City approves loans for street work in West Sunshine area
The council pressed ahead with a £30,000 loan for Western Ward street projects as the third loan in months, with earlier £15,000 and £30,000 loans used for public works. An engineer report cites £49,100 to complete Glengala Road area streets, 199 allotments with 48 percent built on, and 303 unmade allotments with 60 percent built on. A £50,000 loan was proposed to finish more streets, while Barwon Avenue in North Sunshine was tentatively approved for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Robinson
Glengala Road
N. Ainsworth
Geelong Road
Brooklyn
Cr. Parsons
Sunshine Council Considers Water Meter Upgrade
Sunshine Council faced a bill of 125 pounds from M M L W for water at Stiwyn Park. A prior letter suggested 1,000,000 gallons used between October and June due to defective cluterns and 85 people in 14 caravans, but a recent month showed about 10,000 gallons. The council voted to invest 10 shillings in a new meter.
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Sunshine Council
M.mlb.w
Stiwyn Park
Mlm.blw
Thecouncil
Sunshine Council backs next year TB x ray drive
Sunshine Council agreed to cooperate with the Department of Health for another tuberculosis x ray campaign to be held in February next year. The plan cites continued public health effort and inter-departmental collaboration to screen residents.
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Sunshine Council
Dept. of Health
Protest over Ballarat Road deviation in Melbourne master plan
Maidstone residents oppose removing the Ballarat Road deviation from the Melbourne master plan. A petition signed by about 200 people was tabled at Sunshine Council. The original plan proposed an arterial road north of Ballarat Road between Ashley Street and Ballarat Road. The council will discuss the petition at the next meeting.
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Maidstone
Ballarat Road
Melbourne
Sunshine Council
Ashley Street
Dobson
Local Man Stabs Self After Bicycle Fall
Thomas Martin of Derrimut Street fell from his bicycle last Saturday and stabbed his chest with broken glass from a bottle he carried. He was rushed to hospital in a serious condition but is now recovering.
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Thomas Martin
Derrimut Street
Cricket Coach Chosen By Sunshine Club Committee
The Sunshine Cricket Club will name its coach for the coming season at a special committee meeting on Tuesday. The club cannot set a practice opening date yet due to ongoing football finals at Selwyn Park.
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Sunshine Cricket Club
Selwyn Park
Mayor Selected on Monday in Sunshine City
The new Sunshine City Mayor will be chosen Monday with Cr. J Cantley likely Labor’s nominee. Labor holds council majority. Dobson and Lahy sworn in as new councillors from River and Western wards, replacing late Skinner and retired Poole.
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City of
Sunshine
Cr. J. Cantley
Labor
Dr. Cantley
Cr. Castley
Central
River
Dr. Castley
Sunshine Council
Cra. Parsons
Dempster
Cra
G. EF. Dobson
H. Lahy
Western
Cr. Dobson
H. Skinner
Cr. Lahy
Bix
W. Poole
Night Blasting Protest Heard At Sunshine Council
Questioned by Mr. J Parsons at Sunshine Council meeting Dr Parsons said nightly blasting on Anderson Road diversion drainage scheme continued. Town clerk T W Beutachmann reported letter sent to MMBW. Deutschmann note said letter sent after citizen protests. An MMBW engineer inspected the site with four follow up checks. pressure to end blasting urged.
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J. Parsons
Sunshine Council
T. W. Beutachmann
M.M.B.W
Anderson Road
Parsons
Deutschmann
Delay to sewerage works disappoints local area
The council heard that installation of sewerage in the area between Een and Rawson Seer faces a long delay. The board said work east of Cornwall Road cannot start for at least twelve months and the area west of Cornwall Road is not being considered now, with completion likely several years away.
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Een
Rawson Seer
Cornwall Road
Dempster Elected Sunshire Board of Works Commissioner
Cr H Dempster has been elected as Sunshine Council's representative on the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works to fill the vacancy caused by Cr H Skinner's death. He will serve until the end of February when Skinner's term would have expired, a post valued for municipal influence and access to metropolital water, drainage and sewerage matters. Dr N Alnaworth named to Municipal Association. Dr Chaplin to Footscray Girls School Advisory Council.
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Cr. H. Dempster
Sunshine Council
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Cr. H. Skinner
Cr. Dempster
Dr. Skinner
M.M.B.W
N. Alnaworth
Municipal Association
Dr. Chaplin
Footscray Girls School
Garbage Vehicle Satisfactory for City Clean-Up Efforts
A garbage vehicle operated by a driver and two collectors served Brooklyn St Albans and much of the Housing Commission area, occasionally collecting up to 30 cubic yards daily. Councillors heard of potential two-shift use and asked for a feasibility report on improved receptacles to reduce resident opposition.
