Recreation Ground Charge Waived For Youth Sports
A deputation led by J Gomme and W G Cornwall urged waiving recreation ground charges until January to boost postwar youth sport. The Sports Council and Road Board discussed funding limits, noting last year’s no charges and a £100 annual ground cost, with measures to donate from the 3 percent account rather than reduce road spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gomme
W. G. Cornwall
Sports Council
Cornwall
Dlate
Gomme
J. Smith
J. W. Maregreson
Rees
Mr. Gomme
Manjimup sports ground charges cut after deputation
Debating at the meeting the Manjimup ground charges were labelled a disgrace as spectators and facilities were discussed. The deputation urged waiver and a half reduction from April 1 to December 31 1946 with provision for sporting bodies in financial difficulty. The amendment to judge cases on merit carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maregereson
Manjimup
J. Smith
Mottram
Wells
H. J. Limmer
Well
Limmer
Margereson
Manjimup Road Board Fraams By Law for Street Stalls
A by law to curb hawkers was approved by the Manjimup Road Board. It requires Board permission to place stalls in the town and bans crying of wares. Critics warned it may stop current fish and vegetable sellers. The measure passed on Mr Wells’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
Finance Committee
D. Mottram
Rees
Mottram
Mr Smith
Wells
Reeve
Yast
Road Board fixes culverts and fills potholes near Steere Street crossing
Road Board attends culverts near the railway crossing in Steere Street and fills troublesome potholes to reduce danger to motorists and pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steere Street
Road Board
Price Stabilisation Committee grants subsidy to power house losses
At a Saturday Board meeting a £820 subsidy was awarded by the Price Stabilisation Committee for 1944-45 to cover losses from not raising electricity prices. The board sought a penny per unit rise, which was denied, and the grant was made from a fund to protect the public from inflated charges. The public heard a surprised reaction as the New Order was declared here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Road Board
Mr. Mottram
L. J. Rees
Price Fixing Commission
BR. J. Wells
More Workers Homes Sought at Manjimup
Manjimup Road Board seeks sites for six additional Workers' Homes. Secretary J Smith reports visit by Workers' Homes Board chief architect and Bond to inspect areas in the south east and near the Butter Factory. The Butter Factory site may be taken over for housing, pending Town Planning Commissioner approval for corner truncations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup
J. Smith
Workers’ Homes Board
Bond
Achitect
Australian Journal expands with factual pieces and fiction
The Australian Journal, once all fiction, now includes solid factual material in August’s issue. Ivan T. Sanderson reports on West Indies life and Keith Douglas Young recounts air circus experiences. Stories by Joyce West and others complement the lineup. fiction remains varied and engaging. Sixpence keeps it popular and widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan T. Sanderson
West Indies
Keith Douglas Young
Joyce West
S. H. Courtier
Rex Grayson
Dorothy Black
Ross Annett
Bulldozer to Begin Permanent South West Work
In Bridgetown inquiry to Premier FPJ Wise reveals a bulldozer will soon head to the Mt Barker district for permanent operation. The move may lead to further equipment being allocated to the Bridgetown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. 8. Wise
Bridgetown
Mt. Barker
Red Cross Branch Reports Losses and Plans at August Meeting
The Red Cross branch met at the secretary’s home on 7 August with Mesdames Cummina Shaw Hopkins Marshall Abel Bickford Young and Miss Abel present. Notices included the Perth Annual Conference August 21 22. The treasurer reported June and July accounts with £209 1s 10d credit and approved £100 to Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames B. L. Cummina
L. J. Shaw
E. Hopkins
B. J. Marshall
S. Abel
B. Forrest
R. Brooks
G. Treloar
A. Smith-Ryan
Red Cross
Perth
Shaw
Misa Abel
Miss Abel
Hopkins
Marshall
General Funde
Headquarters
F. Proctor
Boyup Brook Co-op
Mrs. Hopkins
Mrs. Bickford
P. Hall
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Nelson Press
Mail” Manjimup
F. Denniss
THE
Australian Journal
Red Cross Affairs
Boyup Brook
UNRA
E. J. Marshall
8. Abel
Mra L. J. Shaw
Betty Forrest
Headquarters General
Britain
H. V. South - Bunbury Radio Service
Hampton Street
P.O. Box
J. H. Doney
L. Tysoa
Hk. Urquhart
Chaff
Wigmore’a Ltd
Aladdin Industricg Ltd
F. Criteh Aod Co. Ltd
Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd
National Mutual Life Assestation
C. J. Ellershaw and Co. Ltd
Shell Capet
P.O
Ndogetown Advocate
Atravet
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