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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 11, 1936
Page
5
The text announces new spring materials and Manchester dress sortiment, with a special Manchester Week beginning September 17. Prices reduced to bedrock, sewing cottons to match dress goods, and window display notices accompany handbills for the sale.
At Braybrook council two projects are discussed for next year including a fortified footbridge near the railway line and a waterlogged bridge area. A deputation will seek ministerial support after the railways department previously deemed the work financially infeasible. The council plans to include Deer Park concrete footpath work from Diggins' store to Mr Newman's residence in the next estimates.
After a prelim on Monday night the retiring shire president Cr. Drayton was nominated by Cr. Lowe for another term. Lowe was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year, praised staff, and pledged to serve the shire. Drayton and Treloar were lauded for long service and help to the council, with Treloar noted as the council’s dependable second president.
The council notes 21 head of wandering stock seized for impounding including cows and horses tied to several residents. Notices were served for dilapidated Maidstone buildings, with only partial compliance. next steps requested. Also reported were two diphtheria cases, Deer Park Works nearing completion, path and street works underway, and proposed Sunshine town hall hearing in about six weeks.
A Railways department letter to Braybrookshire council states shunting at the Hampshire Road crossing can be reduced by linking the Newport loop line with a Sunshine railway yard siding. Work arrangements are in hand to implement the change, expected to lessen road traffic delays.
At Braybrook council, shire secretary Hargreaves noted a Public Works grant offer of 30000 pounds for unemployment relief to be matched 2 to 1. He proposed applying for funds before works were settled, eyeing use for priority projects. Dr. Robinson cautioned against the scheme amid strained supervision and engineer workload, and the matter was sent to the public works committee.
A Sunshine Progress Association inquiry at the council meeting raised plans for Sunshine Park improvements. Engineer Mr H Robinson stated leveling the area could be quick, with £200 in Southern Riding estimates, suggesting £500 total for a decent football ground to be charged to the whole shire. Dr J R Robinson indicated he would raise the issue during estimate preparation.
The council on Monday approved a scheme costing about £200 to drain storm water from Ballarat Road at Maidstone. The total cost will be borne by the council.
The Braybrookshire council welcomed Cr A G Pennell the only new face after last month’s elections. Councillor Drayton noted Pennell bears his late father’s blunt but honest approach and faith in ratepayers. Dr A Bonnell pledged to follow the family tradition of deeds over words. Councillor Dre Robinson, newly elected, expressed uncertainty about municipal honors and looked forward to a successful year.
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