Long Council Meetings Proposal Sparks Debate at Graney
At Graney on Monday night the council debated a time limit for meetings from 7:50 to 9:00 pm, with supporters arguing for five minute speeches and earlier adjournment, while opponents warned it would stifle discussion and push business to committees. the motion failed by one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seuybrook
Bork
Bulison
Dotsan
Carnellaes
Cr Baker
Parsons
Dempster
Cr Watson
Cr Pridham
Dr Lowe
Dr Dobson
Dobson
Bus Service Route Debate and Public Works Inquiries
Local council argues over bus routing between Footscray and Sunshine via Ashley Street. The Public Works Minister and Tramway Board are pressed for full facts and urgent service details as Sunshine and Maidstone areas face route losses and potential parliamentary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauen
Thy Pulse
Footscray
Sunhine
Aghtey Street
Hie
Uhsepa
Duadinge
Ashley Biwe Ty Daleons
Drayton Svegndved
Tr Dempster
Ce Dobson
Tramway Board
South Roml
Sunshine
Dedrick
Winn Th
Loewe
Bort
Ballarat
Maidstone
Council weighs hospital rates in Sunshine dispute
Braybrook Council discussed rate increases for the Sunshine hospital on King Edward Avenue. The Shire President Dr Lowe noted the hospital as valuable to the municipality and suggested a community hospital if many premises closed. Dr Dedrick questioned valuer valuation rights. the matter was referred to the valuer for reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missea M
J. Carruthers
Braybrook
King Edward Avenue
Dr Lowe
Sunshine
Wold
Drayton
Dedrick
Hargreaves
Dr Dedrick
Dempster
Sunshine ANA Branch Hears Officers Nominated and Cricket Plans Discussed
Sunshine ANA members met on Tuesday April 23 with record attendance since the lodgeroom move. Officers were nominated led by secretary candidate Wally Tisdale, and a Cricket team proposal for Sunshine was debated for next meeting. Ken McDougall reported on the Metropolitan Committee, praising its debate quality, while progress at the dispensary was noted and members urged to support allied Friendly Societies. Sunshine then beat Wy Footscray 14 pots, with Attril Duckett Durham Kinnersly McDougall and Ted Duckett shining and Norm Porter contributing as scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Wally Tisdale
Ron Duxson
Ken McDougall
Metropolitan Committee
Ana
Wy Footscray
Messrs Attril
Duckett
Durham
Kinnersly
McDougall
Harry Durham
Jake Attril
Ted Duckett
TCI
Norm Porter
Wandering Stock Discussion at Braybrook Council Meeting
The Braybrook Council discussed Ina Cameron's letter about horses impounded after escaping a paddock. Officers cited dangers to trees and life, confirming no action against her while noting standard procedures and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Ina Cameron
Hargreaves
Dedrick
Dobson
Watson
Visitors from Talbot brighten Braybrook council meeting
A Braybrook Shire Council meeting on Monday night welcomed Dr Mall, President of Talbot Shire, and Mr Ken Lowe, Talbot Shire Council secretary. After supper, Mr Lowe thanked Mr Hargreaves, Braybrook Shire Secretary, for help in obtaining his qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashrook
Mall
Talbot, Shire
Ken Lowe
Talbot Shire Council
Brayhrook
St Mark's Harriers Open 1940 Season at Moonee Valley
Fourteen St Mark's Harriers joined 475 athletes from VAAA clubs in the Moonee Valley season opener. The novice pack was largest, with C Crunners led by Brown Gist Cox Mattinson Hebb Evans. Roy Cox ran fast pack and Laurie Dettman won the race. Next, a mile run-in handicap from St Mark's Hall and a Town Hall dance May 7 with Percy Fraser's orchestra. Handicaps listed for Cox Patharich Brown Cox Hall Ingram Carland Major Mattinson Hebb Evans Bramson Brown Gist Cox Cook Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonee Valley Race Course
VAAA
C.crunners
All St Mark's
Reg Brown
Chas Gist
Rus. Cox
Roy Mattinson
Keith Hebb
Bill Evans
Merv Petherick
Alan Brown
Roy Cox
Laurie Dettman
Alec Priest
Alex Philpott
Walkers’ Club
Valley
Col Anderson
Howard Clemson
Bob
St Mark's Hall
Cers
Town Hall
Percy Fraser
R. Cox
M. Patharich
A. Brown
Cox
J. Hall
A Ingram
I. Carland
H. Major B. Mattinson
D. Hebb
R. Brown
C. Bramson
B. Evans
C. Gist
Russel Cox
G. Cook
J. Moore
Waste Paper Collection Motion Passed by Braybrook Council
A municipal association letter urged war time waste paper collection by councils. At Monday’s meeting Dr Dobson moved to adopt circulars urging residents to bring waste paper to designated sites, with proceeds benefiting local clubs and hospital auxiliaries. The motion was approved after discussions and withdrawals of prior suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Municipal Association
Dobson
Glendenning
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Queen Victoria Hospital
Dedrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duncan Carrier King Edward Aw
Albans
Deer Park
Sunshine Footacray
City Daily
City Depot
Farrr
Sunshine-Footscray
George North
Sunshine A.N.A
Talbot
St. Mark’s Harriers
John F. Carroll Ll.b
Paisley Street
Scovell & Spurling
Nicholson & Barkly Streets
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
Sunshine 181
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!