St Albans Residents Bypass Council on Biggs Street
In St Albans residents of Biggs Street discuss self help road work after endorsing delaying council action. The engineer notes self funded construction would reduce council liability but prompts debate on funding and liability, with a motion to pause council involvement agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Biggs Street
Keilorshire
Walters
W. Parsons
Cr Stenson
Cr Parsons
Parsons
Dr. Stenson
Dr. Dickson
Fox
Sunshine Progress Association preps footpath request
At a Sunshine Progress Association monthly meeting members urged Braybrook Shire Council to build a footpath from Sunshine Potteries Derby Road to near the railway gate in Hampshire Road. They also discussed dog nuisance and slum housing, appointing delegates to a regional conference.
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Sunshine Progress Association
Braybrook
Sunshine Potteries
Derby Road
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
P. J. White
Messrs Willan, White
Lowe
Combined
District Progress Associations
Mattinson wins two mile handicap at St Mark's with club record
In ideal weather St Mark's Harriers held a two mile handicap on Sunbury Road. J Mattinson won by two yards over J Roberts after a sprint finish, clocking 9 min 36 5 16 sec, a new two mile club record close to the Victorian mark. The meeting featured strong showings from Loft Hall and Carland with a three mile championship planned next.
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St. Mark's
L. J. Harwood
Sunbury Road
West Footacray
Mattinson
Ser
Roberts
Chapman
Petherick
Carland
Hitler
Mudford
Brown
Loft
Holden
Hall
J. Mattinson
H. Loft
T. Hall
C. Roberts
J. Carland
St. Mark's Hall
Tree Planting on Roads by Railton Aims at Caleder Avenue
Dr W A Railton of Gisborne Shire urged Keilor Shire Council to extend roadside tree planting along Calder Avenue Geelong Road describing it as one of the most colossal schemes in the Southern Hemisphere. He noted 17000 trees planted with only 600 deaths and said favorable season may not recur for a decade. Railton, president of the Tree Planters Association, offered assistance and cited the sugar gum as a suitable species for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Railton
Gisborne
Keilor
Calder Avenue
Geelong Road
Railtoy
Treeplanters’ Association
Railton
Keilor Council accepts grant for Keilor Meton road works
The Keilor Shire Council on Saturday accepted a £500 grant from the Country Roads Board for work under the Federal Aid Roads Grant on the Keilor Meton road, requiring the council to contribute £260. A water by law was received from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works.
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Keilor
Country Roads Board
Keilor- Meton Roand
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Stenson
Progress Association Plans Tennis Court Fund Drive
In Deer Park the Progress Association discussed proposals at the Thursday meeting to raise money for a district tennis court. Community tennis enthusiasts are urged to support the project amid also noting small local events and school club activities.
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Progress Association
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Ine
Council
ST. Mark’s Harriers
Keilor Council
V. P. Nind
Health Inspectors’ Association of Australia
Melbourne Town Hall
A. J. Davis
Essendon High School
Arthur Street
East Esplanade
Shire of
N. Woods
Garvage
North Essendon
A. E. Fox
F. C. Stenson
Municipal Association
W. J. Parr
Don Gray
Bicycle Club
Camberwell
Mothers’ Club
Miss K. Feeney
Smythe
Terrill
Reeds’ Shoe Store
Sun Crescent
Ted
Ariel
Ariel Cycles
Footscray
Geo, R. Holland
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