Braybrook and Keilor Council Debate Water for St Albans
Braybrook and Keilor councils held weekend meetings to discuss a possible water supply for St Albans and Keilor. Dr Hilbert criticized the handling of a Metropolitan Board deputation while Dr Dickson noted public statements by others misrepresenting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Keilors
St. Albans
Keilor
H. Hilbert
Metropolitan Board
The
Water Trust
Dickson
St Albans
Hilbert
Kelso
M.M.B.W
Ski
Walters
W. R. Parsons
Braybrook Council Hears Trust Abandonment Talk
Braybrook council debates abandonment as St Albans Progress Association pushes for an early trust meeting. Dr Treloar questions Keilor’s stance, urges honourable exit if trust plans fail, and Dempster suggests withdrawing unless the trust meets soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrookshire
St. Albans
Braybrook
Treloar
Dedrick
Dickson
Hargreaves
Needs of Maribyrnong Progress Association Letter to Braybrook Shire
A letter from the Maribyrnong Progress Association to Braybrook Shire Council outlines requests including lights at boat sheds and Mr Fitzsimmons residence. Dr Pridham calls it a Foo scray matter but urges Footscray council support. River riding reports, Raleigh Road approach, and stray dog control are discussed with cost and implementation notes.
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Maribyrnong Progress Association
Braybrook
Fitzsimmons
Pridham
Footscray Council
Raleigh Road
Maribyrnong
van Ness Avenue
Gordon Street
Tenth Try May Be Successful
A council meeting debated a Postal department refusal to install a public telephone booth at Hampshire Road and Benjamin Street. Dr J Parsons urged renewed effort, noting progress in the area, while Shire Secretary Hargreaves proposed relocating the booth to Thorpe Street and Hampshire Road to serve Leith Avenue. The department still preferred Sun Crescent for the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Hampshire Road
Benjamin Street
J. Parsons
Dr. Parsons
Benjamin and
Morris Street
Hargreaves
Shire
Thorpe Street
Leith Avenue
Sun Crescent
Fight over smoking policy sparks heated exchange
A brief conflict arises as participants debate smoking limits and rules, with tensions flaring among attendees. Ted Gure is named in the discussion, and the scene centers on enforcement concerns and potential penalties.
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Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson and
Graham
Oregon
Sunshine
Town Hall
Jane's
Jane Masters
Sunshine Direct Fruit Supply
North & Bartlett
Hampshire RD
Gordon & Son
Footscray
Sassella Bros. Pty. Ltd
Nicholson St
Footscray 137
Seddon
Williamstown
Elsternwick
Newport
Balalave
North Brighton
Middle Brighton
Braybrook Council
A. Beachley Cartage Contractor
Thorpe
Stanford and
Chapman Streets
Marshall
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
A. Eb, Bowdern
Ted Gure
McGrath
J.W. McGrath
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