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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
2
Friday ceremony at Freemasons Hotel marked Bridgetown oversubscribing its £23,000 quota for the new Security Loan opening Sept 8. Mr Shilkin praised Bridgetown’s strong voluntary support and noted ongoing enthusiasm for future loan pennants as local officials lauded the district’s fundraising efforts.
Deputy Director Mr. R. Shilkin outlined Bridgetown's loan history noting £140,420 in cash subscriptions plus £60,000 in Savings Certificates since 1941. Annual £6,000 interest returns are recorded, with detailed amounts by year and loan series from War and Conversion to Security through 1948.
The Chamber complained no answer had been given about long employment of the traffic inspector. The board expressed regret and held lighting requests until a street inspection. A parking complaint at Hallway Terrace led to a note to W A G R about traffic control on Railway Terrace. Three women falling on uneven footpaths were cited. dangerous sections to be remedied. The secretary was told to clarify needs and act. The road board will communicate arguments for and against sports-ground sites through the local press, with details and costs to follow.
A truck driver reports a boy on a push cycle collided with his rear wheel on the footpath. The boy appeared uninjured but rode away, along with his bike, before the driver could obtain his name.
Jim Chevis won the spoon at the Bridgetown Rifle Club last Sunday firing over 300 yards with seven bulls-eyes in a row. Doug Billington and others posted top scores as results list Chevis plus shooters and scores. next Sunday features another spoon shoot over five and six hundred yards. Bridgetown Road Board seeks caustic soda supplies per Friday decision urged by Vice-chairman Moore.
Bridgetown Road Board agreed last Friday to seek cooperation from Manjimup Road Board in drafting a joint letter to Melbourne to push for an airfield serving both towns. Chairman M Scott said direct action to headquarters could trigger Civil Aviation Department support and Perth officials’ approval.
Mr W F Coverley of Bridgetown is reelected president and Mr H G Long of Bridgetown reelected secretary. A H Jefferies of Harvey becomes vice president and council delegate to the W A T A. New clubs to race include Busselton Donnytrank and Collie with Bridgetown and Harvey planning large programs. A full list of dates covers November to April across Bridgetown Harvey Donnybrook Busselton Manjimup Collie and Trarvey.
A full program of outings includes a football match with no trip to Pemberton. Families are asked to billet a scout for the week and leave messages at 220. A special meeting is set for August 26 in the Scout Hall for parents of scouts bound for Victoria. The next training class is August 25 needing a master.
At the Bridgetown Road Board meeting last Friday only bus-owner H J Smith had submitted the required written monthly report from a competent mechanic on student transport vehicles. Moyes urged vivid paint on all school buses and Moore pressed for a uniform color across the fleet.
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