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Brooklyn St. Albans
Housing Commission
Branch Library Proposed for Maidstone Area Abandoned
A report urged establishing a branch library in the Maidstone area to serve over 15,000 people, favoring a fixed branch over a bookmobile. The council referred the report to the Library Committee for consideration amid concerns on service and upkeep.
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Brook Maidstone
Sunshine War
W. Prescott
Prescott
Council
Cr Easton Wins Close Contest at Keilor
H EK Easton retiring councillor won by 14 votes in the Maribyrnong Riding at Keilor Shire elections. He polled 594 to 580 for Labor opponent C Buckingham. In Doutta Galla Riding Dr A Wright was defeated by Labor nominee E Deutscher. After the first count Wright 1202 Deutscher 1167 Della 0. Most of Della’s second preferences went to Deutscher finishing 1895 to 1555. The Maribyrnong result shows Labor gains in St Albans area and the new Shire President will be elected Tuesday night with rotation likely to place the winner from Mar ibyrnong. Councillors in this Riding are Cr Easton Eddie and Moffatt.
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Cr. H. EK. Easton
Maribyrnong
Keilor
C. &. Buckingham
Doutta Galla
A Wright
E. Deutacher
Wright
Deutscher
Della
Deutacher
St Albans
Cra
Easton
Eddie
Moffatt
Move to extend time to repay streets Southeast council debate
Northcote Council considers extending loan terms for street work by seeking amendments to the Local Government Act. The Legislative Committee will discuss, with Cra Dobson and Mcdoon ald supporting endorsement. Town clerk T Deutshmanod notes current 15 year borrowing limit and the need to stretch to 25 years if repayments extend. He recalls past leniency for road costs, while borrowers who paid term costs tended to discharge debts in under ten years.
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Legislative Committee
Cra Dobson
Mcdoonald
T. Deutsehmanod
Bank Managers Promoted and Transferred in Sunshine
Bank leaders at Sunshine shift roles with A C Howell promoted to branch inspector in Victoria and to be replaced by A E Bolt from Mornington. D Crawford of the State Savings Bank Sunshine transfers to Thornbury with J Robilliard as successor, likely leaving by month end.
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A. C. Howell
Sunshine
National Bank of Australasia
Victoria
Howell
A. E. Bolt
Mornington
D. Crawford
State Savings Bank
Thornbury
J. Robilliard
Variety of Entries for Exhibition at Sunshine Town Hall
A variety of entries has already been promised for the United Nations Exhibition of Arts and Crafts to be held at the Sunshine Town Hall on 22nd and 23rd October. Anyone interested in exhibiting work may get further details from secretary of Sunshine Child Care Committee MM 8171.
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Sunshine Town Hall
Sunshine Child Care Committee
Thieves Target Sunshine District Public Buildings
A wave of robberies hit the Sunshine district over the last two weeks targeting public buildings. Items stolen include a penny from the town hall, a pen and battery charger from Re W Thomas Pty Ltd, a £7 painting from Howald Stewart, and an electric inflator from Deer Park Phull. The Soldiers Settlement Commission office was broken into with damage but no valuables reported taken.
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Sunshine
Sunshine Technical School
Sunshine State School
Crittalla
Tilanpshire Road
Alae Stelen
Re W. Thomas Pty, Ltd
Maorhet Foond
Howald Stewart
Ealmorn Street
Deer Park Phull
Ballarat Road loading bays cost cut proposed by C R B
The Country Toads Board offers to pay half the loading bay costs along Ballarat Road from Ashley Street to Decor Park. Widening would total about £6400. Sunshine Council forwarded the note to the Public Works Committee after Monday’s briefing and will seek Tramways Board input on a possible contribution.
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Country Toads Board
Ballarat Road
Ashley Street
Decor Park
Sunshine Council
Public Works Committee
Tramways Board
Ex-Champion in New Role Early Thursday Morning
Ex-heavyweight boxing champion and Sunshine resident Jack Ohnacn served as a night patrolman when stopped in Brooklyn by two Australians near a broken down vehicle. He found a woman in labor, phoned for help, and aided the birth as twins were born at the Women's Hospital.
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Chamion
Sunshine
Jack Ohnacn
Hile
Jack
Brooklyn
Women's Hospital
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Sunshine Nurseries
Expert Floral Service
Edna Street
North Sunshine
West Sunshine
Barwon Avenue
Nth. Sunshine
Deneys Men’s Store
Deneys
G. E. Dobson
Board of Works
Dr. H. Dempster
Cr. Easton
H. BE. Easton
Northcote Council
Thieves
Soldiers Settlement Commission
Derhky Road
C.R.B
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