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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1954
Page
5
The Hale Collector reports a large building boom with 1200 dwellings under construction or alterations in the municipality. He notes 1060 houses or rooms under construction and 230 started, requiring about 64 inspections weekly. Questions arise if current staff can handle permits, alterations, and extensive shop and factory controls within budget and forthcoming estimates.
Councillors rally against rising hydrant prices and delayed installation. The MM.BW. now plans to install five hydrants at about £70 each, far above historic £17 costs. The town clerk cites £3,780 to modernize Sunshine hydrants, while Dr. Parsons and Dr. Chaplin debate past prices and board losses.
Education Minister Hon. A. KE. Shepherd will open a craft exhibition at 3 p.m. on Friday 22 October, remaining open until 10 p.m. and reopening Saturday 23 October from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Woollen articles will be judged by Patons and Baldwins Ltd who also demonstrate knitting on Friday. Entries of Arts and Crafts invited. drop at Town Hall Thursday evening or Friday. Phone MBi8171 for details.
The Tramways Board informed Sunshine Council that it will now cover only the cost of standard glass and steel shelters, previously contributing half the cost. Glass and steel shelters cost £290 each. The council will pay half for shelters in Monash Street and River Street, Maribyrnong, while Ballarat Head shelter will receive one third funding from the board as private operators were asked to contribute nothing. From November the board will take over cleaning and maintenance of its shelters.
Ronald Seaman of 19 Valnere St Footscray and another rider were fined 12 shillings each at Sunshine Court for riding bicycles unsighted at night.
Dr G Dobson complained of discomfort on buses during peak times. Drivers claimed effort to maintain schedule and officials planned to ask the State Government to investigate overloading and safety concerns. Dr Green noted drivers' best efforts and urged ministerial action for adequacy.
Sunshine Council warns a coal truck operator that a 4 loaded coal truck must not be driven over atrests in LCA housing areas Deer Park or it will be prevented. Traffic officer Mr K Young said the owner claimed a brown coal delivery contract to Queen Victoria Hospital required early morning runs during winter. To meet delivery times the loaded truck was garaged in Welwyn Parade to prevent theft and allow early departure.
The Sunshine Council has referred the Saturday night hall hire to the Hall Committee for discussion. The hall had been reserved weekly for a dance, but the promoter notified the council that the hall is no longer required.
Sunshine Council will again participate in the Children’s allday Organisation during the January holidays. In recent years a group of children from this municipality have spent an enjoyable holiday as guests in country homes through the council’s Participation in this scheme.
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