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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

6

Rovers Defeated By Balingup In Tight Semi Final

Balingup defeated Rovers by a strong short passing game to secure a Grand Final spot against Nannup at Bridgetown. The match featured varying leads, standout marks from George Giblett and Allsopp scoring in bursts, with Balingup maintaining a slim margin through three quarters and capitalizing on precise ball movement.

Rovers Balingup Warriors Rein Balingups Blakeney Rovers Les May Jim Lewis Revere Balingups Allsopp Allsopps

Balingup and Rovers Play Tight Football In Narrow Contest

In a hard fought quarter scoreline Balingup led six goals one point while Rovers trailed, then surged in the final term as both sides pressed hard. Key moments saw ONeill for Rovers and Giblett and Allsopp for Balingup feature in bursts of determined play, with several near scores and defensive clearances shaping the struggle.

Balingup Trovers Kicker Widdup Rovers Garrett Bernie Harrison Harrigon Baling Up Anderson G. Giblett O'Neill Long Rovers Rovers Marshall Balingups Allsopp

Balingup Triumphs Over Rovers Narrow Premiers Finish

Balingup led throughout as Rovers failed to close the gap. Merritt and Trezise scored for Balingup while Ball and Harrison added late goals for Rovers, but the final margin left Rovers out of the premiership.

Rovers Jim Lewis Balingup Lewis Balingups K. Merritt Ryan Jim Scott Bernie Harrison Ball

Best Players Named Rovers G Giblett Garrett

BALINGUP major Widdup Trezise led in a match umpired by Manji tup with KR Luif among the officials.

Balingup Major Widdup Trezise Manjitup KR. Luif

Coupon Availability and Expirations Listing

A dated notice outlines grocery coupons including TEA and BUTTER series with expiration dates September 14 October 13 and November 9. New coupons 41-44 and 11-83 become available September 15 along with MEAT Black 64-70 Green 79 expiring September 14. Clothing 1-56 from 1947 shows 77 79 available September 1.

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Bridgetown H. B. Brady Ethel Std Roy de Pedro Hampton Street Dry Cleaners Bunbury John Cooper A. E Terminus Hotel Glen McAlinden Baling George Giblett Rovere Jenkins Ray Long Harrison Ballarup Colin Elphick Chapple Hayes Knapton Ossie Bailey Rovers Elphick Bce Jett Angie Trezise Handy Ossie Buatley Batley Rovers Lewis Wall Ossie Joe Waddington N. M. Kerem Levich Hampton-St Nla.gov
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