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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

3

Adams and Evans Lead Bridgetown Foursomes Event

Over 72 players entered the Bridgetown and Boyup Brook event. Adams and Evans led morning rounds with a gross 83 and net 71 after handicap. Afternoon restated results show Adams and Evans finishing gross 80 net 71, with Rex Hughes and John Muir securing all day handicap and top afternoon marks among various pairs.

Bridgetown Boyup Brook Adams Evans Son Muir Jack Ipsen T. Salvair P. Salvaly H. Armstrong B. Wallace Rex Hughes John Muir

All Day Handicap Draws Several Pairs In Trial Run

The list shows multiple pairings for the all day handicap event led by Hughey and John Muir. Other entrants include Murray with L Pittel, Evans and Adams, Wineh and Strahan, Hack with Whistler, Bert Young with Jim Muty, Son Muir with Jack Tosen, Ipsen with Butler, Crute with Sparling, Thompson with Mews, and Hester with Hester. Detached notes mention Salvair and Palvair in a related pairing.

D. Murray L. Pittelkow A. Evans E. Adams R. Hughes John Muir W. Hack H. Whistler R. Golley J. Broadhurst Son Muir Jack Ipsen A. Ipsen H. Butler FE Hester Hughey OD. Murray L. Pittel Kow J. Wineh Strahan Bert Young Jim Muty Jack Tosen E. Crute F. Sparling F. Thompson R. Mews E Hester R. Hester T. Salvair Palvair

Morning Round Scores and Pairings Noted

The snippet lists pairs and scores from a morning round featuring Hughes with John Muir at 89-12-70 and multiple teams including Winch with Strahan at 94-23-71 and Murray with Pittelkow at 89-17-72, among others such as Young with Jim Muir at 96-23-73 and Spren with Ben Muir at 86-58-78.

Th. Hughes John Muir J. Winch

Pennant Competition Set for Manjimup Event

Next Sunday Manjimup hosts pennant teams from Manjimup and Boyup Brook with an additional 18 hole stroke event for non pennant players.

Manjimup Boyup Brook

Day Dreams on Prices and Taxation in Australia

An analysis blames skyhigh prices on reduced production and heavy taxation. It argues indirect and direct taxes suppress output and urges voters to oust Labor at Canberra, backing the Country Party stance. Authorised by H McLeod, WA Country and Democratic League.

Reall Canberra Federal Country Party Labor H. McLeod Country and Democratic League of WA Inc St. George's Terrace Perth

Win Golf Scores Reported for Local Ladies

Golf scores listed show pairs of players with their scorecards and totals ranging from 68 to 78. Names include L Hester RE Hester Eastman Stott Meares Palmer Murray Wauchope Scott Stallwood Brandenberg Inglis Pittelkow Williams Vans Duce Stevens Scott Mackinnon Abbott Kirby among others recorded in the tally.

L. Hester Hester Eastman Stott R. Meares Miss Palmer Mr. Murray Wauchope M. Scott Stallwood J. Brandenberg Inglis L. Pittelkow Williams P. Vans Duce R. Stevens M. Seott C. A. Mackinnon Abbott J. Kirby

Bridgetown market shows keen demand despite softer fat cattle values

About 90 head of fat cattle met light finish with only a few steers. A coastal draft of 2 to 3 year old Shorthorns sold strongly to £19 5. Fat steers mainly £23 6 to £26, light weights £16 12 6, cows £14 5 to £19 10, store cattle mixed but fully cleared. Sheep yarding included fat wethers and ewes with keen competition. market firm on late rates.

Bridgetown Hereford Jersey Guernsey

Bielerts Inquest Reports Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The inquest into the death of George Bielerts 33, a Baltic seaman, concluded that he died from severe head injuries after his motorcycle struck a post near an embankment while returning from Yarnup to Bridgetown. The accident occurred July 31 and there was no blame attached to anyone.

George Bielerts Yarnup Bridgetown H. E. Armstrong Chambers Bielerts

Clearing sale nets strong prices for Dowsett holdings

A September 8 clearing sale for M and W G Dowsett at Chowerup disposed of its property. Sheep totals 352 head with mixed quality. merino ewes and wethers sold well with crossbreds and comeback ewes. Cattle yarded 45. dairy cows of Shorthorn Guernsey and Jersey groups in fine condition, calves also sold. Farm horses and sundries fetched solid prices for used equipment including a two-stand Cooper shearing plant and a 450 gal separator.

W. G. P. Dowsett Chowerup Cooper H.C Harvey Donald

Alteration of Dates for October Sales

Elder, Smith & Co Limited announce changes to October sales due to Royal Sion Week. Bridgetown Cattle Market now on Monday October 10 and Boyup Brook Sheep Sale on Tuesday October 11.

Bridgetown Boyup Brook

Woolly crossbred lambs and hoggets offered at sale

Light weight crossbred lambs from 46 to 60 shorn crossbred hoggets of medium to good quality at 4 to 40. Store cross wed wethers mixed ages 42 to 50. Shorn crossbred ewe hoggets priced at 61 and 6.

Bridgetown Troop Triumph in Local Football Clash

Bridgetown beat Mt. Hawthorn 4.4 to 0.8 after a close contest. Key figures include junior captain M Willis and goal scorers Willis ED Wright Rodda Myarris. Troop thanks the Machin Sisters for hosting Sunnyside outing and Father Kelliher for Convent Hall social.

Mt. Hawthorn Bridgetown Faust M. Willis Mt.Hawthorn Willis Wright Rodda Myarris Machin Kelliher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lon Muir E. Hester LD. Murray J. Pittelkow Trahan Winch Malcolm Scott Wally Meares A. Evang J. Adama Muir T. Salviar P. Salvalr EL Hester Rh. Hester HH. Armstrong TD. Murray le Rees F. Marsvletti Geo. Heywood Plumber Nelson Football Association Woods Bridgetown Advocate National Library of Australia GOLF Lyn Hester Mr. E M. Meares W. White Kerr G. H Freemasons Hotel G. A. Fenton V. Manolas Hampton ST T. & G. Clover Steere Daily News Diaguone Apt South-West Co-Operative Dairy Farmers Ltd Nla.gov.au Nla
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