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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 29, 1949

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S West Football Carnival Outstanding Success

The Nelson Association secretary Ben Fisher impressed visiting officials with his organising, assisted by the carnival committee. Bridge Town opened the carnival on Friday, with Melson and Augusta Margaret River teams at attention. A grand parade before the premiership match featured pennants led by managers and officials.

Nelson Association Ben Fisher Bridgetown W. Orr Melson Augusta Margaret River Bon Fisher Fisher

Carnival Football Results Across Towns

The report covers results from September 23 and 24 with multiple matches. Nelson defeats Augusta Margaret River 14 21, Collie beats Bunbury in a tight finish 12 12 to 11 12, Busselton defeats Donnybrook, Warren over Harvey, and Bunbury and Warren post wins in Bridgetown events. Best players named for several sides.

Nelson Augusta-Margaret River Bunbury Busselton Collie Donnybrook Harvey Murray Warren Bridgetown Augusta- Margaret River Carter Green Tregise Allsop Bailey Glennb Leach G. Smith Duggan Spackman Beardshaw Giblett Lewis Patterson N. Cross Dugenn H. McDonald Greenbushes Donnaybrook Hughes Holgate Barrett Rose Good Brennan Aramini W. Cross O'Dean Ballev R. Allen Burselton Hoase Huches Low Murdock Elliott Scott R. Trezise Hislop Hailey Allen Warren — Richards Browning Deighton Kelly Biffen Cowper Herbert P. Mc- Donald R. Smith Warren—Crowd Coverley Richards Augusta-Margaret Civer Busby

Governor General visits Bridgetown in Australia tour

The Governor General Mrs McKell and party visit Bridgetown enjoying a guard of honor by local youth groups. They meet residents at the town hall and attend tea hosted by the Bridgetown Road Board. The visit includes a school tour with massed singing and a holiday grant to students.

Bridgetown M. F. Scott Canberra Old Country Freemasons Bridgetown State School Walton R. J. Blechynden W. Wringe McKell Betty McKell W. J. Mann M.L.C M. G. Pechey L. M. Tyrell Guard of Honor

Governor-General Welcomed by West Australian Schoolchildren

The Governor-General and party toured Balingup and surrounding towns with 200 residents at Road Board Hall. Mr McKell praised the South West, enjoyed a school holiday permit, and 150 pupils cheered as the party left for Bridgetown.

Police Court at Green bushes on August traffic cases

At Green bushes police court on Tuesday last Wilfred Walter of Balingup was fined £2 with 14s costs for letting an unlicensed driver operate his car on August 18. George Laparito of Fremantle was fined £3 with 14s costs for driving a motorcycle through Balingup on August 97 in a negligent manner. Both charges were laid by the Balingup traffic inspector.

Messrs. G. Thompson A. Fullarton

Destructive Fire Ignores Cambray Building Near Nannup

A midday Saturday fire destroyed a wood framed building near Cambray on the Nannup Busselton line. The premises occupied by Mr H W Anderson burned with all personal effects including 70 pounds in cash and 88 pounds in War Bonds. The uninsured loss left the wind up social to announce the net wine at the Repertory Club Rooms Monday night with public invited.

Cambray Nannup Busselton H W. Anderson Anderson

Popular Baby Competition Near Conclusion

Bridgetown hosts a baby competition to raise funds for a clinic building. Secretary Ray Lindsay says two candidates are close for first place as voting ends tomorrow.

Bridgetown Ray Lindsay

Nelson final next Sunday to decide premiership

Next Sunday at Balingup Hevers and Centrals meet in the Nelson Association premiership final with the winner facing Balingup the following Sunday in the grand wet. Rovers and Balingup clash in the RY gradeinal at Balingup for another keen match.

Balingup Hevers Centrals Nelson Association Rovers

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S.west Carnival Secretary Collie—Hearn Western Keast Wilkie McAulire Calligari Little Rushton Hosking Farquhar Teede Rowney Harris Watson Hearn Pitts J. Hosking Buswell Mc Auliffe McGurk Busseton Berryman Murray Districts Glennie Meldrum Trezise Dawe H. Matthews Crawford Treeise Winnish Pease Miller Waroona Reichard Crabbe Taylor Rate Pollock Crawtford Wally Grimson Brooks H.matthews Fairclough KK. Bennetts Goomalling Roy Hibben Mas. Glendell Railways Roy Manjimup A. G Gerry) Brennan Stan Grime Gerry Boyup Brook Mullalyup East Kirup Brazier Road Board Nla.gov
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