Dempster Sets Footpath Policy In Council Meeting
The council debated footpath materials with Cr Dempster proposing concrete slabs while others favored granolithic or cantilever options. After discussion, Dr Johnston supported concrete but money saving on site, and the motion was left in abeyance.
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CT Robinson
Hampshire Road
Aphalted
Ces Fe
West’s Road
Drayton
Mple
Derby Road
Xa Jan
Launh
Dempster
Drav' Cyckxay
Shire
Cy. Sheves
Claughter
Pennell
Cr. McKay
Cr McKay
Cr. Dempster
Cr. Robinson
Cr. Tilburn
Dr McKay
Glerdenning
Johnston
One Man Trams Protested by Maidstone Footscray Council
A Footscray Maidstone council debate denounces proposed one man trams in Footscray as a bad move. Drs Dempster Skewes and others urge rejection citing failures in other areas and levy concerns over ratepayers in Maidstone and Ballarat Road. Cr Dobson aims to urge tramway board to extend lines to Braybrook.
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Dempster
Skewes
Pennell
Maidstone
Ballarat
Robinson
Tramway Board
Dobson
Maidstone Progress Association
Footscray
Dr. Robinson
Cr. Dobson
Cr. Fennell
Braybrook
Alf. Lowe
Adviente
Nicah
Star Chamber
Henry VII
McKay
Eyre’s Peninsula
Port Augusta
South Australia
Broken Hill Belt
Victoria
Wimmera
Mallee
Mornington Peninsula
Bass Valley
Keilor
Richmond
Caulfield
Bayside
Obiter Dictum on Council Meetings and Press Access
A veteran reporter reflects on municipal reporting and council practices. He defends press presence during meetings, notes past experiences across Australian shires, and argues transparency, including Maidstone drainage publicity, while praising the Shrewsbrook Council’s representative mix and road priorities.
The Gold Rush at Sunshine Theatre
Chaplin stars in The Gold Rush symbolical autobiography at Sunshine Theatre on Slan day and Tuesday next. The famed comedian portrays the Klondike era’s hardships with pathos turned to comedy, as he embodies a hard luck sourdough chasing gold and happiness amid ice and suffering.
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Chaplin
Sunshine ‘Theatre
Slanday
Charlie Chaplin
Derby
Alaska
Shire Plans Selwyn Reserve Fence Upgrade
The Shire Engineer Mr Andrew has prepared specifications for Selwyn Reserve improvements to be reviewed by the Finance Committee soon. The proposal details an 8 feet corrugated iron fence in concrete with two barb wires atop, located 71 feet from the arena measuring 558 by 604 feet.
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Andrew
Selwyn Reserve
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Harold A Prider
Maidstone Drain
Rovenbhall
Dayton
Thanen
Cre
Lowe
Law Department
Shuwbrook
P.M. Feeney
Dickson Street
Sunshine
H. Flockhart Butcher
Irma Carlton
Sunbeam Cafe
C. Clancy
Motor Hire
Oldsmobile
Eric Smith
Wyuna
W. Armour & Co
Ladies’ and Gent’s Tailors
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Oregon
W. J. Montgomery Builder & Contractor
King Edward Avenue
Sunshine Pioneer Nursery
J.Q W.mcleod
Whitty Street
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