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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1927
Page
5
At the next meeting Braybrook Shire Council will consider a notice of motion by Dr Drayton on Shire administration. It is unclear if ratepayers will remain during discussion as the Local Government Act notes open meetings and debate but provides no binding president’s ruling on procedure.
A very successful auction party and dance by St Albans Cricket Club drew strong local turnout with Deer Park and Keilor residents prominent. Mrs Vincent of Deer Park won the Ladies Prize, Mr Johnston of St Albans won the Gentlemen’s, and Mrs Pollock of St Albans claimed the Consolation Prize. The gymnasium club has 27 members after two meetings, with Mr Hollingswor securing a capable instructor. Progress Association met Monday. Railway Department declined to install electric light at St Albans station and trains could not be shered. Green Gully Road will be attended to per Low Council, Braybrook Council to repair road beside the stand pipes and install a horse trough when available. Boundary Road footpath digging to be addressed. Complaint over rubbish around St Albans reads. Keilor Council to send inspector to locate culprit and place warnings. Local agent Mr Libbis of Sunshine to arrange prospective lens by Morria Cowley car. Municipal Clerks Examinations named Mr W. J. Grey of Seoshina in the Rate Messenger Office.
The Advocate reports Fontscray clubs eye a strong season with Paddy Scanlon and Bert Rankin pivotal, noting wage incentives and young prospects like Wan Hym and Greenhalgh. Alex Eason’s Sunshine coaching praised as Loew improves form, while past bans tempered by patriotic service are mentioned as Sunshine aims for premiership glory in 1928.
Mr Jack Downing, secretary of the Sunshine Football Club, has removed drive access from King Ed Avenue to Drummartin Street in Runshine. The move affects club operations and local traffic routes.
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