Local council quarrels delay footpath works and road upgrades
Amid heated debates at Manisturie, councilors clashed over unfinished public works. Dr Dobson and Drayton voiced protest at delays to footpaths and the Maidstone trunk line, while others pressed for timely completion and proper oversight of the county's road and water projects.
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Dobson
Connell
Anndal
Manisturie
Willwoe
Muidatose
Coumdal
Dobert
Tallarat Road
Bray
Drayton Wien
Maidstone
Andrew
Miayou
Gr. Wrayton
Cr. Drayton
Col. Pennell
Sunshine footpath project proceeds with municipal effort
Months after a council borrowed funds to build slab footpaths at Sunshine, tenders were deemed too high and a Private Enterprise plan was shelved. The council began making slabs itself with a five month target set to finish by May 1, while on hand slabs remained unavailable.
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Sunshine
Fragmented OCR Text on Acrobatic Event and Attendant Details
The readable fragments reference an acrobatics event with names and affiliations, listing participants and venues in unclear phrasing. Mentions include Venattian Vestine Ming and Gale, with scattered references to organizations and individuals and a possible condition or agreement.
Shire Secretary and State Engineer Appointments
The council discussed applications for Shire Secretary and State Engineer on a Speediy night. Open Council favored discussion in public. Committee preferred. Several excluded during rulings, with about 29 applicants but a definite result reached: W. Andrew W appointed Shire Engineer. Details withheld. whispers suggest public would be astonished by actions of two representatives.
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ML Barnett
M Andrew
W. d
Andrew W
Shire
Asile
Braybrook Clinches Cricket Premiership By Narrow Margin
Braybrook wins the Footscray District Cricket Association premiership over Gordon Parade by one run after a final match at Saturday lot. Braybrook totals 240 and 125, Gordon Parade 210 and WH. George Cranwell’s ball broke the final wicket, sealing Gordon Parade’s defeat. Braybrook’s squad included J Greenwood, D Johnstone, W Shields, J Middleton, C Houston, R McCarney, Geo Cranwell, R Barry, J Johnstone, J Shepperd Botham, and G Costello.
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Footscray District Cricket Association
Gordon Parade
Braybrook
The
Advocate
George Cranwell
Messrs
J. Greenwood
D. Johnstone
W. Shields
J. Middleton
C. Houston
R. McCarney
Geo. Cranwell
R. Barry
J. Johnstone
J. Shepperdbotham
G. Costello
Melton head teacher transferred to Maribyrnong school
Mr R Lethbridge, head teacher at Melton State School for about four years, is transferred to Maribyrnong school, per the Bacchus Marsh Express. During his tenure, Melton saw many improvements and Mrs Lethbridge actively aided in training children for local concerts and opera attas.
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R. Lethbridge
Melton State School
Bacchus Marsh
Maribyrnong School
Melton
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