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Prohibition urged on wax matches to curb fires in shire
Grassers' Association urged total prohibition of wax matches sales within shire districts, especially western areas, as farmer Dr E O T Bowman warned of fire risk. Debate covered cigarette risk on harvest, with support to ban all smoking on farms. Council approved motion despite opposition from Dr Bowman.
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Grassers’ Association
Mandows
E. O. T. Bowman
Manilla
Cr. Park
G. E. Bowman
Park
G .E. Bowman
F. A. Chaffey
M.L.A
Dr. Ratliff