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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
7
The Balgarup River bridge received approval with a suggested 12 ft kerb-to-kerb width due to expected low traffic. YV Corker approved the structure as proposed and Mulray and other settlers agreed. Members postponed replying to the department pending further information on the width rationale, deeming the limit short sighted.
At a Kuli kup Farmers' Union meeting a 12 ft wide Balgarup bridge was endorsed and early construction urged to give settlers an outlet in all seasons. A deputation including Mesera Mulray Gibbs Baxter and Parker will seek a meeting with the Minister for Works, with M.L.A. E K Hoar to be asked to introduce them.
At the latest meeting the Upper Blackwood Road Board discussed a commissioner of public health note on a joint health inspector. Bridgetown Board has decided against a joint scheme. A conference at Cole on the 30th inst will discuss a joint scheme by Pres ton Collie and West Arthur Boards.
Mrs M I Nathan of Boyup Brook pleaded guilty to using an unlicensed trailer in Bridgetown Traffic Court before Mr A B Bartlett J P. She was fined £1 and ordered to pay half the year’s license and 1s 6d costs.
Heavy rains boost early field work as 122 points of flax land are reported ready. Ploughing starts on several properties. oats on fallow land are already up. About 4,000 acres of flax in Upper Blackwood are hooked with sowing underway on Mr. W. Hacks property.
At Boyup Brook ex executive of the Flax Growers Association met Federal Minister for Works and Housing Hon Nelson Lemmon. The minister pledged assistance in negotiations between State and Federal governments for the transfer of the Teup Brook Flax Mill based on the State offer.
The council met to adopt a £56 profit statement from Labour Day sports carnival. It favors one annual carnival and will assist other causes while delaying a final decision until the July annual meeting. Delegates to the War Memorial road board meeting reiterate a prior stance favoring a solemn memorial serving the community. The memorial plan continues to support a Baby Clinic and Women's Rest Room at Boyup Brook as the most suitable form.
At the Upper Blackwood Road Board meeting Mr. Rogers urged closer co operation with the department to curb stock diseases. Agenda items included a petrol sale tax, fair fund allocation under the 1947 Acts, party lines for country applications, school bus safety amendments, and delegates were chosen to attend the May 10 1949 conference in Bunbury with voting discretion.
The trout angling season from December 1 to April 25 at Pemberton closed with outcomes near prior years. Twenty five anglers filed records totaling 142 trout, suggesting about 1100 fish caught quarterly. the average weight 1 lb 2 oz matched regional norms. A 5 lb brown topped rod catches. 17 lb totals in one day. A 9 lb 8 oz brown female was saved by three licensed boys and sent to the Museum. Rainbow trout made up 90 percent of catches with most fish in good condition.
At the latest meeting the chairman expressed regret over Mr. Caporn’s resignation from the Dinninup Ward. Caporn praised by colleagues for his period of service, while discussions urged action to speed up resurfacing on the Boyup Mayanup main road which serves a large area and the proposed Boyup Cranbrook railway link. The chairman will raise the road issue with the Commissioner of Main Roads in Perth.
The State Housing Commission announces Messrs Dusting and MacKinnon as the successful tenderers for six additional houses. Building commence date to be advised as early as possible. The Commission also notes G B Mitchell's permit application to erect extra shed space. the application was recommended and Mr Mitchell abstained from voting on the motion.
At the monthly meeting of the Executive Council of the Boyup Brook Chamber of Commerce the chairman Mr R L Graham presented a farewell gift to Mr J O Sullivan manager of the Boyup Brook Co operative Co Ltd. Members expressed regret at his departure and wished him success in his new sphere, with support from Mr B Ryan Bank of New South Wales branch manager.
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