Bridgetown Road Board Appeal Court Hints Property Rating Reductions
Two ratepayers appeared at the Bridgetown Road Board Appeal Court led by R Urquhart for Bridgetown Policy Pool seeking lower assessments. The board, on motion by K T Smith and H O Moore, recommended to the Taxation Department a 50 percent reduction. Foster petitioned again against the Allnutt Estate rating, arguing land cannot be developed and unimproved value exceeds purchase price. the board again recommended a reduction to the Taxation Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown Road Board
R. Urquhart
Bridgetown Policy Pool
Board
Messrs
K. T. Smith
H. O. Moore
Taxation Department
Mr. Foster
Allnutt Estate
W. C. Moyes
H. Q O. Moore
Bridgetown Golf Final Monthly Mug Tie In Blustery Conditions
In Bridgetown the final monthly mug for 1948 ended tied between P Salvair and C A Mackinnon after a blustery day. Playoff set for next Saturday. Salvair won the best gross score ball donated by T Salvair. Additional results list multiple players and scores. Next Saturday two Stableford sections and a women's flag competition with partner draws. Captain Mrs Hester to present two spoons for A and B Grade the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Salvair
C. A. Mackinnon
T. Salvair
G. H. Rand
Hester
Bridgetown to Decide on Local Power Control
Bridgetown Road Board considers whether to run its own electricity distribution or hand it to the State Electricity Commission. Proprietor G H Randell proposes a Perth deputation on October 25 to discuss options and warns of labor shortages and maintenance neglect if control remains unclear.
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Bridgetown
G. H. Randell
Bridgetown Road Board
State Electricity Commission
Randell
Dumas
Electricity Commission
Commission
Perth
Messrs. M. Scott
C. P. Scott
W. C. Moyes
D. I. Palmer
EB. C. Siggins
Bridgetown Infant Health Clinic Plans Cancelled
Reopening of the Bridgetown Infant Health Clinic this month has been cancelled after Sister H M Dowrick withdrew from duties. The Bridgetown Road Board agreed to donate another £20 to the clinic car, on top of £124 previously promised, as costs rise. A Farmers' Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday October 26 at the Balingup recreation ground with talks from Agriculture Dept officers. The Skridgetown Road Board district annual ratepayers meeting will be held Monday October 26 in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
R. Lindsay
H. M. Kowrick
Dowrick
Balingup
Melbourne
W.A
Road Board
Bridgetown Road Board
Balingap
Agriculture Dept
Skridgetown Road
Yornup Aerodrome Survey Planned By Local Boards
Inspectors from Bridgetown and Manjimup Road Boards plus Airports Superintendent F R Martin examined a site three miles south of Yornup. Martin says south from the gravel hill shows promise, estimating £10 000 for aerodrome construction if line surveys reveal minimal earthworks. Co‑operation with Manjimup sought to form a joint committee to push a 60 40 or 50 50 expenditure split.
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Bridgetown and
Manjimup
F. R. Martin
Yarnup
Martin
Tie
Sugerested
C.A.D
Commonwealth
Manjimup Road Board
I. Davies
Bridgetown-Manjimup
Bridgetown Road Board
Siggins
Yornup
Scott
Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club Ends Season With Credit Balance
Sound financial position shown by Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club as it opens the new season with £209 9s 0d in credit. Treasurer L P Farris reported an annual surplus on 47 48 of £164 12s 10d and detailed receipts of £517 0s 2d against expenditure of £352 7s 4d including Easter and rain insurance.
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Bridgetown Lawn Tennis Club
Lb. P. Farris
W.al. Tad
Dorsetts Granted Pumps on Footpath
Dorsetts Motors wins approval to place petrol pumps on the Hampton Street footpath for up to 12 months while awaiting a building permit. The plan faced opposition from the Town Planning Commissioner over traffic bottlenecks and safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsett Motors
Dorsett
Hampton St
Steere St
Davidson
Scott
Dorsetts
Joorsett
Bridgetown Road Board Calls Tenders for Town Hall Renovations
The Bridgetown Road Board invites bids for extensive renovations to the Bridgetown Town Hall. Major work includes internal and external repainting as a key contract element.
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Road Board
Bridgetown Town Hall
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B. Fisher
Aus
Tralian Holden Automobile
Sydney Atkinson Motors
Fisher’s Garage
W.L Nelson
National Library of Australia
R. Hancock & Sons
Spencer Street
Bunbury
PRI
Tennis Club
CBS
Crockery
John F. Smith &Co
Homes Store
Bridgetown Advocate
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