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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
5
Braybrook Shire Council discussed a proposal by the Dog Owners and Trainers Association to lease Maribyrnong Reserve for dog racing. Deputations were heard, with council voting to hear further from opponents and to proceed with open discussion at the next meeting.
Public Health officials report Sunshine State School septic tank discharges raw sewage into a creek. They urge sewer connection and action from Public Works as Albion and other schools face intolerable conditions, with summer looming and delays feared.
Sunshine residents gain faster beach access as reconstruction of Millers Road starts after securing 800 pounds from the Country Roads Board and cheap crusher metal from J F Brady Millers Road Quarries. The project, aided by shire officers and questioned by Drs Parsons and Robinson, is slated for about three months completion with support to urge further county work.
A metropolitan conference on November 29 seeks to harmonize traffic laws across municipalities. Braybronkshire’s representative Br Traytinshire notes the task is large, with Melbourne City offering to cover costs for the enquiry. Representatives from twenty eight areas agree on coordination but diverge on specifics. Public transport bodies will be consulted. police may otherwise become de facto lawmakers.
The shire engineer reports progress on Fits Id and Tilburn Roads with formation work and stone from farm paddocks saved for crushing into the top course. Abutments, metalling, and tarting proceed on Station Place and Hampstead Road widening. Concrete work on Whitty Street path completed. pool dressing sheds underway. Plans sent to Public Works for Exford Road, Spalding, McKay, Pennell fencing, and a Cay ork trem the trem.
Reveral councillate tied for firw face in moving a motion at Monday's meeting to spend towards the fight against infantile paralysis. A comedy touch contended with the eager audience. Sunday next officers from the Treeplanters Association will inspect the Western Highway Braybrookshire regarding a tree planting proposal. Dr. Dempster and Mr HM Robinson will accompany. The Braybrook white's new tracting engine cost about £30 more than this shire paid. The oil was praised by the company for securing a sick and barwain. Mr Hargreaves' wisdom led to a saving of £1900 on land bought for widening Ballarat Road. Land owners did not alter any. Twelve samples of milk taken by the shire inspector in Sunshine were all compliant. Dr Dedrick noted poor cottages on Warr's Road amid the Tour de Braybrook last week. Hovels should be removed and other non compliant buildings noted in Bloomfield Avenue. A report was moved to be obtained. The widening of Ballarat and Anderson Roads was to improve safety for turning vehicles and thoroughfare traffic.
Braybrook Ancil reports on Monday last the approval of Joe H Ralphs application to establish an abattoir at Brooklyn near Geelong Road. Alterations were required though objections about polluted water affecting nearby property were not upheld. The plant is planned about a mile from the Pootevray boundary with estimated costs around 15,000.
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