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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
4
Braybrook council received a letter from A. Clarke secretary of the St. Albans Progress Association noting damaged brickwork on the Errington Reserve memorial gates. Dr. Lowe urged the issue be handled by the reserve committee while Dr. Glendenning moved to leave action with the shire engineer H. Robinson.
Braybrook council voiced disappointment after receiving a letter from the Department of the Interior. The council had applied for 200 pounds to maintain roads leading to Commonwealth properties. Officials warned federal funds through the Roads Aid and Works Agreement would be scarce due to petrol restrictions, leaving little prospect of support this year. The shire secretary E. Harraves urged further representations to the department. The council argued the roads were presently in good condition and a strong case could be made.
On motion, Dr. Parsons urged revisiting grant prospects. If funds are withheld, no money until 1941. The department will be asked again to follow the lines proposed by the sheriff secretary.
Mr. A M Hansen urged Dunkirk Avenue as the name for Ash ley Street south from Sunshine Road. The shire secretary proposed Churchill Avenue. Dr Lowe moved to refer naming to council officers for report. Dr Dedrick urged an Australian name. TL decided to take no action pending officer report.
A letter from the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor to Braybrook council states the draft Defence land transfer at Maribyrnong is not yet finalised by the Defence Department. It also notes Braybrook council’s request to officially name the roadway Drakeford Avenue in honour of Mr. A. S. Drakeford HR.
In a Monday night meeting Yarrawonga council discussed amending the Local Government Act to require all rates be paid before councillor nomination. Dr. Dobson opposed Braybrook council backing the idea, noting a trend to broaden franchise. Dr. Barrett warned the proposal would remove citizen rights and the motion passed.
At Braybrook council on Monday night a letter from Sun shine ranch secretary Nellie Davidson urged a public meeting on air raid shelters. Drayton noted shelter talk had been raised earlier with no conclusion. The secretary said backyard shelters were favored as practical, while some members urged government guidance and expert advice before action.
Dr Wilson proposed using quarries as shelters while Dr Drayton noted other municipalities shared concern. Dr Lowe urged evacuation plans for children in emergencies. The aj¢ warden pressed authorities to act. Debates on cost and backyard shelters followed with motions by Dr Dedrick and Willan.
Braybrook council on Monday night weighed Yarrawonga council's push to use Interemployment Relief funds to finance country road works aiding farmers affected by adverse seasonal conditions. Dr. Lowe moved that the proposal be examined for feasibility and possible sympathetic support.
Council supported the suggestion noting country and suburban residents faced dire need at times. Dr Dobson concurred and added relief from unemployment is desirable. The motion was approved.
Braybrook council backs a Warracknabeal initiated movement to ban transport of hay infested with hoary cress. The plan would require vacuum cleaning or machine dressing of all aeronautical bags before reuse. Dr Parsons notes hoary cress, a troublesome weed, is widespread in Braybrook shire.
A Ministry of Munitions letter instructed Braybrook council to construct the Gordon Street footpath between Mitchell Street and the Inspection Branch building entrance at government cost. The letter notes the work is already in progress.
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