CWA Conference in Bridgetown speeds through fifteen motions
The Country Women’s Association divisional executive meeting in Bridgetown Hall dispensed a lengthy fifteen-item agenda quickly as about 150 members discussed reports from leaders including Mrs. Sykes and Mrs. Allan. The session opened by Mr. M. Scott heard appeals for better schools and urgent action on disability education in Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Association
Bridgetown Hall
Bridgetown Road Board
M. Scott
B. Sykes
Capel
Mies Allan
Busselton
E Bastow
Collie
Buchanan
Busselton Happy Holliday
Sykes
C.W.A
Lady Mitchell
Allan
Bridgetown
Laithful
Craig
Williams
Collie Branch
Town Talk in Perth Reflects Travel Hassles and Local Anecdotes
The column notes crowded roads as trains are curtailed, drivers seek the city lights, and theatres and hotels install auxiliary plants to combat darkness. It recalls a street scene with broken bottles, a chalk joke on a truck, a hotel pony ordering whiskey and ice cream, and a Perth refugee, agri cultural writer Martingale, on a lamp wick collecting tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
Perth
Petition to RD Board on Saleyards and Sports Referendum
A special Road Board meeting considered two petitions about saleyards and a sports proposal referendum. The board set a ratepayers meeting for December 3 in Town Hall and discussed land for yards, abattoirs, and leasing terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road¢ Board
Town Hall
Family Walks 100 Miles to Deliver Sheep
The Sturges family of Tambellup drove 1000 sheep to farms near Mayanunp after a rail strike halted rail transport. Father, frail and driving an old utility truck, led the trip with the mother, two children, a sheep dog, and a few mishaps including a leg injury to one sheep and the dog's death near Boyup. They paused overnight in Bridgetown before resuming toward Tambellup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturges
Tambellup
Mayanunp
Paughter
Boyup
Sunnyside Sports Revival Set for New Year Day
Sunnyside hosts a revival of Sunnyside Sports for all ages on January 1 after wartime cancellations. The event promises an enjoyable day with attention drawn to an advertisement in another column.
Nannup Farmers Form New Union
A well attended meeting at the Nannup Road Board Hall formed a new Farmers Union in the district. W Jenkins was chairman with Fred Pearson as vice president and R Brockman as secretary. About 45 applications have been processed and a Nannup branch of the New Farmers Union of WA was created under the draft constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannup Road Board
Primary Producers Association
W. Jenkins
Fred Pearson
R. Brockman
P P.A
Pearson
Nannup
Amaalgamation Committee
P.P.A
New Farmers Union of
W. A
Messrs. W. Jenkins
W. Dunnett
Will Jenkins
Hospital Garden Cleanup Drive Next Sunday
A working bee is scheduled at the hospital to clean up gardens and lawns starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to assist with the essential grounds work.
Meeting attendees list including M. Scott and H. O. Moore
The document records a meeting with attendees: M. Scott as chairman, H. O. Moore as vice chairman, W. A. Doust, C. Moyes, K. Smith, L. Evans, 8. Waters, E. Hester and secretary EB. C. Siggins. Present were also notes about trucks from loop to station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. M. Scott
H. O. Moore
W. A. Doust
C. Moyes
K. Smith
L. Evans
8. Waters
E. Hester
EB. C. Siggins
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.W.A. Conference
Brunswick
Steere Street
Martingale
Western Mail
Ene
Denny Ericson
RD Board
Board
Hester
Mr. Moyes
Mr. Hester
Moyes
Mr. Scott
Mr. Siggins
W. C. Johnston and Co
U.N.A.R.A
Sunnyside Sports
Nannup Farmers
NEW Union
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