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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
1
Secretary Mr E Hargreaves reports Braybrook Shire 1946 building activity greatly exceeds 1945. New houses reached 207 valued at £242,786. factories 10 (£115,188). shops and dwellings 4 (£5,000). total construction £955,774. Repairs and additions total £62,206, lifting grand total to £415,080.
The record shows 1175 houses built from 1937 to 1946 with gaps in 1943 and 1944 during wartime. Totals by year include 1037 in 1937, 61, 1998, 100, 1959, 112, 1040, 163, 1941, 399, 1942 TL, 1945, 62, 1946, and 207, reflecting a long construction pause and postwar activity.
The article notes a 2000 housing project by the Housing Commission and predicts substantial private development nearby Ballarat Road. It foresees Br aybrook becoming a major suburban growth area with new factories and rising employment, rivaling older industrial suburbs in output and workforce.
The municipal administration will play a key role in supporting anticipated development and managing a large population influx. Long‑standing plans, once delayed, will need to be revived and adapted to meet evolving civic needs.
The council calls for revised plans linking the Baby Health Centre with Girl Guide premises while stressing need for proper playing spaces gardens and a central sports arena. It notes low municipal spending on fields beautification and argues Sunshine gardens deserve funding and Sunshine Park Wright Street Reserve is a local disgrace.
Mrs Louisa Norris died at Francis Street Brooklyn on January 5 at age seventy. Born in Melbourne she leaves a son and a married daughter Mrs Glanfield. Funeral was well attended and held Tuesday at Foots Tray Cemetery with Rev Father G Maher officiating. Nelson Bros. oversaw arrangements.
Two Patrol Leaders Peter Learmonth and Robert Bell of 1st Sunshine Scout Troop are the only boys in a Lord Mayor led camp at Portsea. The camp hosts 00 country girls, while the scouts perform stores work and duties. The boys fear writer's cramp as girls autograph hunt them. Lord Mayor Connelly appeals for funds, donations urgently needed.
Mr Mutton in State Parliament notes loan shortages for co operative housing due to Registrar rules demanding about six pounds weekly income for allowances under the Act. EK Shepherd supports Coburg member, recounts signing refunds for withdrawals, and urges ministerial review of Registrar practices affecting street and sewerage costs and 25 percent income limits.
A well attended St Albans Football Club meeting adopted a committee constitution. Membership fee set at 7/6 and hopes for many supporters before the season opens. A Sunday work bee drew 20 volunteers. Tennis Club held a meeting with 41 members and plans for court reconstruction. Sub-committees will report cost of two new courts and fencing by February 24. Club championships and doubles tournaments planned. St Albans A L P announces an Annual Meeting on February 4 seeking record 1947 membership.
The Annual Picnic will be held on Sunday February 23 at Altona Hot water etc will be provided Transport will be available for all members and friends. The Social Committee aims for a successful day. Members are invited to attend. Also on Monday January 27 the Sydneyenham Cricket Club was welcomed at Park Oval dinner with officials. A meeting is planned for Friday January 1 at Theatre Hall with expected good attendance.
A Saturday January 24 birthday party for Betty Teunissen, hosted by Mr and Mrs J Teunissen of Hampshire Crescent, featured an evening gown, dancing, games, musical acts, and a supper with toasts. Guests included Mr James Baker who praised Betty’s Sunshine Younger Set work, and Mr Teunissen presented a gift. The event closed with a birthday cake and Auld Lang Syne.
The nme crimge oof Fay eldest duphter of Mr and Mrs H Nyergroth, to Alex younger son of the late Mr IL F Rye and Mrs d Hollingsworth of Footscray, celebrated at Our Lady's Church Sunshine on January 20. The Rev Father F Ryder officiated. The Bride given away by her mother wore a frock of clove blue with white accessories and carried white water lilies and chrysanthemums. Attending was her sister-in-law Hive with pink carnations and gladioli. Mr Cedrw Rye, brother of the groom, was best man. A reception followed at Hotel Federal Melbourne.
A condensed list of race names and horse entries featured in the meeting. Notable horses include Lamint, Barly Love, Noble Prince, Gay Queen, Doughboy, and Keplerian, with references to sponsors and track events at Wangaratta.
Listing of clearance prices for children's and ladies shoes and slippers, men's shirts and jackets, and boys wear with coupon details. Notes include a comment on clothing insurance and a February group start with a list of successful ballot holders receiving 50 worth of goods.
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