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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
2
A local advocate argues Sunshine suffers slow progress from weak civic leadership. He urges Braybrookshire council to hire a publicity officer to promote home building, attract factories, and publicize Sunshine’s available land and growing industries amid a housing shortage and strong development by Arlington Building Company.
A writer laments apparent public apathy toward district progress while noting widespread employment. He cites Sunshine’s robust services and infrastructure, including transport, utilities, health facilities, halls, and diverse religious and social bodies, arguing for broader investor confidence.
One firm shows strong faith in Sunshine by expanding rental housing. Arlington Building Company owns over 100 blocks in Suffolk Road area and is building 40 brick modern dwellings. Twelve are done and demand proves strong with over 200 tenant applications from outside the district.
The Braybrook council is urged to appoint an organiser and launch a publicity campaign to form a Civic Advancement League. It argues that existing groups miss a broad citizen base, and a united body could press progress and district recognition by government entities.
A combined Empire Day service was held at Keilor shire hall on Sunday May 23 at 7 30 pm with Shire President Dr W R Parsons in the chair. Rev J Foster G Sambell H C White M L A and Dr F C Stenson J P assisted. Mr White spoke on Australia’s place in the British Empire urging loyalty to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and British protection of trade routes. Special singing by Essendon Euphon ic Entertainers Miss Eila Dunn Mrs Henshaw and Mr John Allenby with Mrs J Milburn at the piano and Mr Cid Ellwood on accompaniment. The event drew a large turnout from ratepayers across the municipality.
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Mr Stan Edwards leaves Sunshine to join W A firm W McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. A golf day at Western Links featured a 16 hole morning event won by WJ Vance, a 9 hole putting winner T McArthur, and four sums by R Rowe and A Dinnell. Attendees included H S Taylor J Wright R Rowe R Webb R Harrison N Donald J Greager and others.
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