Braybrook Council Reports on Street Works and Upgrades
The Shire Engineer H. Robinson reported Braybrook Council's progress on street construction and repairs. Inkerman and Havelock streets under excavation. Takerchan Street metalling paused for dryer conditions. De Lacy and Havelock include concrete footpaths. Marsh’s Road filled with crushed rock. several roads planned for order. new houses with vehicular crossings. Concrete channels on Couch Street south side. Western and Central Ridings work ongoing. financial-year schedule considerations for Anderson Road channels and several scheduled items with costs noted.
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H. Robinson
Braybrook
Inkerman Street
Havelock Street
Takerchan
de Lacy Street
Marsh
Robinan
Monaghan
Drunmartin Ste Wark
King Edward Avenue
Dickson Street
Rosamond Road
Delacy Street
Couch Street
Middle Road
Anderson Road
Western Riding
Station Road
McMahon's Road
Boundary Road
Werribee
Central Riding
Burnewang Street
Drummartin Street
Kamarooka Street
Devonshire Road
McKay's End
Health Inspector Report On Local Works And Sanitation
Health Inspector Mr L. Ke Thepe reports on dog registration funds collected and totals, wandering-dope cleanup, and contagious disease cases. Notes cleaning of street channels, bread handling cleanliness, washbasin use, and bread carts operated by bakers. Warned offenders for unsanitary bread handling and unauthorized footpath crossings, hedges, garbage tips, and plumber openings.
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L. KE
Thepe
North Melbourne
Ambitious request to fund Braybrook projects discussed
The Maribyrnong Progress Association urged the Victorian Parliament to grant 26000 pounds for stormwater drains unmade roads and footpaths at Braybrook a deputation to government was proposed with speakers Cr Drakeford and Mr Mullens while Dr Lowe called the plan impossible due to the vast number of municipalities and potential costs.
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Maribyrnong
Braybrook Cannell
Ment Council of
Victorian
Drakeford
MHLR
J. Mullens
Dr Lowe
Council debate on funds for Raleigh Street works
Cr Dempster and Cr Drayton differ on a grant request while no government submissions exist. A grant of £2000 for Raleigh Street, Maribyrnong, was discussed as pending government decision with no firm outcome yet. A later date for a full scheme and assist ance application was proposed.
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Mullens
M.A
Cr Dempster
Cr Drayton
Tomaso
Dedrick
Raleigh Street
Maribyrnome
Wome
Abolition of Slum Areas in Maidstone District
The district faces failed slum clearance with schemes for present and future housing causing burdens on residents. Town planning experts criticize landowners and bureaucratic delays as allotments remain small and conditions worsen, hindering progress to improve living standards.
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Maidstone
Perial
Bearbrook Coin scheme nets council profit says secretary
Shire Secretary Mr E Hargreaves led a subdivision and sale plan for Bearbrook Coin that enlarged council fees and yielded a 600 profit from seven masterful deals. He credited council members for cooperation and praised the secretary’s travel expenses.
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Bearbrook
E. Hargreaves
Maree
Maidstone
Hargreaves
Shi
Me Hargreaves
Council
Dill-poster remarks on paste and haste
A speaker, noting a mix of approval and critique, comments that the new paste is not perfect but preferable to some alternatives. The remark highlights hesitation toward rapid changes while acknowledging improvements over certain options.
Bouquets For Shire Engineer
At the Braybrook Council meeting the engineer Mr H Robinson announced he expected to complete all scheduled works before the end of the financial year. Councillors congratulated him on the fine effort while Dr Drayton noted it gave ratepayers a chance to see work completed with the money available. The engineer modestly replied thank you gentlemen.
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Counc
Braybrook Council
H. Robinson
Robinson
Drayton
Portrait of Dr G. W. Pennell Unveiled at Braybrook Council
On Monday evening Ce Ro G Pennell presented a framed portrait of his late father Dr G. W. Pennell to Braybrook Council. Cr R Parsons accepted the gift and praised the deceased as an excellent citizen. The portrait, draped with an Australian flag, was unveiled for display in the Council chamber.
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A. Beachley Cartage Contractor
Thorpe
Sunshine
Sun
Kororoit Street
North End
Graham Street
Barb
Esplanade
North Street
Maribyrim
Northumberland Road
Ballarat’ Road
Progress Association
Gross
W. & C. Gross
Msp
SHIRE
G. W. Pennell
London
Paris
Berlin
TORIO
Albion
Pepe
Patersons
Nicholson Street
Footscray
Loni
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