Bowler League Report Highlights Growth and Awards
The annual meeting of the Donnybrook bowling league reports 291 bowlers this year, praise for Collie club’s pennant win and Greenbushes duo’s success, and invitations extended to Donnybrook and Boyup Brook clubs. The Easter Carnival entries and WABA decisions are noted as issues from the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. WA
P. &. Bignell
W.A.B.A
Collie Bowling Club
Ballagup Club
Collie Club
Messrs Smith and Ingram
Greenbushes Club
Donnybrook
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Show Prize List Highlights Wide Incentives
A Bridgetown show page lists extensive prizes across horse stock cattle sheep pigs and poultry categories. Awards include West Australian Trotting Association trophies for best trotting colt and filly, and multiple donor prizes for riders, breeders and fat cattle, with 34 classes and a grand ball at the Town Hall to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Australian Trotting Association
Bridgetown
South-West Printing and Publishing Co
E S. Hester
R. E Doust
EL. J. Giblett
L. V. Klopper
Mawarra Shorthorn Society
Ciya
A.L
Guernsey Cattle Society
Jersey Herd Society
Jersey
Red Poll Society
R. T
A. W. Wheatley
Colin P. Scott
Aberdeen
Leo. Wheatley
R. W. Cowan
Leicester Ram
Leicester
R. W. Scott
L.r W. Klopper
Corriedale
M. Wilson
Chris Prastidis
W. L. Nelson
T. Moyes
Show Trot Day Includes Encourage Stakes and Hotel Keepers Handicap
A local show trots program lists three races: Encourage Stakes for maidens over one mile with a 2.47 scratch. Hotel Keepers Handicap over one mile with 2.28 scratch. Show Handicap over one and a quarter miles with 2.58 scratch or better. Prize money remains £10 across all races. A gala day with a public holiday half-day is declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encourage
Hotelkeepers
Fashionable Attendance Graceful Evening At R C Ball
A well attended R C Ball drew a sizable crowd ensuring a solid financial result and social success. Music and supper pleased guests as attendees noted varied gowns from pink lace to blue velvet and white silk amid a stylish, festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
G. Watson
W. Crowd
G. Henderson
Young
Doust
G. McAlinden
Farris
Misses
G. Carr
R. Bartlett
G. Payne
J. Moriarty
P. Rankin
WB. Giblett
M. Eastcott
P. Jones
J. Briggs
P. Sutton
R. Waters
J. Evans
G. Smith
I. Bradshaw
A. Moyes
T. Webster
A. Waters
J. Walker
M. White
H. Urquhart
J. Bentley
E. Toyek
L. Murray
Rats Swarm Town Prompting Calls for Action
A reader voice complains of a heavy rat infestation in town. The writer notes loud noise and large rats, recounts trap attempts including a baited trap with a wedged half-eaten banana, and urges measures to address the dirty problem.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Allen
Harvey Club
Aunt Mary
James Mitchell
Messrs, Goldsbrough Mort and Co
Messrs, Elder, Smith and Co
Messrs
Watsonia
Australian Stud Pig Society
Cumming Smith
Mt. Lyell Fertilisers Ltd
Wilcox Mofflin Ltd
Littles
Thers
T. A. McInnes
H. T. Doust
J. Huitson
J. F. Smith
Tillock and Co
Sydney
Lyndon James Foot
Perth
Hampton Street
A. E
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
John Cooper
Dave Jack
Bridgetown Hotel
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
R.C. Ball
Samson the Giant
St. Bernard
On Earth
Samson
Brisbane
W. L. Nelson Bridgetown
R. Urquhart
Chaff
Wigmore's Ltd
Aladdin Industrica Ltd
F. Criter and Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Association
A. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd
Shell Depot
P.O. Box
Bridgetown Advocate
Nla.gov
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