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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
1
A shire sub committee proposed creating an Assistant Shire Engineer at £550 per year to supervise building work and inspect assets. Dr Barrett opposed the move favoring a straight building inspector role. Hayden and McDonald backed Barrett. motion to refer back failed as the council debated engineering staffing and cadet engineers.
Bert Moffat a well known St Albans butcher won the extraordinary election for the Mari byrnong Riding of the Shire of Keil ing held yesterday. Final figures show Moffat 233 Self 168 Cox 39. Absolute majority 26.
Dr Drayton urged the Public Works Committee to prohibit parking from 4 40 p m to midnight between Sun Crescent and Derby Road citing danger from congestion. The motion failed for lack of a seconder and Dr McDonald asked for a police report.
At a Friday meeting of local Justices of the Peace Dr. T. R. Barclay J.P. was elected to preside over the Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions. Mr. F. KE. Jolly of Sydnenham was elected deputy chairman. Barclay has long served as councillor Shire President and district warden among other posts.
Guide News from St Albans reports Barbara Turner Cora Hounslow and Alice Blain passed Tenderfoot and await enrolment. Meetings for girls aged seven and up are Mondays at 5 30 p m in Mechanics Institute Hall. Lest St Albans Pack visited and two enrolments occurred last Thursday. A Court of Honor for 2nd Class P Ls is set for Friday th July. Elaine and Ruby are expected back after flu.
A newly formed cricket club in the Sunshine area shows strong backing from prominent locals led by President G Carlton J P. Officials met to draft an agenda and select officers while exciting competition for Vice Presidency looms. Treasurer Bill Singleton already began fundraising and a coaching vacancy is posted with applicants sought.
After an inspection by the Hall Committee chair, Shire Engineer, and Hallkeeper, Braybrook Council met to review the hall condition. The engineer will list essential installations and repairs including stairway, kitchen sink, servery, wall patches, plus quotations for a new piano to replace the current main hall instrument moved to the supper room. Dr Dobson urged regular repairs of council buildings, calling the ameeme centre’s condition appalling.
The hospital reports its second year since acquisition in September and tallies stock, finances, and service milestones. The committee lauds staff, notes patient rebates, and invites public support through memberships and a card evening hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary at Hampshire House Hall tonight.
Sunshine Division of St John's Ambulance urgently needs more men to support its service at work road and public gatherings. Interested men aged 17 to 65 should contact Mr. F. Barnes at 78 Anderson Rd Sunshine.
The roster for J s P A has been drawn up and Clerk of the Court Mr Walters will notify a Justice of the Peace of the date he must attend the local Court.
Council reports labor and material shortages hinder adherence to the annual works schedule. The Public Works Committee noted the Engineer redirected plant and staff to critical tasks, crediting River Riding with a disproportionate share. Members pressed for Cornwall Road work and re-sheeting and channelling streets north of Derrimut Street. Total works completed valued at £21,000.
At a Health Committee session on Monday a tentative inquiry about a noxious trade in Brooklyn was discussed. The proposed factory aimed to produce tallow and blood and bone meal. Dr. Parsons urged the Council refuse permission, with Dr. Barclay calling it a blasting dawn works.
Mr and Mrs W Graham formerly of Sunshine will depart August 4 aboard the Orontes for England. They travel to visit both sets of parents, a reunion after twenty years.
Mr. J. Teunissen of Hampshire Crex arrived back in Sunshine Monday after visiting relatives in Holland. He was welcomed by his family and friends.
The Sunshine Dads Association will convene Wednesday July 7 at 8 p.m. in the R.S.L. Clubrooms. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events.
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