Wages Row Roils Braybrook Officers and Servants Debate
Turbulent Braybrook Officers and Servants Committee meeting over a wage rise for council staff. Clash between Dr G E Dobson and Dr T R Bareler marked the session. Tabulated comparisons showed Braybrook below Footscray but above Brighton and Caulfield. Earlier letters from employees and staff urged a rise and increased leave. Amendments moved. Dobson urged fair parity, Barclay clashed, and chair’s rulings sparked exchanges. Amendments carried 4 to 4 and 5 to 4 on strict votes. council to ratify on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ & Servants Committee
Braybrook
G. E. Dobson
T. R. Bareler
Footscray
Brighton
Caulfield
Richmond
Collimewood
Port Melbourne
Son
Council
Dempster
Parsons
Swayton
Dobson
Neme
Barclay
Dodson
Cr. Barclay
Cr. Dobson
Mathysomen
Sunshine Methodist Choir Leads Sunday Choral Service
The Sunshine Methodist Church Choir led a Sunday evening choral service singing anthems. The consecration hymn Open the gates of the Temple was arranged by Louis Lavator. Kennedy Russell sang Poor Man's Garden with Miss Barker as soloist. Pastor B R Tot of Victoria Street Footscray will preach. A recent Spring Fair raised 2631 pounds for the Sunday School Building Fund, boosting committee morale ahead of the November 16 Sunday School Concert at the Shire Hall to further swell funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Methodist
Jude
Temple
Louis Lavator
TL. FF. Crowe
Travaleon Methodist Choir
Miss Barker
Kennedy Russell
B. R. Tot
Victoria St. Methodist Church
Footscray
Shire Hall
Presbyterian Girls Market Fair at Sunshine Fellowship
The Sunshine Presbyterian Girls Fellowship announces a Market Fair in the Sunday School Hall on Saturday October 10 starting at 2 30 pm. Attendees can buy weekend supplies from stalls selling flowers vegetables groceries sweets cakes and fancy goods with Devonshire tea served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Presbyterian Girls’ Fellowship
Ladies Auxiliary Visit Caulfield Hospital Ward for Singing
The auxiliary visited Caulfield Military Hospital on Wednesday and entertained the men in No 2 Ward with hems and community singing. Members are reminded of the social evening in the clubrooms tomorrow and the committee meeting on Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield Military Hospital
No. 2
Opening of turf wicket at Sunshine Cricket Club
A large civic gathering at Selwyn Park witnessed the opening of the Sunshine Cricket Club on the new turf wicket despite earlier postponements. The event featured the Sunshine Band, free afternoon tea, a public address system, and transport from the Post Office. President C G Carlton, J.P., announced future ground improvements and thanked Braybrook Council and the Cricket Association. Shire President Dr KR Parrett declared the ground open and pledged council support for sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selwyn Park
Sunshine Cricket Club
Sunshine Band
Braybrook Council
Cricket Association
KR. A. Parrett
S P
Advocate Office
Sunshine Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood Meeting Held
The first combined meeting of the Sunshine Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood was held at Selicol Hall on Wednesday evening. Guest speaker C A McCallum, Chief Librarian of the Victorian Public Library, spoke on Books and People. The president Arthur Johnston thanked the visitor and urged all Presbyterians to join the Brotherhood via secretary M Arthur Templeton Jnr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
Selicol
C. A. McCallum
Victorian Public Library
Arthur Johnston
McCallum
AU Omen
Presbyterian Church
Same
M. Arthur Templeton
Jnr
Royal visit preparations for Braybrook Shire float
Braybrook Shire plans a floral float for a Royal visit procession next year. The council seeks help from H. V. McKays gardening staff and private men. Council halls across the Shire may be decorated during the Royal party’s Victoria visit. The Haiti Committee recommends avoiding extravagance while creating a memorable keepsake for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Shire
H. V. McKays
Victoria
St Albans Social Notes Mark 80th Birthday Celebrations
Residents of St Albans gathered at East Msplanade to honor Mrs. A Gibson on her 80th birthday with tea and cake. Updates include an upcoming meeting, gymkhana results, Kuchre at the hall, a Presbyterian Church Social Evening for October 27, and a Grand Old Time Ball on October 22 at Mechanics Hall to support Mothers' Club funds. A 2/6 pier admission, prize for best dressed matron, and cake plates for supper are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gibson
East Msplanade
St. Albans
G. Stevens
G. Scullie
Mechanics’ Hall
Musical Knights
M L A at Council Briefs Municipal Affairs
Dr Kh Shepherd MLA spoke to Braybrook Councillors on Monday outlining progress on education facilities in Tot Tankum and Nth Footscray and proposals for a new court house at Sunshine plus development plans for East Sunshine reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Kh. Shepherd
M.L.A
Shepherd
Tottankum
Nth. Footscray
Pranosed Court House
Sunshine
East Sunshine Reserve
Re valuation of Shire to be investigated
The Legislative Committee added a plan for a complete re valuation of Mraybrook Shire properties. A special sub committee including Drs Barclay Drayton Lynch and Dobson will report on means to carry out the re valuation. Under the Local Government Act a shire must re value every six years, but Bray brook has not done so since 1938 99 due to the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mraybrook
Barclay Drayton
Lynch and Dobson
Braybrook
Reception Notice for Mrs Barrett at Shire Hall Sunshing
Mrs R A Barrett wife of the Shire President will hold a reception in the Shire Hall Sunshing on Thursday October 28 1948 at 20100 ppm Residents of the Shire desirous of attending should notify the Shire Secretary by telephone or otherwise not later than Thursday first Oct Admission tickets will then be issued Ki Hargreaves Shire Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Barrett
Loyal Mounsey Lodge Meets on Second Friday
Loyal Mounsey Intermediate Orange Lodge No 1 convenes at 8 p.m. on the second Friday each month in the Masonic Hall at Sunshine inviting members to attend the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate
Orange Lodge
Masonic Hall
Sunshine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Dobson
Dr. Parsons
Cr. Barelay
Cr. Parson
Methodist Church News
Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship
S.L. Ladies Auxiliary
Consult
Seymours
Crewe
St. Albans News
Public Health Department
Happy Circle
Mothers' Club
Forges Have
N.S.W
Suroo" Coreiere
Shire OF
Ki. Hargreaves
Shire
Sunshine District Football Club
C.utber
Sunshine Horticultural
At & P.m
Topam
Harold Gray
Mounsey
L. On
M.n.g.ch. M
Durham RD
Shire OF Braybrook
Albion Wypress Hall
Hampshire Road
Ballarat
Bk, Hargreaves
Shire Secretary
Les Libbis
Clarke St., Sunshine
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