Dr Alex Dickson Wins Tight Keilor Shire Seat
In Keilor riding, Dr Alex Dickson narrowly defeats Gordon Jackson by six votes after a heated campaign. Final tallies show Dickson 115 St Albans 97 Keilor 37 Sydenham 11 Postal 132 Jackson 176. Dickson leads by six. In Tullamarine, Shire President Dr W J Parr easily defeats J W Milligan 74 to 45, securing an heirloom seat unchallenged.
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Keilor
Maribyrnong
Tullamarine
Alex Dickon
Gordon Jackson
Dickson
Jackson
Dickson Jackson
St Albans
Sydenham
W. J. Parr
J. W. Milligan
Milligan
Parr
Dr. Parr
Sunshine swimming pool funded by government grant
Braybrook Shire Council plans improvements to the Sun shine pool on Koror oit Creek after the State Government approved a 330 grant with a 170 local contribution. Councillors will discuss the funding at the next meeting, pleasing local swimming enthusiasts.
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J. M. Mullens
M L.A
Braybrook
Kororoit Creek
Engagement Announcement for Anna MecVitty and Robert Haydon
The engagement is announced between Anna Elizabeth, second daughter of Mrs 8 MecVitty of Cooper Street Sunshine, and Robert Haydon, second son of Mr and Mrs Fred Barnard of 30 Graham Street Sunshine Balpool.
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Anna
Elizabeth
Shire Council Faces Potential £2000 Deficit After Extra Work
At Braybrook council, Secretary E Hargreaves warned of an approximate £2000 debit balance by end August. He noted July day labour costs doubled any prior year, acknowledging oversights in estimates and urging expenditure curtailment while praising development support from higher spending. The President Dempster cautioned ongoing vigilance.
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Braybrook
E. Hargreaves
Dr. Drayton
Hargreaves
Council Deplores Petrol Boycott Against Garage Plan
Braybrook Council met to discuss a man building a garage at Mitchell Street and Ballarat Road with council approval. An organization of Footscray motor users allegedly pressured oil firms to withhold petrol, seen as hindering progress. The council decided to contact oil companies to verify the claim and seek fair treatment for the young entrepreneur.
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Mitchell Street
Ballarat Road
Footscray
Lowe
Braybrook
Dr. Drayton
Drayton
Lower
Pag the popular manager transfers at State Savin Bank
Mr Pag the popular manager at State Savings Bank has been transferred to another branch. The move comes as the bank restructures offices and aims to strengthen regional operations.
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Mager State Savi Bank
jSanshine
Next President Named For Braybrook Council
Monday week Braybrook Council will appoint the President for the coming year. Indications point to Dr J. R. Parsons of the Southern riding as the likely selection. Historical pattern shows Central and River ridings supplied three presidents each, Western twice, Southern once, suggesting Parsons as next president if Western nominates none.
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Braybrook
J. R. Parsons
Parsons
Cr. A. Lowe
Cr. W. Dempster
Lucknow's Selections and Best Bets
Lucknow's selections list top horses for several races including PAISLEY HURDLE North Cape Pooley Bridge Shere Khan. THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP Good Boy Lady Montague Nelson. UNDERWOOD STAKES Ajax The Trump Young Idea. AUGUST HANDICAP Beanstone Keeping Watch Son of Aurous. TRUGANNINI HANDICAP Courage El Golea Song of Songs. MANOR WELTER Shining Star Fair Maiden Villius. Best bets Ajax and Courage.
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North Cape
Pooley Bridge
Lady Montague
Nelson
the Trump
Young Idea
Courage
Manor Welter
Fair Maiden
Villius
Ajax and
Our Lady's Annual Ball Nears Sellout On August Tuesday
Only a few tickets remain for the Catholic Ball to be held on the Tuesday next August 380th. Patrons without tickets are urged to arrange over the weekend. Mrs E Donohoe acts as hostess with brother Mr G Deveson assisting. The Belle of the Ball contest is expected to be a highlight of the evening.
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Jackson
Dickson
E. Donohoe
G. Deveson
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Laurel and Hardy
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