Braybrook Council Works 1936 1947 Summary
Braybrook Council reports extensive works in the Shire from October 1, 1936 to April 30, 1947. Tar sealing road surfaces at multiple sites including Fitzgerald Rose Tilburn Jane and Cornwall Ballarat Road, plus widening re sheetings and re grading channels on Withers Street Sydney Street Ballarat Road and Sydney Road. Joint projects with Werribee Western riding and Footscray City. Concrete culverts footpaths and crossings installed. Roads repaired tar patched and grass removed across numerous streets in Deer Park St Albans Road Ballarat Road and adjacent areas. Central and Southern riding upgrades include school repairs, pool shelters and multiple footpath renewals. River riding pitcher channels ballarat road pipe drains and stonedust paths noted along with earth channel work and tar sealing on Suffolk and Cornwall Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald Rose
Tilburn Jane
Guilaratad
Weer Park
Elore
Ballarat Road
Deer Park
St. Albans Road
Albion Gates
Central Riding
Shire of Werribee
Boundary Road
Cornwall Road
Devonshire Road
Dukes Street
Withers Street
Lawson Street
Sydney Street
Gunnedah Street
Shorten Bros
King Edward Avenue
Western Riding
Dickson Street
Station Place
North Side
Adelaide
Hutchinson Street
Clarke Street
Ridley Street
Pitcher Crossing
Darling’s Mill
Martin Street
Hampshire Road
Alice Street
Unn Street
Anderson Road
Drummartin Street
Forrest Street
Adelaide Street
Durham Road
Wright Street
Tottenham
White City
Sunshine Road
Stony Creek
Geelong Road
Ralph’s
Corio Street
Derby Road
Leith Avenue
Sun Crescent
Derrim
Maidstone
Thompson Street
Studley Street
Suffolk Road
McIntyre Road
Westmoreland Road
Northumberland Road
Omar Street
Alma Street
West Road
Hampstead Road
Raleigh Road
Williamson Road
Rosamond Road
van Ness Avenue
Pridham Street
Summerhill Road
Footscray City
Mitchell Street
Essendon
Gor
Sunshine unstoppable after halftime against Kew in windy match
Sunshine surged after the first ten minutes to overwhelm Kew 13.13 (91) to 8.18 (64). Fields crossed five goals with Rodwell three and Timms two while Austin led Kew with three goals and strong showings from Bernard Morrissey and Quartermain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Ken
Austin
Kew
Timms
Rodwell
Willey
Fields
M. Wilson
Sheehan
Griffin
Mort
Thomason
Peters
Barnard
Morrissey
Leitch
Quartermain
Davidson
Street and bridge works on Maribyrnong area depot sites
Works proceed on Don Street with resurfacing and painting at Maribyrnong Bridge. General rebuilding sheds and a concrete mixing plant are set up at the depot. Minor relief works under way as Ashley Street and Leonard Street private street construction continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Street
Maribyrnong Bridge
Ashley Street
Leonard Street
Sunshine squad notes praise for Jack Hardy return and Jim Heenan
The report praises Jack Hardy for returning to form with Sunshine and notes Jim Heenan's likely selection for Ballarat on King's Birthday. It highlights Tom Hallahan's debut defense, Leo Willey’s improved form, Connie Sheehan’s clever leadership, and the presence of big men Attrill Rodwell Timms Heenan boosting team impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew
Sheehan
Sunshine
Reg. Wilson
Mac Wilson
Jim Attrill
Heenan
Marshall
Chigwidden
Howard
Hardy
Rodwell
Ken
Jack Hardy
Jack
Jim Heenan
Ballarat
Jim
Butcher Marshall
Tom Hallahan
Tom
Leo Willey
Ross
Connie Sheehan
Attrill
Timms
Flynne
Chitty
South Melbourne
Jack Gray
East Brunswick
Clarke
Fields
Jackson
Ramsay
Ter
Sub-League official praised for fair game management
The referee was praised for good judgment and smooth flow in the match. Some fans suggested Sun Shine may have influenced opinions after the previous Saturday, but overall he was viewed as the best seen this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
East Brunswick
Willey
Jackson
Hardy
Fields
Bruce
Flanagan
Sheehan
Rovers
Kew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Braybrook Council
Shire of
Braybrook
Arthur Timms
Loth
Sunshine Technical School
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson and
Graham
Oregon
Town Hall
Children’s Annuals
Tiger Tims
Sparkler
Sunbeam
Robinson
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