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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

2

Doctor Cook Attacks Obdurate Health Department Critics

Commissioner Glad of Chance to Explain argues for a Local Health Authority system in Western Australia. Dr Cook contends health inspectors must be full time, trained officials, not part time road board secretaries, to properly inspect premises, monitor water and food safety, and prosecute violations.

Western Australia Commissioner of Public Health Dr Cook Dr. Cook Road Board Cook Department of Public Health

Immigrants Help Ease Acute Labor Shortage in Bridgetown

Mr. Owen notes about 80 Balts from displaced persons camps in Europe are now employed in Bridgetown timber mills. Coming from Lithuania Latvia and Estonia under Russian control they chose camps in Germany before moving to Australia. Employers praise their work and gradual absorption into local life while unskilled job vacancies fall from 450 two years ago to about 150 now. He urges use of the Bridgetown Employment Office facilities as more immigrants arrive and normalcy returns.

Owen Europe Bridgetown Lithuania Latvia Esthenia Germany Mr. Owen

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