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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
1
Dr. Marclay urged a policy review on temporary houses amid concerns they may become slums. Council grants permits to three applicants despite debate over a promise to build permanent houses, with a Monday committee review planned.
A letter from the Maribyrnong Progress Association opposing elevating Shire of ABray brook to city status prompted council scrutiny. Dr Davelay moved to demand source details. Dobson objected but the motion carried. Cy Parsons noted the issue has lingered for years with no reversal.
Maribyrnong Progress Association urged Bray book Council to back a Free Medicine Plan. Dr Pennell moved to keep politics out of the issue, a gallery responded, and Cy Dobson spoke at length but failed to win a majority for the scheme.
A petition signed by twenty five ratepayers objects to a timber yard or similar business on land in Ballarat Road north of Rawson Avenue. The Braybrook Council received the petition and will hear the deputation next Monday. It is claimed the business would menace local home builders.
Braybrook Council voted unanimously to start future meetings with a prayer led by Dr. Parsons. He said councils should provide a lead on eternal matters as nearby Williamstown Footscray and Keilor along with Essendon have adopted similar policies.
A total of £1,216 0s 2d is recorded for the United Nations Appeal for Children. Contributions include £718 1s 6d from EH.V. McKays, £600 from management, and the remainder from employees, with numerous donors and amounts listed such as Guiding Star Hotel Braybrook Hotel Anglers Arms Hotel and others, totaling the appeal.
A collection will be made tomorrow Saturday 18 September. Householders are asked to leave surplus fat at the Depots before 9 am. It will greatly assist the collection if depot tins are left near front gates.
Fragmentary listing shows unit prices with per item amounts. Entries include items priced at 3/6 and 6/6 with 35 in shillings or pence and small bundles noted as 1a, V1, 12/ or 11 for pairs or singles. The readable portion hints at a trade ledger or shop inventory pricing.
Dr A Scholes outlined National Fitness Council activities at Braybrook Youth Centre meeting. He noted Leader Training Camps and an upcoming family music camp in January for music studies. Officers elected included President A G Pennell and Treasurer S Mollison with several committee members. A full report will be published next week.
After receiving letters from private firms and government departments noting a hut shortage for displaced persons, Braybrook Council upheld its prior stance approving Sunshine Porcelain Potterjee huts. A Sydney County Council Hydro-Electric Commission letter urged reconsideration, while Dr. C Dobson claimed the company used hip guns to sway opinion.
Sunshine District Football Club has won top efficiency awards in A and B Grades of the Foots tray District Football League for the season, narrowly missing OC Grade. Awards list Sunshine first with points across A B C Grades, reflecting strong administration and credit to officials and managers including Secretary C M Uther and managers P Inkster N Neilsen and R Blake.
On Friday September 24 Sunshine holds its first annual Footballers Ball at Sunshine Town Hall. Headlining is the Footballers Debutante Set with comedian Jack Terry on stage. Dancing runs from 8 pm to 1 30 am, with supper and novelty balloons. Tickets cost 15 shillings a double or 8 shillings a single.
Lorna Tate wed Clifford John Lamers in St Andrews Presbyterian Church Box Hill. The wedding party wore aqua frocks and pearl accents with a tulle veil. 150 guests attended a reception at Masonic Hall Lox Hill.
Friends and relatives gathered Saturday evening to mark Mrs. Frood's 90th birthday at St. Mark's Trail. She recalled mining days in Palliat before moving to Melbourne then to King Edward Avenue to live with her daughter. Guests enjoyed dancing and songs by local entertainers and a toast was led by Mr. A Ellingesen.
Me W T Lloyd intimates intention to stand for Labour pre selection for the new Phillip electorate. Resident of Deer Park he is vice president of the St Albans Labour Party branch and former president in 1946 and 1947. He is vice president of the Grant State Electorate Council of the ALP and attended the annual conference in 6 and the mids conference last Easter. Lloyd has long been active in the Labour movement and has served as secretary of various local bodies.
Cabinet approves route from Melbourne to Footscray and advisory committee backs Footscray to Sunshine via South Road. Minister has granted approval awaiting Executive Council signature.
By courtesy of the VRC a horse gymkhana will be held at Flemington Sand Track on Sunday September 26 at 1 p.m. in aid of the Deaf and Dumb Institute, sponsored by the SAW Community Service Board. Kindergartens will cater and take profits. donations of food or gifts are welcomed.
Fragmentary notice reports approval by Diets St for army hut placement at Sanshane Tsnel LSE. Names and dates are unclear, but authority appears to be Bieta Cetemert and Meesmeliny in a government context.
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