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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
5
Mr W J Urand announces the purchase of the Deer Park General Store on Ballarat Road from Mr Carrick. He pledges strict attention to business and hopes to merit continued customer support.
Keilor Council on Saturday declined to apply for unemployment funds grant to beautify the lagoon. Shire engineer Mr W Murray Pullar instructed to draft a beautification scheme for the lagoon. Councillors favored filling the lagoon against loss to the district, hoping the plan would make it a visitor resort. The council also resolved to apply to the Board of Works for a standpipe at the north west corner of St Albans.
A Keilor Council session discussed abolishing sustenance and unemployment relief tax. Dr Dickson warned against abuse of the current system and said youths’ lives could suffer. Dr Hilbert urged government training camps and pensions for the unfit, praising Kalor's Red Cross and ARP as well organized. Dr Jolly praised Shire Warden Gr Davis as highly efficient.
Mr A Mc Robb of Sydenham Progress Association urges Keilor Police System to centralize policing. Dr Hilbert calls current setup unsatisfactory. A request is planned to shift Banendon police responsibility to cover the entire shire and to provide protection at periodic Sydenham entertainments.
Keilor Council members condemned the Milk Board and government bodies after receiving a price report from the Milk Board. Dr Hilbert challenged current prices versus wartime levels and warned the Board risks forcing dairy farmers to quit. The debate centered on sustaining food supply for the war effort.
The council decries high costs and inefficient boards presided by inexperienced officials. Drs Gooch Hilbert Dickson Parsons Jolly condemn government inspectors and favoritism. They plan to urge parliamentary representatives and the Minister of Agriculture Hogan to oppose the boards and to write to federal election candidates.
Keilor Council paused for five minutes on Saturday to honor the memory of Mrs Parsons, mother of Dr. W. R. Parsons of the Keilor Council.
Keilor Council met on Saturday and adopted a report by the assurance secretary Mr ON Woods showing an 18 percent rise in the net annual valuation of the municipality for 1939 40. The increase translates to a rate revenue rise of 140 pounds 6 shillings 3 pence.
Last Sunday's competition at Yering ended with Me E. Nicholls taking first place and a strong trout bag. Runner up was Mr C. Bailey. The club will not run a tip next Sunday but the third event is set for Sunday week September 28 at Pike's Creek reservoir. Vig it 5:45 am weigh-in 1 pm. Stewards Bier Hyett and R Masson. referee Mr R Crick. Bus seats available for friends wishing to join the trip.
The Wattle Cricket Club held a meeting in its baseball clubrooms after a blooming display. King welcomed the team’s past season, noting the wooden spoon and wishing success. Officers were elected: W Singleton president E King senior vice president J Patterson secretary E Silvey assistant secretary C Parsons treasurer. Delegates named J Patterson and J Singleton. The club mourns the loss of A Farrant and H Gourley and expects stronger prospects this season. Presentation night set for Thursday in October. tickets via members. The next meeting will be at W Singleton's shop next Wednesday night.
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