Footscray Mail
April 1, 1965
The Minister for Transport (Mr E.R. Meagher) told a deputation last week that he would examine suggested alternatives to the Somerville Road overpass scheme. The Country Roads Board is geared to commence construction on the $400,000 overpass but Mr Meagher said he would consider the facts outlined by the delegation and, upon completion of his inquiries, hold a further conference.
Footscray Advertiser
March 31, 1965
About 100 house properties are involved in what is believed to be a development project close to the main Footscray shopping centre.
The area covers a large slice of the triangle contained in Barkly and Droop Streets and Geelong Road and takes in parts of the west side of Droop Street, the south side of Geelong Road and Hugh, Emily and Fitzroy streets. Most of the houses are timber built, single fronted, on blocks about 20ft wide, and 60 years old, or more.
Williamstown Advertiser
April 2, 1975
The Williamstown council will consider closing Douglas Parade to traffic between Stevedore Street and John Street and making it into a shopping mall. The last meeting of the council directed the city engineer and town clerk to report back on steps to be taken and necessary structural alterations and additions for the parade to be closed to traffic. Cr Jeff Bird introduced the motion saying a shopping mall or walking street would be an important advance.
Altona Star
April 2, 1975
Wiltona Hostel, that Commonwealth government “white elephant”, is likely to close before the end of May, reliable sources told the Star this week. The hostel, in Kororoit Creek Road, Altona, was opened in January to house Darwin refugees.
Three weeks ago there were 132 people from Darwin living at Wiltona. The number has now dwindled to 80.
