Local Government Bill Faces Board Opposition
The Manjimup Road Board weighed main clauses of a Local Government Bill at its latest meeting. Members objected to separate election of a District Council President by ratepayers and to a three year term with full board retirement. They also debated plural voting and extending franchise to wives of property occupiers, urging a system similar to the Legislative Assembly.
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Manjimup Road Board
Davies
Legislative Assembly
E. K. Hoar
M.L.A
Manjimup farmers urge agricultural college and research stations
A Manjimup Road Board meeting heard pressure from local farmers and officials for expanded agricultural research. They pushed for a dairy research station perhaps at Margaret River, a fruit station, and a possible new agricultural college. Dr Snook’s cattle fertility work and potato quality were noted while calls grew for mobile labs and funding partnerships.
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Dept. of Agriculture
McLarty
Snook
Margaret River
Manjimup
Manjimu
Davies
Future of Your Money and Postwar Spending
The piece argues that money’s impact hinges on individual behavior after wartime controls end. It notes high wartime savings rose to 26.7 percent in 1943-44, urges lowering this rate as consumer goods become available, and warns against dipping into savings to buy nonessentials. It suggests deliberate restraint by earners could boost the economy.
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Cpen
Ict
Timber wastage denial in Premier letter to Hoar
The Premier Mr. McLarty denied excessive timber use in milling in a letter to MLA E. K. Hoar and forwarded to the Manjimup Road Board. Forests Minister said full recovery efforts were in place, with Deanmill recovery rising from 35 percent in 1941 to 46.8 percent in 1948, noting sawdust losses and heart wood with low calorific value as non‑economic.
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Mr. McLarty
E. K. Hoar
Manjimup
Tragedy at Palgarup Mill Fatality Under Sawdust Elevator
At Palgarup mill last Wednesday an employee, Donald Gordon, was fatally injured while greasing machinery from below the Moor level. His clothing became entangled in a chain drive drawing him onto the spindle shaft, causing a fractured skull. Police inquiries are ongoing and an inquest is probable.
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Palgarup Mill
Donald Gordon
Manjimup
Youth shines at Manjimup in Legacy Trophy golf
Junior Roger Williams won the eighteen hole stroke event at Manjimup Golf Course with a net 67 after a 30 handicap. Rex Hughes was runner up with a net 68. Proceeds benefited the Legacy Club and a donor noted the trophy’s value to the winner in years ahead.
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Manjimup
Roger Williams
Rex Hughes
Marathon Board Sits Long as Special Meeting Ordered
The Manjimup Road Board held a near fourteen hour ordinary meeting then reconvened for a special session to finish business. Beginning at ten in the morning and ending just before midnight, the day included brief refreshment breaks. The Local Government Bill’s principal clauses dominated the agenda.
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Manjimup Road
Claudea
Food Ban Discussion at Manjimup Hall Meeting
The Manjimup Road Board debated banning sale or consumption of foodstuffs in the town hall. A Church of England Vestry complaint urged floor repairs after cordials spilled. The health inspector noted difficulty enforcing prohibitions while refreshments are sold from the cloak room. a report is due next meeting.
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Manjimup Town Hall
Manjimup Road
Vestry Committee
Church of England
Fowles
Bank manager set for Bunbury dinner with Governor Coombs
Commonwealth Bank Manjimup branch manager Mr F Sparling will travel to Bunbury this Friday to attend a dinner in honour of Dr H C Coombs Governor of the bank. Mr George Stanger left Manjimup on Sunday for a holiday in Perth.
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Manjimup
Commonwealth Bank
F. Sparling
Bunbury
H. C. Coombs
George Stanger
Perth
Imanjimup Wedding at St Martin’s Church
The Imanjimup wedding at St Martin’s Church featured T. R. Pelham-Thorman officiating. Bride Enid Torrance and Miss Enid Torrance attended, with Howard Truran as best man and Rose Wilson as groomsman. The couple endured minor mishaps but celebrated with an elaborate dress, bouquets, and a reception with toasts and music. The bride wore magnolia satin and lace with a long train. attendees included Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Yeomans in autumn colors. After breakfast, guests toasted the couple. a brief honey moon followed.
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Enid Torrance
Joan ‘Hayes
Perth
Howard Truran
Rose Wilson
New Arrivals at Manjimup from England
Mr and Mrs J Horton arrive in Manjimup from England. Mr Horton is brother to Mrs A E Hodgson who, with Mr Hodgson, met them at Fremantle last week. Delegates Fred Young and Bria Burney represented the Warren Football Association at the Donnybrook carnival conference last Sunday.
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Manjimup
England
J. Horton
Horton
A. E. Hodgson
Hodgson
Fremantle
Fred Young
Bria Burney
Warren Football Association
Clrnival
Donnybrook
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Hoar
F. E. Wiseman
Wiseman
F. R. E. Mauldon
University of Western Australia
Palgarup
S. H. Davies
Legacy Club
Daives
R. Williams
Be. Gomme
A. Chatley
BF. Young
M. F. Williams
Biffen
Strahan
The
Karrakatta Cemetery
Imanjimup
St. Martin's Church
Ey. T.R. Pelham-Thorman
Hridges Town
Asters
Garberas
Frangipan
Stern
Enid
Torrance
Miss Wayes
Rose
Stanley
Ron Muir
Wilson
L. J. Rees
Yeomans, Snr
Keith
L. Sims
Mr. Rees
Weston
Phil Bottomley
Laurie Sims
J. Rooney
Arch, Mackinnon
Keith Mackinnon
C. F. Yeomans
Eunice Wilson
Nelson Press
Bridgetown
Boyup Brook Bulletin
Pemberton Post
A. McDonald
K. Wells
Pemberton
J. Neville
Greenbushen
A. E. Walton
Balingup
V. Nevin
Kirup
F. Badrick
Nannup
Ww. P. Scammell
Boyup Brock
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