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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1930
Page
5
New villa on the main road with nice grounds and station nearby. Two lock up shops available at 25/6 and 27/6 per week. Several good houses from 22/6 per week. Terms arranged and rental prices include £625 for the villa.
January notes show wandering stock impounded with five head summonsed, pigs kept unchecked, and a broken pound gate with missing animals. Reports cover sanitary, road, and footpath upgrades, with meat inspections, clinic attendances, and a December 1929 to January 1990 financial ledger including general, country roads, street construction, and multiple loan accounts.
Hon G M Pregdergast urged waiting on the Minister of Education to urge tender calls for a new Sunshine school. Dr Robinson said the matter had been in abeyance too long and a deputation should lay facts before the Minister. Overcrowding in one room with 37 capacity housed 76 pupils amid harsh weather, risking health. Medical Officer to inspect school and overcrowding report. Gr Drayton supported. motion carried unanimously.
Twenty two attended a Mechanics Institute meeting Tuesday to back Andrew McKenzie who lost a leg in a quarry accident. A working committee was elected with Mrs Mottram and Messrs McKechnie Galder Trudgeon Dickson Rule Tong as secretary treasurer. Monthly fundraisers and a Ker Park meeting were planned to support obtaining an artificial limb and aiding his return to work.
At a Keilor council meeting in January Mr. F J Walters suggested the Maribyrnong river bridge on the Albion Glenroy line could be bought for ten pounds. The railway department accepted the offer, sending a letter via secretary James Hocking confirming forty pounds.
Mr. James Wiffen of Wistriers is reported to be recovering well after an illness linked to injuries from an attack in Altona. Local medical officials note a gradual improvement as friends and neighbors extend well wishes for his full recovery.
The United Friendly Societies committee plans a bottle week from February 24 to March 4 inviting all members to contribute at the dispensary. Nellie Brown is chosen as dispensary helper, with W. Mackey joining as a third member. Friday meetings attract good attendance as subcommittees draft sports, outings, and the overall opening program to unite members and families.
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