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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

4

Election issues in Shire Hall brightened by Dr Shepherd

Dr A E Shepherd M L A spoke at Sun shine Shire Hall last Tuesday night criticizing the Country and Liberal parties for not offering practical election choices. He argued only Labor offers stable governance and warned that the combined opposition lacks a workable program to secure progress for all the people.

Shire Hall Sunshine A. E. Shepherd M.L.A Cain Labour Legislative Council A. G. Warner M.L.C Arbitration Court A. A. Dunstan Cain

Call for subway near Railway gates with foot ramp

Letter from J Young of the Communist Party urges the Council to press for a subway or foot ramp at Derry Road to protect children crossing near the Railway gates. Government plans to build crossings at Newport Footscray and Clifton Hall may delay such work. Train drivers support safer crossings for the children.

Communist Party Willan Newport Footscray Clifton Hall Derry Road J. Young

Increase in Shire Values for Braybrook Reveals Allocation

The Braybrook Shire’s forthcoming annual rateable property value rises by 10551 pounds for the current year. Distribution among Ridings shows Central 2479, Southern 41573, River 5672, Western 243 pounds. The financial year began October 1 and council will review estimates next Monday night.

Shire of Braybrook Central Southern Western Counleil

Ballot reform debated for Housing Commission listings

Dr. Dobson at Braybrook Council urged altering the housing ballot to favor long-waiting applicants by including them in tabulation for further checks. Opponents argued the current system works. motion defeated. Also noted is Jack Stephenson winning the Rope Quoits Championship of Australia in Geelong with strong semi final breaks.

Housing Commission Dobson Braybrook Council Drs. Parsons Barrett Jack Stephenson M Works

Mr. Bert Fisher Honored at Sunshine Harvester Works

Bert Fisher who began at the Sunshine Harvester Works in 1935 returned to the Foundry last Monday with his wife to receive a tea-set and tobacco pouch presented by C. R. Day Superintendent of Foundries. Day praised Fisher as a model workman and workmate and extended congratulations on the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary.

Bert Fisher Sunshine Harvester Works C. R. Day Fisher Day Mrs. Fisher

Lodge Notices for Albion Lodge Meeting Next Thursday

Members advised Albion Lodge No. 5812 meets next Thursday at the Methodist Hall Withers Street. H Blakey secretary Hamel Street Sunshine.

G.u.0.c.f Albion Lodge Methodist Withers Street H. Blakey Hamel St Sunshine

Fortnightly Meeting Notice at St Mark's Hall

The Fortnightly Meeting will be held in St Marks Hall on Wednesday next at 7 30 p m J R Thomson Secretary

C.F Sunshine St. Mark's Hall J. R. Thomson

Sunshine Court grants renewal to Donohoe license holder

Eric George Donohoe of Drummartin Street Sun shine had his motor drivers licence renewed by Sunshine Court on Tuesday. He had previously been fined £10 on 22 August and had his licence cancelled for drink driving, asserting a car is essential for his occupation as an insurance agent. A truck driver, William Thomas Jones, faced two Transport and Motor Car Act charges for speeding and failing to display a transport licence sticker, resulting in fines of £3 and 10s respectively. A secondhand dealers licence was granted to James Salmond.

Eric George Donohoe Drummartin St Sunshine Sunshine Court William Thomas Jones Transport and Motor Car James Salmond

Braybrook Council Approves Reinvestment of Municipal Funds

On Monday the Braybrook Council approved reinvestment of 3000 pounds of municipal funds maturing with the Commonwealth Loan. Dr Pennell proposed withdrawal but his motion failed for want of a seconder.

Braybrook Pennell

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