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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 03, 1948

Page

1

Cattle Industry Compensation Bill Discussed at Meeting

Debate over establishing two funds for beef and dairy cattle compensation with stamp taxes on sales and a levy on producers. Proposals set maximum payments of up to £10 per beef head and £20 for dairy cattle, with annual funds of £6,000 and £5,000 respectively. Contested whether compensation should come from government revenue or producer levies.

Dairy Extile Sullivan Thy Lintry Soetign Farmers Union of YA Gruposiul Mann Greenbush Stapleton Perth R. Beard Toomberu Amyitye Daview Pannymae Meagher Greenbusher Eupried

Fall From Motor Cycle Injures Kenneth Norman Fee

Kenneth Norman Fee of Dar anup and nephew of Mrs. Glen McAlinden of the Terminus Hotel Bridgetown sustained a fractured skull fractured collarbone and shock after falling from his motorcycle shortly after midnight. He was taken to Bunbury District Hospital and medical staff reported the condition favourable on Monday afternoon.

Kenneth Norman Fee Daranup Glen McAlinden Terminus Hotel Bridgetown Bunbury District Hospital Ternoon

Bridgetown Club Notice Signs Sought by Road Board

Bridgetown Club requested road board action to place notices at both ends of the street directing straw ker a to the club. In a motion by Mr. CP Scott the board replied that the club is responsible to erect the signs subject to obtaining permission from the board.

Bridgetown Road Bridgetown Club Strawkera CP. Scott Chalvs

Apple price hike urged by local growers group

In a meeting of the Fraltgrowera Association John Bridgetown branch, EL Mitchell urged the executive to seek price increases for apples and pears due to rising costs. G Farquhar proposed an amendment to push higher export prices for all apples and pears, which W Jones supported.

Nowenor Morte John Bridgetown Fraltgrowera” Association EL. Mitchell G. Farquhar W. Jones

Road Board Finance Shows Anomalies In Secretary’s Report

A damaged OCR ledger from the Dridge town Road Board lists credits and balances with misread figures. It shows Road Board Credit 66 61/2/3, Health Credit 610/0/8, Vermin Credit 280/19/b, total credit 1402/0/% with Treasury 2186/8/10, cash on hand 15/13/10, and quotes 85/10/1. The document notes discrepancies in the reconciliation and balance figures.

Dridgetown Road Boni Road Board Health Vermin Staotabl At ‘Treasury Qutat

Director Of Employment At Bridgetown Report

A Bridgetown district tour by Mr White highlights 200 displaced workers now employed in the area. He notes plans to further assist ex servicemen and anticipates more displaced workers becoming available next year, though dates depend on shipping. He says employment re establishment for ex service men has been largely successful with only a few exceptions.

Awompaniwa W. L Dieselet Manjimup Nyamivp Quinniuup Tearm Northelife White Aid Ha Enysloyera Bridgetown Yery Wall Ux Mundiesp Tal White X-Sarvicemmm WiAs Uhes Matarine Trem Dondirane Rome Sant

Bridgetown Bowling Club hosts visiting team on Bridgetown greens

The Bridgetown Bowling Club welcomed four men and sixteen ladies on Sunday as the RCME social visit concluded with praise for courtesy and facilities. Progressive pairs on Saturday crowned King and E Mitchell pennant winners. upcoming matches feature Bridgetown Whites vs Halingay Whites and Bridgetown Blanc and Red for the premiership. Handicap pairs begin Saturday with a drawn list of preliminary and first round matches. Mayors are reminded that play begins at 2 p.m.

RCME King E. L. Mitchell Pennant Bill Summers Burme Tomelty Nesbitt Weighell Wy Fleeton Kennett Bolton Dakin Pences Brigga King v

Three Warriors Farewelled From Bridgetown Club

On Thursday evening at the Bridgetown Hotel three Warriors Foot ball Club members Jet Richardson Tom Naylor and Toni Bergson were farewelled before heading to Cummings South Australia with Tom Ferguson and his brother to start a butchering business. Railwayman Tom Naylor will be transferred to Wagin. Local officials praised the players as fine citizens and wished them success, presenting tokens of appreciation.

Warriors Football Club Bridgetown Toni Bergson Jet Richardson Tom Naylor Kant Nedaon Tern Tom Ferguson Cummings South Australia Tuck Richardeen Railways Department Tas Bein Wagin Lub Rows Malimaki Lib Trridgstown Inda Eileen Dave Jack Jim Prastidia Tour Cay Jack H. Nembitt Nalton Football Association Boundary Lumphan India Yalunhla Nasots Inds Turnell Bridgetons Tom Ferguan Worstera

Motor Cycle Incident Wounds Rider in Steere Street

A Sunday evening accident left Mise Morasty with a broken right arm after the motor cycle she was riding pillion on, driven by Mr. Jack Brooke, skidded near Dr Gordon’s home on Steere Street and toppled onto its side. Mr Brooke escaped injury, while Morasty was knocked about by the fall.

Mion M Hornby Jack Brooke Gordon Steere Street

Primary Industry Prices Court Debate At a ruetime meeting

Funding controversy sparked a lengthy debate at a rural meeting over a proposed court to vet and control industry pricing. Sunny Wide branch members opposed the motion citing added work and political entanglement, while others argued the matter should be addressed through the establishment and taxpayer support.

Butterfat Zone Council Ue Talingay Mesare Warner and Widdisp Ralingap Brattich Henrem Friary Industries Hissusaton Mysh Davies Sunny Wide Branch Wavner Balingup Sil Tikete McAlinden Me Stapleton Unin W.A Norifficultion Aueh

Snake Encounter Near Grass Vale Yard

A resident reported a snake slithering under hay after work in the Grass Vale area. The creature reappeared near a shed where a tail portion was found four days later. A second sighting occurred about 200 yards away in a garden, with the snake exiting the grass and then fleeing. The tail was measured at about feet before the creature was killed.

Alan Sry R. May Grass Vale Wridgetown Ewan

New Taxi Service For Bridgetown Opens

Tom Williams announces a new taxi service for Bridgetown town and district residents. He promises attentive, on call service day and night with optimum availability.

Bridgetown

Farewell Tribute To Bridgetown Couple Les and Nell Sussmill

Mr and Mrs Les Sussmill were honored in Bridgetown after 18 years of public service. Nell Sussmill, a longtime Bridgetown Ladies Hockey Club figure, and Les supported local sports and events, earning heartfelt recognition from the club, the Bridgetown community, and the RSL Ladies Auxiliary with gifts and thanks for their contributions.

Mere Summit Bridgetown Susamill Nell Ae Rae Teen Bridgetown Ladies Furth Susanill Freda Taylor Weidgetown Ladies Nell Lea Mina ‘Taylor Sunseif Hac Owen Ladice Hockey Club

School Buses Inspections Decision Reconsidered

The triagetown Roll Board ordered inspections for school bus fleets to be conducted by a competent mechanic nominated by the Board. At Pridey's meeting Mr CP Scott moved to rescind the resolution, seconded by Mr KT Smith and carried.

Triagetown Roll Board Pridey CP. Scott Scott K T. Smith

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