Horsham council plans road safety drive and town hall tenders
Horsham Town Council on Tuesday night warned of bicycle and motor traffic dangers to children and agreed to cooperate with police and teachers on road safety education. The council invited tenders for a new town hall, planned meat area designation, and 12 tennis courts, plus tree planting schemes and various local matters.
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Horsham
Dr. J. Barnes
Cra
R. J. Wilmoth
L. Hutchesson
F. W. Rodda
W. Smith
R. Charles
L. Bowden
J. E. Menadue
R. C. Bielke
Town council agenda and notes feature various city matters
The Horsham council discusses electricity rates for neon signs and a transfer of a carriage way easement from Schmidt to Smith. Other items cover a Gala Night application, drafting a bylaw for hoardings, town hall furnishings inspections, and an inspector’s report. Financials list paid accounts and a grant. Council considers street maintenance, traffic issues, tree removal near a Presbyterian church, pedestrian safety at a service station, and traffic flow on Firebrace Street. The mayor moves to nominate G E B Woodgate for justice of the peace. Public notices include residents planning a Queensland holiday and a staff member invited to inspect the Northern Territory and Central Australia.
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Electricity Commission
Schmidt
Smith
Ladies’ Hospital Committee
New Town Hall
Melbourne
Footscray
Box Hill
Ivanhoe
Gratenadue
Kerr Street
Charles
Bowden
O’callaghan
Stawell Road
Rodda
Hutcheson
Lynott Street
Kalkee Road
McPherson Street
Wilmoth
Presbyterian Church
Hutchesson
Hamilton Street
Menadue
Thhe
Firebrace Street
Greed Street
Darlot Street
J. Barnes
L. Bowden
Horsham
G. EB. Woodgate
Longerenong Agricultural College
Queensland
T. H. Schofield Mwr
J. McEwen
Territory
Central Australia
Scholfield
G. A. Street
Milk
12 Foot Cyclone Fence Plans for Tennis Courts Proceed
Melbourne council debates fencing options for proposed 12 tennis courts in gardens. Estimates from three firms show 12 ft cyclone fence at £296, 9 ft option at £27, 12 ft wire netting at £150, and 9 ft at £128 with galvanised pipes. Discussion covers funding, loan for town hall extensions, durability and risk of children damaging netting. Dr Bielke notes experiment status, while Dr Charles moves to erect 12 ft cyclone fence funded by loan. motion carried.
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Melbourne
Bielke
Charles
Menadue
New Town Hall Plans Considered by Council Minutes
Horsham Town Council discusses building a new hall per architect’s plan after survey shows the current structure inadequate. Tendering to replace the hall is approved with £2000 proposed for renovations if a new hall isn’t pursued. Council also eyes eight grass and four bitumen tennis courts with funding and agreement terms to be set with Horsham Tennis Club.
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Till Comc Jn
Fala
Dorlaint
Trani
Horsham
Scarifying and Re sheeting Streets Work Updates
The foreman Mr. AE Watts reports scarifying and re sheet ing streets nearly finished. Roads on Lachlan street between Dariot and Firebrace have been scarified resheeted and gravelled with sealing planned when weather allows. Baillie Street from Firebrace to Cariot street is under construction and McPherson Street will start after completion, with works funded by the current loan.
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AE Watts
Education urged on Hor sham children for traffic danger
A Hor sham council report by Constable Nelson warns of rising motor traffic and bike incidents involving children. Officials discuss school led programs, police addresses to pupils, and parent cooperation to curb dangers on roads and at High School crossings.
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Nelson
Hortham
Horsham
Charles
Wilmoth
Seri Grant
National Safety Council
Menadue
Dimboola
Dr. Smith
Diane
Tree Planting Throughout the Town Committee Recommendations
Gardens committee reports on Ostrands Park planting scheme and urges adoption. Recommends removing alternate trees on David Street to limit to twenty this year and removing the pepper tree at May Park for better traffic view. Proposes central planting of an oak tree at Windsor lawn. Recommends removing trees between David Street and Wawunna Road due to sewer interference. Proposes levelling Sunnyside Park area for future planting and refers sprinkler system cost to curator Mr Lard.
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Ostrands Park
David Street
May Park
Great Park
Windsor
Wawunna Road
Sunnyside Park
Ostlands Park
Gardena
Lard
Council to Apply for Maintenance Allocation Funds
The works committee submits this year’s programme for board approval. General maintenance covers Dim Hoole Road Natimuk Road Stawell Road Hamilton Road and Doven Road with gravel widening from Baillie Street to Park Street. An offer of £150 on a £2 for £1 unemployment relief grant is postponed.
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Firvirece
Charles
National Safety Council
Rsa.cv
Hasel Street
Hamios Street
MuPhersco
Rebate of Football Gate Receipts Sought
A letter from Horsham Football Club asked for a rebate of 15 percent of gate receipts from a match against South Australia. The council declined, noting the hospital already receives annual support and suggesting the club provide full details of receipts. Building By Law discussed. amended minimum building frontage and area set.
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Horshaw
al Wimmern
Suir ¢Soneh Australia
Hardham
Horsham
Rodda
Bowden
Pathcart & Co. Ee
W. Pi Pryor
Bowdon
Councillors Seek Road Works and River Bank Improvements
The mayor urged upgrades to the river bank from the weir to the bridge and a road to the uip area. A bad road past Recreation Reserve and Gardens should be rebuilt, referred to the estimates meeting. The council also considered action on a foul dump near brick kilns and private land, directing the Works Committee to inspect and pursue land negotiation and disposal of rubbish. The council discussed removing trees at the weir to allow improvement work and water supply for the swimming pool, with a wait-and-see stance.
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Uip
Rodda
Dridge
Wilmoth
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