Noxious trades front and Centre at Braybrook meeting
Braybrook Shire Council debated the noxious trades issue after a higher court upheld a magistrate's decision in the Watkins piggery case. Debate centered on licensing, boiling down versus steaming, and the potential for Supreme Court action. The council discussed seeking legal opinions from the Municipal Association and possibly forming a special committee to study registration and fees.
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Braybrook
F. Watkins Pty. Ltd
James Hall
Macbeth
Watkins
Pennell
Braybrook Council
McKay
Municipal Association
Cohen
Enio
Cr. Dempster
Cr. McKay
The Travels of Mr and Mrs Tiford Farm
Dramatic poem by Hugo Buckingham from 1924 condemns Melbourne drains and sewage. It portrays two typhoid germs arriving, breeding along Moonee Creek and Footscray tannery areas, then thriving in putrid drains with council approval. The verse urges public action to sweep drains and prevent germ proliferation.
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Melbourne
Dynon Road
Moonee Creek
Kensington
Footscray
H. Buckingham
Rumour of a Good Cash Butcher Opening at Sunshine
Persistent rumours circulate about a new good cash butcher opening in Sunshine. The writer hopes it is true to spare locals a trip to Footscray for affordable supplies. Letter from J Briginshaw Ballarat Road Sunshine dated April 17 1924.
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Footscray
J. Briginshaw
Ballarat Road
Sunshine
Sunshine Horticultural Show Opens With Promising Judging
The Sunshine Horticultural Society announces its annual plant show with promising entries and splendid varieties. Opening ceremonies begin early in the day, with judging slated to conclude as outstanding specimens are selected for top prizes.
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Sunshine Horticultural Society
Shocking Braybrook case of neglect and street birth
Policewoman Davidson describes a grim Braybrook scene at Southroad where a day old baby and two hungry, dirty children aged 12 months and two years were found in a filthy vermin-ridden home. The baby was born in the muddy street near the gate and taken to hospital. the other children to Sutherland Home. A fourth boy is missing, possibly with a neighbour.
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Davidson
Sunshine
Scunir Corable Crotoers
Davis
Southroad
Braybrook
Women's Hospital
St. John Ambulance
Sutherland
Munro Trophy Rifle Match Won By H Franks At 700 Yards
Sunshine Rifle Club hosted the Munro trophy event on the 700 yard range. Boisterous afternoon weather yielded tough scores with H Franks top scoring 38-5-43 and R Rawlins 33-10-43, R Little 37-5-42, W Savile 36-6-42, H Barnett 56-4-40, W Little 36-4-40, H Patterson 33-T.
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Sunshine Rifle Club
H. Franks
R. Rawlins
R. Little
W. Savile
H. Barnett
W. Little
H. Patterson
Albion Oddfellows Celebrate New Members and Benefits
Albion Branch Sunshine lodge held a meeting with Grand Lodge visitors. Seven new members were initiated, a record for one meeting. Grand Secretary H. G. Brice praised female members and social support, noting sick pay up to £2 15s weekly. Quoit contest winners were announced as R. White.
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Bro
J. Welsh
Albion
H. G. Brice
Grand Lodge
Bro. R. White
Rumors of Deer Park growth with new houses and shops
Deer Park faces expected district improvement with plans for 12 worker houses and two new businesses. Two enterprising Indies plan a drapery and dressmaking with music lessons. Mr W Robinson senior injured after mistaking Albion station for Deer Park. hospitalized after a fall, family notified through the Deer Park station mistress, who helped his daughter visit.
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Mr. W. Robinson
Albion Station
Sunshine
Deer Park
Dr. Tonkins
Tom
Miss Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Polluting the Maribyrnong at Braybrook Shire Council
A Braybrook Shire Council meeting discussed a report of waste from W J Pridham and Co's factory allegedly discharging into the Maribyrnong River. Two Anti Pollution Committee members raised the nuisance, prompting the shire inspector to pursue action. The inspector said he had asked witnesses what they would testify to due to court proceedings. Councillors noted the matter only surfaced recently and one councillor confirmed the firm's involvement.
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Braybrook
W. J. Pridham and Co
Maribyrnong
Sal
C Pridham
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Mrs. Tiford
Hugo Buckingham
the Advocate
Advt
Wittners
Wittner’s
Wiltner
Bayer
Leeds St
Grand United Order OF Oddfellows
Albion Branch
Bro. E. Evans
N.G
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