Labor and Liberal Debate on Rural Rail Bias in Geraldton
The piece critiques Liberal and Labour alignments with rural voters, noting the West Australian’s 1949 commentary on rural strength for the party. It argues for railway investment and state control, opposing fixed high fares, urging modernization and continued government backing while warning against excessive debt and reliance on private transport. The column is attributed to W. H. Sewell of Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Katlzear- Me
J. G. Portemsy
Lortens
Geraldton
L.C.L
Chamber of Commerce
Tham
Bunbury
Albany
Kalgoortie
C.D.L
Marwick
Waderstand
Liberal Party
West
Saue
Lalley
Centhal
Snowy River
Inter-Club Draw Set For Geraldton Tennis Group Action
The Geraldton and Districts Tennis Association moved to an interclub format due to impracticability of the shield, listing matches on the frvt named club courts. On Aug 20 Catholic Club meets Geraldton Club with Presbyterian Club a bye. Aug 27 Presbyterian vs Catholic with Geraldton. Sept 24 Presbyterian vs Geraldton with Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sason
Geraldton and Districts ‘Tennis Association
Catholic
Geraldton
Presbyterian Club
Greenough Road Board Meets to Tackle Local Works and Fire
The Greenough Road Board held its monthly meeting with L R Duncan chairing. Discussions covered cooperation with Western Australian Government Railways on fire prevention, extending Walkaway boundaries, bar opening at Greenough River funded from board funds, pest weed displays, sugar gum plantings, housing material approvals, road closures near Minninooka, weed eradication cooperation, and traffic inspector permissions. Financials showed receipts of £1,276 5 5 and expenditures of £1,210 1 9, plus balances across several accounts. works include regravelling Padbury Halt and Hamersley Road, grading near Walkaway, stoning Ducax Crossing, and filling potholes when dry.
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Rom
Walkaway
Department of Public Works
Greenough
Department of Agriculture
Forests Depa
State Housing Commission
Woolanooka
Department of Lands
Minninnooka
War Service Land Settlement Board
Geraldton
Th Board
Prio
Mesars
Anderson
Hank
New South Wales
Treasury
Commonwealh Savings Bank
Messrs
Desmond and Anderson
Padbury
Hamersley Road
Ducax Crossing
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New Party
Australian Labor Party
W. H. Sewell
Durlacher Street
Presbyterian
Jornson Masors
TSS and
Australia
HARV
Ting
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
Northampton, Yuna and Naraling
M.G.M. Tri Mullewa
Nabawa
A. F. Waldeck Phillipson & Son
Greenough Road Board
Greenough Head Board
Mesare
L. R. Duncan
F. J. Moloney
C. F. Anderson
F. RS. Cant
M. Desmond
G. Henry
StUart S. Johnston
Polain & Johnston
P.O. Lane
P.O. Box
S.S.J
Manchester
S.S.J. Way
Axminster
Stuart S. Johnston, P.O. Lane
Ethel Gaulton
ASPRO
Seaie Elfen
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