Ambulance van logs 4604 miles and 59 calls in year
Bridgetown St John Ambulance Association reports 4604 miles run and 59 official calls last year including 11 accidents and 48 medical cases. Perth and Bunbury trips noted. Officers re elected, emphasis on publicity and membership. three volunteers run the brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown St. John Ambulance Association
A. E. Rawson
Perth
Bunbury
Rawson
Lockley
Gillespie
Major Whittell
Bridgetown District Considers Contour Survey for Air Strip
Board discusses commissioning a contour survey to assess the feasibility of an air strip in the Bridgetown area. The study would cost between 40 and 50 pounds and is approved as a prudent step at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Board Strikes New Vermin and Health Rates In Ward Debate
Chairman M Scott announces rate adjustments as vermin charges are kept at a penny farthing outside the townsite while the townsite bears a penny vermin rate. Health rate set at a farthing in outer wards and a penny in the townsite with central ward free of vermin. Officials discuss ministerial steps and per annum charges for sanitary and rubbish services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scott
C. P. Scott
Central Ward
C. Moyes
War Memorial Responsibility Question Raised at Bridgetown Board
At Bridgetown Road Board meeting on Monday members questioned who is responsible for the war memorial. Mr C Moyes suggested the Road Board may hold responsibility but no agreement was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road
C. Moyes
Road Board
Balingup Standing List Hints at Local Social Row
Local notes record attendees from Balingup and Kirup. Named participants include Miss J Middleton, Mrs A Walton, Miss R Bailey, Miss B Mitchell, Miss L Sartorio, and Mrs J Davidson among others. mentions of Greenbushes and Cake in Kirup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Middleton
Kirup
A. E. Walton
Balingup
Mra, & Bailey
R. Bailey
J. Middleton
B. Mitchell
Knesling
L. Sartorio
Secretary to Report on Financing at Next Meeting
The secretary will investigate the financing and report findings at the next meeting. This notes pending review and accountability for funding decisions.
Bridgetown Road Board Schedules Ratepayers Meeting
A ratepayers meeting will be held at Bridgetown Town Hall on Monday August 18 at 8 p m. Agenda includes proposed sale and trucking yards and general business. Malcolm F Scott is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Malcolm F. Scott
Stoppered Tree Removal Over Private Property Dispute
The secretary H. Co. Sig ging reported meeting Tucak who offered 8 pounds for 17 or 18 trees including jarrah and red gum. The Board member H. J. Smith opposed the sale, and the Forestry Department said a load was insufficient. The Manjimup Road Board denied ownership. the secretary halted the removal and accepted responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Co. Sigging
Tucak
Siggins
H. J. Smith
Forestry Department
Mr. Smith
Manjimup
K. T. Smith
C. P. Scott
Joe Willmott
Scott
Petition for Northcliffe gallon liquor license presented
A Licensing Court session in Bridgetown heard residents of Northcliffe seek a gallon liquor license. J P Durack argued for the applicants as Wauchope and McGrath prepare to report to the Lt Governor for approval before further applications can be lodged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcliffe
Messrs. W. Wauchope
F. J. McGrath
Bridgetown
J. P. Durack
Two Organisations One Job Silly At Bridge Town Road Board
The Bridge Town Road Board debated merging efforts with the Repatriation Committee and Soldiers' Advisory Committee. Mr. Bagshaw outlined that the Repatriation Committee favored a single body, and a motion by Mr. Co P. Scott moved to cancel Road Board representation on the Soldiers' Advisory Committee and notify the RSL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bagshaw
W. L. Owen
Road Board
Mr. Owen
M. Scott
Co. P. Scott
Soldiers' Advisory Committee
RSL
Also Mentioned on This Page
More
Cherry
R. A. Gillespie
W. Urquhart
Paul Bone
Bastcott
Duncan
Cc. P. Scott
Bridgetown Road Board
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!