gordon Gregson Anthony Hewett Eric Tillman Guy Abbotts Percy Evans J Walton Lou Barnacle Fay Young Gladys Wauchope.

Bridgetown Repertory ManjJimup Mandimup Jardes Pemberton Bridgetown Bridgetown Repertory Choir Bridgetown Club Bridgetown Town Hall Gordon Gregson Anthony Hewett Eric Tillman Guy Abbotts Percy Evans J. Walton Lou Barnacle Fay Young Gladys Wauchope

Fund Sought for Trip Guarantee in Bunbury Football Day

Before Bunbury Football Carnival a special Pemberton to Bunbury train needed a £123 guarantee. Munjimup businessman W Armstrong provided the guarantee. The train ran nearly empty leaving Armstrong out of pocket. the Warren Football Association acts to raise funds to cover the deficit.

Bunbury Pemberton Munjimup W. Armstrong Armstrong Warren Football Association

Mrs Doust Wins Bridgetown Women Stableford

Mrs V A Doust won the Bridgetown golf links women's stableford with a nett 69 and 360.6 points. She was followed by Mrs R B Hester with 32 points. Next Saturday a flag competition will pair players. donations to recoup Mr Armstrong are welcome via secretary Mr B Burney as details are announced.

V. A. Doust Bridgetown Golf Links Armstrong B. Burney

Subscription rate note for annual plan

Subscription is 8 6 per year post free payable in advance.

Opening of Bowling Season in Bridge Town

Official opening of the Bridge Town bowling season is expected in early November. The ladies greens extension is complete with water laid on and new seeding. Greenkeeper E Hall has begun top dressing as fine weather abets progress and a formal opening is hoped for next month.

Bridgetown E. Hall

Bridgetown Warriors Award Club Trophies At Wind-Up Dance

The Bridgetown Warrior Football Club held a Friday night wind-up dance at Town Hall. Captain J Prastidis introduced speakers as President W J Morgan praised trophy winners and Rovers premiership victory. M Ghiney and J Ioum age received awards. G Fox St Armstrong L N Hornby F Faithfull also honored.

Bridgetown Warrior Warrior J. Prastidis W. J. Morgan Rovers Bridgetown

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