Renaming WA road boards signals broad reforms in local government
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Minister for Works A McCallum explained a Bill to rename road boards district councils and reform voting, valuation, and powers. It proposes one ratepayer one vote, compulsory unimproved value rating except goldfields, unified valuations, and new district council elections every three years with full retirement. The bill also enables councils to acquire recreation and agricultural grounds, build hospitals, cinemas, safet yards, and borrow for workers homes with ministerial approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCallum
Legislative Assembly
Western Australia
Rds
Australia
New South Wales
Toodyay Electric Regulation and Penalties Issued
His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council dated 5 November 1925 introduces regulations confined to the Toodyay Road District. It sets penalties for undertakers failing to supply electricity, failing license terms, or shirking duties. the Governor may cancel licenses by Gazette order. Also mentions Toodyay Medical Works Limited and local advertisements for crepe, rubber goods, and sports footwear.
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Executive Council
Toodyay Road
Tood
Toodyay Road Board
Toodyay Madical Works Limited
Local boards gain power to raise borrowing and regulate estates
The bill increases local borrowing capacity from seven to ten times average income, aligns boards with municipalities, and authorizes special residential and factory districts. It enables joint drainage work, hiring engineers, and control of hoardings, lighting rates, and rating maximums with ministerial approval.
Corner Stores Stock Tintex Dyes for Hats and Fabrics
The Corner Stores carry Tintex cold water dye in every color and Color ite for coloring straw hats, offering a full range of dyeing supplies for fabrics and headwear.
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the Cash Drapery Mart
Toodyay
J. O Sullivan
Draper and
Clothier
Pearse Bros. Boots
Frank Costello
Soerg
Newcastle Hotel
Batnst
Jd Murphy
Toodyay Valley Co-Operative CO
Westralian Farmers, Ltd
Foglitt, Jones & Co., Ltd
Telephone
E. Brewis
J. W. Purslowe
Toodyay and
Northam
Chapman
Gordon Street
Wroths’ Stores
Perth
Avon Valley
Arives Northam
St. George’s Terrace
App. Foy & Gibson's
Les. Heserle
C. G. Ellery
Ellery’s
Dalgety & Company Ltd
Wool Brokers
Buick Motor Cars
A, E
James
THE
Victoria Insurance Company, Limited
Toopway
M. Wroth
Forrest Chambers
Chase
Curlewis
Freemasons’ Hotel
U Cherrial Service
C.T.A. House
Walter Wing
Tooodyay
Sovereign Tea Rooms
A. L. Flavel
Stirling Terrace
Valley Port
Brind
Mitchell
Selkirk
Pole
Newcastle & Victoria
Tcodyay
A. H. Hutson
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