Fruitgrowers Consider Strike Precautions and Transport Alternatives
Meeting discussions warned of a potential railway strike if pay cuts breached a 40 hour week. A motion urged alternative transport and dock loading access if strikes occur. Members debated using service personnel and Army support, noting federal control and dock staffing limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. P. Scott
Moyes
Farquhar
J. Hearman
Perth
A. R. Lipple
Harman
Beard Wins John F. Smith Trophy in Bridgetown Rifle Meet
L. R. Beard captured the John F. Smith trophy for the two best shoots of three after a shoot-off in Bridgetown as bush fire smoke and strong winds affected conditions. Both Beard and K. Shephard posted 190 of 200, with J. Gray posting the day’s top total of 94 to win the spoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
L. R. Beard
John F. Smith
K. Shephard
Beard
J. Gray
E. Wilkinson
V. Manolas
B. Huberg
The Late Mrs. L. C. Doust
Lavinia Christine Doust died at 69 at Bridgetown after a period of ill health. Daughter of the late Cc H Klopper of Winnijup, she was born in South Australia and spent most of her life in the West. Survived by husband W A Doust and son W L H Doust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Doust
Bridgetown
Lavinia Christine Doust
Doust
Cc. H. Klopper
Winnijup
South Australia
West
Bridgetown Fire Brigade Praised After Quick Turnout
A false alarm at 10 pm drew a prompt response from Bridgetown’s fire brigade. The engine led a rapid procession of vehicles and volunteers, with many locals joining in, while most had spent the day firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Renovations Disrupt Bridgetown Hospital Operations
Painting and renovations at Bridgetown Hospital disrupt surgical work while a new slow combustion cooker replaces the stove. Short staffed remains, 32 patients on start of work, record seen, with admission limited to necessitous cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Hospital
A. Hodgson
Policy Pool Seeks To Prevent Town Fires
The Advancement Policy Pool meets for the first time since April. Members discuss preventing fires in open spaces and properties. Fire brigade duties, burning rules under the Bushfires Act, and funding for a water supply and hydrant at the training track are debated. Funds are raised to support firefighting readiness and a memorial park project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cox
Williams
Hampon Street
Cox
Willams
Fire Brigade
Road Board
Watsonia
A. Hodgson
F. Semmens
Semmens
Fire Brigade Board
Perth
V. A. Doust
Hodgson
Doust
Urquhart
A. G. Thorne
Memorial Park
Thorne
Advancement Policy Pool
Fire destroys two trams and sheds before rain arrives
The blaze gutted two old trams used as living quarters and tents nearby, then spread to a cream depot yard and a manager’s residence of Wesfarmers. Firefighters fought the flames with branches as they reached Roe street and Steere street. A false alarm drew about 20 fire vehicles, and rain arrived Tuesday morning, too late to avert the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesfarmers
Plames
Roe-street
Steere-street
Paterson
Nylon gears promise lubrication free quiet operation
An English electrical firm reports nylon gears that eliminate lubrication and run quieter than metal gears. The material is claimed to be at least ten times stronger than steel, signaling a major advance in mechanical design.
Scout Notes Cancel Soap Box Derby and Schedule May Tea
The scoutmaster Mr R Ban dilands cancels the soap box derby due to few entries and reschedules an annual tea for May 12. A Sunnyside camp will run April 11 to 14 with youth providing food and transport arranged. Les Johnson takes over younger patrols, D Murray leads Cubs on Wednesday afternoons, ERSL requests marching in the war memorial parade, and three boys Davies Petterson and Harmer passed pioneering tests while former scouts Bert Green and Doug Lauchlan were seen in Bridgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Bandilands
Sunnyside
Les Johnson
D. Murray
ERSL
War Memorial
Davies
R. Petterson
Harmer
Bridgetown
Bert Green
Doug Lauchlan
Local Government Officers Form South-West Branch
In Bunbury a meeting formed a South-West branch of the Local Governing Bodies Officers Association with officials elected including president G R Preston and secretary Ron Davenport. Members will come from Augusta to Greenbushes, as 101 of 148 local authorities have long service leave, and new claims and awards are under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunbury
Margaret
Ulrich
G. R
Preston
Messrs
W. M. Wright
Capel
R. M. Hardisty
Dardanup
Ron Davenport
Augusta
Margaret River
Bridgetown
Collie
Busselton
Drakesbrook
Upper Blackwood
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Nannup
Murray
Manjimup
Mandurah
Harvey
Greenbushes
Davenport
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Price 3d
Cleos
Jonathans
Joan King
Wendy Phelps
Rae Redford
Doreen O'Neil
Westralian Farmers
Ron Fort
Col. L. 8. Davies
Mr. Hearman
Col. Davies
George Tyrrell
Waterloo
Ken
Blackwood
Local Government
S.W. Branch
Bex
Australia
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