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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
6
Calingiri defeated Bolgart away with a 12.22 to 6.14 score as spectators watched a lively Sunday contest. The report notes the win follows strong showings by nearby clubs and mentions upcoming fixtures and the launch of Calingiri’s first agricultural show with local officials in attendance.
Local officials Mr. J. Moore and Mr. Lemmey visited Toodyay to inspect road board plant on Church Gully Road amid unfavorable weather. A South Australian businessman Mr. Lang investigated land purchase possibilities in the area while T. Letch offered input on a large Belt of Land settlement proposal. The Toodyay Road Board endorsed the comprehensive scheme awaiting Lands' consideration as a potential agricultural boon for West Toodyay. The board also endorsed an approach to a loan for an agricultural air show ground and recreation plan including a 50 square meter in floor space and other facilities.
Toodyay Road Health and Vermin Board met at Road Board Chambers Stirling Terrace Toodyay on Saturday 12 June 1948 at 11 15 am Present Messrs HC Woodlehairman P M Ham ersley deputy chairman E Davy A H Twine HV Denis D E Ludemann K J Q Stevenson K D Lee W A S Dawson MV Keating Secretary Engineer Minutes of previous meeting confirmed Correspondence dealt with including Treasurer 148 49 loan proposals estimates for 25000 loan for renovations Toodyay Town Hall 44600 recreation grounds 500 etc and other items Under Secretary of Works and Labour traffic control requests speed enforcement and truck loads Midland Railway Co road to Location 126 and sales during year Buzard and Co pepper trees Stirling Terrace to be replaced Employers Federation awards reading and objection rights to road closure Farmers Union oxen valuation book purchase for library Health area cooperation with adjacent authorities and library grant and building sale offer for Public Pound The Board discussed Wooldridge health and immigration notes and saw various notices The financial statement and accounts were approved The meeting settled several road and bridge maintenance items and agreed to pursue certain works and await reports Next meeting to consider 1948 49 estimates
Bolgart hosted Calingiri on Sunday and fell as Calingiri led at three quarter time and pulled ahead in the final term. Bolgart players and officials featured in a district week setting with a practice match against Norcia College and plans announced for a men’s foursomes event next Sunday at 1 30 with pairs drawn.
The health inspector's report is received and recommends vacating W James Collage. It is resolved to renew the sanitary contract with J Gray for 12 months and raise the removals charge by one penny per pigeon. a nuisance issue and related evidence are discussed at the Road Board meeting.
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