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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1927
Page
2
The Advocate reminds readers its office stays open until 9 30 every Thursday night to help the public lodge advertisements arrange printing and settle accounts.
Council proceedings reveal a heated session over terminating the contract of Mr W J Andrew after 15 years of service. Drayton moves to end the Braybrook Shire Andrew agreement under the Local Government Act, with mixed votes as the meeting votes to appoint a full‑time secretary and engineer.
Dora Donald, 19, domestic, was charged with larceny after a maid at Dr. A L Kenny’s Collins Street home disappeared with jewellery, cutlery, medical literature and household items worth about £40. Constable L B Laker traced her to Sunshine via intercepted letters and registry records. The stolen goods were recovered at the railway station after a room search. Also noted is a Returned Soldiers’ League Ansac Memorial Service planned for Ansac Day at 7.30 p.m. with a 60-voice choir.
The Braybrook Council is urged by the State Government to broadcast the Duke’s speech and opening ceremonies of Australia’s first National Parliament. Dobson and Drayton support public halls and schools using loudspeakers to educate the public, with local radio figures Blackburn and Dubbeldan ready to help. The Advocate will publish notices seeking ratepayers with loudspeakers to aid the effort.
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