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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1948
Page
2
During a meeting with Mrs G. E. Davies the Greater Manjimup plan was debated. Mr Davies moved to adopt the scheme under the Land Act following Town Planning Act approval, despite concerns about land valuations and higher rates on the entire estate.
Mr W Wardell-Johnston won the vacancy on the Manjimup Road Board after the death of H P King. The Returning Officer Mr F W Fowles announced the result at a board meeting held Saturday. Johnston was advised by letter, but may not have received it in time to attend the meeting where a welcome was planned.
No community hotel license for Manjimup Community Centre Ltd was approved. The Licensing Court in Perth delivered a delayed decision on Monday, with Dr. M F Williams stating he would comment after meeting directors. The Swan Brewery license for land at Rose and Brockman streets was reportedly granted.
At a Manjimup Road Board meeting, concerns rose about trucks carrying overlicensed loads. Mr Muir cited a culvert collapse potentially due to a seven ton licensed truck hauling a 17 ton bull dozer. The secretary noted a 12 ton license cap, while Mr Davies said some log trucks exceed this. discussion urged the traffic inspector to check loads and ensure proper licensing.
Heavy rain halted play after lunch at Bridgetown and Greenbushes, with Greenbushes all out for 69. Baskerville and Westlake opened for Greenbushes, while W Buchanan led the bowling with four for 16. Railways led 109 before rain ended play, with Shoebridge and Harrison top scorers for Railways.
Manjimup Road Board meets as a new grader is stalled in the Eastern States awaiting America parts, disrupting the local works program. A plan to hire a grader is approved with talks to secure immediate use, while Northcliffe road grading prompts debate on timing and winter damage.
Sunday’s matches conclude the first round of the Bridgetown Association with Greenbushes versus Sunnyside at Greenbushes and Bridgetown versus Balingup at Bridgetown. Railways has a bye. Bridgetown names G Morgan as captain and fields Mabey, Herlihy, Peck, Newman, Truslove, Forrester, Semmeng, Emlgate, Bashford, Morey and Meredith as 12th man.
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