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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1924
Page
4
The letter from W. Jones to citizens urges considering a candidate with a record of progressiveness and clear stances on water supply, sewers, and family housing. It credits Councillor Lompater for outspoken council remarks and endorses Mey Hiewewhal, asking readers to stamp their choice at the upcoming meeting.
Classified notice lists items for sale including bicycles light goods and a double seater car with 900 miles. Also mentions garages Libbis and Littin's offering vehicles and animals for quick sale with prices on application. Includes references to various makes such as Buick Vauxhall and Oakland and a light lorry and horse equipment.
The Sunshine council, urged by Drs McKay and Scott, approved installing a second crusher at the quarry to meet screenings requirements and cover costs from profits. A travelling crusher remains valued, with potential future use, while tapping disputes on Mond Road prompt requests for Board explanations. Train timing tweaks are proposed for morning and evening services, and Sunshine seeks to share fruit tax with Melbourne’s hackney committee.
A district resident urges continued leadership and eighteen years of service to guide rapid shire progress. He endorses night council meetings and favors rail and tram extensions, improved lighting and drainage to advance the area.
The town clerk reports a July town hall conference to vote on building a hospital funded by a fixed deposit and Braybrook joining the council area. Met Board of Works discussions cover water reticulation at Leith Avenue Sunshine and council indemnities. Officers note main roads funding, valuation requests, and footpath repairs in main streets amid general business on road grading, property areas, and channel work at East End.
The shire council sent the sub divisional plan of allotments back to the promoters because the area was too small and the council objected to back yards facing the railway line.
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