24 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1950
Page
1
Bray Shire Council seeks to curb land speculators by enforcing subdivision laws. It reports over 7,000 existing blocks and warns that new subdivisions worsen lack of services, raise prices, and create shanty towns especially among New Australians. Council proposes streets and drainage standards before sealing plans.
Braybrook Council refused to grant F Watkins Pty Ltd permission to establish a temporary abattoir in Brooklyn despite prior Health Officer and Health Inspector approval and a Shire Engineer report. The Shire President ruled the matter out of order until reviewed. A motion to approve was defeated, with possible litigation looming.
Applications for the Department of Health scholarships to Kindergarten Training College Kew close tomorrow Saturday 25th November. Scholarships cover three years of college fees books and living allowance. Applicants must hold the Leaving Certificate and be 17 years old. Further information from the Director of Pre School Welfare 538 Swanston St Carlton or Braybrook Child Care Committee c o Mrs W Graham MW 9148.
Invitations to ratepayers to buy tickets for entertainments by the district sports section in aid of the Stanley Taylor Appeal have raised the total past £200. Ratepayers were randomly selected from the municipal roll and replies are needed by 30 November to allow others to buy tickets. Seats for season ticket holders who sent £1 will be reserved, with other donations acknowledged by letter. A full program round-up will be published next week. The General Fund total now stands at £1,166 14s 5d.
The opening night for the Stanley Taylor appeal features Chief Little Wolf as a guest along with many sports celebrities. The program includes four boxing bouts two wrestling bouts interviews with top jockeys footballers and cricketers with 600 seats capacity half filled. Contact Dr R T Barclay or Dr Norman Green to reserve seats for Wednesday December 6 at 8 pm.
The examination to select five boys to represent the municipality on a trip to England next year was held this morning. Results will be known December 22. The final instalment of £200 must be paid by then, with £70 still to be collected. Dr. A Beachley, chairman of the local appeal committee, asks residents to contribute within the remaining month to avoid aborting the scheme.
Mr and Mrs E. Haughton formerly of Sunshine depart on Monday for England. Parents of Mrs A. Beachley, they arrived in Australia forty years ago and are making their first visit back.
Labor gains the numbers and faces opposition from non Labor councillors over compulsory voting. Dr Barclay questions benefits, Dr Parsons argues for preservation of freedoms, and Dr Dobson cites federal and state use. Councillors note low voter turnout and say a Government in Council application is needed.
Ex-Cr R A Barrett was praised for ten years of service to Braybrook and Maribyrnong at a Maribyrnong Hall social. He received a gold watch from local citizens while Mrs Barrett was given a triple string of pearls. A wish for his return to municipal life was noted.
Sunshine Community Hospital hosts a fete at Shire Hall tomorrow starting 10 30 a.m. featuring stalls with home made cakes and lucky envelopes for weekend shoppers.
Officers of the Department of Health select the rear of Seymours Corner as the best site for an infant welfare centre after inspecting all options. The previous site opposite the Shire Hall is deemed unsuitable and the Council will ask the Railways Department about releasing the land.
A public meeting will be called to form a committee to control the Koror Creek swimming pool. The council seeks to restore the pool as a recreation and beauty spot after councillors inspected it and recommended preliminary work such as clearing thistles and removing silt.
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