Braybrook Council reports on financials and works progress
Braybrook Shire Council committee notes show E Hargreaves reporting a February debit balance of £7055 9 5, March receipts £2099 0 0, expenditures £3480 0 8, leaving £8436 9 8 at March 31. Hargreaves details riding balances, diphtheria memo distribution, and dog registration funds. Hargreaves and engineer H Robinson describe concrete path work, channeling, road resurfacing, traffic access to new factories, and notices for overhanging trees and unsightly buildings. Four diphtheria cases in March and one in Maidstone are reported. health inspections and boarding house registrations noted. Six wandering stock impounded, £20 17 6 dog fees since last meeting, total £72 collected. finalising registrations advised. Buildings checks continue with notices for plans and unsightly structures.
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E. Hargreaves
Shire
Western
Public Health Department
H. Robinson
Kamarooka Street
Kororoit Street
Dickson Street
McDonald Road
Bunting
Hall
Durham Road
McKay's
Fitzgerald and
Tilburn
Tilburn Road
Sporting Cartridge Factory
Thomson
Maidstone
London businessman recalls humble start with butter
A London businessman recalls his early days when he arrived with only a butter in his pocket. He describes persevering to build a successful business from little, emphasizing grit and opportunity in the city.
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London
Protest Over Copper Water Pipes At Keilor Shire Council
Gr A J Davin argued that copper pipes offer no consumer advantage and require larger sizes. galvanised iron pipes may last over 20 years with proper fitting. Installation costs for copper are five to six times higher, and a protest was urged if ratepayers must bear long service pipes.
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Metropolitan Board of Works
A. J. Davin
Keilor
Davin
Metropolitan Board
H. Walters
Shire Engineer
W. R. Parsons
Stenson
Braybrook Shire Council Eyes Busy Works Plan
Council plans extensive road and footpath resurfacing across Central Rid, Southern Riding, and River Riding. Projects include re surfacing Hampshire Road, Corio Street upgrades, and drainage fixes with an estimated extra £160 beyond initial estimates. Engineer Robi says progress is more than half done and on schedule. Dr. Robinson and Dr. Dedrick commend officers and the engineer for completing all works within time.
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Braybrook Shire
Aween
Withers Street
McGraw
Kororvit
Ridley Street
King Edward Avenue
Durham Road
Tyler Street
Marin Street
Dickson Street
Whitty Street
Sydney Street
Hotel Derrimut
Anderson Road
Hampshire Road
Wright Street
Corio Street
Thorpe Street
Picture Theatre
Iken H. Robi
Dr. Robinson
Diphtheria immunisation row at Braybrook council
A Braybrook council session discussed immunisation for diphtheria at about 10 shillings per child, clarified costs under council direction could be much lower, and urged action. Dr Featonby and Dr Dempster presented figures showing potential savings and mass treatment benefits for local children.
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Braybrook
Dempster
Mra Jones
C. Byrne
Health Department
Himelf
Fentonby
Public Health Department
Hargreaves
Dealer Negotiates Split on Tiny Ten Pounder Car
A dealer offers a quirky deal stating that by slipping the car offered as a tiny ten pounds, they will reveal the price and split the ten pounda with the buyer. The exchange hints at a playful bargaining tone and a potential for profit sharing.
Keilor Shire Council Considers Charity Grant Input
At the Saturday meeting Councillor comments on a request from the T B Sailors and Soldiers Association of Victoria to participate in the next charity grant. Dr Parsons proposes referring the matter to government while noting the group is doing right.
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Keilor
T.B. Sailors and Sodiers’ Association of Victoria
Saent
W. R Parsons
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