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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1952
Page
3
Sunshine Advocate reports no contests for Sunshine Council seats in 1982. The unsigned editorial argues apathy or satisfaction, notes rapid district growth, and calls for more young, capable residents to run. It stresses the need for opposition to validate incumbents and improve civic engagement.
Last Friday night the 1st Deer Park Troop witnessed the investiture of three new scouts with other district troops. Tomorrow a field day is planned with hall arrival at 8 15 a.m. Sunday features a church parade at 10 45 a.m. Cubs in uniform are to be at church by 10 45 a.m next Sunday in August. Tests parsed last Tuesday list flags and anthem by named scouts.
Forty members of Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students Association journeyed to the snow at Mt Donna Buang last weekend and spent an enjoyable time. Next monthly meeting will be held on the first Wednesday in September. All members are asked to attend as it promises to be a good night.
Sunshine councillors deemed £800 for two porous tennis courts too high and asked the engineer to obtain estimates for asphalt courts.
The Tramways Board clarified to Sunshine Council that a proposed school bus from the West Sunshine area to Albion Schools had not been arranged by the board. A private citizen’s report prompted the clarification, and the council decided to approach the board to pursue the service.
SEVERAL new factories are proposed for this district and await council approval. Taubmans (Vic.) Pty, Ltd proposes a factory in McIntyre Road. A firm specialising in steelwork and metals has an option to purchase over three acres in Duke Street South. Plans have been submitted for an engineering factory in Fourth Ave.
A spate of applications for petrol stations in the district caused debate at the council meeting. Dr. Dobson noted firms planned to decide sites, while councillors asked for an engineer’s report and site inspections. Mr D Glenane admitted six pumps on his Ballarat Road land prior to the application. Dr. Dempster urged referral to solicitors. the mayor warned ratepayers against bypassing staff. A second application near the town hall, for a parking area, was deferred pending Railways’ reply on a proposed Subway linking Ash Street and Durham Road. Construction could affect land use.
Dr Parsons told Sunshine Council on Monday that lack of notice caused confusion over the closing of the railway crossing on McDonald Road from August 18 to 20 for repairs. Cars returning from a funeral had to reroute via Footscray, and no publicity was issued to warn motorists.
Sunshine Council was informed that no capital grant would be available at present for the proposed kindergarten serving the Railway Estate off South Road due to financial restrictions. The Health Department said the application would be deferred when reporting to council on Monday.
On Monday the Sunshine Council discussed a £150 government grant for Ballarat Road maintenance. Town clerk Mr Hargreaves doubted adequacy while Mayor Dr Dobson supported the grant, noting the concrete section was slowly going to pieces. Representations will be needed to seek an increase.
Albion Church group of girls known as the Rays near completion of their third year plans an Installation of officers on Tuesday next. A Birthday Party is planned in October and a Guild Bazaar will be held Saturday at 2.30 p.m. with the mayor Dr Dobson opening stalls for business.
Regal Quarries Pty. Ltd. offered to improve a Berkshire Road gradient near Duke Street at no cost to Sunshine Council. The road adjoins the firm’s quarry land. Council referred the offer to ward representatives and the engineer for inspection after receiving it on Monday.
The proposed MMBW Interim Development Order and the removal of the Newmarket Safe yards will be discussed at a conference of municipalities in Footscray on September 5. Sunshine Council will send three representatives to the conference.
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