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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
3
A fragmented notice from Sandy Terrace invites patrons to the Violet Show featuring blooming arrangements and garden displays. The text mentions floral wreaths and decorative items by local residents and street vendors.
Cricket notes from Fremantle and surrounding clubs show North East Fremantle posting 277 for nine, with key scores from Heimricks, Rentrey, and Collins. Bowling strong for Renfrey and Growcott set the tone as West Perth and Beaconsfield sides also posted totals and individual scores amid a dense program at Fremantle, Mt Lawley, and North Fremantle Ovals.
Last week's scoreline shows Perth facing a solid task at Fremantle Oval after a breezy 49 by Alan Evans and 33 not out by McCornish. Herbert figures prominently with 3 for 40 while Saggers and Inverarity contribute with bat and ball in a low-margin innings.
In a tight WAGA clash West Perth totals 175 with Wood and Nicholis top scorers. Subiaco Leederville chase 176 as Drew ends not out on 21 and Boylan also unbeaten, leaving both teams in contention.
A terse report from Claremont details a low scoring game with Clarke and Midland Guildford in a scrappy innings. Notable scores include Hall 35 and Carroll 19 as Rigby dominates with 6 wickets.
Mercantile Cricket Workers' Club Hunt, 25, Andrews, 1, Trotter 11, Reed 1, Clarkstpd Barnes 0, Ashton 6, Sheldrake 28, Carmony 1, Beard 0, Reichardt 2, Sullivan 0, total 75. Hickmott 0-23 and Kirk 4-32 led bowling. Spartans Clark 11, Rosman 3, Clifton 10, Stenhouse 0, Green 5, Thomson 13, Vaughan 15, Barnes 0, McCimmpha 0, total 93. Clark 11-? bowling and Beard 3-12 highlighted Spartans as top bowler.
In a Southern fixture Wesley faced South Footballers with Wesley scoring 59 aboard stars Campbell Calder and Richards while South posted 225 for 3 with J Calder, G Smith, and O Sullivan among scorers. multiple players named across both sides.
Score details show Essandee and FTLE railway teams with players Prosser McKenzie Leech Niven etc. totals and innings results. Seven wickets for 76 marked as standout bowling figures with Widdicombe Gillan Prosser Sartell and others contributing. Final scores list 165 for first team and 100 for second with multiple batsmen not out and several extras.
Last Saturday Fremantle Rifle Club completed the fifth stage of the Captain's trophy at 9W yards. J. R. Kean won with 62, securing the honours and the spoon on count back. The club goes into recess until mid February 1930.
W.A. Speedways Ltd plans a major program at Claremont with Paddy Dean, Harold Hastings, Sig Schlam, and other stars. New records set at Wentworth Park include 4 lap handicap time 1.21 4/3 and 3 lap flying start 57 2/3 seconds. Events feature eight international riders, including Ron Johnson in a special match race and Ben Unwin racing forma. Gates open 7 p.m., first race 8 p.m. Shop early for Xmas posts.
North Perth stumble early at four wickets for 44 as 117 total looms. McKenzie 10, Stokes 3, Sharp 12, Alexander 37, others out to Wilberforce and Smith. Continued fall of wickets threatens chase as Lovelock and Chandler fall behind.
A historical notice promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Care as a remedy for coughs colds and influenza. The ad highlights its reputed quick relief and broad use for common respiratory ailments.
Friday play featured Miss M Moore defeating Dull 6 2 6 2 in Ladies singles while Cornwall beat Moore 6 4 6 2. Charlesworth beat Rogers in men’s singles, and Maxfield defeated Smith. Doubles results included Maxheld and Faston over Hicks and Engeler, and Harrison Hill defeating Murphy Ives in mixed and doubles. Weather held, matches to resume on the 21st for charity events. committee to consider courts for future matches amid growing membership.
Despite poor weather the 45th W.A. Group East Fremantle retained the Flag of Honour as tests concluded. Beaconsfield’s 3rd WA Pack energized events with several strong items while timing limited full results. next week will publish detailed points and records across packs and troops including 45th Troop and 102nd Troop rankings.
A meeting of association members is set for December 19 at 8 p.m. at Headquarters, with a Christmas gathering at BW inviting all supporters to attend.
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