Footpath Plan Plea After Pedestrian Dangers on Sunshine Road
Bray Shire Council debates safety on Sunshine Road abutting White City grounds after two recent deaths. Councillor Baker urges a footpath from Tottenham station, proposing a cinder path. Drayton favors concrete, moves to next year’s estimates. Dr Parsons backs more lighting. Dr Dempster supports asphalt paths.
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Sunshine Road
White City
Brayrock
George Baker
Tottenham
Drayton
Parsons
Shire
Footscray
Dempster
Nine Feet Wall By Law Debate In Shire Meeting
The Shire of Braybrook debates a nine foot wall by law for a Sunshine model concrete house at Ballarat Road and Sturt Street. Architects and Applied Concrete Ltd back the plan as a standard for future Melbourne homes while opponents warn of public health impact and precedent.
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Braybrook
Leith & Bartlett
Applied Concrete Ltd
Ballarat Road
Sturt Street
Sunshine
Melbourne
Seaburbs
Building Industries Congress
Treloar
Garde
Baker
Fashion Turns on Consent Motion in Public Debate
A debate over consent ends with the motion to refuse consent carried. The remark suggests a shift in attitudes as the issue moves from appearance to acceptance, framed as inevitable rather than abrupt.
Keilor Shire Council Seeks Rate Payments and Valuation Updates
Keilor Shire Secretary Mr N Woods reports efforts to collect outstanding general rates ahead of the financial year end. He notes ratepayer demands, fence damage inquiry near Keilor school, road board verifies, and net annual valuation changes across Doutta Galla, Maribyrnong, and Tullamarine ridings. He suggests possibly abandoning arrears tied to War Service Homes and lists riding balances and receipts.
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N. Woods
Keilor
Country Roads Board
Council
Doutta Galla
Maribyrnong
Tullamarine
War Service Homes Commission
War Service Homes
St. Albans
Sydenham
Financial positions and measures in Essendon Council reports
The council notes The General Fund stands 566 pounds 7 shillings 0 pence lower than a year ago The Private Street Construction account is overdrawn by 417 pounds 43 shillings 9 pence compared with 5495 pounds 10 shillings 53 pence in September 138 The sanitary service for Victory Estate North Essendon will be carried out under the contractor's existing terms at dd per pan per week No infectious disease cases were reported at the council office this month
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Credit Bank
Doutta Galla
Maribyrnong
Tullamarine
Victory Estate
North Essendon
Council
Wattle Cricket Club Meets in Smoke Screen Shop
Wattle Cricket Club held a meeting in a shop on Wednesday with low attendance but several apologies. King was congratulated on becoming president of the local cricket association. The club planned ground arrangements, material procurement, and a committee meeting Friday night. Membership tickets are on sale with prices for ladies, playing members, and members. Taps available from the secretary. A special meeting is set for next Wednesday September 20 at Gourley’s hairdressing shop. all lads invited.
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Boloney Bill
Wattle Cricket Club
King
Gourley
Sunshine Angling Club announces winners and next event
Sun sh ine Angling Club held its latest competition at Chinton last Sunday. EF Willey won with three trout weighing 3 lb 74 oz. P Simpson was runner up with three trout totaling 2 lb 134 oz. The next contest will be at Konnendeuer on the Deep Creek from 6 am to 7 pm. A house party at 4 Drummar tin Street was a success and the next dance is set for Saturday September 16.
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Chinton
EF. Willey
P. Simpson
Konnendeuer
Drummartin Street
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
Sunshine Angling Club
Barwon Av
Anderson Rd
Lily St
Scott Avenue
Wright St
Cole Street
Elwood
Scovell & Spurling
Nicholson & Barkly Streets
Robinson’s
Hampshire Road
Crescent Poultry Farm
J. W. Snaith
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