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Newspaper

Blackwood Times

Location

Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 04, 1909

Page

3

Balingup Roads Board Deliberates on Bridge and Tenders

At the Agricultural Hall Balin the Balingup Roads Board met Saturday with Messrs Blackett J H Wright F Wright Nelson and Rose present. They discussed a proposed bridge over We Basingup Brook and three tenders from £59 15s £80 and £55, noting the lowest was too high. Calls were made for a special grant and possible subsidy on a £ for £ basis to fund the work, or else postpone. Other items covered included road extensions, land road declarations, boundary changes, and the annual rating at ninepence in the pound.

Balingup Roads Board Agricultural Hall Balinon Messrs. Blackett J. H. Wright F. Wright Nelson Rose Cor Ndence Frespall Under Secretary For Works Tiler Works J. G. Wright J. BH. Wright Blackett Wright H. Layman Southampton Riad Nelsom Southampton Roa Layman Southampton Road Sharpe M.L.A Combine Rove Ror la Department Gilbert Perth Greenbushes Jaimes Guthrie Ash Sugt Beast Ash

Prospectors and Leaseowners Association urged to act

A letter to the editor criticizes the Prospectors and Leaseowners Association of Western Australia for inaction. It argues the group should take bold steps to mobilize capital and develop mineral resources rather than merely appealing to the Government. It cites the distance of officials and the need for centralized leadership and initiative to attract investors.

Western Australia Mt. Morgans Murchison Nort West South West Perth Ders

Transfer notice for Mr Winter to Moora office

Mr Winter of the Post and Yelo Rtaps Office Greenbushes receives notice of transfer to Moora with a possible day departure. A class violinist, he has aided charity and entertainments and will leave a vacancy to be filled by Mr Luscombe of Bunbury in the mineral field musical circles.

Winter Post and Yelo Rtaps Greenbushes Moora Wisposs José Luscombe Bunbury

Forthcoming Roads Board Conference discussed at Capet meeting

At Capet Roads Board, the chairman and Mr Higgins were selected to attend the forthcoming Roads Board Conference in Bunbury. The board aims to be strongly represented, while debates touched on possible boundary adjustments. Some members urged redrawing the southern boundary to Taudtow River and then a line to the Preston River as the eastern limit.

Roads Board Capet Roads Board Higgins Bous Board Bunbury Law Taudtow Preaton Wanda Om Chamberlain J. C. Jamon Greasbushew H. Lake Bridgetown

Annual meeting at St Pauls Bridgetown parish report

The St Pauls Bridgetown annual meeting led by Rev O H Devlin reviewed a year of parish work. Statistics show 87 enrolled communicants, 71 Easter communicants, and total services across multiple churches, with finances outlining a £420 fund, a £73 parish deficiency, and plans for a Gothic stone church costing around £2,000 amid railway encroachment concerns.

Churrch O. H. Devlin Bridgetown Tollows Tia Xervier St. Paul’s Church Stevengong Warren Maline Upper Bhickwood Dwaleanup Haly Winnigup Hester Eid Paris St. Paul's Ohn Alinutt J. Ry Taylor Allnutt Taylor Www. Smith Diaconan Bord St. Paul's Ladies’ Guild Bhy ‘Vestry Ladies’ Guild Bridgetown- Warren

Electoral Roll Controversy at Nelson Road Board Meeting

Ratepayer Mr Keyser questioned the board chair about who is entitled to vote when rates are paid by owner or occupier. The chair stated the voter is the person who pays the rates, causing concern that the electoral roll may misallocate votes. The issue hinges on joint owners or occupiers and the statutory method for dividing votes among them.

Nelson Roads Board District C. C Keyser Me. Keyser Mr. Keyser Keyser Tandon Retagald Mr. Kepaor

Consistent Living Called To Greater Conquests By Devlin

In a 1908 rector GEO Henry Devlin urges parishioners to press forward with steadfast lives, faithful offerings, and service in God, claiming prosperity follows such consistency. He emphasizes collective prayer and effort to expand the Kingdom.

