High Cost of Street Construction Alarms Braybrook Council
Braybrook Council frets over rising street construction costs after December tenders for streets around Thompson Suffolk Richelieu Sts and Ballarat Rd Maidstone exceeded estimates. Engineer cites £18600 estimate versus £21164 accepted, near 4s per foot after 40 hour week adjustment. Council notes five firm bids but fears high costs. day-labour option blocked by manpower shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson, Suffolk
Richelieu Sts
Ballarat Rd
Maidstone
Dobson
J. H. Wheelahan
Wheelahan
Dr. Barclay
Barclay
Pap Morent
Tivoli Star to Aid Nurses' Appeal
Miss Jenny Howard will perform at a dance in Williamstown Town Hall on Wednesday January 21 to support the War Nurses Memorial Centre appeal. The fund aims to create a Nursing Memorial and a training and welfare centre for current and future nurses, with offices, library, post graduate training rooms, and living facilities. Civic groups in Footscray and Sunshine are urged to join Newport and Williamstown in supporting the cause. Contact details for organizers are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Howard
Footscray
Sunshine
Newport
Williamstown
War Nurses Memorial Centre Appeal
c/o
Williamstown Hospital
W. J. Granger
Douglas Pde
J. Davey
Yarra St
Labour for Fruit Harvesting in Goulburn and Sunraysia Districts
The Deputy Director of Employment Mr N J O Hearey visited Goulburn Valley Mid Murray Valley and Sunraysia districts to discuss labour needs for the harvest. Up to 1 500 men and youths and 800 women and girls are expected in Goulburn Valley mid January to end of March with 5 000 workers planned for Mid-Murray and Sunraysia between mid February and mid April. He urged volunteers to help all season and noted good wages and travel support for satisfactory service. He warned workers not to go early as accommodation and work will not be available. Males for fruit picking and cannery work in Goulburn Valley should register at 204 Barkly St Footscray for details on accommodation pay and travel. Details of vacancies available from District Employment Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. O'Hearey
Goulburn Valley
Mid Murray Valley
Sunraysia
Conners
Mid-Murray Valley
Britain
O Heare
O'Heare
Barkly St. Footscray
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Mr. S. Bain
A.lf
Rtd
C. King
Hampshire Road
O'Connor & Howlett
Victoria Street
Lomi
Radiola Mantel
W. J. Burden
Radiola
B. Johnstone
Footscray Tech
Mechanics’ Institute
Cowper ST
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Melon Street
Braybrook
A Fleming
Sydney St., Sunshine
Tivoli Star
Nurses
Edward J. Doolan
Melb
Clarke’s Corner Store
East Esplanade
ST. Albans
A. F. Dawes Builder & Contractor
Drayton Street
Plana
J. Richer
A.M.I.R.E
J. Merritt
H. V. McKay
Eldridge Street
Footecray
Iresce Furnishings
Dy & Rowland Plan
A.F
Sunshine Ice Works & Cool Stores Pty Ltd
Nertford Road
Jack Soll
Melbourne Road
Ami
Williamstowe
Griffiths Bros
Flinders St
Smith St
Fitzroy Manchester
Wleigh
Biggs St
Wiltshire File Company
Sunshine Road
Tottenham
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