22 Oct 1948
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
1
Local councils clash over electricity profits and potential transfer of gas operations. Footscray supports keeping profits locally while Braybrook advocates broader municipal control and fear of losing fiscal gains. Cr Hobson and Dr Penjell weigh the impact on urban services and party alignments influence.
A district effort aims to link industry to the new Footscray Hospital with donations of £600 each. Firms including Cympiv Tyre & Cable Co and Purvis Lowey King Co Ltd contribute, as does United Eng Co and Colonial Sugar Refining in support of the hospital project.
Peters of Flemington was found guilty of unlawful possession of a stolen overcoat and sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labor at the Sunshine Court. Railway officers intercepted him on the Galway line as he carried a parcel thrown from a railway truck. investigations traced the coat to a stolen block of six from the Railway Department. The case followed a failed appeal and prior convictions were read before sentencing.
Braybrook Council applies to the Government for a £1000 subsidy to support Maidstone infant welfare centre and kindergarten. The request uses the maximum grant from the health services allotment, with funds long earmarked for the proposed centre.
Braybook Councils Legislative Minimitee heard a ratepayer deputation opposing the Roman Catholic school planned at Hinilward Ay and Adelaide St. Alivan Kiuwah spoke for the protesters while stating the dwelling at Adelaide Lotecen King, Edward Ave, and Drummartin St would be surrounded by school grounds. The committee took no action as the building permit application is still pending.
John avisy of 124 Dev onshire Rel Sunshine faced a Melbourne court on Friday charged with bigamy. He allegedly married Miss Butler at St Mark's Sunshine after a prior marriage to Davis at St Michaels Church in 1938, with one child from that union. Evidence cited him unaware of the first marriage, and he claimed to be in love. Committed for trial.
Sanitary contractor Mr Smith told Braybrook Health Committee his service is highly efficient, claiming only a few missed houses in two months due to crew illness and substitutions. He offered council involvement at depots for faulty pans and promised refunds for any excessive profits if proven.
Braybrook Connell advises widening South Road but cost is too high for the yearly estimates. The Shire Engineer seeks to straighten the entry at Monash Street and South Road, with about £250 extra expense planned for the Southern and Central districts under loan arrangements.
The Ladies Auxiliary of RSL hosted a final working event at the bazaar, held on Saturday. Bito oversaw activities and attendees gathered to complete the preparations ahead of the sale.
Hector Holmquest of 144 Argyle St Fitzroy worked in finishing at A G Spalding Bros Ballard Sunshine. He was charged with stealing iron golf heads valued about 24 shillings, claimed they came from the graveyard where rejected items were placed. The bench dismissed the charge after finding the prosecution weak.
A crowd in the hundreds watched Hraybrook Social Club play an away charity match against a Victorian Association team on Braytenet football ground. The event raised £28 8s for Rye and Ear Hospital, with all parties pleased with the result.
An invitation invites all to the Younger Set dance at Shire Hall on Saturday 23rd. Eight couples compete in the Popular section of the Tangoette. two top couples advance to December final, with 4 judge vote and eligibility for November Judgex semi-final.
Keilor Shire deferred Oberon and Station Aves tender final assent and planned library lining quotes. Councillors criticized State Electricity Commission letters on metropolitan tariff inclusion for St Albans while proposing a deputation with the St Albans Progress Association and Keilor Country Party to press for uniform rural rates.
N T H Sun shine Tennis Club announces an Open American Tennis Tournament. The event invites players from clubs across the region to compete for the championship title and prize money.
Branel EMBERS are notified that a meeting originally set for next Thursday and described as 28th Qd is postponed. Further details indicate the event now targets November, with officials advising members to await a new date.
Amalgamated Engineering Union members are informed the next meeting will be held in the Inti Supper Room Town Hall on Monday October 25. Members are urged to attend and help protect their own interests and not blame others if outcomes fall short. Taylor secretary.
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