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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
7
At the last Road Board meeting the secretary stated a 30 per hour charge for private road patrol use to cover wages depreciation and oil. Auditor recommended the price increase and members approved a rate of 1 pound per hour as reasonable under current conditions.
Mr. V. A. Doust told the last Road Board meeting that orchestras were complaining of poor light on the stage of the Town Hall. He said there were at least two points in the ceiling needing globes. It was decided to install additional globes and check globes that may need renewing.
Leaning Tree Hill road board remains uneasy about a new sports ground. Chairman M F Scott calls for a fresh plan review with engineer L Pittelkow from Boyup Brook to visit after Xmas. A ministerial letter concerns vesting 40 acres from Forest Reserve. advertising borrowing to fund the ground to wait for Pittelkow’s visit.
At the latest board meeting W C Moyes reported an inspection of block Lot 149 and recommended the Bridgetown Road Board approve the subdivision for Mr. W J Carr. The action aims to formalize the land division and permit development.
Mr. H. O. Moore told the Bridgetown Road Board that an inspection of Spencer stand showed footpaths would be costly and benefit only one ratepayer. He proposed using the grader on the road and placing soil from nearby gutters over the gravel. the board agreed to proceed.
Bridgetown Road Board complains to the Chief Traffic Manager over WAGR shunting at Steere Street crossing following an accident between a railway truck and a motor vehicle. The manager says shunting cannot proceed without using the crossing and has forwarded the matter for consideration.
W A Government to express appreciation for road board members who have served long terms. Minister for Local Government to sign certificates of appreciation for voluntary faithful service, with 15 years or more in office. Boards urged to forward names of members deserving recognition.
The State Housing Commission granted building permits to E. M. Murray and L. V. Eklope r, Bridgetown residents. Copies were forwarded to the Road Board.
In Winnijup Ward Mr Doust moved to extend the road from Flax Road to Dalmore funded from grant money. secretary Siggins quoted about £210. In South West Ward Wheatley urged widening gravelling and culvert works on Maranup Ford Road at £27 765. Tweed Road deviations and culverts were discussed with £85 and £198 figures. Evans proposed a 60 inch pipe to improve capacity and save costs. North Ward approved J Davies Road work about £150 and new road linking Winnijup Road about £100. Seaton Ross Ward asked £100 to finish Kingston Road for about 5 miles. board to use Govt Grant money.
Federal Health Minister Senator N E McKenna replied to Bridgetown Road Board on Commonwealth action for infantile paralysis. He cited NHMRC discussions in Sydney about monkey shortages hindering poliomyelitis research and noted work by Professor Burnet at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute. The council urged focus on viruses in chick embryos with broader virus implications if successful.
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A Bridge town Road Board deputation will urge the Government to grant funds for the Tweed Road after a letter from F Clarke highlighting Glenfulloch and Moriarty's Hill as a motorist menace. If the grant fails the board may self fund. Members M F Scott L A Evans S V Wheatley C P Scott and E C Siggins will inspect the road to determine needed money.
Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club states 3 inches of gravel needed on existing surface before contractors finish the new hard courts. Board agrees to carry out work at its pleasure, meaning as soon as it can.
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