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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1953
Page
5
The council urges education to curb vandalism and foster civic pride in Sunshine. Citizens are asked to cooperate with the Superintendent's program to teach youth respect for property, beautify streets, and protect trees and public assets. The aim is greater community awareness and a stronger commitment to improving the town.
Residents complain of thick black smoke from the lead factory chimney on Forrent Street. Dr Ainsworth shows a soot covered cloth at a council meeting, urging steps to abate the nuisance.
Dr G Dobson stated it was a waste of time to fine builders as Sunshine Mell resolved to prosecute a builder for erecting a building in St Albans without a permit. Crainaworth criticized the council for the handling of the issue, calling it abominable and the process poorly timed.
The Tramways Board informed Sunshine Council that checks show Ballarat Rd bus route service is adequate. The Footscray to Ballarat Rd Ashley St segment has been increased to meet demand from new houses in the area.
Investigations by university and CSIRO scientists show ground movement in Heidelberg Northcote Footscray and Sunshine due to rainfall and heat causing basaltic clay to swell and shrink up to three inches yearly while lighter ground moves about a quarter inch. Findings aim to reassure prospective home builders about cracks in houses.
Broadcast performance by Irma McKenzie of Bonata in D Minor by William Worth from station 3LO on Sunday August 23 at 6:30 pm marks Australia’s first live airing of the piece written in 1946. McKenzie, Bunahine resident, has recently returned from London with many new compositions to read for the ABC. Wordsworth lineage noted. works span pieces from intimate to symphonic, including incidental music for broadcast.
The Housing Commission has served notices on occupants to vacate within 28 days and the cottages will be demolished after vacancy. Tenants' eligibility for Commission houses is being investigated. eligible residents will receive Commission housing, others may get emergency State Accommodation Office housing. The council thanked the Minister of Housing and Mr A Shepherd MLA.
A. Little, Health Inspector of the City of Lunshine, is commended by the Council on Monday for his investigations during the typhoid outbreak.
Anton Svikax, 198 Oben Street St Albans, was fined £3 for riding a motorcycle without a valid license. He also paid £2 for carrying a passenger without a licence, £1 for a missing headlight, and £1 for a missing taillight. The arrest occurred on Main Road West, St Albans, and he presented an expired New South Wales licence in court.
Francis Du Bout of Cavendish Street Brighton faced £3 for failing to give a right turn signal and £2 for not signaling slowing down. Frank Hudson of Moore Street Footscray and Gerard O Connor of Hayden Cross Sunshine were each fined £2 for failing to give a diverge signal.
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