Council applauds staff as Drayton departs after Ballarat Road note
Council members and officers praised the staff for loyal service while Drayton announced vacating the presidency. Beaton and Melbourne figures were cited for support as optimism for future trade conditions was voiced. Drayton thanked councillors, staff, and the public for backing the council’s work and noted Ballarat Road instruction as a lasting achievement.
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Hay Aich Cr Ee Drayton
Reng
Focal Ateterance
Myece
Melbourne
Bope
Drayton
Dr. Dempster
Ballarat
E. Wes
Sunshine Town Hall Signs Contest Winners Named
At the Monday council meeting the Sunshine Town signs contest awarded first prize to John P. Shimmin of Oak Grove North Brighton, second to Arthur C. Leith of Collins Street Melbourne, and third to Gordon E. Gibbon of Lully Collins Street Melbourne. Prizes totaled £60 £30 and £10 with alterations and additions estimated to cost about the project.
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Itive
Sunshine Town
John P. Shimmin
Oak Grove
North Brighton
Arthur C. Leith
Collins Street
Melbourne
Gordon E. Gibbon
Lully Collins St
Noxious Trades Debate Sparks Civic Tension
The County Council debates renewing a licence for Moira Vicken Halliday and McClelland to treat sheep runners with machinery, amid pleas to curb odors and pressure for government action. Officers enforce conditions, while doctors warn of continuing smells and local developers seek rate payoffs.
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Woinarski
Braybrook Comel
Hraybrook Vincil
Moira Vicken
Halliday and
McClelland
Civ
J. Ry Mar Yons
J. Watson
Couues
Council to Enforce Drainage Filling Rule on New Homes
The council will strictly enforce building by laws requiring land to be filled to ensure proper drainage before any new house may be built. The decision was made at Monday night’s meeting.
Inspector questions on weights and measures arresting short weights
On Monday night Ure J R Robinson questioned buying weights and measures apparatus to inspect goods. Dr Dempster asked about device use and the council’s ability to respond to emergencies, with Mr Thorpe noting limited resources and unaffordable transport.
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Ure
J. R. Robinson
Dempeter
Dempster
Alua
Sunshine
Mrhorpe
Dr. Dempster
Mr Thorpe
Backyard factories refused after council meeting
A Cornwall Road site suspension proceeding was refused for a proposed woodworking factory on a rear block. Drs Dedvick and Rolinson spoke against backyard workshops while neighbors complained of rear house workshops. The council also decided that wooden culverts needing repair must be replaced with proper crossings to prevent vehicle footpath offences.
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Cornwall Road
Hargreaves
Shire
Dedvick
Rolinson
Retiring Maidstone Councillor Remains Gracious on Severance
Ors Osley, a long time Maidstone councilor, spoke kindly of his tenure and its vote that shaped the council’s direction. He cited health as the reason for retirement and praised fellow members and planning efforts, including a town hall project, while a motion recorded Dr. Oxley’s service to the shire.
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Retin
Brayhcookshire
Ors Osley
Coun Lb
Roblysin
Ce Relinsen
Maidstone
Lowell
Oxley
Braybrook Shire Ladies Benevolent Society Annual Meeting
The eighth annual Braybrook Shire Ladies Benevolent Society meeting was held at Sunshine Town Hall with Dr E Drayton presiding after her husband’s death. Expenditure for the year was £142 16s 5d from £151 0s 8d income, leaving £18 4s 0d. four families were assisted, including a total of 1 16 children. Officers elected included Patronesses Mrs E Drayton and Mrs W Pridham, President Mrs G Dobson, residents Mrs MacNeil and Mrs Greenham, Treasurer Mrs A Brown, Secretary Mrs M MacLennan, with new members Mrs Carlton and Mrs Singleton welcomed.
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Braybrook Shire Ladies' Benevolent Society
Sunshine Town Hall
E. Drayton
Mia KE. Tilley
Central Council
AK ‘Udulus
Offiees
Mes W. Pridham
Mra G. Dobson
Mra MacNeil
Greenham
A. Brown
M. MacLennan
Carlton
Mra Singleton
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DIL
Braybrook
Ficken
Halliday
Cr J. RK
Parsons
Thuy
Watson
Treloar
Dr. Drayton
Dr. Dedrick
Dr. Robinson
New York
Mbattalus
Lowes
Wooney
Cr. Treloar
Cr. Dedvick
Cr. Robinson
Council
Demputer
Lcence
Robinsons
Cr Robinson
Cr. Dempster
Cr. Glendenning
Medway
Drs. Dempster
E. M. Young
Benjamin Street
Sunshine Phone Sun
Severance
DR. Oxley
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Cras Ett
Lbourne
Elizabeth ST
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