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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1937
Page
2
Keilor council discussion stalls as Dr. Alex Dickson urges cutting the unemployment relief tax amid small local unemployment figures. Brunswick councils push for abolition of municipal aid to the fund while Prahran backs the move amid tax nearing two million pounds.
Braybrook and Keilor councils back the Arbitration Court suggestion to pay employees for Coronation Day. Keilor carried the motion moved by Cr Davies and seconded by Cr Gooch. Braybrook passed the same gesture with Cr Dempster leading and Cr Watson seconding. Both decisions were unanimous.
The Railways department slows repairs on a bridge near Bunshine station causing frequent gate closures and passenger delays. Locals complain about long renovation times and repeated last minute train misses.
The Sunshine school No. 113 received the Australian Natives’ Association prize for the most approved garden in its inspectorate. Chief speakers praised students and staff, with Dr J. R. Parsons presenting a framed Canberra photograph, and local officials stressing community support and garden beautification.
A Braybrookshire council session discusses closing all shops on Sundays. Drayton moves to probe powers to ban Sunday trading while noting existing Saturday 1 pm closures. Debate touches back yard factories and the need for parliamentary enactment, with motion carried but unlikely immediate closure.
A flirtatious exchange reveals Jim as a tram conductor with a habit of calling his partner Fair. The punchline centers on his business machine, a cash register, which he jokes could make him a millionaire if kept running.
The noxious trade licence for G W Pennell’s firm, withheld pending alterations under the Health Act, has been restored. Plans by W J Andrew, C E, were approved by the council after technical comments by experts and any changes to satisfy the medical officer of health and shire engineer. The licence restoration passed without dissent.
Plans are laid to take over Sparks billiard saloon beside the State Savings Bank in Hampshire Road and convert it into a club room. Two billiard tables will be removed to make space for two card rooms a buffet a reading room and an office. Membership will be by quarterly fee with no visitors admitted. Officials and forms are to be announced soon.
The Malvern City Council warns residents about outside donations to a Sunshine Band not connected with the subsidised Malvern Tramway and Municipal Band. Braybrook council forwarded the matter to the press while urging support stay with the local band.
A quirky note describes a gentleman aiding a foreign Count with careful planning and etiquette, emphasizing proper dress and addressing Signora as a key courtesy in their social maneuvering.
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