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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

4

Kirup Lose to Donnybrook in Fast Open Final

Donnybrook defeats Kirup 76 to 46 in the premiership final at Donnybrook. J Aramini leads Donnybrook with seven goals as Mick Cronin officiates. Kirup struggle with forward work and inaccuracy, despite leading in play at times.

Kirup Donnybrook Donnybrook Association Donniirook Mer Mick Cronin Donny Brook J. Aramini Th. Metherney W. Cross K. Cross N. Walker J. McDonald Tallen St. Price P. O'Dea

Bridgetown Hosts School Football and Basketball Event

Bridgetown welcomes many school footballers and basketball players on Saturday with teams from Bunbury Manjimup and Nelson district schools. Girls hockey starts 10 am with two games, lunch, and a 2 40 to 3 40 pm basketball final at the showground. Football begins 10 45 am with Manjimup versus Nelson and Bunbury later, followed by afternoon tea and trophy presentation by the Nelson Football Association president.

Bridgetown Bunbury Manjimup Nelson Yarnup Greenbushes Nannup Convent Bridgetown Road Board Parents and Citizens’ Association Nelson Football Association

Nannup Holiday Movements and Local Board Actions

Mrs A M Blythe and family plus Miss J Firbank left on Saturday’s bus for the city for a holiday. Miss Dallas and Ennis Monday left Nannup road bus to spend annual holidays in Albany. Mrs M Donovan and daughter and mother returned to the city after a holiday in Nannup with Mrs J Wakefield. Mrs Thorne and Mr L Spitz also traveled to the city. John Ward of South Australia spent the weekend with Dave Blythe. Visitors staying at Nannup Hotel included several Perth residents and Busselton locals. Road Board opposes petrol rationing and will supply water for the bowling green if a pump is handed over. W A Transport Board rejected Jarrahwood residents’ request due to existing services. Nannup Rifle Club members contested the H McKittrick trophy. scores listed for the 300 yard range.

Nannup Road Board Hartnett Bros Dundinup

Send-off for Dr and Mrs Cole and Family in Nannup

A public send off gathered about 200 residents at Nannup Town Hall last Friday for Dr. W H J Cole and his wife and family as they depart for Melbourne for further studies. Speakers praised the Coles service and a Westminster clock and notes were presented as thanks.

Dr. and Mrs. Cole Nannup Sendpost W. H. J. Cole Melbourne Cole Bull Medical Fund Asid Nannup Road Ford B.J. T. Brockman BR. R. Rowe Westminster Rowe

Jarrahwood Club Caps Captain's Trophy Stage Two

The Jarrahwood Club reported strong shooting as members completed the second stage of the Captain's trophy at the 500 yard range. The event highlighted solid marksman effort from club members amid clear conditions.

Lasst Jarrahwood Club

Coal Struck At Fly Brook Site In Wide Float

A bore hole at Fly Brook last weekend struck coal at about five feet. Messrs F Taylor F Hillman M McCafferty and R Rowe reported on their return to Nannup. The party also cleared about a mile of track into the site.

Fly Brook Messrs F. Taylor F. Hillman M. McCafferty R. Rowe Nannup

Police Court Hears Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest

In Bridgetown Police Court George Newport pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was cautioned and fined 2 costs. He denied resisting arrest and was found guilty with £1 fine and costs. Newport, Stanley Newport, James Speer and others were fined for hindering Sergeant W. J. Chambers while he acted in uniform. All claimed they did not recognise him in plain clothes. Sergeants Chambers testified he identified himself several times. Bench comprised Messrs. W. GL Owen and J. A. Kirby JPs.

Bridgetown George Newport Newport W. J. Chambers Stanley Charles Newport James Speer Sergeant Chambers Chambers Messrs. W, GL Owen J. A. Kirby Jps

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