Bridgetown Road Board First Meeting of 1940
The Bridgetown Road Board held its 1940 first meeting with vice chair E S Hester presiding. discussions covered Tucak boundary adjustment, reserving gravel and camping areas, light on Spencer Street, and references to Bunbury Premier's visit. The board planned blackberry spraying and footpath repairs, and agreed to inspect the Smith’s store area after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
E. S&s. Hester
E. L. Mitchell
H. Lake
J. J. MeAlinden
W. A. Doust
M. Scott
M Campbell
H. J. Machin
Messrs. Scott
Doust
McAlinden
Lake
Tucak
Messrs
Campbell
Mitchell
Messrs. McAlinden
Margaret River-Augusta
Bridgetown Board
Same
W. J. Cowan
Spencer Street
Walpole Inlet
Chamber of Commerce
Bunbury
S. Travis
A. E. Bartlett
Roe Street
F. F. Moriarty
Rural Fire Brigades Discussed at Bridgetown Board Meeting
O Donnell of the Forestry Department and Fire Control Officer Giblett urged formation of Rural Fire Brigades with a central depot and smaller stations. They proposed local authority status, appoint fire control officers, and sponsor brigades linked to the road board with equipment and knapsack sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell
Forestry Department
Giblett
Bridgetown
Road Board
Local Notice From Be Be Byttle Printing Office
Fragmentary OCR reads print from a Whelessbridge area office with unclear names and location. The readable bits indicate a published notice or ad from a printing office, but crucial details and dates are missing.
Producer Gas Units In Australia Aid War Effort
Professor Aubre y FF Burstall explains why fitting producer gas units to vehicles can save petrol and boost Australian industry. He argues charcoal gas is a viable, cheaper fuel, supports employment, and helps fleets and country users during petrol shortages. Safety, maintenance, and long term costs are addressed. The article notes wide international adoption and urges early adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govermment
Commonwealth
Australia
Eas
Europe
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
England
Foxes Proposed as Superior Rabbit Traps by Chief Inspector
In a letter to the Upper Blackwood Vermin Board the Chief Inspector of Rabbits argues foxes are the best traps for rabbits. He claims increased rabbit numbers result from destruction of the rabbits natural enemies and warns districts that remove these enemies must intensify pest destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Blackwood Vermin Board
Collection Letters Offer Ready Printed Sets
A supplier promotes ready made collection letters suitable for printing. The message emphasizes helpful customer service and availability of the style requested to meet needs.
Correspondence on publication views and production costs
A letter from E. Quicke of Ralingup discusses how the board should decide what goods to produce and the amount of money in circulation, noting publication does not reflect the paper's views but conveys figures from the Statistician's Department and production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statician
National Credit urged by state parliaments across Australia
Three state legislatures South Australia Tasmania and Western Australia back a national credit plan via the Commonwealth Bank to finance defence and industry. The letter urges electors to pressure Federal MPs to adopt the parliaments’ recommendations noting the need to assess Australians’ production capacity and to shift banking control away from private banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank
South Australia
Tasmania
West Australia
National Credit Tn Australia
Statistician's Department
Commonwealth Bank Board
T He Gaamser
Snakes Decline Amid Rabbit Poison and Predation
Snakes are noticeably decreasing possibly due to rabbit poison. Ground birds drop while foxes and baiting rise. Magpies and laughing jackasses increase, while kangaroos brush turkeys tamars and eagles decline.
Bunbury Service Ads Offer Repairs and Tyres
Local listings advertise upholstery and lounge suites made to order, prams re lined and suites recovered. Retreading and vulcanising service at Chinnery Retread Service Stephen Street Bunbury. Rail orders receive prompt attention and new and secondhand tyres in stock. Waterloo Service Station near Bridgetown turnoff Bunbury Road offers petrol oils tyres and accessories. Ford Lab Agents. Prop J W Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournay
Victoria and
Princep Streets
Bunbury
Victoria St
Chinnery
Stephen Street
Waterloo
Bridgetown
Bunbury Road
Ford Lab
J. W. Hicks
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We All
Crystal Bitter
The
Africa
India
H. C. Jones
Singer Sewing Machines
B. J. Pell
Pranbury Employment Bureau
Jessie Arkley
Deammill
Kane
Salaris Sentence Co
T. R. Nich
L. G. Johnson
Chatham Street
Flemington
Chevrolet
Johnson
Texaco
FORD
WP Hall
Bhestow
Pontiac
Mr. Tate
Maciatonl
Hao
Vauxhall I
Mr. J. Wilson
Musrgins Sree
Mosman
NSF
Trafic
Croaton
Baldervone Sree
Cominda
NEW Texaco
H.E. Lindsay & Co
Greenbushes
Balingup
Ose
National Library of Australia
BE. N. Byttle
Theteere Bridge
Aubrey FF. Burstall
University of Melbourne
Ralingup
National Credit
A.C
D.C
South West Business Directory
Xirep
Anup
Boyup Brook
Manjimup
Tein
Northcliffe
McKerocher
Victoria Street
Donnybrook
Gowen
Macrows
Panbury
Manjimup Pemberton
Nanoun
Buscellon
DAVIS
Best Tailors
Peeth Modelling Works
Bridgetown Manjimup
Pemberton
Dardanup
Bert Prince
Wheatley
R.A.C
LAM
Dardenup Hotel
Dardenup
Bob Toy Prep
Kalgoorle
Perth
Sydney Atkinson Motors
Seidet Ees
Nla
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