Meckering Golfers Triumph Over Baker's Hill in Social Match
Meckering visited Baker's Hill for a friendly golf day in fine weather. Ladies' matches favored Meckering 6 1/2 to 4 1/2 while men fell 11 to 8 for Meckering, 17 1/2 to 12 overall. Hosts and guests shared refreshments and praise, with Meckering president Mr. Gillett noting a enjoyable day.
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Baker's Hill
Cit Gillett
Meckering
Pumphrey
Burges
Jessup
Snook
Jones
Hitchcock
Yston
Solomon
Cook
Whisson
K. Hooper
Oyston
Willcox
Mesdames Hooper
Ashman
Mesdames Snook
Worms and Winners: Tubifex Digging Becomes Local Business
In a lighthearted note on a BBC program, tubifex worm collector Bill Kemp explains switching from bus conductor to worm farming. The report then lists a long series of golf style matches with numerous pairings and results among Solomon, Burges, Oyston, Jessup, and others, ending with several halved and all square scores.
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Bill Kemp
BBC
G. Solomon
F. Oyston
R. D. Carter
W. Cook
W. Whisson
P. O'Donnell
P. Burges
C. Hill
All Square
M.hamilton
J. Roberts
K. Carter
N. Jose
E. Godfrey
W. Carter
C. Gillett
R. G. Burges
H. Howe
W. Burges
H. Jessup
R. Carter
R. Davie
G. Pumphrey
L. Solomon
V. Carter
T. Hitchcock
L. Oyston
H. Millar
Hamilton
Richardson
C. Willcocks
Toodyay Wins in Football Showdown with Bolgart
Syd Bain starred for Toodyay with six goals in a high scoring win over Carani where Colin Wood led Bolgart scoring. The article notes Toodyay’s strong defense led by Ted Lee and mentions a prior win against Bolgart and a second match against Carani with transport details for players.
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Syd Bain
D. Fordham
M. Bain
L. Bain
J. King
Carani Colin Wood
Tom Carlson
Ross Neville
Callagiri
Carani
Toodyay
Bolgart
Bolgort
Ron Lee
F. Cass
Ted Lee
Kk. Winmar
W. Graham
M. Kelly
W. Chitty
H. Lloyd
Joe Watson
D. King
R. Harrington
Jim Watson
A. Moody
W. Cousins
L. Butterley
Turner
R. Cook
J. Passees
Robinson
Bud
E. Lee
J. Meston
P. Watson
K. Winmar
Pete Ferguson
K Winmar
H. Rayner
Bolga
Transport
A Cheap Horse Changes Address After Toodyay Race
Sir Rofex, one of four starters who finished last at Toodyay last Wednesday, moved his address from elite to Toodyay. Trainer Tom Tighe presented the gelding to the Toodyay club secretary M. V. Keating after the poor showing. Despite the condition, many onlookers still believed in the horse.
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Toodyayes
Sir Rofex
Toodyay
Tom Tighe
Belmont
The
Toodyay Club
M. V. Keating
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Baker’s Hill
Margaret Ladhams
Chas. Ladhams
John Roberts
Howard
Mt. Lawley Golf Club
Koojedda
Bakers
Worm’s
Aussi
Tourer
Austin
Beavis Bros
Northam
N. M. Clancy
R. J. Buchan
Calingiri
Victoria Plains
Calvigiri
Neavy-Dauty
Full International
Australia
Prince & Booth Trary AY
Sir Rotex
Home Builders
Toodyay Valley
Co-op
Toodyay Herald
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