Altona Star
February 19, 1975
The Housing Commission has lodged an appeal against the refusal by the Board of Works to approve a proposed residential development and shopping complex on the former Paisley briquette dump site.
Altona council decided at its meeting last week to engage legal assistance to help fight use of the estate for medium density housing. The Board of Works refused to approve the Commission project on the grounds that the complex would not represent appropriate use of the site.
Williamstown Advertiser
February 19, 1975
A meeting of ratepayers will be called by the Williamstown Council in March to explain reasons for increased rates and to hear objections and suggestions. The meeting will be advertised 14 days and seven days before it is held and ratepayers will be told they can get any information regarding estimates or rates at the council.
The council made this decision on Monday night, after receiving a letter from Mr I.F. Daykin and Mrs S. Bold, both at Twyford Street, Williamstown.
Footscray Advertiser
February 19, 1975
Are Footscray Council officers having to spend too much time compiling answers to questions put by the Footscray Ratepayers’ Association?
Cr F. Maddern thinks they are. “I’m concerned at the amount of time taken by our officers in complying with these requests,” he told council on Monday night.
“We have had a further request tonight, and we’ll probably get questions again and again.”
Footscray Mail
February 20, 1985
While most people in the Western Suburbs celebrated, by-laws officer John Alwood greeted the news of the West Gate toll abolition with some reservations.
One of 150 people whose jobs will be affected by Labor’s promise to remove the toll, Mr Alwood was pleased enough about the news. But the announcement led to industrial action followed by meetings between unions involved and Transport Minister Steve Crabb to negotiate job options.
