Keilor Council Eyeing Water Extension to St Albans School
Keilor Council discussed extending water supply to St Albans State school after a Education Department request. A reply offered no commitment. the matter was sent to the Board of Works for action, with plans to press the chairman during a November 12 visit to St Albans Progress Association. Estimated cost around £80.
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Education Department
Keilor Council
St. Albans
Dr. Jolly
Dickson
Parsons
Stenson
Board of Works
Shire Prrsident Pran
St. Albans Progress Association
Water extensions refused in St Albans plan blockage
The Board of Works refused water extension requests for Elizabeth Street and West Esplanade, St Albans, citing insufficient revenue. Council will defer the decision for a month and meet the Board chairman at St Albans with the Progress Association to discuss required extensions.
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Elizabeth Street
West Esplanade
St. Albans
Board of Works
Koilor Council
Water supply connection approved for St Albans railway property
A letter from the Board of Works told Keilor Council no objection would be raised to connecting the water supply to railway property at St Albans, provided the work is done by a licensed plumber. The communication was referred to Shire Secretary Mr N Woods for attention.
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Board of Works
Keilor
St. Albans
N. Woods
Keilor Council Adopts Rate Value for Next Year
Keilor Finance adopts the net annual value of rateable property at £68,013 as the valuation basis for the year ending September next. The municipality will raise £5,051 2/9 to be collected at 1/9 in the pound to run its business.
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Keilor
Dog Registration Failures Reported by Keilor Council
In a Saturday report to Keilor Council the dog registration officer R J McGrath listed owners who did not register for the year ending September 80. Nine individuals were named as nonregistrants, the Shire Secretary Woods noting one entry had refused.
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Keilor
Slo
R. J. McGrath
Shire
Woods
Indy
Owner to register dog amid wartime lodging dispute
The Shire President Dr Jolly dismissed the idea of exemption for a wife whose husband was in a welfare camp. On Parsons' motion it was decided owners in question should receive ten days' notice and be subject to registration and prosecution.
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Wilitayt
Dr. Jolly
Parsons
Keilor Council Discusses Christmas Sustenance Request
The Shire President stated there should not be anyone on sustenance now as the Central Unemployed Committee’s acting secretary urged the Council to consider extra relief for the Christmas season. The letter was formally received.
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Keilor
Central Unemployed Committee
Keilor Council Considers Five Day Week Move
A letter from the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia led Keilor Council to consider changing from a six day week to a five day week of 44 hours. The union secretary Mr W Diver s and disputes officer advised, but the council resolved no action would be taken.
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Federated Municipal and Shire Council, Employees' Union of Australia
W. Divers
Keilor
Soundillons Military Duties Leave Granted
Keilor Council granted three months leave of absence to Dr H H Hilbert on Saturday for military duties. The action notes his engagement in military service and outlines the temporary nature of the leave for the duration specified.
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Keilor
H. H. Hilbert
A R P Demonstrations Planned for Keilor Shire
At the Keilor Council meeting on Saturday it was proposed to hold two A R P remonstrations early in the New Year. One would be at St Albans and the other at North Essendon. The Shire President Gr Jolly praised Dr A J Davin for his efficient ARP work and the report was received with the arrangement left to Cr Davis.
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A.R P
Keilor
A.J. Davin
A.R.P
St. Albans
North Essendon
Gr. Jolly
Davin
Victoria
W. Parsons
Davis
Cr. Davis
Playground Vandals at Doutta Galla Noted by Keilor Council
Following a complaint by A. J. Davis the Keilor Council met Saturday to discuss vandalism at the Doutta Galla playgrounds. It was decided to send a letter to the police and to the officer of the State school about the matter.
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A. J. Davis
Keilor
Doutta Galla
Parking Near Aerodrome Proposed as Non Parking Zone
At a Keilor Council meeting Dr. W Parsons proposed Broadmeadows Council and the Country Roads Board be written to about declaring the area adjacent to the Bulla Road Aerodrome a non parking zone. The motion was agreed to.
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Bulla Road
W. Parsons
Keilor
Trees for St Albans Budget Spent on Victoria Crescent
Keilor Council heard Shire Secretary N Woods explain £10 to be spent on trees at Victoria Crescent St Albans. The funds respond to a beat the bounds request by Mr McKechnie raised last month at a meeting with Dr Stenson.
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Stenson
Keilor
N. Woods
Victoria Crescent
St. Albans
McKechnie
Discovery at Keilor Prehistoric Aborigine Skull Found
Workmen for land contractor R. Aughes at Alf. Cox’s Keilor property unearthed a petrified human skull during excavation on Thursday. The skull lay fourteen and a half feet deep, with teeth largely preserved. A geologist classified it as an Aboriginal relic dating back about a thousand years. The relic is to be examined further.
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Keilor
Petrified body portions sought by Keilor Council plans
The fragmentary report notes a petrified body portion sent to Melbourne University for further examination. At the Keilor Council meeting last Saturday Mr. E. Hughes presented the item and announced ongoing efforts to locate and recover remaining portions of the specimen.
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Melbourne University
Keilor
Keilor Shire Work Report Highlights Road Repairs
A comprehensive Keilor Shire report by Shire Engineer N. M. Pullar, adopted at Saturday council meetings, notes Bigg's Street and Boundary Road works in 3 Albans, road depressions filled, boxthorn cleared in Sharp's and Foster's Roads, culvert work on Grants Lane Tullamarine, and attention given to the Annand Road bridge.
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Keilor
N. M. Pullar
Bigg
Keilor Shire Picnic: Children’s Sports Meeting at Recreation Reserve
The annual Keilor shire picnic includes a children's sports meeting at the Recreation Reserve Keilor on Saturday November 16 1940 at 2 pm. The Shield and Picnic Event is on the programme with afternoon entertainment. A dance and card party will fund the function at Shire Hall Keilor. A bus for dance patrons departs Essendon railway station at 7 45 p.m.
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Keilor
Shire Hall
Essendon
Annual Flower Show at Shire Hall raises funds for school grounds
The annual Flower Show in aid of maintaining the state school grounds was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday. Shire President Dr Fe E Jolly opened the event with support from Drs Parsons and Parr. Despite fewer exhibits due to dry weather, quality remained high with prizes awarded to Mrs Parsons, Miss Julie Milburn, and others for roses, vegetables, jams, and baked goods.
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Fe E. Jolly
Parsons
Parr
Dr. Jolly
Dr. Parsons
Julie Milburn
Ian Henwood
Geo
Tenderson
Dan Milburn
Milburn
Peter Anderson
D. Henwood
Jack Milburn
Bruce Milburn
F. Pascoe
Victoria
F. Henwood
Wrights Cookery Abbreviated Menu Items
A brief list of baked goods including six cream puffs attributed to Miss D Wright six plain scones by Mrs F Milburn six lamingtons noted as Mixa D Wrights cake and Miss J Milburn as other varieties. The OCR fragment preserves names and item nouns with no complete sentence structure.
Red Cross Dance at Keilor Budgeted for Charity Night
A select dance and card party will be held at the Shire Hall Keilor on Saturday November 9 1940 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to Red Cross funds. A bus for patrons departs Essendon Fi vay station at 7 45 p m en route via Keilor Road tram terminus.
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Shire Hall
Keilor
Red Cross
Essendon Fi
Keilor Road
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