Wimmera Shire Council to seek £5400 grant for roads
The Wimmera Shire Council on Tuesday resolved to apply to the Country Roads Board for 5400 pounds to fund road works. They also deferred the secretary’s remaining duties and granted another month of sick leave. A motor track damage on a shire road prompted a serious view, with Jungweir repairs estimated at 300 pounds. President Dr M Carter chaired a meeting with council members including Drs Jax Smith Jno Smith C Purvis P Hennessy F Baker and others.
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Country Roads Board
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Greg Gippston
Dublethure
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Purvis
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Aes
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Dahtenborg
Hennessy
Pai
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Misery
Dco
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Jonas
Kalkee Road
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J. C. Smith
J. Smith
Dahlenburg
H. Lath
Mila
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Theshire
Dr. Hennessy
Pimpin
Cr. Crick
Baker
Cr. Hennessy
Dr. Dahlenburg
P. Barber
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Zippet
Horsham
Brute Rivers and Water Supply Commission
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Grants Sought for Wimmera Shire Roads Plan
Public discussion in the Wimmera Shire on applying to the Country Roads Board for grants to fund road improvements. Councillors debated raising rates versus securing grants, with engineers directed to submit applications for multiple roads including North East tied, North West Ridings, Horsham Warracknabral, Powerminet Road, and Lime Bay areas.
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Petition From Ratepayers Seeks Federal Gratuity?
A petition from several ratepayers in the southern district requests a grant from the Federal government. The document appears in a local section of the newspaper and mentions a collective appeal for financial relief.
Secretary's Resignation Deferred by Council Vote
A letter from Secretary G. L. Ray requested resignation, but the council deferred it to grant additional sick leave. Dr. Dahtenborg and Dr. Hennessy led praise for Ray, urging continued service, with unanimous support for deferral. Financial notes followed, including bank balances, receipts, and tender actions for road works and maintenance projects.
Council weighs funding for Jung Progress bridge plan
Dr Baker urges consulting Jung Progress Association about a grant for repairs to a reserve bridge. Councillors discuss who pays for damage and whether Dunmunkle Shire and State Rivers and Water Supply Commission can help. A conference with all parties is approved to pursue possible support and cooperation.
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Jung Progress Association
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Dunmunkle
Purvis
Smith
Dahlenburg
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Johns
Jung Association
Crick
Hennessy
Dunatunkle Shire
Progress of Contracts and Road Damages At Pimpinio Council
The engineer reported N Smith completed original Horsham Warracknabeal contract, W Wik nearly finished Riverside gravel work, O Donnell and Sona not yet started Jung North road, and several minor repairs across roads. Grader hours and costs listed. repairs planned for Jungweir OW estimated at £900. Road damage by a truck near Pimpinio debated. council urged culprit to fund repairs and maintain access after rain.
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W. Wik
Riverside
J. O'Donnell & Sona
Jung North Road
C. Piazza
Council
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Cunningham's
N. Bodey
Butler's
Robertson's
Wal Walrend
Drung Bouth ‘School
Grampians Road
International Harvester Co
May
Millar
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Councilors' Requests for Road Work and Repairs Debate
Councilors discuss extending the Longeremung road, starting dates for contractor O'Donnell, filling potholes on Kalkee road, gravel and drainage needs near Mrs Muckiey, and upgrading a bridge area. Extra motions cover syphon work, flood inspection, and financial approvals, with appointments to staff and requests from various boards and departments.
Inward Correspondence Hints at Lender Invitations
Fragmentary notes show Rosa Heard indicating lenders may be invited. A terse line reads Reeceived. iste Rivers Commesion. forwerd- and unclear references follow, leaving questions about the correspondence’s purpose and recipients.
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Australia Trout By-Products Industry Sparks Local Debate
In a speech delivered in Millivoshill Byul ey, Mr. K Gordon Hun warned that a planned fish by products industry in Australia would create jobs for thousands but faced municipal opposition. He noted vast waters near Auatentia teeming with fish waste and cited potential by products worth millions, while consumption remained low due to youth tastes and industry hurdles. Federal and state authorities have begun data collection to promote this industry.
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