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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

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Militia Man Faces Offences After Sun Shine Court

Constable Ferris charged Thomas Patrick Maloney a farm hand of St Albans with offensive behaviour resisting arrest and assaulting police. Maloney was found half undressed after a heart attack scare in Suffolk Road Sunshine and bit the constable during transport to the station. The militia case followed a three month training claim and doctor’s note of indigestion. The court signaled a lighter penalty.

Ferris Sunshine Court Thomas Patrick Maloney St Albans Suffolk Road Sunshine Maloney McDonald Ward Footscray W. J. Andrew J P

Leo Ryan Favored as Football Coach

Sunshine Football Club nears a coach decision amid 20 applications with Leo Ryan of Footscray the likely choice. Ryan's Sun­shine start and senior experience in Sub-District football boost his candidacy. Footscray’s clearance is expected. First practice vs Yarraville follows, with Mac Wilson and Jack Howard back. New committee members welcomed. annual presentation night tickets on sale for April 18 at Sunshine Town Hall.

Sunshine Football Club Leo Ryan Footscray Leo Sunshine Club Sunshine Yarraville Mac Wilson Jack Howard E. Naylor Geoff Williams Laurie Ward Sunshine Town Hall

Uniformed figure faces trial decision

A fragment notes a uniformed individual connected to a legal matter, mentioning conviction and discharge. Details are sparse but imply a judicial or disciplinary result linked to a person in uniform.

Fires Endanger Albion and Maidstone Areas Amid Strong Winds

A windy Saturday sparked multiple fires across Braybrook Albion and Maidstone. The Newport and Footscray brigades aided by 11 men and two hoses contained the Kamarooka Street blaze, saving a major conflagration. Damaged sheds, fences, and a roof were reported, while residents fought flames and rubbish fires continued in Braybrook and Gilberts piggery vicinity.

Sunshine Brigade Braybrook Kamarooka Street Albion Newport Footscray Wright W. Secombe Howard Street Maidstone Gilberts Piggery Vicken, Halliday & McClelland

Sunshine Baptist Club honors cricket coach

On Saturday evening in Baptist Hall Mr Arthur Dodson was presented with a gift by Sunshine Baptist Cricket Club players for his services as coach this season Colin Kirkwood made the presentation The Rev W Salter praised his efforts and Dodson encouraged the young players to stay united and keep the club going for cricket to bring out best in everyone.

Arthur Dodson Baptist Hall Sunshine Baptist Cricket Club Colin Kirkwood W. Salter Dodson Hae

New Catholic Church Building Commenced At Sunshine

On Monday a start was made on the new church for Our Lady Parish Sunshine. Simmie Broa Pty Ltd are the contractors with cost estimated at £0000. Mr W Simmie, a former Sunshine resident, has relatives here. Local unemployed have preference for early work and A Beachley of Sunshine handles carting. The completed church will enhance the town’s architecture.

Our Lady Parish Sunshine Simmie Broa

Sunshine Town Hall Baby Show Planned by Mothers Club

On Saturday May 4 Sunshine School Mothers Club stages a baby show at Sunshine Town Hall. Four age sections cover under 6 months to 2 years with first and second trophies per section and a champion blue ribbon. Special prizes for hair in two age grades and cookery contests. Mrs Peel is president and Mrs Bunting secretary.

Sunshine Town Hall Sunshine School Mothers’ Club Peel Mra Bunting

Patriotic Ball Likely Not Held This Year

The Patriotic Fund committee will meet this evening to discuss a patriotic ball. A monster function is considered to potentially raise a large sum for the Red Cross and Comforts Fund.

District Patriotic Fund Red Cross and Comforts Fund

New Ballarat Road Factory to Relieve Collingwood Space

A new plant is planned on Ballarat Road to relieve space shortages in Collingwood where six Oliver Nilwen & Co. Pty. Ltd. subsidiaries operate. A fresh company, Nilerom Porcelain Co (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., will move porcelain work to Sunshine and start building within a month. This marks the fifth new industry buying sites in the area, joining Olympic Tyre Co. Edward Campbell & Son Pty. Ltd, Polaron Motor Parts Co. and J. F. Thomson Pty. Ltd. engineers, with some factories already under construction.

Collingwood Oliver 4 Nilwen & Co. Pty Ballarat Road Nilerom Porcelain Co Aust Sunshine Mence Olympic Tyre Co Edward Campbell & Son Pty. Ltd Polaon Motor Parta Co J. F. Thomson Pty. Ltd

Keilor Shire Council Set to Meet Tomorrow at 10

Local Keilor Shire Council will hold a meeting tomorrow Saturday at 10. Agenda items include discussions on Mentone Beach race selections and the Barden Park redevelopment plan. Keilor residents are invited to attend and speak during public question time.

Keilor

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