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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
2
Keilor Shire Council accepted advice from Water Trust secretary J Hocking to reappoint representatives to wind up the Trust. Debate focused on criticism of the secretary and the legalities of funding from municipal sources. Councils fear undisclosed liabilities and await audited revenue statements from the Trust era.
Readers are advised to plant permanent garden features this year with shrubs and hedges. Offers include standard bushes at 2 shillings 8 pence each, 3 or more at 2 shillings 6 pence. climbing varieties 3 or more at 1 shilling 3 pence. polyanthus 1 shilling 3 pence each or 13 for a dozen. Ghreby Hedges Froit Tress.
Trade card lists instruction for painting kalsomining and paperhanging with first class rates and names A Cairns.
At Keilor Council a dispute over reappointing the Water Trust prompted criticism of the Secretary and Engineer costs. The motion to reappoint Dr Stenson Dickson and Fox passed after discussion that delays would jeopardize the MMBW scheme and that liabilities hinge on time spent by staff.
St Albans Progress Association holds Tuesday meeting at 8 pm. Keilor Council reappoints Water Trust reps and plans winding up. Secretary to convene meeting. Correction: Dr Stevens was not retiring in Maribyrnong Riding. Cr Dickson’s term ends August with a potential opponent. Electricity Commission extends service to two East Explanade homes, poles on west side ignored. protest planned at Progress meeting. Residents heard church bell at Church of England. A 500 card party for St Albans Tennis Club at Mr. and Mrs. F. McCreery home. play begins at 2 pm. Footscray and District Auxiliary Hospital nearing opening. work praised for architect Raymond Revinson of Sunshine. Sunshine and District United Friendly Societies Dispensary invites annual meeting at Shire Hall Sunshine on Friday 15th. nuisance sheet to be discussed and officers elected. Congratulations extended to Mrs H Anderson.
Nine shooters braved the elements at 400 and 500 yards with scores led by C. Scott 41 44 13 RK. Farnsworth 42 47 and J Pirnaworth 42 47 4. Ho Harnett 37 44 11 and M Hutchinson 26 43 16 also scored. Club trophy went to C Scott and the June monthly aggregate was won by A Mason with equal second Masson and E Farnsworth.
A witty exchange asks if Sir Richard has proposed, with a retort that the knight remains young. The dialogue centers on courting norms and expectations in a lighthearted tone.
Deer Park Mothers' Club schedules a July 23 dance and a July 13 10 pm general meeting at Deer Park Hall to elect officers. St John’s Deer Park service to involve Deer Park and St Albans Young Men’s Clubs with tea beforehand. A stained glass window memory for Keith and Jock Mousley is being arranged by Messia, Fr. Foley, A. Ross, and P. Spratling for St John’s Church. A Deer Park St Albans versus Ascot Vale boys football match is planned for Saturday with local players listed.
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