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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
7
St Albans residents urged water connections to Errington Reserve and school. Board Chairman Mr Jessop explained policy limits, costs, and the need to balance ratepayers across districts while planning future reservoirs and decentralisation.
The Maitstone Helping Hand Committee launches a project to erect a home for Mr and Mrs Amy at Brunswick Street Maidstone replacing a fire destroyed house. Foundations are in place and a volunteer build event will run Saturday the 16th and Sunday the 17th with local tradesmen to complete the structure. Councillors Pridham Barrett and Dobson lead a strong committee with I Rowe and H Skinner. services by all workers are donated. Local tradesmen and a ladies committee will assist, with cash or in kind donations gratefully acknowledged.
Braybrook Council asked for a letter receiving box at the junction of Williamstown Hampstead and West Roads. The Postmaster General’s Department said box shortage due to scarce sheet metal prevents a date. Dr Barrett proposed a wooden box. The matter was kept in abeyance for two weeks.
In response to Braybrook Council privacy request, the Postmaster General's Department advised steps at Commonwealth Savings Bank Sunshine Post Office. Records show entries to be made away from the front counter and bank books returned to clients closed.
Braybrook Council asked the Paralysis After-care Committee to transport patients to a clinic but the chairman replied it could not be done. Dr. Baker said ambulance services would be available soon. Dr. Drayton found the reply unsatisfactory and suggested a matron might attend to the children. He noted two Braybrook school children must travel to the clinic in all weather.
Difficulties in securing finance for outer area building were discussed at St Albans night meeting. Mr. Clark urged ending isolation and attracting investment in the district. The group agreed to refer credit fencier loan issues for outer suburbs to State members for the district.
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