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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1948
Page
9
Bridgetown moves to designate a brick area following a path from Bunbury Street down Roe Street to Ethel Street then Amos Street to Phillip Street across to Hampton Street up to Bunbury Street. Mr P Scott secures board approval for the plan as submitted.
Bridgetown road board heard that emergency petrol tickets are insufficient as carriers heavily use them. Members urged urgent representations to the Fuel Board. The board approved costs for a culvert and grader work, and discussed bus inspections and safety measures including new crosswalks on Hampton Street.
A Bridgetown Guide Hut ceremony celebrated the hoisting of a new flag on a pole made by Mr Chevis. Mrs Abbotts recalled Guiding’s 20 year history as the flag rose, before gifts were presented to Mrs Gray Mrs Sussmill and Miss Phyllis Dusting for long service. Afternoon tea followed with songs and socializing.
Road board accounts show credit balances for road and health, vermin, and overall credit totals. Bank pass book and Treasury statement figures align, with cash on hand and outstanding cheques noted, ending with a credit balance of £891 13s 3d after adjustments.
After a Friday inspection by Central Ward members the road board decided to remove several trees near the Hampton Street Lofty Street junction. One tree a silver birch blocks motorists view and will be felled while ornamental box trees are planned to replace them.
The Superintendent of Dairying Mr. M. Cullity provides production figures for the Grade Herd Recording Scheme for August 1948. The report lists monthly outputs and herd performance under the national dairy recording program.
The Balingup branch presided by Mr E F Cleveland debates potato growers terms from the Potato Board. Members seek clarity on pricing guarantees, plan inquiries, and unity of action with Kirup to push improvements and attend the next Council meeting at Bridge town on November 26.
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