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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
1
An official notice announces an election held under the Road Districts Act 1919 1983 Section 7a. Details specify election scope and eligibility for voters and candidates within the district jurisdiction. Official dates and procedural steps are outlined for interested residents and organizations.
Bridgetown residents and the Road Board discuss securing a reliable water supply. Talks cover dam adequacy, possible auxiliary schemes, and the need to prevent industrial and domestic shortages amid rising demand. A plan to consider a butter factory and future town growth factors into the deliberations.
A Bridgetown Road Board meeting covered flax growing programs with Commonwealth purchase guarantees and farm contracts. Details included area limits, harvesting methods, and the aim to boost war supply of flax for aircraft and equipment, with plans to invite a representative to explain the project at a future session.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Roe Street Mea Homes and Swiretinge at Bris vtneind Sewarsity. It lists numerous scattered names and places such as Raul, Larus MEM Abilis, Ania Set WL, Destin de dations, and Marble. The legible content is insufficient for a cohesive event or notice.
The Balingup Road Board held its February meeting with chairman Walker and members Hawter Lewis and Stine present. Apologies from Weneht and Sener. Topics included vermin control, land poisoning costs charged to landowners, inspector reports, health matters, metropolitan traffic fees, SouthWest Development, military information, acclimatization, Red Cross appeal, war funds, railway fence repairs, cemetery maintenance, and annual elections with the secretary appointed Returning Officer.
The Dimonthly meeting of Kode town Road Board was held Friday with members including Mr Wo Thayer, Scot J. 1 Moatlinden, Ls Mitchell, HJ Bagshaw, and foreman. Discussions covered road works, survey recommendations, track clearance, and urgent repairs. A Red Cross hall rent donation request was noted, and work priorities included surveying a dangerous road segment from Drouke and arranging necessary quoits for future projects.
The Red Cross Society monthly meeting was held at Lesser Hall on Friday March 7 with Mrs Dallas presiding and a large attendance. Donations listed include four pounds from Mrs Abdulminiver, one pound from Mrs McCay, and other contributions. A parcel of clothing items and sterilising gear was sent to packing rooms for relief efforts.
Readings and services listed for Church of Christ at Gna Bridgetown and nearby parishes. Details include weekly hours, Sunday sermons, midweek prayers, Harvest Thanksgiving notices, and Lent observances across Bridgetown Greenbushes Nannup and surrounding communities.
At the Bridgetown Board meeting the Seaton Ross ward land transfer of a coad tram property was discussed but not moved forward. The proposal included delays on Steepe Street and the former Lawton’s Gar deposit, with no further action planned.
The Reed Board logged vandalism in the town hall with chairs taped heavily and seats broken. Women’s restroom abused, party dirt and damage from Junior Farmers, kitchen scribbles on boards, and tea spills noted. board members took a firm stance.
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