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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
4
A nostalgic note argues the tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable, pointing to customs rules and taxes that favor fruit status. The piece highlights the public of opinion sparked by classification.
A Bridgetown meeting chaired by Robert Urquhart discussed whether shops should stay open Saturday mornings. Speakers favored 40 hour five day weeks or deferral to ministerial decision, noting MO of uniform hours and impact on country towns and local services.
The Bridgetown meeting considers a five-day forty-hour week to protect border trade. Traders cite Saturday pressures on business and deliveries while some oppose closing Saturday mornings. An amendment delays decisions for one month and requests unified legislation.
The Balingup Junior Farmers meet with two new members Norm Goddard Mullalyup and Charlie Chapman Bealingup welcomed by president Ron Blythe. After business a Christmas games program featured shoe scramble photo guessing with prizes a spread and a lively drink sequence.
A Pemberton milk vendor was forced out of business by Milk Board rules. The town’s supply ran short and locals lacked milk as the board considered action. A health inspector was to report on undue hardship and potential remedies.
A new wave of bus services expands South West transport. One bus links Perth to Bunbury, another runs Bunbury to Collie via Brunswick Junction connecting with the Australind. From January 8 three Bunbury to Flinders Bay buses operate via Capel and Yallingup, with a Bunbury to Margaret River daily Sunday exempt. Through services to Flinders Bay on Tue Thu Sat, returning to Bunbury next day. Train services on the Gantary and Blinder's Bay section run through January 9.
The Manjimup Road Board invites the Pemberton Progress Association to access board books and extract expenditure figures for the Pemberton ward. The request, discussed at the latest meeting, was deemed to require substantial effort and the board agreed to grant an accredited representative permission to examine the books.
The Manjimup Road Board agreed to appoint a sub committee to meet the local RSL about the State War Memorial. A district quota contribution was noted, with the sub branch willing to desist if necessary. The board set members Wiseman Hodgson and King to the committee, with the chair and vice chair ex officio.
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