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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
3
St Albans Tennis Club asked Braybrook Shire Council for a loan to cover half the cost of restoring tennis courts estimated at 240. The council agreed unanimously to advance the contribution not to exceed half the amount.
The Braybrook Council, citing a housing shortage in the Shire and available government land at Maribyrnong, plans to approach the Housing Commission. They note Maribyrnong has land for 120 homes and reference past land offers and comparisons to Fishermen's Bend. Dr Dedrick and Dr Pridham comment on entitlement to housing resources and land use.
The Colac to Melbourne bicycle race set for September 30 will finish at Albion railway gates. Organisers A G Healing Ltd sought road access in the Shire Cy Treluar. A past incident involved a resident abused by cyclists. Council granted permission pending Country Roads Board approval.
Complaints over peak period crowding on the Footscray Moonee Ponds tramway route through Maribyrnong prompt Braybrook Shire Council to seek relief. The Tramway Board cites coping with peak loads, noting thirteen buses at peak and three off periods. The public criticizes the burden on pedestrians and trains, urging service expansion. a copy of correspondence is sent to state and federal MPs.
The eleventh annual public meeting of the Braybrook Ladies Benevolent Society will be held at Shire Hall on Wednesday August 20 at 2 pm. Shire President Dr J R Parsons will preside and address the gathering.
At a Monday meeting Bray Brook Council debated delaying footpaths in the Delacy Street and Havelock Street project, weighing cost 2245 with paths and 1997 without. Speakers argued for development, curb appeal, and future funding by ratepayers amid concerns over undeveloped areas and potential path breakdowns.
The President Dr Parsons supported the motion and the vote carried. In favor were Cr Dempster Robinson Pridhburn Pennell Parsons Glendenning Trelowr private, while Dr Dedrick Lowe and Drayton opposed.
A Sunshine district staff member of Wilke & Co notes the 1923 launch of the Sunshine Advocate in Devonshire Road with G Carlton as proprietor editor. The paper grows to San Cres, then Sunshine’s Dickson Street plant. community support from Braybrook Council and locals fuels expansion and aims to prevent slums while advancing industry and welfare.
An interview is scheduled with J E Sievers at 286 Hamp Hire Road Supshire near New Bank YY in the evening. Authorities seek confirmation of attendance and provide location details for the session.
Hatching done in up-to-date Multiple Electric Incubator using farm produce from selected birds. Eggs are 2oz emgnin trays containing 44 eggs per tray, priced per egg. Dayold White Leghorn pullets 46 per hundred and unsexed chicks at £3 per hundred. For details contact J. C. Brown Riverside Avenue Werribee, phone Werribee 29.
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