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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
7
An article recounts the old golf fairway scene with a ball lodged in a magpie nest built of baling wire, notes on residents ill with flu, travelers leaving for Queensland, and visits by locals to Perth. It also mentions a hillbilly band rehearsal, upcoming radio airplay, and a tale of a mystery lottery win.
Kirup Hockey players overpowered the Commandos as key players were missing. Kirup's faster position play overwhelmed the home team, who remain in the final four with improved passing needed. Final score Kirupa 4 Commandos 1. Aus Bailey named captain of Nelson Carnival team. Norma MacLoughlin relocates to Bunbury for a new office post.
An outstanding CWA birthday event drew the largest crowd yet, with visitors from Nannup Jarrahwood Bridgetown Greenbushes Kirup and Donnybrook. Mrs. Buchanan of the South West Division traveled from Busselton to preside, while Mrs. Cooper sent best wishes from hospital.
A farm sale dispute hides a Lister 4 TB rotary engine found beneath feed in a shed. Injuries occurred when Mr Davidson fell from a truck chassis while painting. G Palmer injured after a fall at the cheese factory. Visitors Herb Farrar and Doug Sedgwick rode motorcycles from Perth to Hunterville.
Centrals and Balingup clashed at Bridge Town for the B Grade Premiership in a hard fast second eighteen encounter. Balingup opened with early pressure led by Syd Brayshaw, while Centrals fought back with strong defense as the quarter ended with Balingup leading 1 goal 2 points to nil.
Centrals led 4.1 to 2.5 before Greenbushes and final surge swung the match to Balingup. Key contributors included Walker and Moore for Centrals’s early pressure and Syd Brayshaw for Balingup’s late bid, with captain John Bale converting late and Greenbushes still pressing. Best on ground was Fastsatt. Tomerini and Cagnana starred for Balingup.
Following their win on Sunday the B grade premiers were feted at a Celebration Social. More than 200 people attended at the old recreation hall as the ladies sub committee ran catering. President Mr Blakeney thanked supporters and Aub Moore praised the team for keeping it together. John Bale, captain, expressed pride in the season and cooperation.
Mrs. C. Hunter traveled to Perth to visit her brother Roy who remains in wards at Perth Public Hospital. She accompanied Mr. Dick Warrick of Kirup who then drove his son John back to Guildford Grammar School after the holidays.
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