Gift of tramway bell praised by Keilor council
Dr Park, a Tramway Board member, presented a ceremonial bell for the Melbourne tram as a lasting relic. He noted its historic value while warning that town funds should favor new tracks over costly extensions, and Cr Jolly and Cr Parsons supported the gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor Counel
Park
Tramway Boans
Cry Council
Melbourne
Las
Australia
Marispong
Cr. Dally
Cr. Park
Cr. Jolly
Parsons
Keilor
Jolly
Gro Park
Tramway Board
Northcote
Acid fumes prompt Keilor council complaint
The St Albans Progress Association complains of acid fumes in St Albans traced to Deer Park factories. Dr Dickson notes fumes rise like an umbrella and worsen on damp frosty nights. Council agrees to approach the firm to seek a solution without hampering national work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor
St. Albans
Sydenham Corner Traffic Fight Over Steel Button
The Sydenham and Melt Roads junction near the rail station faced danger. The Progress Association asked Keilor Council to install a steel traffic button, but the engineer proposed painted signs as a solution. Mr Murray Pullar supported signs. Mr Hilbert called the request ridiculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydenham
Melton
Progress Association
Keilor
Murray Pullar
Hilbert
Ferret Control Debate at Keir Cemetery Meeting
A council meeting in Keith discussed rabbiters using ferrets to raid tombs at Keir Cemetery. The Shire Secretary presented plans to pace terriers and ferrets under lanes to manage the issue while costs of installation were debated. Dr Goowh warned cemetery management might reduce difficulties by rabbit-proofing measures and council members weighed expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keir
Keith Council
Goowh
Financial status of Keilor Council funds revealed
The Keilor Council reports current General Fund and riding balances across Bank Account ERUS TA Z and Trust, noting a small year over year improvement after recoveries. Private Street Account shows an overdraft of £ 5715/ as of May 1940, while Water Rate Account sits at £ 710/8.
Serious Accident Averted Near Deer Park on Ballarat Road
At about 10 50 p m on Sunday week last K W Denholm of 69 Burnett Street Footscray drove toward Melbourne on Ballarat Road when a horse leaped from darkness near Deer Park. He swerved but struck the animal breaking lamps and wrecking the front mudguards though no one was hurt. The horse had a broken leg and was destroyed. The owner could not be ascertained. Wandering stock is a highway menace and road officers should curb owners more actively.
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K. W. Denholm
Burnett St. Footscray
Ballarat Rd
Melbourne
Rockbank
Deer Park
Denholm
Country Roads Board
Bicycle lights urged after Maidstone court warning
The article notes rising danger from cyclists without rear lights at night, especially workers returning from munition factories. Constable David Power urged proper lighting and Alfred Smith of Ballarat Rd Maidstone was fined 20 shillings for a bicycle without a light at 10:50 p.m. on the 25th.
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Sunshine Court
David Power
Alfred Smith
Ballarat Rd
Maidstone
Braybrook Shire Council Salutes Ex Doctor Dedrick
At a Braybrook Shire Council meeting ex Dr ALB Dedrick was honored with a presentation and letter of appreciation. Council President Dr W J Pridham praised his past service and foresaw a bright future, invoking the late Hy V McKay and a vision of Braybrook becoming the Birmingham of Australia.
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Braybrook
Alb. Dedrick
W. J. Pridham
Exfe
A. E. Dedrck
Amital
oeCr
Dedrick
Braybrook Council
Mans
Hy V McKay
Birmingham
Awtralia
Shire President Denounces German Methods at School Concert
The Shire of Keilor president told the St. Albans audience that German nation education bred hatred of non Germans. He urged Australians to teach children to despise foreign nations’ religion and brutality. He thanked organizers Mrs Jolly and committee for their work.
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St. Albans
Shire of Keilor
Jully
Australia
Commonwealth of British Nations
Cr. Jolly
Tram Extensions in Shire of Braybrook
In December the first tramway in Braybrook Shire was built when the Maribyrnong road line extended along Heigh Road to munitions works. Traffic congestion spurred plan to run extensions through Footscray and into Braybrook with routes via Raleigh road West road Rosamond road Gordon street and Hampstead road to Omar street serving factories. Expected operation in six weeks with buses carrying traffic meanwhile. The Ralph McKay factory sits on Hampstead road.
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Shire of
Braybrook
Maribyrnong Road
Heigh Road
Footscray
Raleigh Road
West Road
Rosamond Road
Gordon Street
Ballarat Road
Hampstead Road
Omar Street
Ralph McKay
Red Cross and Comforts Fund Meeting Details
Monthly Bed Ke anil Comforts Fund committee met at Shire Mall on May 6 with Mrs. Milee presiding. Members discussed gifts and U Kyi funds, Sunshine articles, and sending relief materials to Australia. A working bee is planned for May 15 at 2 pm at the Shire Hall.
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Bed Ke Anil Comforts Fund
Evenin
Shire Mall
Milee
Frias Howe
Shire Hall
Gwenynine
Cowril
Rene F
Aly Bartation
Tihaeere
Austarlia
Pontarte Beeeiy
Australia
Sunshine
Red Cross
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Fortnightly Lodge Meetings At Caxton House And Deer Park Hall
Loyal Sunshine Lodge invites members to Caxton house rear of Advocate office for the weekly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Deer Park Lodge holds a meeting Monday next at 7 30 p.m. in Deer Park Hall with W Y Stevenson as secretary.
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Sunshine Lodge
Shore Lodge
Caxton House
Advocate
G.A.C.C.F
Deer Park Lodge
Deer Park Hall
W. Y. Stevenson
G.U
Albion Lodge
St. Mark's Hall
H. Blakey
Secretary Street
Sunshine
St. Mark’s Hall
R. Thomson
Durham Road
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Pax
Ty Wae
Vuure
Robertson
Gourlay
St Albans
Sydenham Corner
James Hall
Keilor Councils Finances
Shire
Shire of Braybrook
L. M. James
Anderson RD
Sunshi
Red Cross and Comforts Fund
Lodge
P.alf.s
Kenilworth Book Club
Stewart's
Hampshire Rd
Chrissie Baker
A.L.G.M
L.L.C.M
Sydney Street
Necker & Hare
Wertheim’ Ring
Albert F. Necker
Commercial
F'seray
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Barkly Street
Harwood
Oregon
Wea
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graban
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
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