Footscray Mail
May 9, 1925
Owing to street footballers having broken street electric wires, between 400 and 500 men were thrown out of employment last week. This statement was made by the town clerk to the local council electric light committee last Monday evening. He added that the same trouble occurs every football season, during which the council is subject to heavy expense.
Footscray Advertiser
May 5, 1965
Residents of Middle Footscray are again “up-in-arms” against the proposal to make a bypass road through the Pilgrim and Austin streets area under the provisions of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Planning Scheme. A petition of protest has been signed by 182 people whose homes would be affected by construction of an arterial road. Chairman of the protest committee is Cr J Manalack, one of three Middle Ward councillors.
Williamstown Advertiser
May 7, 1975
Fifteen residents of Electra Street, Williamstown, have demanded that the Williamstown council take action to alleviate what they call the nuisance created by the Methodist Church Coffee House. The council decided on Monday night that the town clerk should arrange a meeting between the management of the coffee house, ward councillors and complaining residents.
Altona Star
May 7, 1975
Altona’s city library needs a bigger building and more staff to provide an efficient service to the community. The city librarian, Miss Cynthia Paltridge, said this yesterday. She was commenting on the We-Study survey, which found libraries in the western region are well below the minimum standards set by the Library Association of Australia.
