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Newspaper

Preston Leader

Location

Preston, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1917

Page

4

Northcote tramway route proposal and cost analysis

Proposal outlines a four mile tramway from Clifton Street to Dundas Street via Merri Parade Wentworth Street and Victoria Road with gradients near level except a brief section on Hamilton Street. Projected capital outlay nearly £9,204 with annual running costs around £10,000 and estimated revenue based on 10,000 population at 16 shillings per head. notes wartime constraints and maintenance needs. discusses alternative routing and expected development impact.

W. C. Howitt Northcote George's Road Charles Atreat Merri Parade Weatgarth Atreat Vietorle Road Victoria Road Hamilton Atrnot Dundan Aterat High Streat Clifton Strowt Manefold Metropolitan Board Maine Japaire Eto Sear Merri Wentgarth Atesat View Road Vieo Melbourne Marne Mitchell Od Clifton Dundas Peasent Rastern Sohurha Prahran Malvern

Worthgate City Council to Discuss Water Extensions and Riparian Works

City council notes from Worthgate show opposition to extending water lines to Shafter bury parade Woat. Merri Station approaches are deemed in good order. Committee debates fire brigade costs and right of ways at Fender's Grove and near the quarry. Public works, finance, and tramway committees report on meters, street paths, and rope railway repairs.

Cra. Williams Mont. Glanfeld Dennis Mason Cain C. Gray Smith Redmond Hebert Donel Hastings Vale Sehwae Waten R Sr Metropolitan Board of Works Shafterbury Parade Merri Station Ike Noand Wtronta Newcantly Hamilton Stocks Howitt Tn Closer Settlement Board Lennie Gr. Redmond Dennie Gr. Vale Vaumiabl Hoau H. Galloway Vauxhall Carmmnitten A. J. Tanner East Ward Peemi Shan Plant St. Bchwasbach

Public council minutes reveal bridge project and street improvements

Council discussed funding and ownership for a bridge on Moreland Road and approaches shared by Brynawick Northcote and Dubney. They approved costs, prepared circular notices, and set future amendments while addressing tramway prep and local public works details.

Henderson Moreland Road Mere Crewk Brynawick Northcote Dubney WM. Wood J. A. Thome Fevenuy Refeneko Hartley Street Leiner Glenfield Brookenfront Norch Halon Street de Seb Waebsch Hold Street Cr. Redkavonter Henjamin Street Hondeenun Dundas Street Redmond Hutton Braith South Crescent Pairfield Boundary Cain Cr. Vale

Preston AWA Meeting Highlights and Plans

The report notes a Monday night assembly led by President IG with condolence messages sent to fallen soldiers. It mentions a vote on the Australian Hospital appeal, a rise in membership, and an international lecture on the Fiji question affecting Australia. A forthcoming lecture on The Greater Melbourne Bchernw is announced with public invitation.

Uru Mons Fiji Australia Mesare Gine Donovan MM. Pillipa Greater Melbourne Wivetiona

Remarkable YMCA Influence Across Nations Highlighted

A newspaper recounts the YMCA’s global reach with 760 associations and £50,000,000 in buildings. It notes the Tottenham Court London center costing £250,000 as a model refuge for Australian soldiers and praises YMCA work among soldiers students rural workers and urban people worldwide. It cites leaders and officials praising the organization’s broad uplifting influence without regard to climate people or creed.

YMCA Ugh Uw Jewrn England Tottenham Court London America Asia Africa Australia New Zealand Y.M.C.A Ym.c.a Naine Cw, Haleety Landim

Electric light installation inquiry and services offered

An advertisement fragment asks if an electric light is installed and promises quick information via a phone message. It lists installation and repair services for electric work, building, and joinery at Heidelberg Road Alphington, with a guaranteed job and a quoted price of 34 guineas.

Savi Pyle Heidelberg RD Alphington Wiedn Fein

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