Roots and water plan for Albion plots discussed
At Albion a plan to water and improve four corner plots in the soldiers settlement was debated. Dr Dedrick pressed for cost estimates and a public-spirited effort by local benefactors to boost appearance, while critics warned of maintenance costs and questioned feasibility.
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Soldiers
Albion
Albion Progres Association
Braybrookshire
Dedrick
Robinson
Dr. Dedrick
Shire of
Breybrook
Lowe
Council Reports Roadwork Plans and Delays Across Suburbs
Council notes detailing tar and bitumen surfacing from Ballarat Road to Boundary Road and planned two coat work to level roads. Boundary Road and Station Road projects slated to begin next week, with corner works at Talmage Street and Anderson Road and railway curve radius follow up. Concrete culvert on Dallarat Road, cross sections recorded, and Ballarat Road channels advancing with south and north side work. Fiordon Street Estate metalling and cement grouting, Rowe Street work to start, and screenage from Essendon council pursued for Gorton Street and Van Ness Avenue. Ducting 100 cubic yards of screenings estimated at about £212, with total length 6000 ft and width 15 ft. delaying seal will raise future costs.
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H. Robinson
Station Road
Ballarat Road
Boundary Road
Werribee
St. Alanas
Thos
Kailor
Talmage Street
Anderson Road
Dallarat Road
Duke Street-McIntyre Road
Fiordon Street
Rowe Street
Gorton Street
van Ness Avenue
Essendon Council
Exsendon
Health Inspector's Report on Building Demolitions and Wandering Stock
M. L. E. Thorpe reports on building by law enforcement with two demolitions ordered for noncompliant outbuildings and a derelict stone house off South Road deemed unfit for habitation. Egg storage issues are noted as no cool stores found. wandering stock complaints reduced with two summons issued and ongoing efforts to curb the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thorpe
Shire Health
South Road
Judge Seeks Reasons to Post Ten Years of Hard Labour
Prisoner deflects with dry wit as he speaks to the court about a harsh sentence. He implies a self serving motive by noting he hired an intermediary to share the burden. The exchange captures a tense courtroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lo Timre
Speed limits debated by Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Mr J A Paterson of the RACV warns against overreliance on fixed speed limits noting laws should remain elastic to match traffic conditions. He cites Britain and New South Wales where anticipated benefits did not occur and urges police action against unsafe driving. He also links customs revenue to petrol tax and calls for petrol tax reconsideration as sixpence funds defence.
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Royal Automobile Clu of
Victoring
J. A. Paterson
Melbourne City
Mc Baie
Me Paterson
Great Britain
New South Wales
R.A.C.V
Lyons
Government push prompts Kyneton to back car tax cut
The article reports the Vietoran Government opposing the Kyneton council’s bid to cut motor car registration fees citing lost revenue to the Country Roads Board. It notes £80,000 in motor licence fees diverted to state revenue and a rising vehicle count adding about £102,000 at a £6 rate, totaling £182,000, offsetting a 6d cut.
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Vietoran
Kyneton Municipal Council
Royal Automobile
Victoria
Country Roads Board
Kyneton Council
Petrol tax cut urged by Victoria automakers
A Canberra parliament debate touched on lowering petrol tax after a Royal Automobile Club of Victoria delegation urged reductions. Proponents argued higher fuel duty income could fund extra defence spending, while budget planners saw room for a tax cut given customs and excise revenue prospects. The discussion followed monthly returns through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
Canberra
St Marks Harriers Track Meet Open Events Recap
Open events highlight sprints and distance races led by R Cox W Avery and F Dunkley. Field events feature R Hogan R Hale and M Petherick with wins in discus high jump and shot put.
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R. Cox
W Unt
Vile
Re Hale
Wo Avery
F Dunkley
G. Pippett
Gayday
F. Dunkley
W. Avery
H. Walker
Cox
M. Petherick
A. Holden
J. Rushton
Junior R. Hogan
le Clark
A. Bradahaw
R. Hogan
V. Barnard
R. Hale
Y Dunkley
J Hider
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Dr. Parsons
Aes
Bane
Council Reports
Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club
A. Masson
Ae C. Masson
A. Smith
H. Franks
R. Farnaworth Te
Asaon i Ee
Kyle
M. Hutchinson
Barnettee Se
Arnaworth
St. Marks Harriers
Dunkles
J Rushton
BE. Wegener
Re Hogan
Rushton
So J. Hider
A R. Hale
Kalsomining
Paperhan
GING
A. Cairns
Dickson ST. Sunshine
John F. Carroll Ll.b
Paisley Street
Footscray
W'town
Sunshine Motors
Alf Boorer
Sunshine
Horsfall
F. Horsfall
Barkly Street
Wiz Tel
Feoteersy
Curtain’s Court House
Nicholson Street
Phame Footscray
Sydney Beck
Elong Road
West Footscray
Next Rising Sun Hotel
Carrill Harding
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