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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1915
Page
4
The Preston Shire Council assembly, including officials and residents from Tovapay and surrounding areas, discussed smoke nuisance control and water supply issues. Attendees debated street water service improvements, weight and measure standards, and planned actions to address complaints and future works.
The council discusses road impairment funding for Preston Park and Mahoney's road, with £10 provided toward road impairment and a potential application to the Deton Department. It records thistle control near Hill Unest Ratate, taels on land for street making, water supply projects, and appeals against licensing and rate valuations, with committee actions on finance public works and electric light. The minutes note pig yards at Bell, a missing lock incident, and ordinary business items including culvert attention.
The report discusses by-laws under the Amending Act allowing regulations framed to curb undesirable actions. A council member seconded a rain-related measure for the shire and the meeting proceeded. Notes include difficulty in attending a Citizens Club reformation meeting and a plan to form a local rifle club, plus an inspector’s favorable report on asphalt works with Murray Road and a refused contribution from Coversmot.
In Preston Magistrates Court Dr Cole presided over the adulterated milk case against Taubman dairyman for December 2. milk 62 percent deficient in non fatty solids with added water. Defendany claimed accidental leakage. Also cited were vaccination-resistance parents fined 40s. a constable and Kennedy case fined 40s. average wandering cattle owners fined standard sums.
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