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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
5
The paper notes one third of trees planted in city streets and parks have died, urging reforms. It argues sufficient equipment and labor are needed and that reducing trees may be wiser than overplanting. The parks superintendent will report findings and consider action to improve survival.
Sunshine councillors rejected head teachers of local state schools and their letter led by G. Haty arguing E10 annual scholarships should fund library books. The teachers claimed library purchases would receive Education Department subsidy and urged adherence to funds aiding promising students to reach higher education.
A Sunshine ratepayer Mr J L MeVicar of 373 Ballarat Road urged the council on Monday to install commonsense safety devices at the Ballarat Road and Duke Street corner after a recent accident. Dr Chaplin noted westbound motorists can be misled by shop lights, calling the junction dark and potentially deadly. council Inspectors agreed to review the corner.
Made-In-Australia Week will be held in Melbourne next week from 26th July to List July. Leading stores feature window displays and metropolitan shops were invited to cooperate. They may obtain free posters cards tickets from the Made In Australia Council at 312 Flinders Street.
Deer Park residents, led by K Jamieson of the Residents Welfare Association, urged Sunshine Council to press Colonial Gas Association over poor supply. They alleged intermittent pressure and insufficient heat for cooking.
The Country Roads Board proposes ten loading bays between Ashley and Duke Streets and ten between Apton Railway Gates and Dese Park at Ballarat. Bays would let buses pull off and pick up passengers. cost estimated at £5,880. Sunshine Council hopes the CRB will finance part of the work as funds are allocated.
The town clerk Mr. E. Hargreaven proposed selling a block of Suffolk street land at Sunshine Council meeting on Monday. The parcel fronts 132 feet and runs 593 feet deep. The idea was referred to the Parks and Gardens Committee for consideration.
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