24 May 1924
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
1
A fragmented verse scene at a crossing shows Sunshine drivers and carts halted by silence then a loud shout. A rattling rail truck arrives bearing the inscription 12846-1 and a strong odor fills the air.
Dr Fitzgerald with A E Monk and W Holling visited Braybrook section of the Maribyrnong River where objectionable matter was shown entering the stream. The Town Clerk cited a new Act granting the M E W authority and said the Board will act, noting no need to wait for Board approval and that instructions will be issued immediately on receipt of definite information.
At the council table Dr Dempster criticized Sunshine Fire Brigade for demolishing fires due to hand reel delay and poor water pressure. Dr McKay supported, saying out of the way fires could not be put out. He moved to ask the Fire Brigade Board for a motor vehicle. Carried.
Council weighs curbing night driving as Dr McKay cites risky roads and fines. Inspector Alford could prosecute under Police Offences Act, with potential £100 yearly revenue to Alford from breaches. Motion directs inspector to act and to notify owners to clip boxthorn hedges.
Reports indicate Footscray tram employees arranged their gardens during the strike period, with a note that it offered a chance to grow sage.
Boot repairs offered with top quality materials and a guarantee. The service promises a finish matching the quality of new footwear and emphasizes long lasting results.
The author contrasts the easy prestige of academic letters with the rough path to Parliament. Elections are described as rowdy, full of vulgar posters and libel, where personal attacks and deceit prevail. The piece laments how voting for a representative drags citizens into a gutter political process.
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