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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

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Policy Pool meeting addresses rail service and education

The Policy Pool meeting, chaired by Mr. R. Urquhart, criticized train reliability and urged the Road Board to engage the Railway Department with neighbour boards. It also sought a telephone in the goods shed to aid business and farming districts. At the Educational Conference Mr. Phillips reported Perth talks with officials and teachers, endorsing no overcrowding and halting consolidation until facilities improve.

A. Wauchope 8. Scriven Road Board Railway Department Commissioner of Railways Phillips Perth P. and C C.W. A. and Progress

Road Board Chairman Elected Amid Pack of Candidates

The Road Board elected Mr. M. Scott as chairman for the ensuing year after a secret ballot. Scott, from Winnegup Ward, previously vice chairman, thanked members and urged support from older colleagues. He spoke of a £7,000 sports ground project and a large loan program for machinery and outlayed area improvements, calling it likely their biggest year.

Messrs J. S. Bagshaw W. C. Moyes E. 8. Hester H. C. Moore M. Scott H. S. Waters Scott Winnegup Ward

Moore Elected Vice Chairman In Formal Meeting

Nominations were exchanged between Hester and Moore with Hester declining. Moore was declared duly elected and pledged to share the vice chairmanship around the table next year. Finance and General Purposes committees were formed with named members. Plant and Tools committee also appointed.

H. O. Moore F. S. Hester Hester Moore Messia H. J. Smith L. A. Evans Messrs S. T. Waters W. C. Moyes W. A. Doust K. T. Smith F. D. Willmott

Housing Committee Formed With Local Delegates

Messrs W A Doust W C Moyes and J F Smith plus 8 Scriven K MacKinnon G R Brathwaite form a Housing Committee from the Road Board Policy Pool and R B L. J F Smith chairs with E C Moyes as secretary. Groundwork touched but action awaits housing applications.

W. A. Doust W. C. Moyes Road Board J. F. Smith Scriven

Ugly Man contest winds up with Hospital Appeal

Tonight the £2,000 Hospital Appeal closes as Ugly Men contest ends in a Town Hall dance. Fred Hawtrey is declared the Balingup Ugly Man and will use the proceeds to face four Bridgetown candidates Ceoil Walter Finlay Campbell Mick Milentis and Wally Meares.

Hawt@r Messrs Ceoil Walter Finlay Campbell Mick

Vehicle Licenses Due as Road Board Announces June 30 Expiry

The Bridge town Road Board secretary Mr. E. C. Sig eins states vehicle licenses expire on June 30 and must be renewed promptly to avoid penalties.

The Bridgetown Road Board E. C. Sigeins

Chiefs renew after date delaying petrol ration tickets

Chiefs owners renew immediately after that date making it unlikely they can obtain petrol ration tickets for July.

Chiefs

Victory Day Program at Bridge Town with parade and events

The Bridge Town Advancement Policy sponsors a Victory Day program starting 1 30 p m from Fisher s Garage, proceeding to the Show Grounds with a grand parade at 2 p m featuring mounted men band R S L Women s services Red Cross ambulance guides scouts and floats A series of races and exhibitions follows including fancy dress events wheelbarrow and boat races and a grand parade with a school chorus Medal presentations take place at 4 15 pm by Mr Malcolm Scott with an evening dance at the Town Hall sponsored by the Road Board Admission is free.

Malcolm Scott Bridgetown Road Board Bridgetown Advancement Policy Paul (Incorp R.S.L Red Cross Guides Bridgetown Roadg Board Road Board

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