Road and Bridge for Thompson Property Debate Ends in Approval
The board debated the cost of a new road and bridge to serve Mr Thompson's property near the Blackwood River. Some members questioned the £8000–£9000 expenditure, but the motion passed to accede to the request. Deputation to consult other boards and ministerial officials will follow. Loans totaling 2700 were announced for road work and 7000 for a sports ground remained unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hester
J. Thompson
Southampton Bridge
Blackwood River
Thompson
Bagshaw
Mester
Mr. Thompson
Ma Bridge
Mr. C. Moves
Mr. Scott
Hester
Moyes
Scott
Moore
M. Scott
H. J. Smith
Bridgetown
R.S.P.C.A
James Mitchell
Wise
E. K. Hoar
Hoar
Weather, whispers, and small-town gossip in a sunny interlude
The writer notes a warm spell easing the cold, with sun seeking lamplight and people lingering in the brightness. Local color includes a girl seen in the Hampton street brook, a Sydney paper warning on G-string swimsuits, gossip about a railway operatic group, a Louis Maurelli boxing bout, and Perth radio star Nell Shortland-Jones touring the South-West with Miss Griffin from Lattice tearooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Street
Perth Sage
Nell Shortland- Jones
Nell
Tage
Lattice Tearooms
Miss Griffin
Greenbushes Parents and Citizens Association Meeting
The Greenbushes Parents and Citizens Association held its monthly meeting in the C W A Rooms on a Wednesday in September. Minutes were read and approved. Expenses for a football and soup vegetables totaled £3 1 2, approved for payment. A monthly booking for the first Wednesday was set, and an inquiry about the £15 contributed last year to the National Fitness Club was requested. The ball proceeds for August 20 amounted to £9 18 5, weather was blamed for poor takings, and next year the association plans to hire Greenbushes Hall for Easter Saturday and host a Children’s Fancy Dress Ball. A letter from Mr Uren of Visual Education Department noted a visit and a demonstration of visual aids. The meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbushes
Parents and Citizens’ Association
C.W.A
Assn
Greenbushes Hall
Uren
Visual Education Department
Road Board honors long-serving member J McAlinden
At the Road Board meeting in Bridgetown an illuminated address was presented to retired Central Ward member J McAlinden for 26 years of service. Chairman M Scott praised his dedication while McAlinden thanked colleagues and noted his wish for the new chair to lead well. He credited his wife for support and said retirement would let him forget Road Board business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ward
J. McAlinden
M. Scott
Roag
Bridgetown
McAlinden
Scott
Mr. Smith
Road Boards Oppose Coordinated Vehicle Licensing Scheme
Nelson District road boards led by Greenbushes Balingup and Bridgetown oppose a state wide motor vehicle licensing plan urged by the Chamber of Automotive Industries. They warn it would cut revenue and add red tape, and the Bridgetown meeting backed the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Chamber of Automotive Industries
Greenbushes
Balingup
Bridgetown
Public Works Department
Greenbushes Road Board
Balingup Road Board
Nannup Man Injured After Bicycle Fall
Dave Blythe of Nannup fell from a bicycle while carrying a parcel of vegetables on Wednesday breaking his left arm just above the wrist. He was taken to Nannup Hospital for treatment and later allowed to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Blythe
Nannup
Nannup Hospital
Weekly Temperatures Hover In Sixties With Cool Fogs
The week kept daily highs around 63 degrees with nightly lows near 40s to 50s. Rain persisted until Tuesday and the barometer stood fair though changeable as temperatures varied from 29 to 65 degrees.
Back from Perth Green Wilking visit stacked with tall buildings
After a brief return from Perth Green Wilking spent several days among tall buildings observing urban scenery and noting local architecture.
Mishap at Jarrahwood Severs Fingers in Saw Bench Accident
At Jarrahwood on a Saturday afternoon B. Harrison suffered three fingers and part of his right thumb severed while working at a saw bench. He was taken to Busselton Hospital for treatment and is described as an inmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrahwood
B. Harrison
Busselton Hospital
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Jack Frost
Sydney Sunday
Frank Caddy
Louis-Maurellio
Perth
Greenbushes Meeting
National Fitness
Smith’s
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