St Albans Tennis Club Sought Fence Funds
Albans Tennis Club proposes building a 160 foot fence around their court at Errington Reserve and sought financial help from the council. Members argued about the fence condition while councillors discussed obtaining an estimate and the club’s anticipated expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Robinson
Dedrick
Braybrook
Kovinson
Grendenning
Dr. Kovinson
Dr. Glendenning
Keilor
Slipping Back Death Rates Highlight Local Birth Trends
The Government Statist's 1935 return shows the shire with the lowest death rate of 29 municipalities at 6.76, while birth rate reached 16.78 the fourth highest. Information was presented at Monday's council meeting by Hon. G. M. Prendergast MLA, with Dr. Drayton noting the slip in birth rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Prendergast
M.L.A
Gr. Lowe
Dr. Drayton
Dream References Spark Humorous Night Talk
The speaker recalls Jim calling them a dream last night and jokes about Jim’s earlier dreams from last week. The remark adds a light, humorous tone to their exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Council Will Try Again For Bus Route Between Sunshine And Footscray
The council plans renewed efforts to obtain a bus service linking Sunshine and Footscray amid railway and tramway opposition. Drayton says buses would partly compete with trams but serve as a feeder to rail lines. A lack of transport hinders a large land area and local industries, as workers seek convenient travel. The Post Office Place occupancy rent remains a nominal 1 shilling per year, never demanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos
Sunshine
Footscray
Prid
Dr. Drayton
Railways
Tramways
Post Office Place
Robinson
Hargreaves
Patch Road Work Proposed Between Braybrook and Footscray
Braybrook shire considers repairing Rosamond Road and Mitchell Street on the Braybrook Footscray border at an estimated total of £1200 with Braybrook share £600. Engineer Mr H Robinson urged inviting Footscray to join the project. Repairs include filling, levelling and drag sealing. no full reconstruction. Total road length is 1.5 miles, laid six years ago at £1500. If Footscray agrees, Braybrook will pay its share on September 1.
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Rosamond Road
Mitchell Street
Braybrook
Footscray
H. Robinson
Robinson
Pridham
Dr. Drayton
Braybrookshire
No Time For Painting Landscapes At Deer Park Plan
At a council meeting Dr. Drayton comments on a plantation plan for Deer Park drawn by Engineer H Robinson. He quips that the plan is for technicians, not for art, adding you cannot make trees grow as Dr Robinson does. The engineer responds with a brief retort.
Open public discussion urged over shire building blots
Braybrook Shire Council, aiming to tidy the landscape, ordered an inspector to list dilapidated buildings, occupiers, and owners. Dr Lowe pressed to publish names, arguing accountability, while others warned against naming individuals. several councillors sided with policy rather than disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Shire
Tts
Thorpe
Lowe
Mr Thorpe
Dr. Lowe
Parsons
Council
Oxley
Treloar
Watson
Dempster
Beautification Scheme Proposed for Deer Park Town
Braybrook Shire Council heard details of a large Deer Park beautification plan. Engineer H Robinson outlined reserves along Ballarat Road and a new access road to serve nearby houses, funded by Nobels and Mr L Diggins. The project, supported by Western riding councillors, aims for early start as Deer Park grows toward rivaling Sunshine with water electricity and gas now available.
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Ballarat Road
Deer Park
Station Road
Braybrook
H. Robinson
Nobels
L. Diggins
Sunshine
Imperial Chemical Combine
Swift child Henry learns to walk alone at night
The exchange shows Henry, the baby, taking his first steps unassisted at night as Mr Swift expresses approval. A reflective line contrasts cheerful skies with human mood, noting differences in people.
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Wins Swift
Henry
Mr Swift
Dr. Robinson’s Gentle Taste Highlights Cultivation Note
Fragmentary report notes Dr. Robinson engaging in a mild tasting related to cultivation efforts. The brief hints at a careful approach without detailing methods or outcomes.
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St. Albans Tennis Club
Glendenning
Tyning Club
Harold W. Tomlins
Hampshire Road
Boot Repairer’s
M.M.B.W
PES
Visawia
DR. Love
Dr. Robinson
McDonald's
McDonald’s
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