Gordon Highway Named After Australian Poet
The Keilor Shire Council supported the Advance Ballarat Association's suggestion to rename the Western Highway Ballarat road as Gordon Highway in honor of Adam Lindsay Gordon. The council noted the current name causes directional confusion and that Gordon’s ties to Victoria and South Australia justify the change. Braybrook County likely to follow as the road traverses Braybrookshire.
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Keilor
Ballarat
Ballarat Road
Gordon Highway
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adelaide
Aunny
South Australia
Victoria
Gordon
Braybrook County
Braybrookshire
Monster air raid demonstration planned at St Albans
The State Emergency Council chairman Sir John Harris and Victoria Police Commissioner Duncan will attend a monster air raid precaution demonstration at St Albans on Sunday afternoon. Dr Davis the Kilnhshire warden will run the event, expected to be notable given the high level involvement.
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State Emergency Council
John Harris
M.L.C
Victoria
Mr. Duncan
Civil Defence
Colonel Thirkell
St. Albans
Dr. Davis
Keilorshire
Not Yes Men Say Progressives Critique Council Actions
A Sunshine Progress Association member criticizes councillors for disregarding majority resolutions. The group condemned foot wall building over by law limits and urged Braybrook Shire Council to follow the rule, while some council members opposed the decision. Members demand unity after debated resolutions and reject serving as mere Yeomen.
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Miny
Sunshine Progress Association
Braybrook
Progress Association
Progress
Beaubrook Council Seeks MLA Help For Extra Police
The Beaubrook Council discussed asking Mr. J. Mullens M.L.A. to assist in securing additional police for Maidstone and Maryborough. The need was described as urgent at the time of the meeting.
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Beaubrook
J. Mullens
M.L.A
Maidstone
Maribyrnone
Recruits Sought for Defence Corps in Sunshine District
The V D C now reorganized as Home Defence Guard seeks returned sailors and soldiers to join the Sunshine unit of the Melbourne South-Western Group. Leader JM Lyle urges ex-service men to contact the local unit meeting at Shire Hall Wednesdays at 8 pm.
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V.D.C
Australia
Henry Chauvel
Anzac
ALI
V.D.G
Sunshine
Melbourne
Loc
Shire Hall
JM. Lyle Leader
Volunteer Defence Parade Review at Preston Park
Volunteers are reminded of a large metropolitan unit review at Preston Park on Sunday afternoon. Armbands and ribbons will be worn. A bus departs Hyatt's corner at 12.50 and Libbis's garage at 1 pm. Every member is requested to parade.
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Preston Park
Hyatt's Corner
Libbis
Slocum Fined For Licence Offence And Missing Rear Light
Thomas Slocum of Pier Street Altona was fined two pounds for driving without a licence and one pound for a missing rear light after police found the licence registered to his brother in Richmond. He claimed the wires were disconnected and would produce the licence at Richmond police station. Municipal talk covered compulsory superannuation schemes, with opposition from rural districts and some metropolitan councils already having schemes. Ensign street at Maribyrnong received an order to keep closed despite neighbour objections, while the council remains wary of potential claims after 18 years.
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Sunshine Court
Andrew, Treloar and Gourlay
Js.p
Thomas Slocum
Pier Street
Altona
Power
Sunshine Beat
Slocum
Waverley Street
Richmond
Thos. Slocum
Municipal Employees’ Union
Municipal Association
Treloar
Braybrookshire
Ensign Street
Maribyrnong
Leave it to River Riding Councillors Debate
Braybrook Shire Council clashed over a Maribyrnong Progress Association letter urging more council effort. Dr Treloar proposed the association help collect £4400 in arrears, while others defended council joint effort and condemned the remarks. Cy Dobson attempted to ease tensions amid laughter.
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Braybrook
Maribyrnong
Cy. Dobson
Trams moved back from junction to ease traffic
Braybrook and Footscray Councils push back tram waiting area near Ballarat and Rosamond roads citing safety concerns. Landowner A J Scovell offers cash for street construction if abutting owners fund the road. council to survey others before proceeding. Budget limits prevent full street program despite further earmarked sections. Postmaster General informs Braybrook Shire of morning delivery extension to include Ballarat road to Northumberland road area.
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Reamway Board
Ballarat
Rosamond Roads
Braybrook
Footscray
A. J. Scovell
Cathcart Street
Maidstone
Postmaster General's Department
Braybrook Shire
Ballarat Road
Duke Street
Lincoln Street
Northumberland Road
Gunner L Wilkin Reported Missing in Hostilities
Gunner Leslie Clifton Wilkin, son in law of Mr and Mrs Cawood, of Derby road Sunshine, is missing in action or believed a prisoner of war. He belonged to an anti aircraft unit and last sent a message from Benghazi. He married Mixx Jean Cawood in November at Collins Street Baptist Church.
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Leslie Clifton Wilkin
Cawood
Derby Road
Sunshine
Gunner Wilkin
P. Wilkin
Wonthaggi Technical School
Willan
F. J. Wilkin
Victorian
Benghawi
Box Hill
Melbourne High School
Teachers’ ‘Training College
Mixx Jean Cawood
Collins Street Baptist Church
Maidstone area gains lights as council boosts town illumination
Braybrook Shire Council reports growth in lighting from 52 lamps in 1928 to over 132 now. Secretary Mr BE Hargreaves announced a further lighting round following a resident inquiry about 766 lights. Police note multiple assaults on women in Maidstone seek improved lighting.
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Maidstone
Braybrook
Har-greaves
Ballarat
Bridge Signage Change Proposed After Financial Constraint
The Country Roads Board cannot fund widening the bridge near the Beer Park Hotel. Gr Drayton proposed installing a sign reading ig on the bridge, and the suggestion was adopted.
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Country Roads Board
Beer Park Hotel
Gr. Drayton
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LTD
Nicholson Street, Footscray
Defence Corps
River
L. Wilkin
Halliwell’s Silks
Nicholson Street
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