Bridgetown considers forming a fire brigade to aid town
Board chairman Mr. M. Scott notes Captain Barrow led the brigade last year and this year but interest is low. Barrow urges continuous duty plus two on call, proposes a motor truck pump hose and levy on ratepayers. Knapsacks are out of repair. Moore suggests reconditioning or storing gear with multiple keys. Westralian Farmers siren calls offered as a backup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
M. Scott
Barrow
Moore
Money For Tweed Road Grants Decided
Bridgetown Road Board decides 1949-50 grant to be spent on Tweed Road rather than Winnijup Road after engineers Grace and Meslin advised choosing one project. The choice aims to finish Winnijup or fund Tweed with £3000 to £4000, addressing dangerous road corners.
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Tweed Road
Lell
Winnijup Road
Bridgetown Road
Dept
Grace
Meslin
Winnijup
Messrs C. Scott
Smith
Waters
Clover Seed Run Boosts Seed Stock From Boyup Brook
First load of the season’s clover seed rose from Boyup Brook reaching Mesers Cross and Pollard, with tonnage destined for Gerald ton. The shipment signals a robust start for Clover seed growers as demand increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brookis
Mesers
Cross and Pollard
Direct Action Threatened Over School Question
At a February Bridgetown Road Board meeting accounts totaling £750 10s 5d were passed. Indignation grew as parents warned they would keep children home at Boyup Brock school if no ministerial visit by 28 this month to promise new buildings and buses. The association president read a telegram from the Education Minister explaining sanitation and bus service reviews, with work slowed by Public Works and limited staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook
Boyup Brock School
Parents and Citizens' Assn
EL. Cumming
Education
Public Works Department
School Children and The Lunch Problem
A Bridgetown State school discussion on free lunch provision notes York Parents and Citizens Association praising an efficient lunch service. Three ladies served meals of milk or cocoa lettuce carrots oranges cheese and wholemeal bread for 6d with an annual profit around 240 to 250 pounds, waste reduced, and support offered to Mrs Gunn.
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Oslo
Bridgetown
Scriven
Stacey
York Parents and Citizens’ Assn
Aan
York
Social news items invited for the community newspaper
The newspaper calls for reader submissions of social news stories large or small. It invites support from residents to keep the paper vibrant and inclusive of local events and milestones.
New Teachers Welcomed by Bridgetown Association
Mr. 8S. W. Scriven president of the Bridgetown P. and C. Assn welcomed the new teachers last week. He noted the absence of Mr. G. Gregson and Miss Branding and expressed wishes for their success. An old member return prompted a welcome letter to Dr. and Mrs. Williams who had been part of the association before moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
8S. W. Scriven
Bridgetown P. and C. Assn
Scriven
G. Gregson
Miss Browning
T. Salvair
Bridgetown Road Board Items Summary
Katanning Brass Band asked if instruments were for sale. board replied in the negative. Mrs N C Clarke noted an overcharge on a vehicle license and the secretary was tasked with an adjustment. Mr A E Bartlett commented on bitumenising of Roest and was informed the work was in the program since its publication. Bridgetown Repertory Club thanked the board for improvements to the boll stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katanning Brass Band
N. C. Clarke
A. E. Bartlett
Roest
Bartlett
Bridgetown Repertory Club
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Wants Fire Brigade
Joe Waddington
Francis L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd
Steere
Tweed
Geraldton
ROUSE
Integor
Wilkinson
Armstrong
Ae V. McKay
Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Tractor Tyres
Hampton Street
Bridgetown Advocate
Thurs
National Library of Australia
Road Board Accounts
Bridgetown Road Board
J. Cook
W. DL. Hanter
Works Department
Dixvale
Muir
William Points Muir
William Clifton Muir
Douglas Lindley Muir
Tim Douglas Muir
Association
Hampton
Peters
Jkeremelevich Getown Boarding-Hou
Australia
S&s
A.C
D.C
Ec Nice
Rod B.rooke
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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