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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

6

WANFL Premiers Visit Draws Warm South West Reception

Visiting six WANFL officials and players toured Jardee to inspect a new sawmill and the Forestry look-out tower before returning to Bridgetown. That evening Nelson Football Association hosted a buffet at Freemasons Hotel with West Perth presenting to Ben Fisher and awarding the Dr. Simpson medal to Johnnie Larcombe for last week's league grand final performance.

South West Jardee Nelson Football Association Freemasons Hotel West Perth Ben Fisher Nelson Association Dr. Simpson Johnnie Larcombe

Greenbushes Ball Adjourns To Football Hockey Event

West Perth displayed polished football against Nelson carnival players with strong handball and kicking. Goal scorers include Nelson Trezise two and Carter and Allsop, while West Perth’s scorers feature Ashdown Lind Scott Whittle Lamb and others signaling a competitive match with visitors as guests for the evening.

Greenbushes Nelson West Perth Xnelson J. Lewis A. Treaise J. Bastcott L. Guy BE. Carpenter Hiley Miller J. Prastidis W. Paterson J. Timms R. Jones G. Green P. Pease A. Allsop W. Carter W. Price K. Bracken R. Hii Trezise Riley Miller Kh. Carpenter A. Bailey K. Ashdown K. Lind R. Scott A. Whittle N. Lamb R. Hill 8. Heal J. Larcombe

Rovers Warriors win in opener over Centrals B team

Combined sides of Rovers Warri ors and Centrals B grade met in a pipe opener with an easy victory for the Rovers Warrios combination over Centrals B.

Rovers-Warriors Centrals- Balingup Baling THE Rovers Club

Collie Football Association Thanks Bridgetown Brigade

Secretary H L Edwards expresses deep appreciation to Mr J Eastcott and the St John Ambulance Bridgetown Brigade for prompt medical aid to Collie players during the South West Carnival. He cites W Lillie and A Fogarty whose outcomes improved due to brigade services.

Collie Football Association J. Eastcott St. John Ambulance Association Bridgetown W. Lillie A. Fogarty H. L. Edwards

Nature Study Exhibition At Manjimup Town Hall

Arrangements are complete for a schools exhibition on Monday October 24 in Manjimup Town Hall. Visitors can view local birds flowers and trees in the afternoon and evening displays continue. Schools include Manjimup St Josephs Convent Pemberton Deanmill Jardee and Middex. Murray Little will speak on UNESCO proceeds support Junior Red Cross.

Manjimup Town Hall Manjimup St. Joseph's Convent Pemberton Deanmill Jardee Middsex Murray Little Europe U.N.E.L.C.O Red Cross

Move for Fire Fighting Equipment

A conference involving the Board Farmers Union Forestry Department Bushfires Advisory Committee and W A G R A discussed standardising fire fighting gear with the Forestry Department. A unit with a 600 gallon tank 120 200 gpm pump mounted on a four ton truck and 300 ft of hose was proposed costing £238 excluding the truck. The Board debated funding with amendments to refer to the finance committee for further study.

Board Farmers’ Union Forestry Department Bushfires Advisory Committee W.A.G.R Dawies Davies Manjimup Counry A. Hodgson Hodgson Finance Committee

Heather Flown From Scotland For Sutton-Bentley Wedding

A Bridgetown wedding unites Joan Bentley daughter of Mr and Mrs E Bentley with Reg Sutton eldest son of Mr and Mrs W Sutton. The bride wore ivy satin georgette with a beaded bodice and carried roses, stocks and a Heather spray flown from Scotland. Proms, bridesmaids Norma Adams and Doris Sutton, a flower girl Daphne Gox, and a reception at Lesser Hall followed by toasts and a three tier cake.

Joan Scotland Norma Adams Doris Sutton Daphne Gox Erica Fred Sutton Jack Bentley W. F Wally T. H. Pelham- Thurman Messrs. R. Sutton J. Bentley W. Naylor BE. Bentley J. Kirby

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WANFL Mandjimup Harold Armstrong Doast Uist W.A.N.F.L Kindred Sports Bream W.perth Nelson Atre Spot Hampten ST Peters Geo, Heywood Australia Bedford Kinnane National Library of Australia Eable I. H. Davies Heather Sutton-Bentley Guernsey Brian Bentley Victoria Bridgetown Town Hall Fairfax DEAL South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd Bridgetown Advocate Nla.gov
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