Ballarat Road reconstruction begins at Ashley Street
Work started on Ballarat Road with excavation on the north side at Ashley Street. The project will run in three 12 ft strips, widening the road to 87 feet. Shire engineer Hi Roe Vinson noted local employment will benefit as the Country Roads Board has yet to issue a light bank. Tenders for stone supply have been dealt with, dependent on approval by the board.
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Ballarat
Ashley Street
Hi. Roe Vinson
Country Roads Board
Local men up at the Footscray court
In Footscray on Saturday night, Man ny Thomas Coiu of Devonshire Road Sunshine faced a charge of juvenile disturbance in Barkly Street. Constable Webb testified to loud shouting and waving, with Cole fined £1 or three days for public disorder.
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Footscray
Manny Thomas Coiu
Devonshire Road
Sunshine
Barkly Street
Webb
Giusteiune
Cole
Doria Street
Me O'Grady
Braybrookshire council seeks letter delivery despite road doubts
A Braybrookshire council move to establish a town south of 5 shine faced a mail department reply claiming roads were not passable in wet weather. Councillor Hargreaves urged verification after rain, while Dr. Lowe said roads were fine for cyclists. MP R G Casey was asked to press the matter. In other news Sunshine district roads gained CRB metal praise, Box Hill work noted, Coldstream and Fairfield stone passed over. The Viginti Club hosts a bush night dance May 27 in Our Lady’s Parish Hall, running until 1 am, with Ern Roberta’s band and future events led by Ern King and a new boys’ club.
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Braybrookshire
Hargreaves
Lowe
Postil Department
R. G. Casey
M.hor
Council
Country Roads Board
Box Hill
Coldstream
Fairfield
C.R.B
Viginti Club
Our Lady's Parish Hall
Ing. Ern
Roberta
Ernie
Ern. King
Boys
Sunshine
Suneshine Park
J. Re Pardons
Wis Uy
Pri
Tria
Sun shine travellers cause complaints in Knights of the Road
Sun shine residents report rude behavior from traveling visitors who beg food and shelter near Sun shine Park. Local council seeks authority to curb offenders after several incidents including a barber's shop encounters and a bread loaf swap gone awry.
Experience Counts in Building Trade Talk at Shire Council
At Monday night’s shire council meeting the debate on town hall work touched on experience. J R Robinson warned that young architects may draft fine plans but lack supervision experience. Dr Watvon disagreed while Robinson likened learning to skin knowledge, urging caution and seasoned guidance.
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J. R. Robinson
Watvon
Deer Park
Dr Robinson
Diphtheria Immunisation Progress Reported by Bryaybrookshire Council
At a council meeting the Bryaybrookshire Council reported that about 70 percent of school children had received the first diphtheria vaccination, with the second dose to begin after next week's holidays. A few late cases were due to infections near applicants’ homes. April saw 10 cases in the shire, including five at Maidetone and five at Sunshine, which also reported a scarlet fever case.
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Bryaybrookshire
Feata
Aa Municipal
Thorpe
Shire
Maidetone
Suneshine
Sunshine
Fargor
Decoration of Braybrookshire Town Hall Meeting Discusses Hall Scheme
At the Braybrookshire council meeting a letter from Mr J I Ivory on behalf of several organisations urged convening a meeting of local bodies to plan decorating the town hall and supper rooms. Dr Parsons noted the hall decorations are dingy and dusty and Scouts previously did them at about £10. The council agreed to convene a meeting of local users and to undertake spring cleaning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrookshire
J. 8. Ivory
Parsons
NEW MINISTER'S WIFE CAN SING
Casual Methodists at the Sunday anniversary service heard a solo by Mrs Lyons wife of Rev A A Lyons The voice is Alma Trompf a former South Street winner The Lyons family is artistic with a brother performing at South Street and another brother a noted commercial artist in Australia
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South Street
Sunshine
Australia
Building Without Permits Sparks Council Warning
Braybrookshire council warns on building rules after a vase loss over insufficient evidence. People may think regulations flawed, but that is not so, and anyone planning a dwelling shop or addition should submit plans to the Sunshine court council before proceeding.
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Sunshine Court
Braybrookshire
Local Men First Support At Council Meeting
Dr Lowe urged local fatepayers on Monday as council discussed ash supply tenders. A Beachley of Thorpe Street received first preference among tenders, all quotes quoted at five shillings per yard.
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Lowe
A. Beachley
Thorpe Street
Penny A Head At Shire Council Meeting Report
At the shire council meeting on Monday inspector Mr Thorpe stated he had seized 100 head of sheep for impounding. A reply from Dr J R Parsons revealed that fees collected for the woolly wanderers amounted to six a penny per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Thorpe
J. R. Parsons
Woolly Wanderers
City Should Help Country Bush Fire Brigade Drive
Braybrook council on Monday voted to donate to the Victorian Bush Fire Brigades Association after Glendenning appealed for city residents to assist country firefighters. He urged practical voluntary help or financial support if not possible. The council approved a donation to the association.
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Victorian Bush Fire Brigades Association
Braybrook
Glendenning
Country Folk
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Essanay
London
Paris
Japan
Brooks Cycles
Crossley
H.M.V
E.R. Radio
Hampshine RD. Sunshine
Ruby A. Allan
Alc.m
Sydney Stroet
W. H. Ewin
B. A Challen
Hampshire Road
Humane
W. Pennell
A. Surprise
L. Duncan
King Edward Av., Sunshine
E. M. Young
Benjamin Street
Phone Sun
Epounse
Sunshine, Deer Pai
Victorian Railways
Cal
King Sun
A.j.boyd & Son
Cty
Leardal
Cortral
Ballarat RD
the Footscray
Department
Knights OF the Road
Tyrer
Les. Libbis
Sunshine Garage
Bunting
Melbourne
Longdale Street
ITV Depot
Sunshine Phone
Ff. W. Phillips
ST Albans
Ir.a
FOX
Miss A. Luke
GUY Bros
Gordon ST
M. Rees
Centreway
Derrimut Hotel
Hampshire RD
MR. L. Ormond Robinson
Advocate
Hampshire Crescent
Sonshine
Alex
Cramond
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