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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1952
Page
3
In October 1962 the Sunshine Council criticizes South Road as a disgraceful entrance to Melbourne district. The road’s pot holes and muddy surface threaten motorists and pedestrians. Temporary safety measures are urged while war related Housing Commission work proceeds.
The annual Sunshine Colts Social Club event at Diamond Creek drew a sunny turnout with cricket where the local team scored 120 to beat Melville Stars 41. Pelaco beat Monsanto in softball. Kevin Smith won the 75 yards gift. Cricket resumes Sunday with a bus from the post office at 1 30 to face Stockdale, last year’s premiers. A former Art Master at Sunshine Technical School, Colin St Hunt, died at 54. He taught at Bendigo School Mines and Castlemaine Technical, contributed to the Castlemaine Art Gallery, and resided on Chapman Street. He leaves a widow and two children.
At a special Sun shine Horticultural Society meeting on Wednesday next Mr Gough will deliver a lecture on gladioli New members are invited to join the society.
A request to Sunshine Council on Monday sought widening of a concrete path to Braybrook Hotel. Dr J Parsons joked about more important paths. The matter was referred to ward councillors for consideration on their works list.
Waste paper and cardboard collection helps hospitals and charitable activities. Community groups urge residents to recycle paper scraps to support hospital services and charitable programs.
Under the Health Act a garbage tip is a noxious trade. Sunshine Council has deposited garbage in an old quarry hole at Deer Park. The Health Department notified that permission from the Health Commission is needed. The site is leased to LCT company and council forwarded the matter to its Health Committee.
Two wandering stock cases were adjourned at Sunshine Court on Tuesday. Defendants John Morrisy of Moonee Ponds and John Spano of Asvol Vale face charges that they allowed sheep to graze on land not enclosed by a substantial fence.
An elderly resident of St Albans asks the council to remit her rates noting poverty. The town clerk was ordered to investigate and report findings. The council retains power to reduce rates in cases of hardship.
The Sunshine council discussed a recurring clean up week across the municipality. They agreed to cooperate with the Victorian Health Week Committee for a Rat Week later this year. Dr Dempster said the campaign is ongoing and not limited to one week.
The council agrees to prepare a private street scheme for Kinnane Crescent, outlining construction of the road between Rawson Avenue and Leonard Street.
Albion Methodist Sunday School marks its 25th anniversary next Sunday October on the program features Rev Sunderland Rev Alan Wright and Rev Robert Green. The following Sunday week speakers will be Mr Albert Drayton Rev Norman Graham and Rev J B Longthorn. An invitation goes to all past scholars to attend and help the children celebrate.
The Inter Church Youth Group reports no meeting in October. On November 1 a special speaker Miss Beryl Hooper, recently returned from the Mission Field in India, will share an inspiring message and invite friends to a profitable evening of fellowship.
Deer Park A.L.P. urged Sunshine Council to consider a footbridge over Kororoit Creek at Station Road and a side road, with screenings between the school corner and Ballarat Road. Residents reported ankle deep water at the corner, and prams were sought to be carried on off-peak buses. The council would study roadway bus service and a Deer Park to St Albans rail link was proposed.
Wunderlich Ltd complains to Sunshine Council that drainage problems on Mc Intyre Road have persisted for upwards of twenty years. Dr. Ainsworth says the work should have been done years ago and the issue was referred to the council at Monday's meeting.
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