Resignation debate on tramway control in Shire council
Dr Skewes resigns as Braybrook Shire joins a conference urging government to grant majority representation on the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Members including Dr Robinson and Dr Pennell debate funding, taxation, and who should run tramways. Dissenters warn of retrograde change and higher costs.
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Tramways Board
Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
Robinson
Braybrook
Pennell
Dr. Robinson
Eihe
Ct. Pennell
Dr. Dobson
Dr. Drayton
Railways Department
New South Wales
Dempster
Cre
Robinsom
Skewes
Craybrook
Ravenhall
Greater Melbourne
Dobson
Braybrook CouncilSupports Blind Institute Visit
Braybrook Council members visited the Blind Institute on St. Kilda Road and decided to provide patronage by purchasing brushware from the institute. Shire President Dr. Pennell urged Fatepayers to visit and see the work done by the afflicted firsthand.
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Braybrook Council
St. Kilda Road
Shire
Pennell
Fatepayera
Golden Sunset and Homeward Longing Amid Meeting Chatter
A reflective poem recalls a bygone bush home and memories of gum and wattle trees as the speaker contemplates return and rest. The verse sits beside a local council discussion about constructing Robinson Street, with quips among Cr. Lowe Dr. Skewes and Dr. Dempster.
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Bank of the Eternal
Braybrook Shire Adopts Copcrete Slab Footpaths Policy
Council debates slab footpaths after lengthy report by Mr Andrew. Dr Lowe and others push slab policy, noting Sunshine practice and English adoption. Debate references historic paving in Hopking Street and contrasts with asphalt. On September 27 the motion to adopt copcrete slabs is passed, per Advocate report.
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Lowe
Andrew
Sunshine
England
Shire of
Braybrook
Dr. Lowe
Dr. Robinson
Tilburo
France
Skewes
Hopking Street
Footscray
Varia
London
Dr. Skewes
Shire
Ravenhall
Advocate
Cr. Kobileson
Cr. Dempster
Cr. Skewes
Beating the bounds event for Hray Brook Shire
The President Dr Parnell and the Shire Council will beat the bounds of the Shire of Hray Brook on Tuesday next. They assemble at the Shire Offices at 10 am with the Shire Secretary Kate Collector and Shire Inspector. The custom educates councillors to the full shire requirements.
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Parnell
Kate
Hraybrook
Deputation on acquirement of 1 acre reserve at Maribyrnong
A deputation conflating Cra Ravenhall and Dobson with Shire Secretary Mr Andrew waited on the Under Secretary of Lands regarding acquiring a one acre reserve at Maribyrnong for recreational use facing Rosamond Road. They then visited the Minister of Lands and received a
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Cra
Ravenhall
Dobson
Andrew
Under Secretary of Lands
Maribyrnong
Rosamond Road
Minister of Lands
Strathmole Epsom Race Results Exclusive to The Advocate
The Strathmole meeting reports winners and placings across events including the Juvening Handicap where Nilmens won at 7 to 1 and rey Dutie and Symbolist placed. Open Handicap saw King Val in a dead heat for third with Stage Saint non starters noted. Epsom Handicap produced All Sunsline at 5 to 1 winning with Olola close fourth. Welter Handicap had Sun Morn unplaced while Savadecu placed second at 5 to 4. Jumpers and Sandringham results highlighted Motis second at 17 to 1 and Sandringham winning at 4 to 7. overall three firsts and two seconds listed amid misc. notes.
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Nilmens
Rey Dutie
Symbolist
Police Court Fines Wanderers In Horaybrook District
At Sunshion Police Court J L Scott Andrew Fox J P were fined for wandering stock. Fines ranged from 10 shillings to 26 shillings with 2 shillings 6 pence costs for several named defendants including Mrs Stephens Maidstone Charles James Sunshine Leonard James Sunshine Gregory Maribyrnong Reob ert Dorrens Sunshine W Balies Maribyrnong L Graham Sunshine Kk. Graham Sunshine W Cragg Maribyrnong Mrs Morrison West Footscray Mrs Simmons West Footscray T Sleightian Maribyrnong Summonses prepared for others but not served due to fictitious addresses. Action to be taken and maximum penalty to be sought if caught.
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Sunshion
J. L. Scott
Andrew Fox
J K.P
Shire of Horaybrook
W. J. Wallis
Stephens
Maidstone
Charles James
Sunshine
Caule
Leonard James
Gregory
Maribyrnong
Reobert Dorrens
Costa
W. Balies
L. Graham
Kk. Graham
W. Cragg
Morrison
West Footscray
Simmons
West Footway
T. Sleightian
Maximus
Playground movement spreads to Supshine with £200 target
The article notes global progress toward child friendly play spaces and reports Supshine plans to raise £200 for equipment through picture collections over eight months. Subscriptions are invited by The Advocate and by treasurer I. V. Seymour and secretary A. J. Crompton, with donations of rope timber and chains welcome.
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America
West
Lowe
England
Australia
Glendenning
Melbourne
Collingwood
Fitzroy
Carlton
South Melbourne
Supshine
I. V. Seymour
A. J. Cromp
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We.blind Institute
Theo, Guudel
Suutline
H. R. P. Ternes
W. L. Johnson’s
Shire Path Policy
Harry
EPSOM
Strathmole
the Advocate
Police Court News
Sunshine : Estate
Klactek
New Albion State School
Alhmnion Ralilway
Selwyn Park
Braybrook Shire
Hugh McKay & Sons Pty. Ltd
Devonshire Road
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