Braybrook Council Seeks Shelters as State Plans Review
Braybrook council reports a letter from the State Emergency Council indicating the Victorian Government is consulting the Commonwealth on air raid shelter provision. The council will keep its letter under notice and send copies to Sunshine Mather Club and AVL branch. Also noted are nominations for Fire Brigades Board vacancies and train service queries to Sunshine, with a push for an extra Melbourne to Sunshine service.
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Braybrook Council
State Emergency Council
Commonwealth
Shire Council
Sunshine Mather Club
Avl.p
Braybrooke
Railway Department
Melbourne
Sunshine
Melbourne Cab Overload Debate Continues
Melbourne town clerk letters prompted council to address cab overload concerns. Dr Dobson disputed a mistaken belief and stated he had been under the impression there was no issue.
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Braynroox
Melbourne
Dobson
Insurance for Hackney Carriages and Housing Debate
Discussion on whether hackney carriage passengers are insured by cab operators and a housing proposal for workers. Council heard that Government housing for Defence Department employees is not planned, urging improved transport solutions to ease workers’ commutes. The motion calling support for Housing Commission schemes passed despite opposition.
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Hackney Carriage Control
Evermorness
Counedl
A. S. Draketor Maur
Menxiess
Defence Department
Voetapnes
Kknoren
Cy. Doteow
Hansard
Pootscray Council
Housing Commission
Willan
Beef Ban Federal Intervention Sought
Fragmentary text references a beef ban and calls for federal intervention. Mentions council and community figures but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes.
Werribee Beef Ban Debated in Legislative Council
McNamara urges lifting the ban with leaflet support. Willan favors bringing Werribee beef to market. Many people need the beef. vested interests accused of swaying votes. The president notes defeat in Parliament and suggests further action by the Municipal Association. Protests named to be sent to officials over the ban.
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Dr. Drayton
Ch. Dorivick
Moser Drakeford
Dedman
Mahar
Appreciation for Drakeford Avenue Naming
A letter to Braybrook council on Monday night from MLA A. S. Drakeford expresses appreciation for the council’s compliment in renaming Colsdlte Avenue to Drakeford Avenue.
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Braybrook Council
A. S. Drakeford
Comed
Cols Dlte Avenue
Drakeford Avenue
Soldiers Seek Free Travel for AGLI Members
Braybrook council debated aiding soldiers on leave by obtaining Federal Government approval for free railway travel for AGLI members. Frankston and Hastings Cr. Willan moved to accede. Dr. Dobe seconded, noting Tramways Union had pressed the Tramways Board. Free travel to be granted on both tram and rail. soldiers gathered at Ballarat Road tram terminus awaiting motorists.
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AGLI
Braybrook
Theshire of
Frankston
Hastings
Willan
Dobe
Tramways Union
Tramways Board
Ballarat Road
Maribyrnong Sequence Referred to Shire Engine
Maribyrnong Progress Association asked Braybrook council on Monday night to address Barb Street works Raleigh Road footpath from church to school and a clean channel drain fronting the State school. Shire engine H Robinson tasked with attention and action.
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Braybrook Council
Maribyrnong Progress Association
Barb Street
Raleigh Road
Church
H. Robinson
Sunday amusements proposal for Maribyrnong Park band events
Newmarket committee asked for Sunday use of Maribyrnong Park for patriotic entertainments. Council ruled no organised sport on Sundays but allowed band performances. A Shire Patriotic Fund exists and funds raised should go to that fund. no horse gymkhana or other sporting fixtures on Sundays.
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Iaybrook Council
Frank Cleary
Newmarket
Maribyrnong Park
Lowe
Baker
Cy. Dobson
Drayton
Pridham
E. Hargreaves
Special Christmas Work Request to Braybrook Council
Acting secretary H. Lees of the Central Unemployed Committee asks Braybrook council to arrange special work projects as a Christmas relief measure. The appeal seeks municipal action to provide employment options during the holiday season.
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Braybrook Council
Central Unemployed Committee
H. Lees
Unemployed Work Allocation Discussed at Meeting
A December discussion proposed unemployment work credits to help earn extra money for Christians. Wan deferred action to the next meeting. The plan suggested four workdays for a single person and six days for a married woman.
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Christiaaa
Wan
Oman
Braybrook Council Meeting Addresses Fire Damage Repairs
The Braybrook council discussed a Maidstone fire that left a family homeless. A letter from the Board of Works was read urging the Water Supply Committee to restore the main in Jackson Steel after multiple houses were damaged. Dr. Dobson criticized the panel for not acting to prevent the Brunswick Street house destruction. The motion, urging action, was agreed.
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Braybrook Council
exCr. A. F. Showers
Bexendany Northeaty
Beanswick Voumly
TH. J. Gibby
M. ©. Jones
G Hooper
Shire
Ef, Hargreaves
Footscray Council
Dr. Dackn
Debon
Maidstone
Board of Works
Wa Supply Committee
Dackson Steel
Dobson
Brunswick St
Chcuit Spain ii
Death on goats and council threats move meeting
A fragmented report describes a Monday night council meeting where health official Dr Le Ko Thorpe warned that goats wandering on the grounds would be destroyed. Councillor Vonuisiniees and Mr Thorpe promised action to prevent further incursions as police or guards would be mobilized.
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Flere Gur
Genie
le Ko Thorpe
Creek Effluents Prompt Council Deliberation on Water
Braybrook council debated Ke itt Creek water quality after a health inspector reported two samples taken October 15. Analyst findings showed pollution evidence though not as bad as prior Winnnsly conditions.
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Braybrook Council
Ke It
Phillips
Awinming
Water quality concerns at swimming pool discussed
Mr Thorpe urged a rapid analyst report on water suitability for swimming while a pipeline under construction would carry effluents away. Dr Dedrick noted lingering wax pollution in creek despite Board of Works assurances. A definite analyst reply was sought to forward to the Swimming Club.
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Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe
Shire
E. Hargreaves
H. Robinson
Dedrick
Board of Works
Lowe
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Fire Board
Ok I. Ie Iho Cmon Counell
J. Burden
Chirnside Street
West Footscray Phon
Barkly Street
Footscray
Maribyrnong
J.enever
Servante ST. Sunshine
A. M. Crouch
Hampshire Road
Paton's & Baldwin's Wools
Gross
Shine Meat Supply
Dr. Durham
Hampshire
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