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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
1
The Braybrook Shire ponders becoming a City named Sunshine amid debate on area size and boundary cuts. Councillors weigh retaining Deer Park Maidstone and Maribyrnong while ensuring majority ratepayer support before any act of Parliament.
In Braybrook on Monday last the final decision on the proposed city name was deferred. A Public Works Committee referral was approved after Dr Stevenson moved the motion, with Dr Garclay seconding. An amendment proposing a panel of names and a plebiscite was defeated, as was a later amendment suggesting Braybrook.
Alexander Robert Johnston died at his residence on Forrest Street Sunshine after a long illness. Ex councillor of Braybrook Shire elected 1926, former Bowling Club president and Sunshine Masonic Lodge member. Native of Echuca he moved to Sunshine for farming. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs Mulkearn. Funeral at Footscray Cemetery conducted by Rev H Small with Nelson Bros handling arrangements.
A Manbyrnong ALA branch protest letter about a Shire President ruling at the March council meeting was referred to the President. Dr Pennell suggested dropping the matter and asked the secretary to reply as to a Sunshine branch letter. An April 28 amendment seeking Public Works Dept. guidance failed.
Albert Boyd of Monash Street Sunshine holds the sole hire-car licence issued by Melbourne City Council and plans to dispose of that part of the business soon. Licences are in high demand and a transfer to another district would cause local inconvenience. Boyd prefers the service to stay local and asks interested parties, especially ex servicemen, to contact him promptly.
In Sunshine Court on Tuesday Mrs. Annie Reb- Hisen claimed ownership of furnishings from her separated husband William Jaime Robinson. The bench found the sewing machine and linens her property, ordered delivery, denied the sideboard, and granted a 28 day stay with costs totaling £50 6.
The Presidential Ball scheduled for Thursday May 29 invites attendees to purchase tickets at the Shire Office. Proceeds support Sunshine Community Hospital and Footscray Hospital.
The Braybrook Council receives notice from the Minister of Public Instruction via Cro Shepherd M.L.A. that Albion School roof repairs are an urgent job. Other approved repairs will proceed in turn with similar works at other schools.
The hall keeper of Shire Hall, Mr. Norm Porter, resigns due to health reasons and the Council re adverts the position.
A lengthy letter from Mr. T. Toby on the St Albans Progress Association and the Keilor Council has been held over till next week.
Two eviction matters heard last Tuesday at Sunshine Court ended with dismissals. Peter Galea of Deer Park sought eviction of Rosa Hunter from 74 Adelaide St Sunshine, while J Errington’s case against Agnes Goddard of West Esplanade St Albans was also dismissed.
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