Plasterboard Production Details At Brady's Bridgetown Plant
Local Brady and Co employees under Mr J Lewis render plasterboard for housing projects in Bridgetown and nearby districts. The process uses gypsum plaster, coconut fibre, and salt straw, with factory benches shaping a 10 by 6 foot board. Board dries in days to months depending on season, featuring a polished outer face and a rough inner side.
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J. Lewis
H. B. Brady and Co
Bridgetown
Brady
Ridgetown
Northcliffe
Oyip Strook
Menit
Peyibettor
Greenbushes
Pisselton
Elise Readies
Brady's
Perth
W. P. Slayford
R. G. Patchett
Bridgetown Plasterboard Industry Spotlighted in Growth Series
Fifth in a Bridgetown growth series details Brady and Co. plasterboard production. It notes 10 by 4 foot boards at 1/2 inch thick, likely 160 sheets per house, with high demand and praised quality. It covers cornices ventilators cement columns and dust reducing patterns, highlighting Brady's Bridgetown factory as essential to reconstruction.
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Veryone
H. B. Brady
Bridgetown
W.A.G.R
Elder, Smith and Co
Goldsbrough Mort and Co
Brady's
H. B. Brady and Co
Board declines to contribute to paralysis research
The board refused a donation, calling paralysis research a federal matter. It resolved to write to the local M.H.R. and Housing Minister Nelson Lemmon urging Commonwealth action, noting Fremantle City Council’s £25 donation and that WA lacks lab resources.
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M.H.R
Nelson Lemmon
Commonwealth Action
Fremantle City Council
Fremantle Council
C. P. Scott
Commonwealth
United States
W.A
Fremantle
M. Scott
Main Road Grants in the Bridgetown district 1948 49
The Main Road Board announces grants totaling £2,500 for 1948 49 in the Bridgetown district. Bridgetown board secretary Mr Siggins says £6,500 has been spent on the Winnijup road, £1,500 over its quota, with no more funds this year or likely next. Grants listed: Bridgetown Boyup Brook £200, Bridgetown Nannup £300, Wheatley Mill Road £1,000, Bridgetown Nannup Road £1,000 for construction.
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Main Road Board
Bridgetown
Siggins
Crace
M.R.B
Winnijup
Boyup Brook
Nannup
Wheatley Mill
New Typewriter To Reach Road Board Office
Secretary Mr. Sig gins announced on Friday that a new typewriter for the road board office will arrive in a fort night.
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Road Board Office
Siggins
Burning season law set for Bridgetown district
The Department of Lands and Surveys advises it will be unlawful to set fire to bush in the Bridgetown Road Board district from December 22 to March 1 next year.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Department of Lands and Surveys
Housing policy debate on industrial construction limits
Bridgetown Road Board hears complaint that Housing Commission policy restricting new industrial construction is unfair. A ratepayer whose building permit for a new business premises was refused presented a letter. Mr. G. P. Scott urged expanding industrial construction as towns appear to be favored. The board will request a policy review.
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Housing Commission
Bridgetown Road Board
G. P. Scott
Agitation For Main Road Seeks Government Action
Bridgetown road board urges declaration of a main road linking Boyup Brook Bridgetown Nannup Busselton. Nannup supports the request and Upper Blackwood backs Bridgetown stating priority should be given when other main roads are declared, not a first priority. Sussex board’s final decision is still pending.
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Bridgetown Road Board
Boyup Brook
Bridgetown Nannup
Busselton
Nannup
Upper Blackwood Board
Bridgetown
Main Roads Board
Upper Blackwood
Sussex Road Board
Survey Planned To Improve Bridgetown Junction
The Malin Roads Department informs the road board that a detailed survey is required at the junction of Tweed Road and Armadale Pemberton Road in Bridgetown. A survey will be arranged as early as possible to address the dangerous condition.
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Tweed Road
Armadale-Pemberton Road
Bridgetown
Malin Roads Department
Road Board
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West
Lividgetown
Tre Mercere
J Lewismaanmeerd
HL Patchett
W. Simford
M. Wells
Neath
Conway-Pet- Hill
Nelson Association
Brady and Co
Messrs. M. L. Ramirez
E. Conway-Pettitt
J. S. Lewis
Dry Cleaners
Bunbury
John Cooper
Freemasons
Ron Grant
Bridgetown Advocate
National Library of Australia
Kirbys
Nla.gov.au
Nla
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