Labor fields two candidates for Braybrook River and Southern Ridings
The Australian Labor Party nominates two Braybrook Council challengers for River Riding and Southern Riding. Ex Councillor Dr G Dobson seeks an unseated River Riding seat, challenging Dr A G Pennell. In Southern Riding a female candidate, Mrs Nellie Davidson of Ballarat Road, aims to unseat Dr Raymond Robinson. If elected she would be Braybrook Council’s first woman. Labor hopes center on party policy with no local issues highlighted.
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Australian Labor Party
Braybrook
G. Dobson
A. G. Pennell
Raymond Robinson
Nellie Dasid
Ballarat Road
Aspire
Labor
Davidson
Bray Brank
Labor plans vigor in Maidstone for G Dobson election bid
A large Maidstone meeting formed a campaign committee to back Ex-Cr G Dobson as Labor candidate for River Riding in the forthcoming Shire elections. The group endorsed the policy presented by Dobson and Mrs Nellie Davidson, pledged to run on principles, and urged resident support from Sunshine Maribyrnong North Footscray and Unemployed Associations.
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Maidstone
Cr G. Dobson
G. Dobson
River
Sunshine
Maribyrnong
North Footscray
A. Barrett
H. Skinner
P. Devitt
Nellie Davidson
Labor
Arkona
Ballarat Road
Davidson
Cause of
Australian Labor Party
Conflicting Views On Maidstone Street Construction
Braybrook Council faces opposition from ratepayers over building Jackson Street Maidstone amid claims the road already existed and should not incur charges. Objections from residents and absentee landowners fuel debate as secrecy and delays prompt adjournment of the vote.
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Braybrook
Jackson Street
Maidstone
Hargreaves
Shire
Council Hemmed In by Maidstone Ratepayers Over Severance
The Maidstone people clamored for severance while proposals failed to win council support. The Shire President told ratepayers they could attend the next meeting to voice objections.
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Maidstone
Sunshine Footballers Unlucky In Close South Melbourne Defeat
Sunshine fought hard but went down by four points to South Melbourne District in a congested hard hitting match. Foremost issues were poor kicking and forward weakness though James and Snookums Ross stood out with strong marking and grit. Sunshine stay in the four with Zimmerman’s return likely strengthening the attack. next they meet Fairfield at Fairfield.
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Sunshine
South Melbourne
South
Zimmerman
James
Snookums
Ross
Con. Sheehan
Armstrong
Attrill
Fields
Wilson
Allen
Archie Clark
Holt
Rodwell
Sheehan
Mullenger
Fairfield
Young Sunshine Industry Leads Local Craft Revival
The 1936 venture of Mr J H Jackson on Clark Street Sunshine expands into 26 Devonshire Road due to rapid growth. A noted photographer and inventor, he built a paper cone plant for wireless loudspeakers and led the Victorian Amateur Cine Society. He now shifts to brass hinges manufacturing while nurturing local employment prospects.
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J. H. Jackson
Clark Street
Sunshine
Devonshire Road
Jackson
Jim
Harvester Works
Daylesford
England
Gretna Green
Royal Air Force
Farnborough
Melbourne Town Hall
Jackwon
Victorian Amateur Cine Society
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GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Braybrook Phang
C. Guy
Gordon
J Ro Parsons
J. White Rose
Godfrey
White
Port Melbourne
Cyr
Gordon Street
Victoria
Lillian Guthrie
Mc Hargreaves
Crswell
Pridham
Odes
Carrier Drayton
A. Beachley
Cartage Contractor
Thorpe
John F. Carroll
Paisley Street
Footscray
Festerray
Young Sunshine Industry
MR. J. H. Jackson
Phoos
Williamstons
Sunshine’s
C. Williamson
Hampshire Road
Seymours
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
George North
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