Ballarat Widening Scheme Details and Costs
The Braybrook Shire Council and Country Roads Board jointly acquire a 66 foot by one mile land strip along Ballarat Road from Duke Street to McIntyre Road to enable widening. Six houses and fences will be removed, survey levels taken, and plans drafted to create a two track road with concrete base and bitumen surfacing. Estimated cost £20000 to £30000, with work spread over three years starting later. Braybrook marks the first metropolitan municipality to undertake such a main highway widening.
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Ballarat Road
Duke Street
McIntyre Road
Albion
Country Roands Board
Braybrook
Ashley Street
Albion Railway
Footscray
Channel
Braybrook Shire
Williamstown Cup Fancies and Related Racing Names
A list of racing entries and fancied runners across cups and handicaps. Includes Williamstown Cup fancies with Etymology and Revisions, Martext Rawdon Stakes and Genoa Beachwood lineups, Oro Cup Garric and Purlecine, Altona Trisl entries, and Ozone Handicap divisions with Great Night Quasimodo Pheno Menon and more.
Italian not guilty of wounding
In Sunshine two Italians Benedict Cascone and Frank Pelegrino argued leading to Pelegrino being wounded in the leg. The Court of General Sessions judge told the jury to hear more evidence if needed and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Cascone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Benedict Cascone
Frank Pelegrino
Pelegrino
Winneke
Court of General Sessions
Cascone
Dog Fees Not Paid At Braybrook Court
At Sunshine court L E Thorpe dog registration officer pursued Walter James Falla of Suffolk Road Braybrook for neglecting to pay fees for three dogs. Evidence showed dogs on the property August 12 and October 4. Fines of 5 shillings plus 2 shillings 6d costs in each case were imposed with distress in default. Twenty three similar cases were withdrawn as fees had been paid prior to the sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
L. E. Thorpe
Braybrook Shire
Walter James Falla
Suffolk Road
Braybrook
Armistice Day Service at Sunshine Schools
Armistice Day was celebrated at Sunshine on Monday morning with scholars from Sunshine Albion State and Sunshine Technical School. Dr. E. Drayton chaired the event, Rev. G. R. Goddehear spoke, and children led by teachers sang Kipling’s Recessional before wreaths were laid on the honor board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Albion
Sunshine Technical School
Shire
E. Drayton
Lowe
Leroux
E. Hargreaves
Returned Soldiers” League
G. R. Goddehear
Kipling
St Mark's Harriers Name Team for Saturday Meet
The St Mark's Harriers announce their E Grade squad for the Olympic Park event tomorrow with runners A Philpott J Curland N Knight J Matlinson G Lowman F Bennett and others. Team travels by bus leaving the post office at 1.30 pm with emergencies also included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Harriers
Olympic Park
Glenhuntly
A. Philpott
J. Curland
A. Skewes
Emarg
G. Pippett Roberts
J. Dodds
J .Scanlan
C. Roberts
H. Major
J. Scanlan
N. Knight
C. Roberta
R. Hale
J. Matlinson
R. Cox
M. Petherick
H. Loft
F. Bennett
H. Clemson
J. Chapman
H. Walker
Brown
G. Lowman
V. Shielda
J. Pease
A. Muntars
A. Bell
Holden
A. Mudford
Powell Appeal Sunday Fundraiser At Sunshine Gardena
A Pleasant Sunday event at the Sunshine Gardena will host an afternoon collection to aid the widow and family of the late Mr Henry Powell. The Sunshine District Band will perform selections during the program.
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Sunshine Gardena
Fund For
Henry Powell
Sunshine District
Obituary: Vera Peterson 37 in Footscray residence
Vera Margaret Grace Peterson died at her mother Errington’s home 111 Buckley Street Footscray on November 12 aged 37. She is survived by her husband and three children. Funeral private Wednesday at Williamstown cemetery conducted by Rev. T H Gair with Nelson Bros in charge. Former St Albans resident and St Albans State School alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Margaret Grace Peterson
Mra Errington
Buckley Street
Footacray
Williamstown
T. H. Gair
Church of England
Nelson Bros
St. Albans
Santa Claus Attraction Promises World Surprises Daily
An advertisement proclaims “Biggest Surprises in the world” at Porge’s daily at 2.30 p.m. Readers are urged to wonder and thrill at this Santa Claus inspired event with family friendly fun and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Porge
Council Eyed Over Private Property Damage Claim
A ratepayer in Station Place plans action against the council for garden destruction blamed on water diversion. Solicitors James Hall and Sons advised serving the council on the claimant's behalf. The claim requests 1 for vegetables, 16/ for eggs, and 10 for drainage labor. The committee debated service and contesting the case, with the motion to instruct council solicitors agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Place
Messrs
James Hall and Sons
Dr Robinson
Cr Pridham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballarat
Williamstown Cup
Harrier
Essendon
Powell
FORGE
Forge's
Santa
Victoria
Nicholson Street
Council
Alex. F. Clarke
Barkly ST
Eamer
Alex
Clarer
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