Braybrook Council Notes Sewer Work At Sunshine School
Braybrook Council discussed completed sewering at Sunshine elementary and criticized partial work. Dr Robinson urged proper completion and inspector report while noting similar issues at the technical school. The meeting also addressed shelter shed timber needs for the tennis club, land between rail lines, central sports area, and rail passenger dog carriage concerns with extra Friday Melbourne train accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Robinson
E. ‘Aeil Thorpe
Minister for Transport Visit Prompts Council Scheme
Following a visit by Minister for Transport Mr A L Buswau, the council decided on Monday night that the public works committee and officers should draft a scheme detailing improvements discussed during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L. Buswau
Public Works Committee
No Special Permits for Trucks Stand Oner for Road Loads
A letter from Reid Bros. and Reid seeks a special licence to operate their trucks on shire roads with loads exceeding standard limits. The request mirrors ongoing concerns about road use and regulatory permissions affecting local transport operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Reid Bros. and
Reid
Shire
Motions on Bus Permits Split Council Over Principle
A council debated allowing permits for buses under the Motor Act ix tons with a 15 mph limit. Drayton urged adherence to the by law, warning equal permits would follow. Robinson seconded. Dedrick voiced surprise, noting rumors the board would run buses through, prompting plans to press a route through Footscray to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayton
R. Robinson
Dedrick
Robinson
Representatins
Pootscray
Council Pushes Through Bus Route Debate
Council plans a district wide agitation for a through Sunshine Footscray service. A Tramways Board letter said raises near completion and operations before year end, but a councilor disputed a city route. He urged coordinated action with public bodies and Footscray council to back the plan.
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Tramways Board
Sunshine Footscray
Credo i. Robinson
Phemagh
Footscray Council
State School News Coming Events Listing
State school calendar lists events from November 23 merit certificates to December 16 Mothers' Club treat. It notes a November 30 vocational guidance talk by Mr Ise, a December 1 full day free screenings by State Electricity Commissioner, a December 11 excursion to Yallourn for senior mats, and joint book activities with Wertgirth and Springvale schools.
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Pam
Ise
Boys' ” Emment Council
State
Hior
Staite
Mrnday
Yallourn
Mats of
Sunshine
Albion
St. Albans
Wertgirth
Springvale
Mothers’ Club
Concrete footpaths completed in Hampshire Road section
Shire engineer Mr H Robinson reported at Monday’s council meeting that concreting the full width of the footpath from Corio Street to Derby Road is completed. Work on the opposite side continues. Four by two foot slabs lifted were sold to various people at 3d each.
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H. Robinson
Hampshire Road
Corio Street
Derby Road
Modern Gas Stoves Offer Even Heat and Hands Free Cooking
An advertisement extols Ocean Gas Stoves for economy, modern design, and reliable temperature control. The oven thermostat handles cooking, allowing multi course meals without watching, peering, or poking. The copy claims added kitchen distinction, reduced labor, and less fatigue for home tasks.
Sunshine Pro Ves Association seeks Sydney Street works
The Sunshine Pro Ves Association urged the council to improve Sydney Street from Kamarooka Street to Ballarat Road. The reply announced that the roadway construction had been included in this year’s estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Proves Association
Sydney Street
Kamarooka Street
Ballarat Road
Nobels Take Over Road Plantations In Deer Park
A letter from Nobel Austria Pty Ltd states the company will take over the maintenance of the plantations on Ballarat Road Deer Park from Monday November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel (Austria) Pty, Ltd
Ballarat Road
Deer Park
Country Roads Board Tender Awards For Road Rock and Salamander
The Country Roads Board advised the council it accepted W. T. Roberts tender to supply and deliver 2215 cubic yards of crushed rock on the Geelong Road from Stony Creek to the Brooklyn railway crossing at about £821. S. J. Willis tender for 1060 yards of salamander was also accepted at £183 16s. The work is partly within this area.
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The
Country Roads Board
Council
W. T. Roberts
Geelong
Stony Creek
Brooklyn
S. J. Willis
Footpath repairs delay on Alameda Avenue project
The council discussed constructing Alameda Avenue a private street after M. H. Dry sought repairs to the screening footpath. The engineer warned that the street slope would make construction costly, so the council adopted a one year hold over action.
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Alameda Avenue
M. H. Dry
Gates for Tottenham Railway Crossing
A letter from the Railways department says arrangements are being made for a Merlocked gate crossing at the Tot railway station and inquiries are being made about road works. The shire reports hedges hindering pedestrians around the soldier settlement with hedges so overgrown that footpaths are blocked. locals note little concern from town authorities.
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Railways Department
Tot
Sorceray Council
Shirer
L. E. Thorpe
Soldierettlement
Nobedy
Thorpcott Dedrick
War Service Homes Severed Tenders Called
It was announced by the health director on Monday that tenders are being called for severing a number of War Service Homes. Details remain unclear in the fragment, but the notice indicates government action on wartime housing.
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Mr “Se
I. Bong
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Braybrook
Fm Shelber
A. G. Pennell
Selwyn Park
Melbourne
State School News
the Colonial Gas Association Limited
Nobels
Tottenham
WAR Service Homes
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