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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

4

Shire to Spend 55440 on Public Works and Services

Braybrookshire council adopts the annual financial estimates for the year starting October 1 showing total revenue of 25,444 pounds and planned expenditure across audits, salaries, health services, sanitation, roads, private street construction, and maintenance. Major items include 18,000 pounds for joint works with the Country Roads Board, 7,500 pounds for sustenance, and 14,250 pounds for lean money projects.

Eet Council Country Roads Board Braybrookshire E. Hargreaves Shire Maidstone Gordon &J Stony Creek Hampshire Road Ballarat Road Ashley Street McIntyre Road Council Sunshine Park

Reconstruction works on Ballarat Road and shire finances

Ballarat Road reconstruction for the year is estimated at £10,000 continuing from last year from the tram terminus at Maidstone. A £7,500 allocation for new works and maintenance within the shire will be detailed soon. The financial summary lists general rates and various fees totaling £25,444 for the year.

Ballarat Road Maidstone

Cosmopolitan Benefit Society Elects Two New Members

At the fortnightly meeting held at Footscray Mechanics Hall on Monday last, Bro. C. Poole and Bro. G. E. Willey were elected to the Cosmopolitan Benefit Society. A social and presentation night is planned for Monday November 15 after the meeting. Presentations will honor Immediate Past President Bro. J. A. Fulton and Mrs A. Vaughan for services to the ladies’ social committee.

Cosmopolitan Benefit Society Footscray Mechanics Hall Bro. C. Poole G. E. Willey Bro J. A. Fulton A. Vaughan

Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Knitting and Cake Day Held

The shire hall event drew modest attendance but a pleasant afternoon as Mrs Dempster opened judging for knitting led by Miss Stewart and Mrs Pengelly for cakes. Prizes ranged across ages with Violet Perry winning best baby jacket, and multiple winners noted for knitting and handiwork. An afternoon tea and sale accompanied the competitions.

Shire Nat J. Perry Dempster Dr. Dempster J. Sutherland Stewart Central Auxiliary Melbourne Sunshine TD. Pengelly Violet Perry Joan Baker Derrimut Street L. Terrill Valda Carlton Phyllis Tisdale Anderson Road Dorothy Parsons Anderson St D. McGregor Tyler Street J. R. Parsons Anderson Street

Invitation to Flower Lovers at Shine Horticultural Meeting

Recognised as Victoria’s leading gladioli authority, Mr S J Shearn fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society of England will lecture Wednesday at the Shine Horticultural Society monthly meeting. Invitation extended to all shire residents to attend.

Victoria S. J. Shearn Royal Horticultural Society of England Sunshine Horticultural Society

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