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Minutes of Meeting held May 19th. 1911

Present Cr Bruce in the chair, Crs Puckridge
Secombe & Cronin
The Chairman addressed the Council re Opening
of the Tod River Bridge and stated that the
ceremony of opening, and, also that of the social
passed off very successfully.
A/c Books submitted with their respective
Balances
Telegrams submitted re Govt Grants for Main
Road and Account A.
Letter read, received from the Overseer, stating
that owing to ill health, he was unable to attend.
Cr Bruce brought forward the matter of planting
Couch or Buffalo grass on the embankments
and approaches to Tod River Bridge. The Council decided to have same done.

Letter received from Mr Sawyer offering to buy
certain pieces of Timber at Tod Bridge.
Cr Secombe moved, Cr Puckridge Seconded
that his offer of 5/- be accepted. Carried
Letter and petition re footbridge at Little Swamp
received. Car
Cr Conin moved Cr Puckridge seconded that
Tenders be called for erection of footbridge at
Little Swamp, returnable in a week. Contractor
to secure necessary timber from Tod River
footbridge and to convey same to Little Swamp.
Carried
Letter re Wharf at Kirton Point received from
Comr Public Works stating that Railway Comr
considers same is not justifable at present
time.