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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1952
Page
3
In August 1952 Sunshine's Mayor G E Dobson proposed private street schemes to employ the unemployed. He urged government credit relief and gradual implementation to create permanent assets, with repayments by abutting owners and safeguards against inflation. The plan aims to cushion unemployment while delivering needed facilities.
Dr J Mel Donald notes an insult claim after Sunshine Creek received a complaint from the Southenden Scout Group about Maribyrnong Public Hall facilities. The scouts association had hired the hall for a late night event, with repeated issues. The matter was referred to the hall committee for review.
Kevin Joseph Coran of 2X Simmons Street Oakleigh faced Sun Shine Court on Tuesday for riding with a pillion at nearly sixty mph. He told traffic police his speedometer jammed at 30 mph and was fined 45 pounds.
Sunshine Council on Monday approved giving one dozen trees to any district schools or churches that feared missing the offer. The Parks and Gardens chief noted demand this season far exceeded supply.
Sunshine Council on Monday approved three more private street schemes. Notices will be served on abutting owners. Schemes cover Hillside Crescent Grandview Avenue Maribyrnong and Bank Street Tottenham with chargeable foot rates listed.
Sunshine Council gave approval for a bottle depot to be established at a four site on Fourth Avenue in South Sunshine.
Acting on health inspector advice Sunshine Council refused on Monday to permit a septic tank on Station Road site in Deer Park. Officials cited unsuitable soil and insufficient area for proper absorption.
A meeting formed Sunshine Young People Club to promote cricket, night tennis, picnics, and youth concerts. Invitations to join. A house party is planned for August 22. Secretary contact Mr K Mc Grath MW 0554. Elected officials: President Mr BR Gillard, Secretary Mr K M Grath, Treasurer Mr McKinnon, Minute Secretary Mrs Howard, Press Correspondent Mr W Lewis.
After the abolition of entrance exams the Parents Association shifted from Entrance Scholarships to Encouragement Scholarships for Form I students after mid year exams. Joy McGillivray Mavis Endall Enid Baker Dawn Thompson Annette Williams Kenneth Bolitho William Boucher Regina Anderson Peter Launikonis William Adamson Lorraine OBrien Fryda Boveinis and others qualified with high exam placements but held other awards, receiving Special Awards of lower value.
Private citizen Mr. Holarski informed Sunshine Council that the MMTB agreed to provide a school bus from the corner of Rockbank Road and Forrest Street to Albion’s two schools. Councillors plan an official approach to confirm the position.
Sunshine council's engineer is asked to give his opinion on the feasibility of erecting a balcony in the main hall of the town hall.
Mr Robert Thomas, American delegate at the Fourth World Convention of Churches of Christ in Melbourne, will preach at Sunshine Church of Christ next Sunday morning. No Sunshine service next Sunday due to a combined gospel service for decision and dedication at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, at 7 p.m. All Christian friends are invited.
Sports Day is moved to join scramble practice at St Albans on the Cragwill property. A picture night with Newport and Footscray clubs will feature films for motor cyclists. A Red Cross nurse will explain Blood Bank work. A Reliability Trial is set for 31 August with entry 2/6 to Bill Eulenstein.
fines imposed on several riders for traffic breaches. John Stiba of Braybrook fined £3 for passenger without licence. Bruce Haley of Ripponlea fined £2 for unlicensed and £3 for passenger. Ronald Heenan of South Melbourne fined £5 for pillion passenger at 55 mph.
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