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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
1
At the Monday July 28 meeting, a motion to assign responsibility for a missing budget was approved. Chairman Scott apologized and said there was no alternative. Secretary Siggins admitted he would be held responsible.
The Balingup Road Board asked the Railway Department to install a weighbridge in the Balingup station yard. The Department says larger centres with more trade have no weighbridges, so the request cannot be considered now.
Union representative N Gregory led a meeting with Bridgetown Road Board members as workers complained about unfinished tasks and reliance on manual labor. Chairman Malcolm Scott admitted partial blame and pledged to relay criticisms through official channels to foremen and workers.
Allan Gordon and passenger Jim Giles avoided a horse and cart when a car swerved to miss it. The vehicle struck a tree and suffered considerable damage.
Taylor suffers a fractured skull and head lacerations with leg injuries after a small tree fell during a pulling operation in the bush. He staggered to a truck, was taken to Bridgetown hospital in serious condition, with a groove under a hat showing the impact and a torn brim above the left eye.
Mr Tomelty vice president of Rov ers FC praised comradership at a ladies supporters social last Thursday. He welcomed attendees and noted president Mr Dusting had just returned from the Eastern States with a special effort to attend the event.
The board votes to bank with the Commonwealth Bank under protest amid debate. Some members favor the move citing national welfare. others oppose it, noting past banking with the National Bank and arguing private enterprise protects individuals.
The Board praised the workers for their efforts during the flood, noting they were often called out on weekends and never complained. The majority of fault lay with two men, with the Board finding the foreman absent affected quality.
Early one morning last week on the main road near Holbrook's a collision occurred between Percy Draper driving Mr. Trotter's truck and a Mullal yup baker's van. No injuries beyond shock, but the baker's van was severely damaged. Both drivers reportedly did not see the other vehicle until impact.
The Road Board moves to clear big timber on Winnijup Road with a cost of 1000 pounds per mile and 12000 pounds set aside. The plan leaves the present road and may extend through to Albany to improve Bridgetown’s transport asset amid heavy daily traffic.
The Bridgetown Trotting Club starts work at the show grounds on Sunday. A working bee will grade damaged areas from vehicle use and add gravel to level surfaces. The Agricultural Society permits locking barriers on both sides of the ground.
A proposal to raise £30 for the Red Cross general fund is recorded along with plans for a Spring Carnival Ball on Friday 12 September. Branches are to be contacted for support while prizes for costumes are to be awarded. Donations listed include Bagshaw 2 2, V. slim 2 1 6, Vorano 2//, Anonymous 10, A Friend 4, Pig Sale 9 0 10, Depot takings 1 12. The total so far is 21 10 2.
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