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Newspaper
Blackwood Times
Location
Blackwood, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
General President Noakes outlines union growth and new sections including hay and oats with a target of 10,000 members. He cites dairy, wool, wheat, and meat sections, industrial advice for members, potential Fruitgrowers’ integration, and a fighting fund concept to support farmer finance.
The Bridgetown sports ground board approved a full survey of the Leaning Hill Tree site and Lower Grounds by surveyor M Minchin. They ordered a complete bottom-ground survey with quantities and costs and planned borings at Leaning Tree Hill to test for rock, with a special meeting next Friday to review results.
The Bridgetown Police Department asks drivers to renew current motor vehicle licenses before the end of Chin month. They urge immediate action to avoid lapse and ensure valid licensing status.
Local report on precautionary steps to prevent infantile paralysis. Parents request guidance as Perth school children return home after isolation. Health authorities advise limited contact, quarantine for certain children, and not to require school attendance in Bridgetown. Dr Coole suggests spraying buses and public spaces with formalin solution, while noting it does not stop carriers.
The sixth Australasian Medical Congress will be held in Perth with eminent doctors from the Commonwealth New Zealand America England and overseas. After the congress a special box tour train will visit Bridgetown around August 24 and Dr Cook of Bridgetown leads a committee to arrange hospitality for the visitors.
Wally Elphick uses a newly acquired £5500 bulldozer to widen and straighten the Winnigup road from Scott's Memorial junction to Crockett's, moving timber and advancing the project at a remarkable pace. The effort, backed by the Road Board, aims to cut future road construction costs and boost district development, with the bridge expected in eight to ten days.
Discussions centered on school buses not up to standard with calls for safety windows bright yellow paint and clear bus lettering. A committee was appointed to inspect district buses and compare them with required standards, with potential action coordinated with the Education Department.
At a recent meeting C Te Sent cited lax enforcement after the Traffic Inspector's North absence. Referwin Day saw heavy traffic on Steere and Hampton Streets with near accidents and minimal discipline. Mr Moore said tighter controls are needed and the issue will be discussed with the Traffic Inspector on his return.
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