Cemetery Costs Stir Sunshine Council Deliberations
Councillors debated a Sunshine cemetery proposal with estimated costs ranging from 1,000 to 15,000 pounds. The public works committee warned such expenditure is likely unjustified given a regional death rate of about 64 annually and recommended delaying action.
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Earns Association
Public Works Committee
Dredrick
Sunshine
St. Albans
Treloar
Robinson
Preston
Deer Park
Pridham
Board of Health
Drayton
Hargreaves
Shire
Progress Association
St Albans
Lowe
Football and Fight at Selwyn Park Spawns Police Talk
A Selwyn Park committee sought Braybrook Shire Council help to arrange police protection at matches after a brawl between East Brunswick and Sunshine players weeks ago. Members debated who pays for ice and policing and agreed to notify police on the issue.
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Selwyn Park
East Brunswick
Sunshine
Braybrook
Knei
Gr Skewes
Dedrick
Dr Garde
Garde
E. Har- Greaves
Footscray Fans Witness Dramatic Melbourne Victory Thriller
The Melbourne side, led by La Fontaine and Jones, edged Footscray amid windy conditions at Stawell. Key players like Libbis and Bogie stood out for Footscray, while Ballarat Imps and Sunshine connections appeared as Melbourne pressed to the end.
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Melbourne
la Fontaine
Jones
Libbis
Footscray
Bogie
Ike
Sunshine Road
George Bennett
Maune
Livy
Memvoy
Arthur Olliver
Jack Ryan
Pollard
Reginald
Leahy
Ralph Mechay
Stawell
Ballara Imps
Bob Mills
Sunshine
Ballarat
Tommy Waye
Eelike Fontaine
Ted Trim
Norm Ware
Peaberthy
Reconstruction of Ballarat Road in Braybrook Shire
Braybrook Shire Council discussed Ballarat Road works from Summerhill Road tram terminus to Albion Railway crossing. The plan outlines lowering road crown channeling and resetting channels with a total estimated cost of £18,000 and shire liability about £540 yearly. The council offered 6 percent of one quarter of the total cost instead of 6 percent of one half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
H. Robinson
Ballarat Road
C.R.B
Summerhill Road
Albion Railway Crossing
Braybrook Council Pushes War Service Homes Drainage Fix
Braybrook Shire Council vows action over sewer drainage for Albion War Service Homes. The commission owns the properties but offers little help, while the Board of Works cites existing notices. Sunshine Progress Association plans to petition. Dr Lowe notes local residents’ stake. Dr Dedrick urges proactive plans. council to involve Federal member Mr R G Casey to push the commission.
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Braybrook Shire
War Service
Albion
Board of Works
Robinson
Progress Association
Sunshine Progress Association
Lowe
Dedrick
R. G. Casey
Betting Bill Sparks Mrs Opkins Debate
A playful dialogue mocks betting legislation as Mrs Opkins dismisses bills, saying all Bills are alike and hinting that a flutter may consume a last penny. The exchange captures local attitudes toward gambling reform.
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Council
Ariel
S.H
Ariel Cycles
Telephone
Mootseray
Sunshine Advocate
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Toronto
Canada
the Colonial Gas Association Limited
England
Paisley Street
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