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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
3
East Sunshine Kindergarten Committee urges a yearly gymkhana sponsored by the City Council and supported by local kindergartens and hospital to raise funds. The event would draw younger people, showcase local sportsmen, and give time for stalls and float decorations. Mrs A Doak notes the idea as a highlight for the year.
A woman applied to Sunshine Council on Monday to re zone land at the corner of Suffolk Road and Blackmore Street from residential to shopping citing a State School purchase opposite. The council refused, noting a shopping area about 200 yards away on the same side as the promdead school.
Albion Kindergarten expresses gratitude to director Mrs. Burnett Kindergarten Auxiliary and friends for flowers and help in preparing the Albion Free Kindergarten Float which won third prize at the Gymkhana Sports Day. Special thanks to Mr. G H Wild for assistance and Mr. Sam Pace for leading the motor truck and driving during the procession.
The town clerk reported on Monday that transferring the building surveyor's department to the wooden building at the corner of Corio Street and Hampshire Road would boost efficiency. He cited disturbances caused by many people seeking plans and extended discussions with New Australians, and was authorized to implement the change.
At the request of the Council Albion Cay arrangements are being made to erect a bus shelter in Ballarat Road Albion.
A routine council audit notes Sunshine City accounts will be prepared and presented each quarter going forward, aiming for clearer financial oversight and regular reporting. The report highlights ongoing efforts to tighten accounting practices and ensure timely updates for residents.
Andrew Small, once a Sunshine resident, forms the Leis Cronies Club to assist young Scottish migrants in South Australia. He arrived in 1909 and now serves as laird of the club, linking migrants with host families, social activities, and potential employers.
Timothy Daniel Mahoney of Kensington was fined £1 for drunk and disorderly conduct after being found on a Monash Street footpath on May 23. Tad Portelli of Sunshine blamed language barriers for licensing delays and fined £2. Leslie Waite of Moonee Ponds fined £5 for speeding on Ballarat Road and £1 for a faulty windscreen wiper. Thomas Reginald Cottrell of Praston fined £2 for an incident on Ballarat Road related to caravan safety requirements.
Sunshine Council on Monday approved final costs for two street construction schemes begun years earlier. Union High Street runs to 1/14/56 per foot with a 1/8 rise, while River Rowe Macedon Street final is £1/17/6 per foot, up 6/6.
A housing scheme spurred by railway development leads to cleaning up a degraded subdivision on Omega Street between Lynch and Leonard. The council review on Monday shows the plan will straighten the area significantly.
The notice lists Mrs. E. M. Judd operating a millinery business at 219 Hampshire Road, MW 9693. It identifies the shop offering hats and berets, with no additional events or dates provided.
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