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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
3
The Manjimup council debates handing the water scheme to the Government to fund essential improvements. A future engineer visit is promised, with costs estimated around £40,000 and possible loans capped at £7,000. Some members urge local control and public opinion before any transfer.
Flax carting continues and 2 000 tons are deposited in stacks at the mill. Crop value cited at 10 to 11 pounds per ton. Mill manager Mr EB Cummins hopes all straw is in by December 31. Mill closes Friday night and reopens Wednesday December 28 with January 2 a holiday.
The Upper Blackwood Road Board approves a by law requiring that drinking vessels at public houses bars boarding houses tea rooms and other refreshment venues be sound and free from cracks blemishes or chips Inspectors James and Wilson assess a proposed site for a public land disposal scheme as guidance for hotel affluents.
In Manjimup district 19 objections were lodged to extending the business area bounded by Giblett Street Ipsen Street Moore Street and Mount Street. The Chamber of Commerce opposed and protestors included R Muir D D Muir F N Ridley W C Muir H A Davie J W Margereson L Thompson Bourne H E Gomme Armstrong D McKay C I Doust and others.
At the December Upper Blackwood Road Board meeting the panel considered appointing a Vermin and Stock Inspector if Mr. Wilson becomes health inspector. A local part time candidate was debated but rejected by some. others favored part time service. The board decided to invite applications through the press once Wilson’s future is settled.
Manjimup Road Board last Saturday debated police responsibility for after midnight motorcycle noise and main street speeding. Traffic Inspector Meath cited complaints while Mr Heath warned he cannot patrol 24 hours. A motion urged MLA J K Hoar to press authorities for police action.
Upper Blackwood Road Board was told by the Main Roads Dept that surfacing must be done by the department and the current program excludes the Boyup Brook Mayanwy section. The Local Government Secretary said the training scheme for assistants and executive officers was abandoned due to only one application received.
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