Bridge Town Road Board Forms Committees for Year
At its May meeting the Bridge Town Road Board appointed committees for the next 12 months. Finance includes C P Scott L A Evans H J Smith. Plant and Tours include K T Smith B T Waters B V Wheatley. General purposes include L A Evans V A Doust W Moyes. Building includes K T Smith W C Moyes H J Smith. Blackberry includes V A Doust W C Moyes L A Evans H J Smith H O Moore as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
Messrs
C. BP
Scott
L. A. Evans
H. J. Smith
Plant and Tours
K. T Smith
T. Waters
V Wheatley
Mesers
K. T. Smith
W. C. Moyes
Blackberry
V. A. Doust
H. J Smith
H. O. Moore
Bulldozer Purchase Discussed by Gnowangerup Road Board
The Gnowangerup Road Board debated buying a bulldozer for road board works and possible private use restrictions. It was noted that operators who are ratepayers could block private use and the board plans to seek more information through the bulldozer committee and report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigetowns
Gnowangeruy Road Board
Chown
Watts
Road Board Opposed To Saleyard Site
The Road Board debated saleyard relocation toward Boyup Brook Road with concerns over transport costs and who pays cartage. A drive to pressure for community yards at river siding emerged as a preferred option, while talks on land resumption revealed plans for abattoirs elsewhere. A committee was formed to cost a community yard at river siding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Wheatley, Moyes and Evans
River Siding
Only Two Agenda Items Lost At Bridgetown Road Board
At the Bridgetown Road Board May meeting vice-chairman H C Moore reported that only two agenda items were lost at the South-West Road Board Conference. Lost items included opposing accumulative sick leave and abandoning machinery pools. Ninety-eight percent favored sick leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West Road Board
H. C. Moore
Bridgetown Road Board
Bridgetown Market May 4 1949 Yarded 80 Cattle at Auction
Elder Smith & Co Ltd conducted a monthly market on May 4 yarding 80 cattle. Cows and heifers in killable condition with Shorthorn steer and heifer calves also on offer. A total clearance achieved with prices near ruling rates. fat steers none yarded. fat heifers £16 10s to £19 7s 6d. fat cows £16 0s to £?d. Shorthorn calves £6 1s to £6 6s. Shorthorn heifers two years mated £12 16s.
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Bridgetown
Elder, Smith& Co. Ltd
Steere Street Re Surfacing Plan Approved
In view of rapid roadway deterioration on Steere Street between Hampton Street and the railway line, the Bridgetown Road Board decided at its May meeting to approach the Vincent Paving Co. to resurface the section.
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Steere Street
Hampton Street
Bridgetown Road Board
Vincent Paving Co
Historical Year Highlighted by Chairman on Road Upgrades
Chairman M Scott outlines plans for road and sports ground clearance to be completed within a fortnight with earthworks to follow. He notes potential further loans for bitumen works and praises board harmony while urging government grants to target urgent projects and extend the bitumen program beyond town roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Moore
H. ©. Moore
Water Supply Inadequate For Bridgetown District
Bridgetown Road Board states Mitchell Dam at Greenbushes cannot meet current needs with only 6 million gallons capacity. After consulting the Public Works Department and an engineer, the board urges investigation of a Maranup Ford alternative and asks the Premier's department to extend inquiries before planning a joint Greenbushes Bridgetown scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Dam
Greenbushes
Bridgetown
Maranup Reservoir
Printed and Published by Francis L Semmens
A brief notice states the printing and publication are handled by Francis L. Semmens for Coun try Newspapers Pty. Ltd at their Steere office in St. Bridge town.
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Francis L. Semmens
Country Newspapers Pty. Ltd
Steere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs, L. A Evans
V. A. Doust and
W. Moyes
Hampton ST
Peters
Road Board
Boyup Brook
Mr. Moore
W. O. Johnston & Sons
Messrs. Wheatley
Moyes
Malcom Scott
Bridgetown Road
Ducoing
ROUSE
Freemasons
National Library of Australia
Railway Department
Department
McCormick-Deering
THE
Bridgetown Motor Transport
M. Scott
Holden
Fisher’s Garage
Kirup Mullalyup
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