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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

4

Bridgetown RSL Ball Draws Dancers From Across Districts

Bridgetown RSL hosted a seven hour ball with two orchestras drawing dancers from Nannup Boyup Brook Donnybrook Bal ingup Greenbushes Pemberton Manjimup and other districts. Women showcased evening frocks at Bridgetown Town Hall while supper was served in five sittings and local officials praised the event.

Nannup Boyup Brook Donnybrook Balingup Greenbushes Pemberton Manjimup Perth Bridgetown Town Hall Tomelty Bridgetown Boyup R.S.L Kk. Wood

Salvair Wins Second Bridgetown Golf Championship

Peter Salvair captured his second Bridgetown golf title in 1948 with a 147 for 36 holes. He led R. S. Hester who totaled 151, while Salvair’s 72 in the second round tied the course record. Morning and afternoon rounds swung toward Salvair, who finished ahead as Hester faded in the final tally.

Peter Salvair Bridgetown Salvair R. S. Hester P. Salvair Hester A. T. Peck D. Rooke W. Dbd Ring P. Balvair Wheatley R. Young H. Armstrong G. H. Hester J. Kirby M. Scotts W. G. Meares T. Speer Pp. Salvair R. &. Hester W. A. Doust S. Hester le Doust C. Moyes W. Ring Ss. Wheatley R- Rooke J. Brandenberg Heater A. T .Peck L. Doust H. O. Moore T. Salvair S. Wheatley R. Lindsay Co. Moyes E. Briggs Pp. Evans RR. Hester J. Hector R. Stevens M. Scott W. Meares Roy Doust

Overseas trip for Neptune Oil expert

Mr. R. A. Down chief technical adviser of Neptune Oil Company Pty. Limited departed Melbourne aboard the Orion on August 26 for an extended overseas business tour. He will study latest technical developments in petroleum products with emphasis on horticultural and agricultural uses.

R. A. Down B.se A.A.C.I Neptune Oil Company Pty. Limited Melbourne Orion

Spoon Shoot at Bridgetown Victory for Bob Beard

Bob Beard won the spoon shoot conducted last Sunday by the Bridgetown Rifle Club. The event covered targets at 500 and 600 yards with G Foster and J Chevis finishing one point behind the winner.

Bob Beard Bridgetown Rifle Club G, Foster J. Chevis R. Beard G. Foster K Shepherd L. Lowe Bentley D. Billington J Archer FP Tate Reid R, Workman

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Bridgetown Bazaar Draws Big Crowd and Funds

Bridgetown Town Hall hosted a colorful Church of England bazaar on August 20 organized by the Ladies' Guild. Rev A H Tassell opened the event and praised the effort, noting stalls in Produce Sweets Hardware and Toys Mothers' Union and more. The bazaar ended as a social success with a dance and raised about £324.

Bridgetown Ladies' Guild The Church of England A. H. Tassell Manimup Pelham Thorman Tassell Tassel Women's Guild

Blackwood District Golf Team Triumphs in Perth

In Perth the Blackwood District Golf Association team, all from Manjimup Club, won the Coun try Team event. Squad members were Jack Ipsen Lon Muir Alex Evans and Lance Gale. Other state teams competed and the victorious quartet earned congratulations on their return home.

Perth Blackwood District Golf Association Manjimup Club Jack Ipsen Lon Muir Alex Evans Lance Gale

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