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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1949
Page
1
Local board debates bus route repairs near Winnijup with tension over private property use. Secretary reports delayed work due to bush fires and netting shortages while bus mileage increases loom, prompting Education Department contact and fencing shifts to aid future repairs.
Three Bridgetown residents escaped serious injury when the Bridgetown vehicle they were riding in overturned near Greenbushes post office on Saturday night. Driver J E Cutmore and passengers K Asplin and B Wanke were aboard. Asplin sustained lacerations and a sprained back. ambulance and Dr PD Gordon attended.
At 11 o clock Wednesday morning J Cock an employee of the Karri Timber Mill Nannup was found sitting in a V8 Runabout with a cut across the forehead and a lacerated nose. He had been on his way to meet another Northcliffe employee and was found about five miles from Nannup on the Pemberton road. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
The Bridgetown Parents and Citizens Association discussed extra accommodation for Bridgetown State School. A ministerial letter read by secretary Mrs Salvair noted teachers were recalled to remove Appadale school to Bridgetown at a cost about £750. MLA Hoar forwarded related correspondence as members urged quick progress on new buildings.
At the Bridge town Parents and Citizens Association meeting led by headmaster Mr J Walton calls for urgent expansion of bus space at the State school. A sixth bus increases crowding and risk of accidents, with potential drainage and levelling work to accommodate any expansion. members pass a motion to pursue solutions.
Twenty members met led by Mr. EL Waters. They agreed to raise 20 000 pounds for a Reserve Fund and to fill a 45 pound shortfall while voting to oppose road work on the Flax Dalmore school bus route. The group urged a return to ward system and higher prices for fox skins and rabbit pelts.
A special meeting of the Bridge Town Road Board is scheduled for Friday July 29 to strike the rates for the financial year ending June 30 1950. The secretary will table a statement of revenues and expenditures.
The Road Board directs focus toward the proposed improvements. Details on the plan and the parties involved are to be clarified in forthcoming sessions.
Greater Sports Ground contractor Mr Morgan asked for £10 extra per acre citing oversized clearing needs due to 4 ft plus gravel on clay and heavy timber. Board delays decision until Friday week, tests depth, and may approve the higher rate if work completes on schedule. Earthworks tender awarded to Woodhead at 2/5 per cubic yard. Bell Bros. will delay until ground dries.
Peter Salvair claimed the Owen Sparks Memorial Trophy with a tight handicap format finish. G A Hester placed second with 81-14-67. other results list multiple players and handicaps, with notes on forthcoming events including Stableford play, a 36 hole handicap, and pennant date changes for Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, and Manjimup.
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