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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
3
Bridgetown Road Board received a request from the Department of Public Health to appoint a health inspector for the district. At a meeting last Friday members argued over cost and necessity, with several urging objection and the motion to appoint ultimately carried.
At a Bridgetown Road Board meeting Mr V A Doust urged installing a town siren for midday signaling. The Football Association asked to loan a siren for matches. A motion to donate the Board’s siren for daytime blows was carried with conditions and possible exchanges with Westralian Farmers.
At the Road Board meeting the secretary proposed replacing an outdoor barbecue with a Town Hall dinner for all returned service personnel about 375 attendees, followed by an evening dance. He cited crowd size cost and weather concerns as reasons to switch plans.
At its meeting last Friday the Bridgetown Road Board voted to donate £10 from three per cent funds to the Limbless Soldiers' Appeal after a letter from the Lord Mayor requesting support for the cause.
The article offers advice from an expert on future career choices for sons and daughters after school. It invites Australians to discuss welfare and benefits under the Re establishment Act and Commonwealth laws with sympathetic officers who help with employment prospects and locating suitable positions for family members.
Discontent over housing at Pemberton led to five proposals by the union and State Saw Mills management. They call for newcomers to queue for houses, supply the housing committee with applicant lists, urgent cases to be ruled by the committee and manager, repairs in urgency order, and enough new houses to ease shortages. A reply from head office is due by May 22.
The Manjimup Board faced two claims alleging fires were started by its employees. Walter Mottram seeks 2 pounds 10 shillings for damage to three acres of feed and fencing, while L F P Muir requests 5 pounds for wages for three men who fought the fire.
Following are the times of arrival and departure for Bridge town. The timetable lists trains arriving and leaving the station with scheduled hours and minutes for each service.
A letter from the local Sub-branch of the R.S.L expresses appreciation for the Road Board's efforts in cleaning up around the Memorial for Anzac Day.
Bridgetown welcomed Bunbury Motor Cycle Club on Sunday with lively displays and swift runs. Results include Point to Point 50 yards won by Cahill Bunbury, Slow Race with Bridgetown riders placing, Figure of Eight led by Rooke, and Acceleration Test dominated by Nuttley. Special thanks extended to indies for luncheon and Sunnyside Progress Association for services.
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