Pioneering English settler discusses Upper Blackwood progress
Mr Frank Maslin, a long standing settler, recounts nine years in the Upper Blackwood district, describes land holdings along Tweed River and Scott’s Brook, notes improvements, stock focus on sheep, and stresses need for a railway to Harrison's Gate. He praises Agricultural Bank aid and laments past weather and early challenges.
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Frank Maslin
Upper Blackwood Roads Board
Herald
Banbury
Maslin
West Australia
Tweed
Blackwood
England
Lands Office
Dlackwood
Hridgetown
Tweed Ares
Scotte Brook
Mazon
Northamptonshien
Hame
Tam
S Ioan
Marlin
Blackwood Bae
Lince
Dminslin
E le Steere
Jayos
Nix
Jewbieap
Lilly
Dinning
Maller-Ones
Sippe
Cate
Tnny
Eancimy
Dunnybrook
Upper Preston
Road boards meet to set dates and issue tenders in March
The ordinary meeting of the Rd Boards was held with members including J F Chanton and W J Duffel. Minutes were read. reports from PW Dept and Rosind were discussed. Water main work to Mrs Slingworth and Beigel’s brewery granted. Annual ratepayers meeting fixed for March 26 at Bedford Hall. Tenders invited for fencing near Ferguson bridge, eastern Jeffray Road ghout, and Clarke's road bridge. Secretary salary proposal to revert to £86 monthly. Treasurer reported balances and payments approved. Delegates praised for prompt action on recent appeals. special grant of £90 to be forwarded. Also notice about a circulating library terms and a public sale ad for unclaimed property.
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Ruebury Water Board
Maine
Slingworth
Beigel
Roads Board Association
Bedford Hall
Radford Hall
Ferguson Bridge
Mhoutghains
Jeffray Road
Glen Iris
Clarke's Road
Manxlts
Spencer
Eecretary
Ab Treasury
Coplestons
Perth
Works
Stronach
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Prince OF Wales Hotel
Biephen Street
Bunbury
Welemarsh
Phe Rose Hotel
Fessorsble
L. C. Illingworth
Wellington Hotel
A. T. Smith
Proprietress
Harvey
Burpert
Wolll
Dutrie
Burlington Hotel
Victoria
Street
Griffith
Gordon’s Hotel
J. G, Braidwood
Vistoria
Collie
Geutinwvstrand
Barorita
Joe
Braidwood
Wilears’ Karri and Jarrah CO. “(1802) Ltd
Fiekie Txras
Arrah
Bunfury Timber Yard
Stirling
Sunbany
Jarrapminls
Argyle
Bros. Miorisaresigna
Splatt, “Wall “and” Co
Pier Street
Cep Malal
Mart
Christie
Victoris Streat
General Commission
Schinery
Balace
J A Bpéneer
Kent Street
Busselton
E. Hurley
Conch
Olda Devonshire Dairy
Moor Bros, Dairymen
Victoria-street
Fred Cram
Ogis
Cantal
Lyric ‘Theatre
Condinup
Darkun
Upper Blackwood Railway League
Harrison's Gate
Boyup
Ridgetown
Hester’s
Milo
Robin Bros
Victoria Street
Tilly
Neillomes
Central News Agency
The
Wire
J. B. Witton
Wellington Streat
May
Bunbury Station
W.B
Yunbury Station
Hanbury Station
Sper Aoat
Banbury Station
Bunbure
Hagsie
Shirley
Robert Forrest
J. G. Hough
Stirling St
Banning Broa
Limbar Yard
Bunbury Hardware GO
Stephen Streeta
Primus
Fumina Tacus
Faote
H. B. Albert and Co
Barm
Ite
Sherd
Johnston
Darta
Ward
Fiepaenier
Terriicotta
Coplestone
CARIS_BROS
Barrack ST
Kaucoortaz
Lospon
PeRe LL
No. LY Silverpanes
Crast
J. F.chanton
Meases GC. Rowe
H.W. Chplestone
A. D. Semple
W.J Duffel
Dup Brook Keeree
Ferdinand Gutmann
Brook Farm
Capel
W.A
Australia
Shotter, Row & CO
Warehouss
ESTEY
Shutter, Row and CO
Hay Street
St Boulder
H. Brashaw & CO
Victoria Streets
Orwe Ona
Eley Bros and Windhaatur Amion Co
Bartlett and Sons
Richard Purser
Kingstreet
Murray and
Wellington
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