Cheaper and Better Gas Campaign Urges Municipal Uptake
A letter from A Edwards secretary of a Sunshine Footscray and Williamstown committee advocates cheaper gas and a Western Municipal Gas Undertaking. The plan calls for joint municipal ownership, new council terms with Colonial Gas Association, and a public meeting on 27 July at Mechanical Hall Footscray.
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Committee For
Sunshine and District
Williamstown
Footscray
Sunshine
Colonial Gas Association
Footscray Council
Preas
Mechanical Hall
Nicholson St
A. Edwards
Buckley St. Footacray
Fragmentary Fire Scene Description From Audience Note
A partial OCR fragment describes a fierce blaze forcing escape via a water pipe and mentions audience comments about thinning efforts. The readable text is limited to a conversational aside with sharp, incomplete phrasing. The item preserves a single vivid image without clear names or dates.
Overdoing Silence Sparks Traffic Safety Debate
RACV defends horn use to warn others and save lives amid calls for steady enforcement. Colonel Sir William Brass cites 30 years of driving across Europe supporting timely horn signals. President J A Paterson argues against over regulation and urges police to target a few reckless drivers to keep roads safe.
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R.A.C.V
House of Lords Select Committee
William Brass
M.P
Brass
RACV
J. A. Paterson
Paterson
Numbered and colored route signs eyed for state highways
The idea to mark city and main country highways with colored patches on poles or lamp posts gains support from the RACV which sees benefits for both city and rural motorists. A national style of numbering main highways, as used in Britain and the U.S., could be adopted by Victoria through the Country Roads Board to ease urban exits and reduce bulky signboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.C.V
Britain
France
U.S.A
Victoria
Country Roads Board
Trespass Warning and Damages at Glen Galla Estate
Property owners warn that any person found trespassing or damaging Glen Galla Estate property will be prosecuted without further notice. Poison laid for dogs, note from The Executers L. A. Vatzbnien, weed.
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Glen Galla
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Secreta
R.B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Furk
Jing Undertaker
Durham Rd
Main Rd
Upwey, Belgrave
Sunshine Motors
Alf Boorer
Rebo
Ekapielsy
Hone
Anid
Itr
Selon Ri
al Om Eymber
Fle
Chapman
Couch
Wright
Servante
E. Matthews
Junction Street
Newport
Dominoes
Hampshire Road
Uy Onder
The
Estate L. A
Vatzbnien
Weed
Les, G. Libbis
Sunshine Garage
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