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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 20, 1945

Page

1

Flax Growers Meet Discuss Wages and Attendance

The Upper Blackwood Flax Growers Zone annual meeting at Boyup Brook addressed attendance apologies and the 1920s era payment plan. The president Mr P L Furnish and treasurer led sessions on arrears, field yields, and mill deductions while proposing committee changes and farmer incentives amid heavy rains and land conditions.

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Traffic Act Seeks Police Cooperation In Town District

The meeting chaired by Mr. B S Hester discussed enforcing traffic rules to improve roadway safety. A warning system was favored over penalties, noting a recurring violation at Hampion and Skeesa intersection. Members considered prohibiting turns at the corner to reduce danger while promising future cooperation with authorities.

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Illuminated Address Presented To Bridge Town Road Board Member

The meeting of the Bridge Town Road Board featured a presented illuminated address for Mr. W. A. Durtak and fellow members. The chairman recalled 40 years of service as the district grew from twenty homes to a larger community, noting the long tenure and changing times.

W. A. Pos A. Durtak Bridgetown Road Board Doust Enyupayers Naitu

Reading and pumpkins grow from a distant builder tale

An old builder famed for reading over work delays a 43 year quest to greet his son in law. He borrows 26 pounds after a protracted quarrel and, after books arrive, hides for rest. Pumpkins sprout atop his heap of documents, a local tale retold as a cautionary fable.

Bridgetown Chas Tom

Bridgetown Red Cross Branch Report Highlights Efforts

The Bridgetown branch reports a busy year with monthly meetings and field work. Funds totaled £2,017 10s 8d with £2,380 10s 4d sent to HQ and local drives supporting clothing, meals, and hospital aid amid wartime shortages.

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Gravel Ramps Emphasized At Local Meeting

At the Rowd Board meeting Mr Stan Wheatley stressed the value of raw manned ramps and their timely construction to ease travel. He noted ramps near hills would draw heavy use and urged action.

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Coupon Schedule for Food and Clothing Issued

The notice outlines coupons for clothing tea sugar butter and meat with various validity windows. Four coupons become usable every four weeks and stay valid for 12 weeks. meat coupons currently available expire July 30.

Nighttime Red Cross collection at Bridgetown depot

The Bridgetown Red Cross requests volunteer help and clothing donations for a drive at the depot Friday evening. Indicated are men’s women’s and children’s garments and other warm items for visitors, with emphasis on prompt contributions and orderly collection.

Duyrn Hiss

Fire Destroys Goods in Railway Yard Blaze

Damage from a Sunday fire at a railway yard involved oils and stock. Railway workers helped extinguish the flames and saved track and most contents, though tarpaulins and hardware cases were damaged. A town crowd gathered as crews fought the blaze.

Jimny Mosnne

Free Lending Library and Bridgetown Meeting Notes

A local meeting discusses a free lending library on One Wewretawn Road. A committee is named to study advisability of providing a free tonite fund. A motion to proceed with a query to the town board is noted, with members emphasizing public access and entitlement to clear rules.

Wewtretawn Siewins Bridgetown

Diphtheria Immunisation Efforts Reported by Council

The Keswadan district council documented immunisation drives targeting children in Mele Ourne and Waishildren, noting a rise in successful vaccinations and a decline in diphtheria cases during the 1441 time frame. The report highlights six years of vaccination as a precautionary measure amid noted outbreaks.

Meleourne Keswadan Flity Council Ned Sar Upbenea Tome

Bridgetown Club Golf Match Report With Scores

Bridgetown club held a Saturday stroke play competition at Bridetown with HG Long and W Toyer posting solid scores. The event showcased multiple players such as TH B Hester, Sylvar Hak, Drummond and Wheatley in a tight field. A Sinbreford competition is planned for next Saturday.

Bridertown HG Long BB. Meeeter Hester Bay W. A. Jones Duit Sylvalr Hak Peer Rt-A1 the C Drummond Wheatley W. Toyer

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