Road Board Confronts Yard Dispute With Noncooperating Agents
The Road Board faces a stalemate as agents refuse to cooperate over stock yards near Katanning. Wheatley and Moyes press for decisive action including building community yards, while agents resist and the Education Department withholds land resumption pending correctives. A committee of Wheatley Moyes Scott and Moore forms to study yard construction and costs, with the Minister for Education to be written to.
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Wheatley
Moyes
Moyer
Bord Welte
Mrr. Wheatley
Luse
Malcolm Scott
Wreath
Kelanning
Donst
Hendlas
M Scott
Wi. Moore
Education
Fire harms car in Perth hotel area blaze
A cigarette butt sparked a car fire outside the Criterion Hotel Perth injuring a Bridgetown resident who rushed to grab a flaming seat. The extinguisher helped stop the flames before the car was completely destroyed. Police condemn the act as careless and property harm.
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Criterion
Perth
Maigarette Huit
Motorcycle crash kills young man returning for package
Teonerd James Pears a 21 year old millworker from Yornun died after a motorcycle crash near Tweed Road tunnal on Saturday. He was found with severe head injuries and declared dead at the scene. A friend said Pears left Bridgetown riding with a package behind and returned to fetch it when the accident occurred.
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Tweed Road
James Pears
Yornun
Pears
Bridgetown
Yorfiup
Area Ten
Steeine
Blackberry Spraying Debate at Inetown Road Board Meeting
The Inetown Road Board discusses blackberry spraying effectiveness. H O Moore says current spray seems to only affect some bushes, urging stronger solution. He questions if doubling strength harms workers and notes only limited burn of canes.
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Blackberrias
Inetown Road Board
H. 0. Moore
Toath
Foramen Te da
Bridgetown Endures Sweltering Heat in January Record Digress
Bridgetownites sweltered as temperatures reached the century mark on January 21 1949 with readings around 104 degrees. The city notes that such heat is not record breaking and references February 1982 as the year’s warmer peak while crediting Postmaster G B Briggs for the data.
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Bridgetown
G. B. Briggs
Bridgetown Cup Shoot Delivers Narrow Victory at Range
On the Range report from Bridgetown shows Hu bery winning a spoon event after a 500 yard start and 200 yard deparkture with K Shepherd posting 68 and Beores list led by Shepherd 93. Next shoot and travel plans set for June 30 at Bebdiew town range.
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Bridgetown Rite Cumemevers
Hubery
K. Shepherd
Beores
Shepheed
Po Aubery
M. Paget
Tete Os
Chevyoyas
Joint Health Inspector Plans Regional Board Meeting
Bridgetown officials consider joining with Upper Black Wool and Preston boards to form a joint health sector for three areas. Bridgetown bond chairman Mr M Scott said a meeting Friday discussed other arrangements and that no action on the Preston inquiry until existing plans are settled. he moved to forward a letter on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proton Bond Board
Bridgetown
Blackwool
Preston
Bridgetown Bond
M Scott
Prosecution Powers Sought Over Noisy Motor Cyclists
Citizens of Brideetown press for action against motor cycles causing noise and danger as the Highstone Road Board hears Friday. Mr W C Moyes proposes granting a traffic inspector authority to fine or stop riders for undue noise or speed within the town.
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Nome
Steere
Hampton
Hiidestone Toad
W. C. Moyes
Manjimup Nannup Intersection Dispute Recap
At the 4th meeting of the Hridge town Rand the untidy condition of fenced ground at the Manjimup Nannup turn off end of Hampton Street was discussed. Chairman Malcolm Scott proposed fencing and planting small trees while Mr WA Doust criticized the area’s neglect and urged Central Ward members to decide on a remedy.
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Hridgetown Rand
Beard
Manjimup-Nan- Wap
Hampton Stent
Malcolm Scott
WA. Doust
Hotu
Infant Health Clinic to Open Next Week
The Bridgetown area will get an Infant Health Clinic next week with Sister Riley from Melbourne and a West Australian trainee. Bridgetown clinic to open January 24 followed by visits to Slater Nangoo Greenbushes and Balingup on subsequent dates. The committee will provide transport for the Sister for outreach in the district after a public appeal for funds fell short of the target.
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Riley
Melbourne
Bridgetown Clinic
Slater
Nangoo
Greenbushes
Balingup
Greenhee
Bridgetown Olinke
Gire
Ter
Bridgetown
Upper Blackwood
Nannup
Roads to Bitumenise Eight Town Roads Tender Plan
The Bridgwtown and Board proceed with a bitumenising programme covering eight townsite roads. Banbury Street and Bihel Street are tendered, along with Rawtey Street and others, detailing lengths and priming plans for each segment.
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Ander Consiasralon
Bridgwtown and Board
Banbury Street
Bihel Street
Shains
Rawtey
Dhal
Hein
McAlindem Street
Barlee Strest
Lofty Street
Early Treatment of Heifers by Veterinary Branch
The Veterinary Branch of the Department of Agriculture seeks to treat heifers early. Farmers planning vaccination for Aquinet contagious abortion should submit their names through Dr. Ry Simat of Bridgton, who will accept applications.
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Department of Agricnlture
Ry Simat
Briditon
Housing Permits Should Be Abolished In Country Says Lemmon
Hon Nelson Lemmon argues housing permits should be abolished to aid decentralisation and boost country home construction, aligning with postwar policy trends. He notes rain hampering production but asserts land settlement and rehabilitation programs remain priority for returned soldiers.
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Nelson Lemmon
Counnry
Eusteen Staten
Hse
Deplorable Bridgetown Pool Raises Board Action Call
At a Bridgetown Road Board meeting last Friday a letter from the Advancement Policy Pool urged repairs to a deteriorating swimming pool. The board discussed minimal fixes, potential help from Bridgetown Rowing Club, and a plan to improve access for bathers to exit the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Moyes
Bridgetown Road
Lizzie's Life Work in Pottery Eyes Awe Inspiring
Rahent Reid notes Lizzie Hulse's daily output of thousand and forty pottery items at Br Me Stokean-Thent, praising her clarity and vow to persevere. The piece highlights her steady routine and personal resolve in a Britain setting.
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Tiszie Hulse
Christan
Lizzie
Rahent Reid
Britain
Tuli
Powdered Tablets Cause Public Health Alarm
A garbled OCR fragment references powders and tablets linked to trouble and health concerns. The text suggests a local issue with a medical or consumer product causing unrest, but lacks clear names, dates, or places to anchor specifics. Further readable details are needed to finalize facts.
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Sale Yard
Road Board
Mr. Moyes
Manjimup
Becken Hill
Hhwir Works
Commonwealth
Bex
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