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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1924
Page
3
Gasper Junior reflects on local issues in Sunshine, questioning a steam roller's place while praising council achievements. He envisions a national shire dance, imagines the Bunny slidy at the Railway gates, and urges focus on progress over mud and drains as elections near.
The Keilorshire Council met to hear deputations from residents about roads sanitary services and local grievances. Members and officers considered road maintenance, the potential transfer of the 2 inch main in Royal Avenue, and options for road roller or crushing plant. a deputation to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works was planned.
Sunshine hosted Kew in a windy match at Avhayou street works ground. Kew led with strong kicking and fast breaks despite Sunshine’s Crick Moore and Shorten shining in defense. Final score Sunshine 2 10 to Kew 6 12, best for Sunshine Crick Moore Shorten and Dodson, with plans for a final home game against Williamstown.
A report discusses alterations to representation in the board. Some areas would stay as now, some increase, and some decrease. Municipals would gain a seat previously unrepresented. The board would grow from 39 to 61 members, increasing time demands on members’ duties. The report was received and the President thanked.
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