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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

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Kirup Corner Towns versus Hill in Cricket Match

A lively Sunday cricket match at the oval saw Mills team and Towns contest a tense game marked by a post tea riot atmosphere as Tom Sheean opened the bar trade. Towns won by a handsome margin with notable innings from D Moore and Bill Allen, though run outs increased after the lunch break.

Mill and Towns Toval Mills D. Moore Sheehan S Nicholson A . Mortimer P. O'Dea W. Cooper Kelly P. Turner Ball Woods Tom Sheean Tom

Jack Smith speaks to Kirup Kirup on local issues

Jack Smith from Greenbushes spoke as an independent candidate in the upcoming State elections during a Wednesday week visit. He outlined aims to aid farmers with government land clearing via bulldozers repayable over time, discussed housing permits, means testing for pensions, and answered audience questions before a brief local update on Ted Bob Wall and Bruce Moore.

Kirup Jack Smith Mr. Smith Greenbushes J. McDonald Smith

Water tank access debated at Greenbushes meeting

The Greenbushes section meeting discussed post 5 to 9 am water tank access and a proposed public 6d per use. The board refused the charge but mandated key pickup from the secretary, with usage reporting, to control pump expenses and protect ratepayers’ funds.

Bela Iet

Relaxed Water Restrictions Cause Debate Over Conservation

A meeting reviewed the four hour weekly watering concession that spurred near doubling of water use. The Water Board Committee urged keeping fullest restrictions, while some members argued the relaxation was unnecessary and created uncertainty. Several speakers blamed the lifting for reduced conservation and questioned tennis court watering during strict limits.

Wair Board Oree Thompson C. S. Doust W. J. Morgan J. Gibson Gibson Water Board Committee

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