Braybrook Shire's Undemocratic Form of Government
Analysis of Braybrook Shire's ward system shows uneven representation with River Riding holding 43 percent of ratepayers but only 25 percent of council seats. Western Riding stands out as an anomaly under a three-councillor per riding structure, provoking calls for boundary recasting and democracy safeguards.
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Braybrook Shire
Shire of
Traybrook
Roest
Braybrook
River
Railway
Western
Sunshine
Shire Hall Belongs to the People
Ratepayers condemn Bray Brook Council plan to lease Shire Hall for Saturday dances to private individuals. The hall, funded by rates, should remain accessible to locals and organizations, not bound by private leases. The piece argues the council may lack authority and urges rejection of the proposal.
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Braybrook
Hall Charges Referred to Next Meeting After No Tenders
At the Hall Committee on Monday no tenders were accepted and the question was referred to the next committee meeting when hall charges will be discussed and revised. Dr Pennell opposed letting the hall by tender to outside bodies. The hall, claimed by Dr Parsons, should be municipal property for public use even if money is lost. Dr Barclay called for revising the hall charges at the next meeting.
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Wallingford
Listriec
Sunshine
C,g.c
Pennell
Parsons
Melbourne
Sunshine couple wed at Baptist Church in Pompapiel
Merle Olive McDonald and William Croker wed at Sunshine Baptist Church with Rev. E H Carne officiating. Attendants wore light gowns, and corsages featured cyclamen and roses. A 76 guest breakfast followed at the Masonic Hall and 120 later danced. honeymoon to Cowes.
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Merle Olive
Roy McMlhinney
Freda Davis
Dna Hliehford
An Miller
Erie Rebacker
KE. H. Carne
Masonic Hall
W Thompson
Robert Street
Cowes
G. Williams
Beating of the Bounds Heating of the Hounds Planned
Braybrook Councillors will undertake the annual heating of the hounds to observe shire works firsthand. An inspection of the Council plant and works in progress will guide decisions on the best use of funds for the current financial period.
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Braybrook
South Rd Bus Route to Commence Soon
A new Footscray to Sunshine bus route via South Rd is set to start on 21 November. It will run from Leeds and Paisley Streets at 6 am weekdays to midnight with 20 minute intervals and 8 am to 11.30 pm on Sundays. Fare structure includes 2d for one section 1 4d for each extra section and 5d through fare.
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South Rd
Footscray
Sunshine
Leeds
Paisley Sts
Paisley
Victoria
Barkly, Gordon, Albert
Essex
Ashley Sts
Duke and Monash St
Station Place
Sunshine Station
Leeds St
Summerhill Rd
Ashley St
Moama St
Moana St
Finance for Kindergartens in Braybrook and Rosamond Ri
The Braybrook Health Committee discusses funding for kindergarten buildings at Maribyrnong and Rosamond Ri. The debate notes the heavy finance burden on municipalities and voluntary bodies and calls for government subsidy and federal support to enable preschool education. The plan creates a committee to investigate funding and appeals to state and federal authorities.
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Maribyrnong
Rosamond Ri
Braybrook Wounen
My Co. Dobson
Tredhigden
Dilson, Parsons
Pennell
Cr Dohoon
Liebsen
England
Choral Concert for Dads at Shire Hall Sunshine
A Sunshine Choral Society concert at Shire Hall Sunshine on Friday November 12 features the choir under L J Alty with leading artists and the Aziel orchestra aiming to raise funds for the local Fathers Association. Tickets priced at 2 shillings promise a lively evening of music and song.
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Shire Hall
Sunshine
Sunshine Choral Society
A. Fathers’ Association
L. J. Alty
Aziel
Amalgamated Engineering Union Sunshine Branch Meeting Notice
Members are notified that the next meeting will be held in the Supper Room Town Hall on Monday November 1 filmstrip by L Ison Northcote Branch AEU on London Passenger Traffic leading to a discussion on Melbourne transport needs including Sunshine. All members invited to participate. J H Taylor Secretary.
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Town Hall
L. Ison
Northcote
A.E.U
London
Melbourne
Sunshine
J. H. Taylor
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Sunshine Progress Association
Maidstone
Maidstone Aml
Roll River
Eymours
Mews Store
Sunshine Technical School Arts & Crafts
Dads
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Sunshine Branch
At & P.m
St. Albans Hall
J. Hutson
St Alans
A.J. Davis
Shire of Keilor
Eno’s
Urs
Dienin Rainik Tates Ates
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