Council Criticizes Shop Site Zoning Dispute
Letter writer J Berry denounces Dr Dobson and the zoning committee over shop site decisions at 17 Hertford Road. He alleges mismanagement that forces residents to travel miles for shopping and claims a proposed centre would raise property values and help over 100 local housewives.
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Dobson
Hertford Road
Sunshine
Devonshire and
Cornwall Rds
Parsons
Hertford
Cornwall Roads
Cv Dobson's
J, Berry
Shire Employees Wages Increased by Attendance Bonus
Braybrook Council raises outdoor staff wages by 5 shillings sixpence per week as a weekly attendance bonus. The loading adds £1 per week above award rates and is payable only while the employee is present at work.
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Braybrook
Excavated Duke Street Corner Still Unfinished
The Duke Street and South Road corner remains unfinished after an excavation. Dr Hayden told the Monday Council the site is dangerous in its present condition. A foggy Friday incident showed risk if no action is taken soon.
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Hayden
Monflay
Council approves shops and street works in Albion area
J F Hayden urged council to expedite plans for streets and drainage north of Derrimut Street Albion after two years neglect. Hawkesbury Council approved construction of four modern shops at the corner of Duke Street and Pallarat Road.
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J. F. Hayden
Derrimut St
Albion
Hraybrook Council
Duke St
Pallarat Rd
Extension to Noxious Trades Sparks Council Debate
A proposed Saturday morning extension for a textile waste sorting and storage factory near a piggery licence raised alarm in the Shire. The motion passed on the Shire President Ct Dobson's casting vote amid concerns over increased noxious trades near the Housing Commission area and potential health and traffic issues. Crs Barrett Pennell and Drs. Dempster supported the opposition citing new homes and air quality concerns.
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Ct Dobson
Housing Commission
Drs. Barrett
Dempster
Melbourne
Cr Pennell
Cr Dobson
Footscray
Cr Vennell
Dr Pennell
Dr Drayton
Annual Meeting of Child Care on Wednesday
Nominations are invited for officers to be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Child Care Committee on Wednesday next 5 July at the Shire Hall. Nominations may be handed in beforehand or proposed at the meeting. Rev Victor James will be guest speaker describing youth service in England and Australia. Public invited.
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Shire
Victor James
England
James
Frank Hartley
Australian Peace Council
RAF
Change in Gas Company Procedure
Braybrook Council heard from Dr Dobson that local gas meter clearances are unsatisfactory. He said meter money was not counted in and receipts lacked details. The council will ask the gas company to include money details on receipts.
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Braybrook
Dobson
St Mark's Church Debutants Ball at Shire Hall
The St Mark's Ball at Shire Hall features a debutants set with dancing from 6 15 to 1 30. Stan Walker's orchestra will provide the live music for the event and Sunshine church members attend.
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Ninal Ball
St. Mark's Church of England
Sunshine
Shire Hall
Stan Walker
Football Match Aids Hospital Fundraiser At Sunshine
The CL and BSC football match finished with a narrow hospital aid victory for BSC 73 to 68. Gordon Bird won the greasy pig prize, donating the money to the hospital fund as Young Chinese visitors again aid Rocing Club efforts in Sunshine.
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BSC
Gordon Bird
Te Young Chineese
Sunshine
Rocing Club
Standard road signs only rule out Braybrook welcome message
Braybrook Council learned the C R B would not approve signs on main highways reading Bray brookshire Welcomes Careful Drivers. Mr and Mrs Sullivan thank doctors Waters and Brennan for help after their daughter was injured in a Graham Street motor accident.
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C.R.B
Braybrook
Braybrookshire
Sun Saline Housing Society reports progress and leadership
The Sun saline Co operative Housing Society reports 2 houses completed and MW under construction with 73 members and 54 loans approved. Advances total £49 745 and net debt stands at £505 040. shares valued at £77 900. Directors listed include Ur J Parsons, Cre R Barclay, A Beachley. Carlton and G Drippa noted. Wally Peeler and VC Bill among football figures linked to the club. In July Queensland carnival plans name Bieler Football Club captain Will Mowe, son of J Morris former Bank of NSW manager.
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Stephens
Sunsaline Co-operative Housing Society
Ur J
Parsonschummand
Cre
Barclay
Beachley
Mesere
Carlton
Drippa
Will Mowe
Bieler
Brisbane
Bill
J. Morris
Sunshine
Bank of Nsw
Second Seman
East Burshine Cac
Tauler
Wally Peeler
VC Bill
Kehoe
Will
Apis
Braybrook Shire Proposed Site For Repco Factory
Following Repco Ltd’s union and a big British partner planning a factory for car axles and vehicle parts, Braybrook Shire is presented as a suitable site for the planned plant and related industrial development.
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Repco Ltd
Braybrook Shira
Sunshine couple wed at Presbyterian Church
Miss Norma Close married Mr Jack Thomas at Sunshine's Presbyterian Church in a satin gown. Rev F Sadler officiated. After a reception at St Johns Tall Footscray, guests from NSW Avoca Gippsland and Mashan attended. Honeymoon underway to Outtrim via Korumburra with plans home in Outtrim.
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Gunshine Presbyterian Church
Norma Close
Jack Thomas
F. Sadler
Mra . Close
Lawson St
Sunshine
G. Close
Mra KF
Thomas
Outtrim
South Gippaland
Miaser Margaret Brown Tetty Thomas
Pex Thomson
Pred ‘Thomas
Ernest
AO Richards
Meni
Viothen
Merv
St. Joho’s Tall
Footscray
Nsw
Avoca
Cippalan
Mashan
Lorne
Dremedo
Korumburra
Sunshine Band to Compete at Ballarat
Sunshine District Band plans to travel to Ballarat in October for the South Street Bram Bans competition. Bandmaster Mr Wheatley reported steady practice and the group aims to raise about £10 through a public effort, with a sub committee appointed to arrange details as several donations were received.
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Sunshine District
Ballarat
South Street
Wheatley
Local boy earns soccer honor from Simhioe United
I Petherick of Simhioe United has been chosen to play for the Vien Secor Team in Athens. Bray brothers Connell unite western municipalities to advocate removing Newmarket caseyards and the area.
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Petherick
Simhioe United
Ander HW
Xoccer Tev
Vien Secor
Tecit Nos AW
Athens
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June Haver
Mark Stevens
William Bendix, Denis O'Keefe
Thieves
Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb
Devil's
John Calvert
Kirk Douglas
Marilyn Maxwell
Anne Blythe, Robert Cummings
Julyard
Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride
London
Richard Attenborough
Ey Drayton
Deen
Haviden
Strat
ST Mark’s
Hart
Claxton
Britton
Towers
UCL
A. Boyd
Tom Hyde
Boyd
Frank Chin
YCL
Braybrook Socin
Sunshine Housing Society's Progress
Thomas Close
Seymours Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
Seymours
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