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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
4
The Greenbushes Roads Board meets to discuss recovery of fees in Harrison v Board, funds and works updates. They plan immediate Mill Road improvements, debate gravel and hopperin depth, and consider removing sand and shaping drainage with culverts and a supervisor to start soon.
An advertisement lists white blankets and quilts with fine bindings and borders in various sizes including 70x09 and largest double. Items include honeycomb quilts, pure cloths and towels with prices shown. The parcel is marked as being sent free to the nearest railway station.
The council debated building on sand with Mr Patterson arguing drainage issues if sand is removed. Mr Gale suggested adopting the plan and replacing removed sand, while Mr McGregor claimed sand is a solid foundation and the road cannot be lowered. A committee of the Chairman, Bateman, and McGregor will decide the best course. the broken Duke of York Hotel pipe to the town well was noted and a letter to Mr Martin requested to mend and cover it with more gravel. The Secretary was reminded that valuing town properties is part of his duties and not extra pay.
Accounts amounting to £13 12s were passed for payment. The note records this financial action and the amount authorized for disbursement.
An Opinion essay warns of a growing Chinese peril in England with colonies in London and Liverpool. It claims opium dens and vice threaten white girls, urging immediate deportation of those found with opium or running dens. The piece likens opium to a national curse and calls for strict action.
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