17 Dec 1948
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
1
About 40 representatives of the Road Board and district groups with their spouses met Sir Bernard and Lady Freyberg at Nelson House around 10 15 on Saturday. The visit was brief as he departed for Manjimup at about 11 o'clock.
At a Bridgetown meeting Mr. C Moyes urged widening the so called Goat Track describing it as a woeful path used by eight houses and hospital staff. Members backed the plan, with Moyes moving to repair it within two months. H C Moore seconded and the motion passed.
At a Friday meeting the Bridgetown Road Board voted to build an 18 feet wide Laverty Street to the bridge with land levelled to 66 feet for parking. A 24 feet bridge will be constructed while a chain wide bridge is rejected and a footpath will be added for pedestrians.
The meeting discusses forming a Central Fire Brigade under the Bush Fires Act. Plans call for a newspaper notice inviting residents to a public meeting, to recruit new members and recover equipment from former brigade volunteers. The date set is Monday, December 20.
Bill Wheatley faced an unusual incident when a large brown snake blocked a road near Wilganup. He pinned the reptile with a rear wheel, the snake bit the tyre, and Wheatley killed it with an axe. The creature measured 8 feet 6 inches, likely a regional record.
Tender submitted by Messrs Harmer and Rouse for Bridgetown Town Hall renovations has been accepted by the Road Board. Work will commence over Christmas week while offices are closed and the remainder of the hall will be attended to in March next year.
The Bunbury Zone Committee appointment prompts strong objections from readers who warn the body lacks true regional representation. They urge a South West Development Committee rather than a parochial Bunbury zone, proposing additional appointments to include Vasse Blackwood Harvey and others.
The Bridgetown meeting was cancelled with 19 horses nominated versus 20 in November. South West Trotting Council discussed the action at Donnybrook, noting secretary H Long’s resignation and appointing M Briggs. Delegates urged the Trotting Association to define a sufficient horse count.
At a Friday meeting Mr L Evans questioned the private hire rate for the Road Patrol. The secretary noted the hourly rate had risen from 11/8d to 30d and then to £1, with board members arguing for a cost favorable to ratepayers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.