Municipal Election Officers Appointed in Regional Riding Centers
Returning officers named for forthcoming municipal elections include Silver Hiding and shire secretary Wr h Hargreaves. Absent Dr Finchson declined duties. Polling places listed: River Bray Maldatone Maribyrnong halls. Centre hall on Withes street. Baptist hall on Musky street. Southern shire hall. Deer Hark Dalle in Western Riding.
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Iliver
H. Hargreaves
Finchson
Cornell
Lowe
Someya
River
Bray
Maldatone
Maribyrnong
Withes Street
Baptist
Musky Street
Shire
Braybrook council pay scheme for employees enlisted in ABs RAAF
A report to Braybrook council proposes wages top-ups during military service. Married men with enlistment allowances receive up to seven pounds weekly top-ups. higher earners receive up to eight pounds. Provisions also cover single men with dependents. duration lasts for the war plus two months or until discharge.
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Braybrook Council
Council On
Council and military pay equalization plan approved
The council adopted a resolution to bridge pay gaps for military service by supplementing up to half the difference with council funds, not to exceed four pounds weekly. Employees promoted or on active service would have their total earnings coordinated with military pay, with excess portions deducted from council contributions.
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Department of Defence
Dedrick
Braybrook Shire Works Report Adoption at Council Meeting
The shire engineer H. Robinson reports Braybrook works on Commonwealth Road Rosamond Road nearing completion with pre mix drax surface, Gordon Street progressing but awaiting funds. Drain at Tottenham pitched, Sunshine Road concrete channel under construction, Premix drag surfacing used on Sun Cement and railway approach, Hampshire Road loading southward, Tyler Street widened, Furlong Road section built by Country Roads Board.
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Braybrook
H. Robinson
Commonwealth Road
Rosamond Road
Gordon Street
Tottenham
Sunshine Road
Chemist's Corner
Hampshire Road
Tyler Street
Furlong Road
Tottenham residents seek trees along Ashley Street
Amid road work on Station Road and Mitchell Street, Ashley Street Tottenham residents press for immediate tree planting. Councillors note a 46 in water main and 04 in feeder under the east footpath, with kerb and telephone pipes present. Golden Tip trees proposed. about 44 trees needed.
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Station Road
Mitchell Street
Ashley Street
Tottenham
M.B.W
Braybrook Council to Close Fitzgerald Road and Open New In Howth
Braybrook council met Monday night and decided to close part of Fitzgerald road and open a new road in Howth. It was resolved to ask the Governor-In-Council to proclaim as a public highway the street known as Forrest street and Forrest parade.
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Braybrook
Fitzgerald Road
Howth
Forrest Street
Forrest Parade
Braybrook Council Addresses Creek Pollution and Bridge Lighting
At Braybrook council Monday night residents highlighted creek pollution as acidic runoff harming a local poultry farm windmill plant. Dr Dedrick urged inspection of defective lighting near the Massey Harris McKay works by Devonshire Road, citing danger to pedestrians especially women and children.
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Kororol
Braybrook
Baker
Phillips
Er. Robinson
Dedrick
Braybrook Connell
Massey Harris- McKay
Alte
Council
Garde
Devonshire Road
Sunshine Road Light Urged After Braybrook Council Meeting
Dr Drayton told Braybrook council Sunshine road between Ashley street and White City is the poorest lit thoroughfare in the municipality and urged action. The shire secretary claimed the lights matched Braybrook streets in power, while Dr Drayton sought further assessment by Footscray council electrical engineer Mr Carmody to report if needed.
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Sunshine Road
Ashley Street
White City
Dr. Drayton
Braybrook
EK. Hargreaves
Drayton
Council Debates 200 Pine Trees at Kororok Creek Park
Braybrook council discussed planting 200 young pine trees near the Kororok creek swimming pool. Dr Glendenning argued for a single attractive park owned by the Railway Department. motion to plant 200 trees failed 4 to 6 with four votes in favor.
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Kororok
Braybrook
Glendenning
St Marks Harriers Hold Saturday Run Winner Syd Cox
St Marks Hall hosts a Saturday run toward Braybrook with Syd Cox of Merv Petherick taking the win. Next week the 4 miles club championship starts from the same hall toward Mt Derrimut crossing the Kororoit Creek by Derby bridge. The 5 miles championship ends with a tight finish Roy Cox v Merv Petherick.
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St. Mark's Hall
Braybrook
Syd Cox
Merv, Petherick
C.C
Mt Derrimut
Kororoit Creek
Derby Bridge
Roy Cox
Merv Petherick
Merugele
Sunshine A N A Meeting At Caxtop House July 16
The Sunshine A N A branch met at Caxtop House on July 16 with large attendance despite bad weather. New members were welcomed by vice president Ken McDougall as president Pele was absent. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross through the Patriotic Fund. An October 19 annual dance was set, and the death of E Linny was noted. Kevin Hume-Cook resigned from the Metropolitan Committee. bowls replaced cards for the syllabus. Stan McBride stood out among veterans. Clarrie Fryer earned a bribe joke for a ride. Next meeting July 30 will precede a pura tournament.
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Caxtop House
Ken McDougall
Pele
Red Cross
Patriotic Fund
A.N.A
Metropolitan Committees
E. Linny
Kevin Hume- Cook
Metropolitan Committee
Stan McBride
Clarrie Fryer
Fire alarm request denied for St Albans patio
Fire Brigades oppose installation of two more fire alarms at St Albans. Officials say no stallation of additional alarms follows a prior request to grant the alarma.
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Is Aires
St. Albans
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Gineess
Dis
St. Mark’s Harriers
Sunshine A.N.A
Sunshine
H. Govan
New Giaboras P.O
Melbourne
Sunshine Deer Park Service
A.s.boyd & Son
Sunshine Carrier
City
Lonsdale St
Jenever
Servante
ST. Sunshine
A. F. Dawes
Macedon
Phy
Summerhill Road
West Footscray
Science
L. Gleroux
Gentlemen’s Tailor
Korsingteg
Paisley Street
Footscray Sze
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