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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
3
A Sunshine Court solicitor condemned the city for missing essential public facilities. Despite council plans and site issues, the absence of public conveniences now faces scrutiny as Sunshine grows and daily foot traffic near the post office and railway station increases.
The writer laments unfulfilled council pledges from last year to build a swimming pool in Sunshine. He notes volunteers hoped for a pool by Christiaan 1953 but nothing materialized, expressing disappointment that a city of 30 000 cannot boast a public convenience.
A majority court decision dismissed the charge against Harold Giles of 2 Jean Street Easendon. Police alleged he crossed Ballarat Road and Ashley Street at 60 mph, but Giles admitted high speed yet argued officers stopped him 150 to 200 yards before the intersection and he could slow down in time.
Jack Hooke, painter and decorator, located at 83 Devonshire Street near Ashley Street in West Footscray, Western Australia, is listed with business activity and address for local trade registration and contact purposes.
Re opening of Dobson Free Kindergarten Maidstone last Tuesday saw heavy enrolment requests. The Kindergarten Committee adds an Assistant Director to assist intake and serve over 30 extra children. Mrs E A Burnett as Assistant Director and Miss D Curtin as Director appointed. Council approved Maidstone Hall alterations and a shelter added to the sand pit with wing unit repairs costing over £250. Authorities urged for early installation of more Kindergarten and Infant Welfare buildings in the district.
Sunshine Council resolves to address missing street name plates throughout the municipality. The Education Department opposes extra accommodation at Brooklyn State School, deeming current facilities sufficient for grades 1 to 3 and noting the Brooklyn Migrant hostel is transitional.
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