Balwyn Ratepayers' League

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The Balwyn Ratepayers' League was a local neighbourhood group that operated throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

Purpose

The League both campaigned for projects and programs and ran or supported community events in and near Balwyn. It is comperable to the Surrey Hills Progress Association and similar local groups that were formed in the early 20th century.

History

The exact date of the group's creation is unknown but appears to have been in 1923. It is first mentioned in an article from The Argus in January 1924, advertising the February Fete at Balwyn Park.[1]

References

  1. "SUBURBAN ACTIVITIES.", 24 January 1924, p. 14. Retrieved on 15 August 2019.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2119969 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3888412 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3896915