Braybrook Council Meeting Sees Full Attendance
Braybrook Shire Council held a meeting with full councillor attendance led by Dr Pridham. The session adjourned at 11 15 pm. The MMBW reported no funds for Stony Creek drain work between Devonshire and Durham Roads. Secretary HarGreaves noted the dairy inspector’s concern over milk contamination from cattle drinking at the stream and a reply to his second letter was awaited.
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Braybrook
Drs Pridham
Oxley
Dempster
Garde
Lowe
Dedrick
Skewes
Drayton
Robinson
Treloar
Glendenning
Pennell
M.M.B.W
Stony Creek
Devonshire
Durham
Mr Hargreaves
Hargreaves
Wandering Jersey bull prompts council action on nuisance
A wild Jersey bull owned by a foreigner terrorized Fur longs and McIntyre's roads. Residents urged the council to act, with inspectors deeming driving it impossible. A compromise plan linked Braybrook and Keilor budgets to fund the reserve, and a motion passed to match funds if the committee raises £75. The Heatherton Sanatorium report drew praise for Dr Hayes.
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Furlongs
McIntyre
Pennell
Dempster
Wm. Hayes
Braybrook
Heatherton Sanatorium
Hayes
Selwyn Park campsite request and council notes
The Selwyn Park committee discussed a proposed camping permit for a New South Wales resident during Centenary week. Dr A Lowe was proposed as chairman replacing Dr Dedrick who resigned. Financial and engineering reports covered July 1944 receipts of £1610 with ending balance £1824 10 2, various riding balances, and advances. Gordon Street metalling progress and Essendon council quarry handover, Durham Road culvert work, and street light decisions were noted along with ongoing Grandstand works at Maribyrnong Reserve.
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Selwyn Park
A. Lowe
N.S.W
Suns
Co. Steedman
Lowe
Dedrick
Council
E. Hargreaves
Western
Central
Southern
C.R.E
H. Robinson
Gordon Street
Essendon
Durham Road
Seymour
Hampshire Road
Grandstand
Maribyrnong
Two Additional Factories Planned at Deer Park
The council added drain and footpath works on Ballarat and Station roads in Deer Park near eleven houses. Dr Pennell noted Nobels Limited plans two new factories at Deer Park, predicting rapid housing and growth as the area becomes populous.
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Deer Park
Ballarat
Station Roads
Pennell
Nobels Limited
Public Fountains Draw Cheers and Grumbles
In a Sunshine Progress Association letter the secretary congratulated the council on new drinking fountains and quipped that thirst no longer requires a hotel stop. Dr Dempster noted water could be found at the hotel while Drs Lowe and Pennell objected to the paragraph.
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Council
Sunshine Progress Association
Dempster
Whitty Street Footpath to be Inspected by Council
The council decides to have Central Riding councillors inspect the Whitty Street footpath site in Sunshine and report at the next meeting upon Dr Lowe's motion.
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Whitty Street
Sunshine
Lowe
Dr Robinson Leads Call for River Clean Up Conference
A mudbank near the Maribyrnong Swimming Club prompts the MMBW to consider cleaning it out, with Drs Dempster Robinson and others pushing for broader river-side action. A conference of Footscray Essendon Williamstown and Braybrook representatives plus MPs is urged to prepare a comprehensive plan.
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Maribyrnong Swimming Club
Clu
M.M.B.W
Melbourne
Footscray
Essendon
Williamstown
Braybrook
Dis- Cuys
Hargreaves
Dedrick
Drain report ordered for Deer Park property
Dr Treloar directs engineer to examine the drain near Mr E Roberts property at Deer Park and report on its condition.
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Treloar
E. Roberts
Deer Park
Extra Work Sought for Unemployed Man
Local branch of the unemployed asks for extra work for a member facing great privation. Council sympathetically receives the request and refers it to the engineer for attention.
No Centenary Money For St Albans
The Errington Reserve committee sought half the Western Riding Centenary funds to erect memorial gates. Dr Glendenning supported the grant while Dr Pennell opposed, noting the funds were already allocated to a Deer Park hall project and pledging £1 for £1 up to £500 from local ratepayers near the reserve.
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Errington Reserve
Hook
Glendenning
Drayton
Pennell
Deer Park
Nobels
Sewering Decision Deferred for Town Hall Alterations
Dr Skewes urged delaying sewering work amid proposed structural changes to Town Hall. The secretary was told to file the necessary application to the Board.
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Skewes
Town Hall
Selwyn Park Committee Refunding £20 of Borrowed Funds
Councillors praised the Selwyn Park committee for promptly refunding £20 of the £50 borrowed for reserve improvements.
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Selwyn Park Committee
Free Hall Use Granted to Sunshine Horticultural Society
The Sunshine Horticultural Society won free use of the supper room for meetings and a 50 percent rent reduction for the main hall for flower shows. Council praised the society for educating ratepayers to beautify homes with flowers. Dr Pennell voted against.
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Sunshine Horticultural Society
Pennell
Town Hall Flies Flag At Half Mast For Deceased Soldiers
Town council approves half mast flag protocol honoring any returned soldier, following a broader municipal practice. The measure aims to show deference to fallen service members as part of civic remembrance.
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Sustenance Department
Braybrook Council
Public Works Committee
Keilor
Cr Glendenning
Dr Robinson
Shire of
Progress
A. G. Tilling
Duke F. Richmund
Eaquire
DR. Robinson
ST. Albans
Reserve Committee
Hall
Ring Sunshine
Qu. W. Pennell
A.N.A
Alf
Syp.shine
Pricea
Withers ST
Victorian Railwaye
A.j.boyd & Son
Sunshine Carrier
Devonshire Road
City Depot
Lonsdale St
City
Barkly Street Footscray
Footscray 9
A. E. Bowdern
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