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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1935
Page
2
A local committee recommended no further action on a cemetery proposal. The district union and associate groups opposed the plan, citing concerns about diversion and suitability. Representatives argued against the project, while supporters urged a better, different approach.
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The council accepted O Opie tender of 744 0 6 for Exford Road portion in Deer Park with a second bid of 029 19 9 noted. Funds approved for footpath work and widening to 14 feet with extensions toward Station Road and Derby Road East. Repairs planned for Whilty Street Couch Street Sydney Street near Albion station before year end. New fence and gates for Errington Reserve budgeted at about £100. Authority allocated to Heatherton Sanatorium improvements at £9 7 and general expenditure around £19 last year £9700.
Edgar Roberts 38 labourer of Overon Street St Albans appeared at Footscray court charged with riding a motor cycle while under the influence on July 20. Witnesses said he steered along Birmingham Street Yarraville before riding onto a footpath near a cinema. He nearly toppled the bike while dismounting and could not walk steadily. He was fined £10 and his motorcycle licence was cancelled.
Braghton Council moved to reduce hazards at Hampshire Road and Ballarat Road junction. A plain traffic button will be replaced with a white one and a luminous sign will hang above the intersection for visibility from all approaches. Cr Watson noted the overhead sign had not been seen before.
St Marks Harriers lost by 200 yards in the 20 mile marathon on a circular Ormond course. Runners J Mattingon A Mudford N Kings Roberts M Petherick and N Ilarriaon Knight each ran stages, with Roberts and Mattinson making strong late surges to close gaps against Footscray rivals. Tomorrow features the four mile club cross country championship and upcoming five mile championship entries close.
At a Monday corner meeting councillor Dempster urged action on Ballarat Road pedestrians facing danger without a footpath. He proposed seeking aid from the Country Roads Board as funds permit, noting a recent motor vehicle fatality near Albion station and urging quick steps to prevent a recurrence. Doctors Lowe and Dedrick supported the plan and the council agreed to pursue CRB assistance.
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