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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
4
In Painswick a Sunday afternoon clipping ceremony honors St Mary’s parish church. Children form a circle around the building, sing the clipping hymn, and receive a small boon afterward. The ritual, dating back 51 years, blends pagan roots with Christian tradition.
The Irwin Road Board met at Dongara on the 2nd with present chairman F. M. Steele and members W. E. Dempster K. B. Mitchell A. J. Gillam J. A. Lesteb L. K. Box J. G. Russell and secretary L. H. Millar. Matters included police co operation on firearms at Denison Beach and screening films at Deogarra Town Hall on a new night, building permit for C. H. Poole under health inspection, water testing samples for Port Denison, and plans to improve Denison Beach camping facilities before the next holidays. The board adopted a monthly financial statement showing a debit of £403 2s 9d and approved accounts of £167 3s 3d. Communications covered Morawa board notes, spraying costs at Convent School, firearm checks at Fort Deolson, safety for aircraft emergency landings, rural fire brigade registration, several building applications, and discussions on continuing Dongara electricity concession and potential transfer. A cement well at the office site was proposed, and firefighting gear losses prompted notices to return equipment and replace used fuel.
The board discussed repairing bathing shed floors at Dongara Beach and authorized Mr Leitch to supervise urgent works. Compliments were paid to the caretaker for good service during the holiday season. Gravel work was planned at Irwin Siding side entrance. A letter of thanks was to be sent to Mr J Morgan on resignation. Office hours were limited pending a full time secretary.
A special meeting of the Board on the 16th ult presided by ir. J.M. Steele considered four applications for full time secretary to the Board and unanimously offered the position to Mr. F. W. Cocking of Wyndham. The board also advised the State Electricity Commission of a Dougluru concession matter and discussed audit replies and chairman's works. A motion extended Wye Road to complete the distance and vermin bonuses for wild dogs were increased to Lt per head with property owner signature required before payment.
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