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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
5
Councillor argues against delaying Footscray Sunshine bus service and urges the council to withdraw objection to Ashley Street route. He asserts ministerial override possible, Tramways Board prefers Ashley Street, and deviation would ease dangerous Ballarat Road sections. He seeks a well serviced, regular route and calls for civic cooperation.
Dr Dobson's explanation reads like a Footscray aligned stance rather than Braybrook Shire councillor loyalty to ratepayers. The reply signals a marked Footscray bias and hints at a grave dispute.
The Braybrook Council opposes the Tramway Board stance on a bus service arguing the need to serve South and Durham Roads and Ashley Street. It criticizes Dr Dobson and stresses state ministerial power, calls for unity with Footscray, and warns of continued protest if demands are not met.
Keilor Council presented a financial statement showing the general fund in debit by £1376 13s over the previous year and the private street account overdrawn by £4474 10s 11d. The report urged careful scrutiny of expenditures and council actions to arrest the drift over the next year.
The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works will not extend the St Al bans main to Sydenham, stating 5 percent return on capital. Keilor Shire Council debates guarantees from Melbourne City Council, the Postal Department, a chaff mill, and private consumers to secure 6 percent. Council moves to notify the Board of a 5 percent guarantee.
Sunshine shops face a new rule from Parliament 1939. Offenders may be fined £2 for a first breach and £5 for repeats for dogs found in shopping areas. The Shire Secretary proposed shop warnings, the President urged strong action to enforce decency and remove dogs from shops.
The Sun shine and District United Friendly Societies report growing total membership from 899 in 1931 to 1841 now, led by M.U.I.O.O.F. gains and H.A.C.B.S. 91 percent rise. The note highlights dispensary development in Sun Crescent and calls for continued expansion.
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