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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
1
Warden Dougall ordered resumption of several mineral and dredging claims at Greenbushes for non payment of rent or miners rights. Notices appeared in the Government Gazette and were sent to holders. A special Mines Department license extends to November 12 for dredging claims 97 99 and 100, adjourned to next court.
Commonwealth Rental Homes grants permission to W E J Pearce to subdivide Turner Road land for housing under the Commonwealth Rental Scheme. Local football team remained unbeaten as Grade 2 premiers after two wins. Goalscorers included J Wilkins and A Pearce with N Sussmill G Busch L Wilkins praised for strong play.
The death occurred at Bridgetown Hospital on Wednesday of last week of William Dalziel Farquhar aged 75. An orchardist by trade, he lived in Yarnup district for years and was born in Grangemouth Scotland, arriving in Western Australia 40 years ago. The funeral was held next day at the Anglican section of Bridgetown Cemetery with Rev T Pelham Thurlow aiding, arranged by Wm Moyea and Son.
Education Department praised the Board for inviting a documentary film of Bridgetown district. The 400 ft color film would cost about £30 for 20 minutes plus a copy, a price several members deemed excessive. The board debated use and potential exchange with other schools while asking staff to rework the proposal.
At its last meeting the Bridgetown Road Board approved a health rate of a half penny in the pound with a 2/6 minimum, plus various ward rates. Central Ward 1d in the £. other wards 1d road and 4d vermin with a 2/8 vermin minimum. Pastoral leases 165/22d per 100 acres. loans 1/3 in the £ on annual values. Lighting concession 4 per cent, power 4/16 per cent. sanitary charge £3/08 on properties with services.
The Bridgetown Road Board has taken delivery of a cement mixer and scoop authorised at the recent meeting. The items will support road works and maintenance projects in the district.
Francis Westley Morgan secret ary of the Board presented rate book extracts showing £45 13 1 with £4 19 6 to be subtracted leaving £40 13 7 owed by the defendant. The board sought payment after extensive correspondence and solicitor involvement. Achilles Paul Dove, a dairy farmer at Greenbushes, argued finances and transfers affected rates and maintenance, but the board maintained the debt and the court ordered payment with costs taxed.
At an ordinary Bridgetown Road Board meeting on Friday the Liquid Fuel Control Board replied that no petrol could be allocated for bread deliveries. The reply followed Secretary Siggin's request for fuel to assist local bakers.
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