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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
4
Albany town council discusses rebate for ambulance corps rental, endorses partial grant to support its work. Deputations push for Albany High School site access, road works, and cooperative planning with Education Department, while library and public notices are reviewed and other municipal matters deferred or approved.
The mayor rejects a proposed grant for road work and invites the chairman of the Ronda Board to call a conference while a Works Committee recommended allocations for road repairs at Middleton Beach and a new bathing shed. The council notes maintenance progress, drain issues, and the stone crusher’s readiness. Cr Lambert resignations trigger committee vacancy questions and an honor board fund discussion.
Dr Johnson flags Jong gruxs in Victoria Square and old box drain near Meyers property on Perth road, while Dr Lambert highlights footbridge abutment at Council and Duke streets. Town clerk to attend to issues. Sir William Lathian’s guidance recalled. Mallon lampooned for lack of savender as the council row concludes.
The council reviewed a request from Mesare Ralph for water service to Festing Street and upheld government rate rules. The engineer reported smooth water supply with a small leak near the town jetty, listed works including gullies at Angove Creek and dam wings, reservoirs emptied for cleaning, and plans to raise the Angove Creek wings. Accounts totaling £1044. Transport and future meetings were also noted.
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