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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
8
The Shire of Keilor proclaims William Robert Parsons elected unopposed as Councillor for the Doutta Gallu Riding under the Local Government Act. The notice, dated August 22, confirms the nomination count did not exceed the number of seats.
The Maribyrnong Riding within the Shire of Keilor declares Frederick Charles Stenson duly elected as councilor. Dated August 22 in the year indicated, under local government act provisions.
Notice records William Nathan Gooch as duly nominated and declared elected as Councillor for the Tullamarine Riding of the Shire of Keilor. The August date appears in the notice as the day of declaration.
Notice of intention to borrow 850 pounds for permanent works by Keilor Shire. Debentures issued under Local Government Acts. Loan repaid in thirty half yearly instalments of 88 pounds 0 shillings 7 pence. Funds to seal Taylor's Road in St Albans from Gourley’s to Bendigo line. Plans and cost estimates open for inspection at Shire Hall Keilor by August 17.
Notice of councillor nominations and results for Braybrook Shire Western Southern and River Ridings. John Henderson Watson declared elected in Western Riding. Edward Henry Martin Drayton elected in Southern Riding with 664 votes. Robert Alex Barrett elected in River Riding with 868 votes.
Multiple small notices include two unfurnished room requests, a shop girl wanted, a salesman and collector vacancy in the Sunshine district with age and bond details, a lost black Swan fountain pen with reward, and church service notices. Also a bereavement thank you note from the Maldston area family.
The Lodge will meet on Thursday next at 815 pm in St. Mark's Hall. Junior Tent will meet at 7 p.m. John Downing P C R 45 Bun Crescent Secretary.
On August 1H 1940 at his residence Station Road Deer Park the dearly loved father of Violet father in law of Joe Perry grandfather of Dick and Violet Mrs Govan Box Hill. A wonderful father. Just peacefully sleeping.
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