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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1953
Page
8
Beryl Ankers of Collins Street offers permanent waving sets trims and tints at her salon on East Esplanade 8st Albans just past Arthur Street stating services for ladies and grooming needs.
The article notes a Labor dominated district council with multiple Labor MHS and MLCs and urges constant party action. It highlights a potential federal redistribution affecting Victoria and details local branches in Sunshine Sunshine West Deer Park St Albans Maidstone and Maribyrnong with a Sunshine meeting on Tuesday March 17 at 8 p.m.
A plan will be submitted to the SEC for street lights off McIntyre Road. A request for a new bus seat at Northumberland and Ballarat Roads. Channel sweeps on Duke Street South. A seat to be installed at San Crescent for Deer Park route patrons. A PMG telephon booth requested for Holt Street Deer Park. Butchers shop on Derrimut Street Albion and bake-house on Suspension Street West Sunshine approved. Tenders for Robinson Road re sheeting Deer Park. Ratepayer object on Hampshire Road shop dwelling valuation referred to the valuer.
Sunshine Council on Monday resolved to hold a conference with Footscray Sunshine Councils and the Progress Association to push Tottenham public hall. The Progress Association reports sufficient finance to buy pre cut timber and a scheme to issue 1000 debentures at 1 each is under way.
City engineer told Sunshine Council that over 22 miles of concrete channels are in the contract for the Housing Commission area held by Stanley Leighton Pty. Ltd. Substantial work has been completed and the roadwork area totals 163 358 square yards.
Prospects for the Sunshine Wagon Wheelers look bright as Friday dances at Our Lady's Hall attract members. Bill Rackham develops new beginner classes from 7 30 to 8 pm and recent events at Orchard Square Dance and Deer Park Hall drew 170 and near 100 dancers respectively.
The Pennell Reserve Braybrook committee first inquired about old Sun shine Town Hall boards. Council approved allotting the boards to the reserve for grandstand and dressing room flooring, despite some councillors arguing priority should go elsewhere. City engineer Mr. Robinson noted the boards suit the reserve project but not a new building.
A deputation from Sunshine Cricket Club and Selwyn Park Committee asked Sunshine Council to address Selwyn Park arena turf wickets upkeep. The council formed a special sub-committee to meet the two groups in conference.
Dr. Dobson was absent due to ill health while Drs. McDonald and Willey were away on holidays.
Official approval granted to change the Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre to Footscray and District Hospital. The rename reflects the institution’s expanded status and services.
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