Imperial Chemical Industries to Build Large Factory at Deer Park
The district welcomes Imperial Chemical Industries plans to erect a major factory on Station Road Deer Park near Leather Cloth Ltd. The £40,000 project will establish nitro cotton production for lacquers varnishes and explosives, with supplies intended for all Australia. The site aims to become a major manufacturing centre, likened to a Birmingham of Australia, with no public nuisance and significant water use.
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Imperial Chemical Industries
Station Road
Deer Park
Leathercloth Ltd
Australia
Birmingham
Hugh V. McKay
No Booth in Albion Riding Causes Voting Complaints
Several complaints were filed with The Advocate office over the lack of voting facilities for Albion residents at yesterday’s Central Riding election. Claimants said Albion town hall lies in the Southern Riding and urged an extra booth for the Albion end to aid local voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Braybrookshire
R. A. Garde
T. J. Baker
Labor
Dr. Garde
Baker
A.S.P
Hargreaves
Traffic Control At Busy Corner Near Harvester Works
At Braybrookshire council, Dr Dempster urged patrols for Hampshire and Devonshire roads corner where traffic backs up as employees leave Harvester Works. Police on point duty could prevent 20 minute congestion with 300 bicycles plus cars and pedestrians in play. Kenneth Reeves fined 10 shillings for riding wrong way at the August 16 incident.
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Braybrookshire
Dempster
Hampshire
Devonshire
Harvester Works
Dedrick
Sunshine Court
Kenneth George Reeves
McKay
Power
Appreciation Fund adds new subscribers for shire president’s services
New names listed for the Appreciation Fund include Mr and Mrs Howard Smith, Mr and Mrs Fred Willaton, Mr and Mrs P N Gunn, Mr R E Barnett, Dr C Byrne and Mrs E Willaton. Inspector Thorpe hinted at possible legal action against five greyhound owners using muzzles and said he was monitoring Alsatians for by law breaches at the council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lowe
Owe
Howard Smith
Fred Willaton
P. N. Gunn
R. E. Barnett
C. Byrne
E. Willaton
Thorpe
Constable Powers Tackles Nuisance Outside Sunshine Shops
Sunshine residents applaud Constable David Power for pursuing a long running nuisance outside a boot maker in Hampshire Road. A man was charged with indecency but the case was dismissed due to lack of witnesses and absence of a second offender. The Advocate warns future offenders their names may be published.
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Sunshine
David Power
R.S.S.L.A
Power
Hampshire Road
Sunshine Court
Lucknow Fancies John Wilkes in August Handicap
Lucknow fancies John Wilkes in the August Handicap as El Bruno and Mutable join the Truganina Handicap with Golden Promise also in the mix.
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Lucknow
John Wilkes
el Bruno
Garde Edges Labor Opponent In Narrow Central Riding Contest
Dr. R A Garde wins the Central Riding seat after a keen contest with Labour candidate T J Baker. Garde polls 490 to 408 with independents and party lines shaping a tight race amid industrialisation talk. Baker concedes, praising Garde while defending Labour’s platform and municipal reform aims.
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R. A. Garde
Labor
Baker
Dr. Garde
Labor Party
Keilor Shire President Retains Seat In Riding contest
Dr. W. R. Parsons acting president held his seat in the Doutta Galla Riding of Keilor Shire defeating Victor George Thorpe who had opened a service station on Keilor Road. Parsons secured 329 votes to Thorpe's 202 giving a majority of 127.
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Doutta Galla
Shire of
Keilor
W. R. Parsons
W. G. Thorpe
Keilor Road
Parsons
William Robert
Thorpe
Victor George
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Williamstown
Wavenliuss
David Quex
Avenger Hautboy
Plymouth Hoe
John Wilkes and
Phenc
R.A. Garde
G. Penrose
Garde
Mr Baker
Cama
Bulldog Tyre Service
Droop Street
Next Fire
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Mortgagee
Thomson
Little Collins Street
Melbourne
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