Bridgetown stock sale yards work scope and bus service changes
The Bridgetown board notes overall site preparation satisfaction for the new stock sale yards. It agrees to limit further spending, offers plant use at agents' cost, and seeks Railway Department approval for extra pig yard land while Main Roads handles subway surfacing. Readers are directed to changes in Railway Bus Services effective Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Top Catle
Railway Department
Main Roads Board
Boyup
Field Day at R C Williams Property North of Bridge Town
Local farmers plan to attend a field day on the Williams property near Bridge Town Tuesday at 10 a m. The South West Co operative Dairy Farmers will host lectures and demonstrations by qualified staff led by their veterinary officer Rikard Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. William
Bridgetown
South West Co-operative Dairy
Rikard Bell
Proposal to stock pile metal for road making
Mr H Moore of Bridge Town argues for stockpiling crushed metal to lower transport costs and enable cheaper bitumen road laying. E Willmott of Augusta Marg or River and others back the plan, noting rising metal prices and cheeked by policy against local crushing. Local authorities debate volumes over three years and potential private contracts, with Bunbury offering to sell excess quarry output to councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Moore
Bridgetown
Yarad
Gitagétown
Moore
Augusta-Margaret River
E. Willmott
J. Hearman
Hearman
Bunbury
P. C. Payne
J Payne
J. R. Purse
Upper Blackwood
Payne
G. Lindsay
Bridgetown Air Training Corps to Use Lesser Hall
The Bridgetown Air Training Corps will train on Tuesday nights at the Lesser Hall, with three lecture streams now needed. In Manjimup, officers discussed recruiting 30 to 40 boys, a bus contract, and parents’ supervision, aiming for about 100 members by year end. Army authorities seek ground at the Barlee Street corner for a Drill Hall and quarters for Sergeant Butler as existing sheds at the showground are moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Air Training Corps
No. 14 Flight
Road Board
K. Woodthorpe
P. Salvair
Manjimup
Mr. Deacon
Bridgetown
Yarnup
Woodthorpe
R.A.A.F
Citizen Air Force
Whitelaw
Blechynden and
Barlee Streets
Boards
Greenbushes Road Board Faces Quorum Crisis and By Law Adoption
The Greenbushes Road Board struggles with vacancies and no nominations causing meeting adjournments. A May meeting lacked quorum after Mr. Thomson left, delaying officer elections and prompting a ministerial review. The board moves to adopt model building by-laws affecting Greenbushes town site with permit applications from W D Haines and J Bell proceeding under new rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Messrs. P. Head
8. C. Meagher
Afileman
Greenbushes
W. D. Haines
J. Bell
Road Board Conference Opens in Bunbury
The Bunbury conference elected officers led by Chairman J R Purse and Vice Chairman H Moore with secretary Connolly and executive members Thomson Willmott Frost Smith and Tuckey. The minister noted changes in local government including Busselton and Collie joining road boards and urged economical management. Bunbury mayor P C Payne called for unity among local governance groups amid rising costs and reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Purse
Upper Blackwood
H. Moore
Bridgetown
Mr. Connolly
Messrs. G. Thomson
Greenbushes
E. Willmott
Augusta- Margaret River
A. Frost
Preston
T. W. Smith
Harvey
Tuckey
Mandurah
Road Board
Bunbury
Busselton
Collie
P. C. Payne
C.M.C.A
W.A
Australian Council of Local Government
Payne
Hospital Drainage Plan Prompts Seepage and Mosquito Concerns
A hospital drainage issue discussed by Mr A Elder and the Commissioner reveals a complex tank and filter system failing to drain with heavy surface soil and clay. A possible fix involves bulldozing into the bank to test depth, while space limits hinder expansion and maternity beds. The Commissioner endorsed converting the new wing into a maternity ward and repurposing the current maternity space for a general ward. He also planned visits with local road board leaders before proceeding to Manjimup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Elder
Henzell
Bridgetown
Road Board
Manjimup
Collision on Nannup road injures six on outing
A utility driven by Bill Haines skidded on a steep Nannup incline on May 9 crashing into a car driven by Arthur Blake. Mrs Blake and three sons, plus Mrs Haines and Dean, suffered minor abrasions or shock amid damage to the vehicles. The Blakes were en route to Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup
Bill Haines
Arthur Blake
Balingup Man Selected as CDL Candidate in South West
Fred Hawter widely known for winning the ugly men’s contest that raised funds for Bridge Town Hospital in 1946 has been chosen as the CDL candidate for the Legislative Council vacancy in South West Province following W. J. Mann’s death. Hawter has long supported fruit industry growth and has served since 1943 on the Western Australia Fruit Growers Association executive and on the Fruit Advisory Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hawter
Bridge[town Hospital
CDL
Legislative Council
South West Province
W. J. Mann
M.L.C
Hanter
W.A. Fruit Growers’ Association
Registration Rules for Piggery Operations in Local Acts
The monthly bulletin defines a piggery as any place with one or more pigs kept for sale or barter and requires registration with the local authority. Home slaughter purchases do not create a piggery, while keeping a piggery without consent is an offense with a fine up to £50. registration involves a local road authority fee.
Bridgetown Golf Stroke Competition Results
Bridgetown Golf Club held a Wednesday stroke event with A grade led by Mrs A Williams at 99 22 77, runner up Mrs J Sparks 111 32 79. B grade saw winner Mrs W Wheatley 1168 38 78 and runner up Mrs M Hester 1236 45 81. C grade winner was Mrs W S Bagshaw. next week a partner draw and LGU Silver Spoon stage. Entry fee 2/6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Golf Club Associates
A. Williams
J. Sparks
W. Wheatley
M. Hester
W. S. Bagshaw
Sleepless nights ease after Bex tablets say Inglewood notice
Mes Eny THE Leferee of 219 7th Ave Inglewood Western Australia reports enduring sleepless restless nights since her last baby born 12 months ago and says after taking two Bex tablets she found blessed relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enythe LeFeree
Inglewood
W.A
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Air Training Corps
Lesser Hall
Butler
Deney
Road Board Association
Local Government Association of
G. Thomson
J. Glennie
Association
Hobart Tuckey
J. Mann
Public Health Commissioner's Inspection
Balingup Man’s Council
GOLF
Bex
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