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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
2
The chairman R Urquhart and members clash over a new school site and the Leaning Tree Hill sports ground. Scriven notes bracketing action by Education Dept, while others urge ratepayers to decide with full facts and broad public input.
Mr Willmott reviews six meetings with mixed success noting an unsuitable track for fast horses. Derby meeting stood out. Wednesday events flopped partly due to Harvey club support. Subsidies shifted to the club. profits around £40 with £50 in bad debts. Plans for a standard four mile track and treasurer A Peck praised for organizing the books.
Treasurer Mr. A Peck reported at Saturday’s meeting that the club earned £1056 13s 6d and spent £968 16s 6d during the year. Receipts included gate takings, booth sales, totalisator, subscriptions, sweeps, and catering, totaling £1059 13s 6d. Payments covered stakes, printing, wages, lighting, travel, hire charges, and donations, with total outgoings £968 16s 6d and a net profit of £90.
Mr. Elder reports revenue for the year ending July 1 1948 fully accounted but notes variances in dissections and calls for a detailed signed summary when bank deposits are lodged. He cites a net drink booth profit of £80 12s 4d on £489 gross sales and urges higher gross profit margins, with discrepancies in subscriptions and minor cheque endorsement issues.
Policy Pool Ambulance and Infant Health organisations to be contacted for a definite statement on land needed for the Policy Pool park. A letter of appreciation will be sent to former member Mr Windass who is leaving town. South West Dairy Farmers praised for appointing a veterinary surgeon. Due to illness of Bridge town surveyor Mr Minchin a request will be made to Boy up Brook surveyor Mr Pittelkow to survey the memorial park.
At a general meeting a nine member committee was elected with F. D. Willmott reelected president and A. Peck treasurer. A new constitution makes the club incorporated with formal duties for officers and a single treasurer handling funds. tentative racing dates set for November 20 December 11 and January 15.
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