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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
1
A Christmas Message from Mayor H E Skinnee urges peace on earth goodwill to all, wishing citizens happiness and fellowship. He expresses hope for a bright new year and international cooperation, signing with best wishes for the City of Sunshine.
Dr McDonald moved that letters be received. Dr Green moved to refer to Officers and Servants Committee. He noted injustice to senior staff and questioned favoring one section over the "brains" section. Cr Parsons seconded. Cr Beachley supported. Motion to receive letters carried with only Green and Beachley opposing.
Mr Lady wins the cup for debating and is an active member of Footscray and Sunshine YLA branch.
Local golfer L Murphy wins the Coronation Medal A Grade at Medway Golf Club with 52 nett, defeating a field that included Geede. The event was held under Matat conditions for the BY format.
The Sunshine Council discussed buying a Sanivan garbage vehicle on Monday. They favored a diesel chassis and considered costs around £2,420 with petrol options also discussed. A ward representative urged reliability to avoid past delays and questioned the municiity’s purchase.
Cricket teams for Sunshine Club include first eleven and second eleven with players such as Willey Sievers Patten and Grafters. Matches will be one day games at Willey ground with teams versus Winter Patten Viney and Whitehand among others.
A plan for building work involves individuals named Dulcio Osbert and Andrew in a described scheme. The fragment notes a group collaboration on a construction project with unspecified roles and details.
A court action targets Sunshine Council over the Braybrook abattoir proposal by Ficken Halliday and McClelland Pty. The council must appear in County Court on 1st March to show cause why its approval or consent should not be granted.
Miss Sunshine was runner up in a contest by Satadee Dances at Shine Town Hall. The winner was Miss Patricia Taffe of Port Fairy with Miss Sybil Henshaw of 175 Cape Street Heidelberg in third. Dr H Bkinner mayor presented prizes and a donation to the Mayoress received flowers from Carmel Noone. The Miss gest winner will gain seven weeks training in speech craft and deportment for charity.
Labor councillors previously altered a £20000 allocation by deleting a £1500 Cricket drain and opposing work in Central and River Wards. Southern Ward members support the Crick St drain as essential, while Dr Parsons and Dr Keen condemn party interference. The City Engineer said the Cricket drain must be done soon. Green’s plea failed as four non-Labor councillors backed the motion.
After three years as Sunshine Council's representative on the Western Metropolitan Market Trust Cr. Green voted their colleague E Willey into the Sea The Council had to elect a representative for the next three years Cr Green was nominated by Cr Willey al h Rovers was nomins r and he elected on one of the Labor In offering a Caaeulioeteon to Cr Willey Cr Green said he realised the result was a fore fo be a have oe es od and Dest for the municipality.
Sunshine Council has been advised that its overdraft limit for arrest-making has been raised from £100,000 to £160,000 by the National Bank. The bank informed the Council that due to developments in Sunshine special consideration was given to the municipality. The extra accommodation will help in the Council's street making program. Council agreed to forward a letter of appreciation to the Manager of the Sunshine Branch Mr A C Howell.
Mr J Thomson of Monash Street is named secretary of the Sunshine UFS, succeeding Mr Mning who resigned due to ill health. Thomson serves as secretary of the OOF Lodge and is active in the friendly society movement.
A united service will be held at 9 am on Christmas Day in the Church of Christ Hamp shire Road. Mr Alcorn will preside and Rev E Biggs of the Baptist Church will give the address. An offering will be taken for the Australian Commission for Inter-Church Aid.
Sunshine Council met Monday and backed a request from the Millers Road Association to raise the new Millers Road school to full status. The move comes as the community pushes for expanded facilities and staffing.
Barrister and Solicitor Desmond G. Wilson has commenced practice at Morton Arcade, 2366 Hampshire Road. The firm offers legal services from this location.
Mr Rh F Crobie a tax agent at 73 Monash Street Sunshine has commenced practice as a Public Accountant at Mortons Arcade Hampshire Road.
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