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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 09, 1948

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Bridgetown Badminton Club to Host September Tournament

Bridgetown Badminton Club approves a September 28 event spanning several nights. Open to all comers with championship singles doubles and mixed events for men and women. club members only for handicap events. Invitations go to Nannup Greenbushes Yornup and Manjimup.

Nannup Greenbushes Yornup Manjimup Bridgetown Badminton Club F. Clarke Edwards Dorothy Coleman Mrs. Sussmill

Governor to Open November Show in Western Australia

Governor Sir James Mitchell will open the Agricultural Show on November 12. W. K. Walter was elected president, with Lewly Guvecvey as vice president. New councillors include J. F. Smith Syd Wheatley and others, while J. Walter and C. P Scott resigned. Insurance of 200 pounds was approved for rain risk on show day.

W. K. Walter NEW Agric Bridgetown Agricultural Society R. S. Hester W.A James Mitchell K.C.M.G Shaw Ma Kk Scott Hester Lewly Guvecvey Messrs J. F. Smith Syd. Wheatley T. E. Bolton J. Williams L. V W. Klopper R. T. Wheatley Mr. A. Scott J. Walter C. P. Scott Sun Insurance Company Renmium J. Bentley P. Farrington R. Brown DB. Higginson Bridgetown

Growers to Vote on Continued Control of Distribution

At the W.A. Fruitgrowers annual conference in Perth Bridgetown orchardists pressed for a growers poll to decide on continued distribution controls. The conference asked the Apple and Pear Board to proceed, with a survey to be run with the Electoral Dept within a month. Government funding will depend on an 80 percent approval for continued control.

W.A. Fruitgrowers Perth Bridgetown Bridgetown Fruitgrowers Apple and Pear Board Commonwealth Govt

Close Match Expected Sunday in Nelson Final

The grand final of the 1948 Nelson Football Association will be held at Bridge Town Ground Greenbushes Centrals versus Bridgetown Rovers. Centrals lost only once all season and beat Nannup in the semi final, while Rovers edged Balingup then defeated Nannup to reach the final. The teams favor long kicking and high marking, with top players on both sides. The better conditioned side is expected to win.

Bridgetown Ground Greenbushes Centrals Bridgetown Rovers Nelson Football Association Centrals Rovers Nannup Balingup

Bridgetown Women Win at District Golf Championship Foursomes

In poor weather the South West District Women’s Golf Association event at the focal links saw 24 entrants with visitors from Bunbury Busselton Treyup Brook and Balingup. Winners included Mrs Aitken and Miss Inverarity Bridgetown players and Mrs Warburton with Mrs Arie strong Bridgetown. Next Saturday a Stableford event with partner choice.

Bridgetown South-West District Women’s Golf Association Bridgetown Women's Golf Club Bunbury Busselton Treyup Brook Balingup Aitken Stableford

Bridgetown plans school on sale yard site in debate

Column reports a proposed Bridgetown school costing about 80000 pounds including 30000 for ground levelling with feasibility tensions. It notes tourist publicity needs, Scouts fundraising, a Blackwood Trout Council election, road board debate on Leaning Tree Hill sports ground, a magistrate's inquiry into an August death, and rising Farmers Union influence in the district.

Bridgetown Sale Yard Farmers’ Union

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J. Prastidis James Prastidis Don Rook Peter Salvair Ron Edwards Franke Clarke John Fleeton Audrey Pearce J. B. Clarkson N. Sussmill J. Pleeton A. Peck FP. Salvair G. Bailey R. Edwards Clarkson Saxsmill Fame D. Rooke P. Salvair J. Fleeton T. Scott R. Carrington I. Fullam J. Gibson W. Copeman T. Ferguson R. McDonald A. Collins B. McClune P. Doust M. Armstrong P. Sullivan K. Wood Kath White R. 8. Hester Miesers JA. Os. Tlester G. E. Warburton FE. Ow, Ciblett J. 8. Bagshaw C. Pp. Scott H. J. Smith O. J. B Sparks W. J. Carr Rover Nelson C. Neilson W. Harrison L. May Policy Pool Association R. Urquhart W Morgan Blackwood Bridgetown Road Board Leaning Tree Hill Road Board Stotter Binley Allen Bentley Smith’s Nla.gov
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