Shire Presidency Debated and Dobson Elected
Cr G E Dobson elected Shire President after nominating rivals and a heated caucus clash with Cr Pennell and Cr Dobson. Castley praised Dobson as a capable leader. Dobson vowed a wet yet prudent presidential cupboard. An £450 allowance was approved, and Dr Beachley, retiring president, lauded the year’s service before presenting a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Barclay
Cr Pennell
Cr. Dobson
Castley
Dr. Pennell
Barclay
Cr. Beachley
Beachley
Dr. Dobson
Lack of Power Turns Factories Away
Inability to obtain electric power has driven several prospective industries from the district. The S E C has deferred power requests as the distribution system is overloaded. Shortages of manpower and essential equipment hamper the agency, and this district is not the only area affected.
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S.E.C
Dobson Crescent Hall Committee Threatens to Quit
Members of the Dobson Crescent Hall and Reserve Committee vow to resign in six weeks if East Sunshine Hall remains unfenced. They demand a protective fence to curb vandalism delaying the project. On Monday the council referred the issue to the Engineer for a completion estimate amid local hostility to delays.
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East Sunshine Hall
Dobson Crescent Hall
Hon John Cain to Speak at Pleasant Sunday Afternoon
Hon John Cain MLA leader of State Labor Party will be guest speaker at a Pleasant Sunday Afternoon in Maidstone Hall Thomson St Keilor next Sunday at 3 pm His topic Current Events The event arranged by Maidstone Branch ALP will include musical items Dr H E Easton of St Albans recently made Keilor Shire President at 35 aims to energise duties with wife Mrs Easton active in local charities and Free Kindergarten work An allowance of £155 fixed.
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John Cain
M.L A
Labor Party
Maidstone Hall
Thomson St
Maidstone
A.L.P
H. E. Easton
St. Albans
Keilor
Easton
Support for Firemen's Union Sought by Council
United Firemen's Union urged Braybrook Council to back an open inquiry into Melbourne's Fire Service on Monday. The Union alleged serious inefficiency and mis administration while officials noted local brigades were improving. Debates paused, with correspondence from both Fire Brigades' Board and the Union to be tabled next week.
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Melbourne
Braybrook
United Firemen's Union
McDonald
Fire Brigades’ Board
Barclay
M.F.B
Dr. McDonald
Dr Dobson begins second term as district president
Dr Dobson begins his second term as President bringing municipal knowledge and leadership talent. Both he and Mrs Dobson are noted for charitable work and their deep district interest. They are unique as both are justices of the peace.
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Dr. Dobson
Dobson
Whicch
Overcrowding at Sunshine Technical School
Overcrowding at Sunshine Technical School has reached serious proportions with fifty to sixty pupils likely to be turned away next year. Extensions have been approved but not yet underway. Braybrook Council backs the school’s bid for more accommodation as the population influx worsens the crisis. Dr Castley, a bleacher at the school, calls the situation desperate and increasingly imminent.
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Sunshine Tecnnica
Braybrook Council
Castley
Earl
Singer's Success at Heidelbord Histeddfod
Miss Mary Barker of Sunshine placed second in the Contralta sole section at the Heidelbord Histeddfod, earning a notable achievement in the regional festival.
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Mary Barker
Sunshine
Heidelbord Histeddfod
Auction of Hertford Road weather-board house sells at auction
A weather-board house at 12 Hertford Road was sold last Saturday for 85 dollars. James A. Fox, in conjunction with Hardy & Hardy, handled the transaction.
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Hertford Rd
James A. Fox
Hardy & Hardy
Condemned Cottages Face Non Demolition Decision
Braybrook Council was informed by the Housing Minister that demolishing the cottages in Maribyrnong is inadvisable. The houses are in the metropolis area and residents fear health risks from tuberculosis. Council seeks a ministerial personal inspection through Dr A Shepherd M.I.A. to reassess the situation.
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Braybrook
Maribyrnong
Hehropalitan
A. Shepherd M
Garrange
McDonald
Donation acknowledgments from Sun Youth Travel Plus committee
The committee records donations received from Dr A Beachley on 3 3 unknown Sun shine Younger Set on 2 2 unknown and BE Hargreaves with unspecified amount or date.
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SUN Youth Travel Plus
Dr. A. Beachley
Sunshine Younger
BE. Hargreaves
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Cztar
Lebor
Dr. Beachley
Roxy
Kind Hearts & Coroners
Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson
Strom
Lydon
William Powell
Shelley Winters
Donald O'Connor
RED Shoes
Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook
St. Louis
Alexis Smith, Joel McCrea
Carol Landis, Derek Farr
Dan Patch
Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Dan Duryea
Dr. Dempster
R. H. Easton
Firemen's Union
Council
Braybrook Shire
Hytone
Berkeley
Marco
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