Community leadership roster includes local boards and clubs
A listing of district officials and committee heads across M.H.R. and L.M. areas. Includes Ministers for Works and Housing N Lemmon. MPs M L A B K Hoar. hospital and police appointees. chairs and secretaries of advancement, CWA, repatriation, agricultural, sporting, and youth groups. Major names: M Scott, L KR Goodridge, J Awcock, R Urquhart, J Kirk, L Klopper, N Tuckey, A Flintoff, H Armstrong, R Hes ter, W Owen, R Sandi lands, A B Raweon, A Pelham Thurman, N Inwood, Kelliher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L.A
B. K. Hoar
M.l.c.'s
Messrs
J. Kirk
L. Klopper
Nicholls
St. Court
Fruitgrowers’ Association
A. Flintoff
H. Armstrong
J. 8. Bagshaw
W. L. Owen
McIntyre
G. Briggs
Agricultural Society
Flax growers in Western Australia map out outreach plan
At Boyup Brook Town Hall on Tuesday 15th farmers discussed flax prospects in the district. Mr E Campbell proposed canvassing all zone farmers to explain district benefits and personal profits, while Chairman P D Forrest urged action from apathetic farmers to preserve local industry.
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Boyup Brooks Town Hall
E. Campbell
P. D. Forrest
W.A
Mr. Forrest
B. C. Pederick
Kojonup
Muradup
Parker
Mayanup
Mill Operations Update at Boyup Brook Tlax Mill
Chairman Forrest praised the mill manager for the season's profit and the manager answered questions. Mr. Guy Mitchell sought a prices statement for straw this season. H. G. Elliott proposed amendments to Clause 81 excluding straw under 24 inches and raised bonuses for various straw lengths, plus deletion of delivery bonus and dockage, with cartage concession reverting to the 1945 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Guy Mitchell
H. G. Elliott
Post Office Schedules to Perth and regional towns
Bridgetown Post Office lists parcel and mail departures to Perth and towns including Hester Greenbushes Balingup Donnybrook Bunbury Dusselton Manjimup Pemberton Palgarup Yarnup Boyup Brook and Jardee with various times on Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday. Also notes returns from Perth Greenbushes Donnybrook Bunbury Busselton Hester Manjimup Pemberton Yarnup and Mayanup at specified late afternoon and evening slots.
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Perth
Hester
Greenbushes
Balingup
Donnybrook
Bunbury Dusselton
Manjimup
Pembberton
Yarnup
Boyup Brook
Bunbury
Busselton
Jardee
Board approves loan for front end loader despite doubts
Members debated the £2,700 loan for a front end loader with delivery planned for June. Mottram and Muir opposed the purchase, arguing care over 50 year commitment and questioning alternative equipment. Hodgson won support to authorize the loan. Mottram and Mary voted against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Mottram
M. 5. Muir
Muir
Rees
Pemberton Recreation Ground upgrade计划
The Manjimup Road Board heard a proposal to spend at least £1500 plus significant volunteer labor to improve Pemberton Recreation Ground. Plans include a playing field, cycle and trotting track, tennis courts, children's play area, dressing rooms and an afternoon tea walk. A special loan for next year will fund the project for the Pemberton ward excluding Northcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton Recreation Ground
Manjimup
Rees
Pemberton
Northcliffe
Introducing Lina Romay and Career Beginnings
Lovely Lina Romay daughter of the Mexican consul in New York is born and educated there. A Detroit family party sparked a radio audition leading to a show and band contracts. She sang with Xavier Cugat before screen debut in 1943 and an MGM acting contract guiding Love Laughs of Andy Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Romay
New York
Detroit
Lina
Ufer
Xavier Cugat
Ling
M-G-M
Andy Hardy
Manjimup Road Board Subdivides Reserve Land
The Manjimup Road Board proposed subdividing a section of reserve land east of the railway station into building blocks. Town Planning Commissioner Mr. Davidson called the plan extraordinary and would not approve it as the area is reserved for public utilities. Board Chairman and Mr Mottram urged waiting for Mr. Davidson’s next visit, while Mr. Margerson sent a strong protest letter.
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Manjimup Road Board
Dbd. L. Davidson
Silk farming grows in Belgian Congo with new factory
The Belgian Congo develops natural silk production as natives plant mulberry fields and rear silkworms. A cocoons factory at Hawa near Aru begins operations, with Mont Howa station researching mulberry and silkworm eggs. The 1946 harvests totaled 14 tons, then 7 tons, while a pulsing plan targets multiple generations yearly.
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Belgian Congo
Hawa
Aru
Mont Howa
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Football Association
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A. E Rawson
P. Salvair
Commonwealth Employment Service
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AC. Reeve
A. E. Hodgson
Mr. Hodgson
Messrs. Mottram and
Mary
Davidson
Muntfimup
David Mottram
J. W. Margerson
Manjimup Mail
Boyup Brook Bulletin
Bridgetown Advocate
News of the World
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Japan
South Georgia
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Australia
Commonwealth Securities
Common Wealth
Childrens
Great Britain
Home Office
Vna
Ministry of Health
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Len
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Hamilton
W. L. Nelson
Bridgetown, W.A
Barney Hay
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