Af Gui Geo Wenry Devlin

Voting Clauses Debate On One Vote Per Person

The discussion centers on plural voting for Roads Boards and the proposal to enrol both owners and occupiers. Advocates argue more voters boost interest. opponents push one person one vote. The debate includes references to land ownership and political alignment.

Railways Triumph Over Wellington in Sunny Recreation Ground Match

On the Recreation Ground last Saturday Railways defeated Wellington in a sunny crowd of over four hundred. Railways led 19-0 after the first quarter and extended the advantage to 35-11 by the third. Final score Railways 8 goals 9 behinds (57) to Wellington 3 goals 6 behinds (24). Notable players included Nana Hislop Fuller ton for Railways and Pett e Munday Shean for Wellington.

Railway Wellington Neilson Railways Souths Eack tNana Hislop Fullerton Atkins Aemains Mills Wellington Mills Indy Goums Shean Munday Bideixtrip Potts Delaney Cronan Wales Burgess Fordington Montague Tivitkon Weastrom McLeod Kerr Nicholls Fitz Coutney Daslandes Naylor Dutt Garrell Geahans Willey Hielop Salsbury Per Brockman Trede Braidwood Fitusimmons Twat Petté

Bridgetown Jam Triumph Despite Wet Ground Conditions

Bridgetown defeated Upper Blackwood 8 goals 16 behinds to 1 goal behind in a muddy Empire Day match. Parfitt Mackuim Kenny McClure Fleston and Banxon starred for Bridgetown with Moriarity Clarke Fleeton Newport and McCluest kicking for the losers. Umpiring drew criticism and the State School beat Convent 3 goals behinds to nil in the other Empire Day fixture.

Alrelay Bridgetown Ue Bridgevowa Moriarity Clarke Fleeton Newport Upper Blackwood Tre Convent

Greenbushes v Upper Blackwood Association Match

Greenbushes faces Upper Blackwood in an Association match to be held at Bridge Town. Greenbushes lineup includes Meyers B McAlinden Elliott Giese A Baird Buchanan Johnson H Baird Be Butler W Kanky Levi O'Brien F Maskew H Thorley L Clayton L Beird. Emergne Ges includes Mesera E Thorley F Wilson A Beggs O Lenberg J Carter F Branson. Drags leave at 1:30.

Saturnslay Greenbushes Upper Blakwood Bridgetown Meyers B. McAlinden C. Elliott H. Giese A. Baird B. Buchanan Tr, Johnson H. Baird Be Butler W. Kanky J. Levi O'Brien F Maskew H. Thorley L. Clayton Lb. Beird Emer Mesera E. Thorley F. Wilson A. Beggs O. Lenberg J. Carter F. Branson

Diphtheria Outbreak Prompts Health Board Action

The Greenbushes Local Board of Health met at the Roads Board offices to discuss a diphtheria death of four year old Agnee See Cowper. They urged fumigation, inspected homes in Dumpling Gully, and debated meat slaughtering at the Abattoir Reserve while calling for inspections of suspected premises and stricter public health measures.

Greembushes McGregor Tattoir Gale Guily Knight Kent Mr. Cowper Cowper Wotél Kent Ald Serpants Timbury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Balingup Road Board the Treasury Flavel Wool's Creek Balingup Preston Preston Board Poy Messrs Millars Karri and Jarrah Forests Woolcott Walker Millars Co Mr. Rose Millars Messt, Blackett T. H. Wright J. J. Rose the Prospectors and Lease- Owners’ Association OF St. Pauls Church Dingup Winchup Boyup Brook Eotts Brook Parish Finances Church Building Fund Momodain Thomas Hill Te Church Eorth Mil Wardte Messrs E.W. Bolton Arthur Blechynden Alex, Forrest Bir J. Alinutt T. Hendy B. Mitchel May Lila Blechynden Dean I. Allnutt B. R. Taylor Geo. Morrisesy B. Blechynden Valle Teast Uap Mn The Nelson Road Board Moltraiy Old Smith Powess Peterpetty Mottram Santh Doust Bunbury Association Winston Fordings Nelson Association
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