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Civic Fathers Inspect the Shire Boundaries
A long anecdotal report recounts a planned but repeatedly delayed Shire Council inspection of Braybrook boundaries. The ninety lines cover the party's patrol, speakers, route through Ballarat Road to Rosamond and Summerhill, and stops at Melon Street, Park Street, and the Maribyrnong Bridge. The piece notes roadworks, gas mains in Sunshine, and remarks about local officials, with a humorous tone and many named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Tilburn
Glendenning
Shire
Robinson
Drayton
Cme
Charles Reade
Mr. Reade
Civic Fathers
Napoleon
Moscow
Smith's Lane
A of Rock
Brown's Promenade
Shire of
Braybrook
Pennell
George Pennell
Venus
Cleopatra
Drs. Dempster
Dobson
Ravenhall
Johnston
Skewes
Lowe
Mufti
Dust
Ballarat Road
St. Paul's
Constable Ross
Ross
Maidstone
Colonial Gas Association
Sunshine
Melon Street
Ballarat
Rosamond Road
North Footscray
Footscray
Summerhill Road
Summerhill
Parks and Gardens Committee
Dr. Dempster
Park Street
Andrew
Nash
Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong Bridge
Barb Street
Middle Road
Jerusalem
Teyn
Australia
Smith
Allex
Jones
Wales
Dolson
Andrews
Strath
Dr. Glendenning
Hlume Pipe Company
Essendon
Arthur Streeton
Williamson
Dempster
Pridham
Fontmith
Mandstone
New Albion State School
Albion
Selwyn Park
Braybrook Shire