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Bus Route Tangle Divides Braybrook and Footscray Councils
Braybrook and Footscray councils clash over tramway board plans to run a Sunshine to Footscray bus via Ballarat Road Ashley Street and Essex Street. Braybrook backs Durham and South Roads route, citing South Road’s light traffic and housing growth potential, while Footscray prefers Ashley Street. A deputation and petition supported Durham South Roads. officials flag transport needs, development prospects, and possible council conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramway Board
Footscray
Sunshine
Ballarat Road
Ashley Street
Essex Street
Albert Road
Paisley Street
Braybrook
Dobson
Durham
South Roads
Claude B. Smith
South Road
Barkly Street
Smith
Dr Drayton
Mr Smith
Dr Lowe
Footscray Council
Braybrook Council
Dr Dedrick
Durham Road
Baker
Housing Commission
Parsons
Pridham
Braybrook Hall
Dempster
Melbourne
Garde
Hampshire Road
Duke Street
Watson
Cr Dobson
Sally
Cr Lowe
Railway
Dr Garde
Dr Dobson
Tramway
Cr Drayton
Gordon Street
Lowe