WA Transport History

By Russell McKinnon

The Minister for Transport was forming a Transport Strategy Committee — Transport of the Western Australian Grain Crop, and WARTA was asked to provide a representative. Treasurer H W J Croxon was appointed on February 7.

Mr J R Callow was appointed the first Honorary Member of WARTA as well as advisor to the committee of the School Bus Division at the March 20 Executive Council meeting, subject to confirmation at a General Meeting. It was agreed that an Honorary Member would not have voting rights, but may be appointed a member’s executive representative or proxy.

At the May 8 Executive Council Meeting is was decided to amalgamate the Building Materials Division and the Courier & Express Delivery Division with the Metropolitan Transport Division, under the chairmanship of M R Hindle, the previous Chairman of the Metropolitan Transport Division.

The first meeting of the Grain Transport Strategy Committee was staged on April

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15 and Mr H W J Croxon reported that the resultant tender form should enable road transport to compete on fair terms with Westrail.

At the General Meeting of June 19, it was reported that Mr Ron Tyson, the Association’s Executive Officer, had resigned after 15 years’ service. He and his wife Nesta were farewelled at a function on June 26. Mr J R Callow announced that he had gained group purchase discounts, not only for school bus operators, but all Association members.

Mr Kim Stewart started work as the new Executive Officer on June 23.

Association Trustee J P Cox resigned on July 10 after 10 years in the post, and was replaced by B W Sharp.

Minister for Transport G Troy advised that the ATAC had decided to implement the inter-State registration fees from January 1, 1987 as part of the Fast Track package of reforms from the National Road Freight Inquiry, and also approved an increase in truck speed limits to 90 km/h from the same date (Eyre Highway 100km/h). On graduated licensing, the Minister advised the Police Department was examining the degree of graduation and minimum age limits.

The Association was investigating quotes for a facsimile machine, but sought advice from member companies also thinking of installing one.

Outgoing President D N Gilham (three terms) discussed the TWU superannuation claim; National Road Freight Inquiry; 1986 ARTF Convention; and the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act at the August 19 Annual General Meeting. D A Maher took over as President. A series of constitutional changes were made at the meeting. It was at this meeting that WARTA bestowed its first Honorary Membership, on long-standing school bus operator J R Callow. He was presented with his Honorary Member badge and spoke about his “great honour” and that he would assist the Association in any way he was able.

Miss Carolyn Stretch started duties with the Association as an Executive Officer on October 20.

Public freezer/chiller services operating in the southern part of the State were deregulated on October 13.

President D A Maher and Executive Director A J Layton travelled to Bunbury on October 14 to talk to tipper industry members with the thought of forming a Tipper Division. A meeting was set for November 21 for interested parties. The meeting was held and interest strong enough for the Executive Council to back the formation of a Division at its December 11 Meeting. The meeting named the Division, the Tipper and Bulk Haulage Division and Mr Doug Farrow was elected Chairman.

The ARTF convention was staged n Perth and financially, it broke even, it was reported to the November 13 Executive Council Meeting.

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