Footscray Mail
February 12, 1955
“It was a vicious assault and won’t be tolerated in this country,” Mr C. Vaughan, JP, said in Footscray Court on Monday when fining a new Australian £25 for kicking a young salesman in the groin. Through in interpreter, Joe Wawroski, labourer, of Newport, admitted the assault, but said he believed it was under “severe provocation.” Peter Andrew Stevens, formerly of Williamstown and now living at Glen Iris, said he had difficulty walking for about three days after the assault.
Footscray Advertiser
February 12, 1975
An upsurge of backyard slaughtering of animals is taking place in the Footscray district. And strong warnings about the danger to health have been issued by city health inspector Mr F. Fathers and Cr M. Harris. Mr Fathers said people eating meat that had not been examined by a qualified meat inspector ran the risk of contracting hydatid or tuberculosis.
Altona Star
February 12, 1975
Altona council is pleased with allocations totalling $194,000 announced last week under the Australian government’s area improvement program. The grant, announced by the Urban and Regional Development Minister Tom Uren, provides for expenditure of $85,000 for beach improvements and $46,000 for improvements to the Cherry Lake area. The mayor, Cr Ian Stewart, said the allocations were in line with council’s works program and its application to the government.
Williamstown Advertiser
February 12, 1975
Williamstown could cut its municipal rates by more than six cents in the dollar and maintain its present spending if it received rates for properties in the municipality owned by the Australian and Victorian governments. The current rate is 26 cents in the dollar based on net annual value (average annual payment of $119.60). This could be cut to 19.72 cents in the dollar – a reduction of $28.89 on an average annual payment.
