Public Meeting Sets Plan for Coronation Celebrations
Councillors discuss area wide events and multiple village celebrations. Dr N Green urges a strong lead while Dr Beachley and Dr Ainsworth push for a town wide, once in a lifetime spectacle with films for school children. Deer Park Hall hosts indoor events on Saturday 30 May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Green
Beachley
McDonald
Ainsworth
G. Kirby
Sunshine Pictures
W. Poole
R. Cherry
A. H. Lahy
Deer Park Hall
Deer Park Forms Coronation Celebrations Committee
A Deer Park Coronation Celebrations Committee has been formed with broad local representation. Sub-committees handle plans for fireworks bonfire barbecue dancing and community singing. Residents will be urged to display hunting decorations and color rosettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Sports Ground Near Explosive Factory
A conference is arranged between Sunshine Council LC company and the Explosives Department over a 32 acre Deer Park reserve bordering a creek by the synthetic ammonia plant. Consideration includes let ICI use part or whole, planting trees as a buffer, and possible future sports ground. Mayor Downing supports inspection of the ICI reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Council
LC. Company
Explosives Department
Deer Park
I.C.I. Company
Rempany
Sunshine
Cr. J. Downing
I.C.I
Inquest on Accident Victim Hunter Eric Hunter at Nobels factory Deer Park
At the Wednesday inquest into the death of Eric Hunter 27 of Gertrude Street Sunshine the coroner Mr P Burke could not determine if death resulted from negligence by employers or workers. A broken earth wire in an electric drill was suggested as a possible cause of death.
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Eric Hunter
Gertrude Sr
Sunshine
Nobels
Deer Park
P. Burke
Hunter
Burke
Anzac Day Service Set for Sunshine Through RSL, Scouts
Mr. Eric Harding former Limbless Soldiers' Association of Victoria President will speak at the Anzac Day service in Sunshine Picture Theatre tomorrow at. p.m. Ministers Fraternal, Sunshine City Band, Boy Scouts and Girl Guides will participate. wreaths laid at 10 a.m. on the town hall honor rolls by RSL and allied groups.
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Eric Harding
The
Limbless Soldiers’ Association of Victoria
Sunshine Picture Theatre
At & P.m
Ministers Fraternal
Sunshine City Band
R.S.L
Local Organisations Back Hospital Month of May Appeal
Sunshine Cricket Association Old Boys Technical School Braybrook Motor Cycle Club Girl Guides R S L City Soccer Club Sunshine State School Mothers Club attend a meeting to advance the Month of May appeal. A next meeting is set for Tuesday 28 April at the town hall with a programme including a Mile of Pennies drive and a Hospital Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Hospital
Sunshine Cricket Association
Old Boys, Technical School
Braybrook Motor Cycle Club
Girl Guides
R.S.L
City Soccer Club
Sunshine State School Mothers’ Club
Old Boys Association
White City
Sunshine City Band
Carnival stall raises funds for Sunshine Hospital
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Sunshine Community Hospital raised £40 at a carnival stall. The group thanks all helpers and buyers. The lucky chocolate draw winner was Mr N Pengelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Hospital
N. Pengelly
Sunshine Mothers Cluborganage Science Par at Sunshing Water School
The Sunshine Mothers Club hosts a science exhibit at Sunshing Water School on Friday the 1st. Members are asked to bring a plate to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Sunshing Water School
Passing of Mr. Bob Grant Mourned in Sunshine
The Sunshine district mourns the death of Mr Robert Francia Bob Grant aged 78. A longtime caretaker and librarian at Sunshine Town Hall he served in wars and led local groups including the RSL and Fathers Association. His funeral proceeded to Fawkner Cemetery with Sunshine Band music and ex-service men in attendance.
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Robert Francia
Bob) Grant
Sunshine
Grant
Sunshine Town Hall
Chiltern
Australia
R.S.L
The
Fathers Association
Fawkner
Sunshine City
Local Sportsman Steedman Dies in Factory Accident
The 48 year old Steedman a popular local figure and longtime Selwyn Park Reserve secretary died in a factory accident. A keen swimmer and educator he helped found Sunshine District Football Club and led Braybrook and Water Polo clubs. Funeral drew wide attendances. he leaves wife and one son.
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Steedman
Selwyn Park Reserve
Forrest Street
Sunshine District Football Club
Sunshine Football Club
Braybrook
Springvale Crematorium
Protest Meeting Over Housing Rentals Planned
Residents of the Housing Commission area plan a Sunday protest at 2 30 p m at the corner of Melon Street and South Road against high rental charges by the Housing Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Commission
Melon Street
South Road
Mr George Bult Passes After 50 Years With Harvester
Mr George Bult Snr aged 52 died at 10 Kororoit Street Sunshine after a long service with Harvester, where he was factory superintendent. He came from Ballarat with H V McKay to Braybrook, and over 1,000 employees paid tribute as the funeral moved to Fawkner Crematorium. He leaves a widow and six children, one son predeceased him.
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George Bult, Snr
Kororoit Street
Sunshine
H. V. McKay
Mr. Bult
Ballarat
Braybrook
Harvester
Bult
Harvester Works & Wonderful
Labor Senate could Insist on Fair Distribution of Finance
Victorian Labor leaders pledge to push for fair funding as the federal government finances development works. Hon P L Coleman and Hon A E Shepherd urge supporters to back Labor in the Senate election, stressing immigration costs, bank confidence, and steady progress toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Senate
Coleman
Victoria
Labor
Senate
Commonwealth
A. E. Shepherd
M.L.A
Canberra
Disposal of Funds From Sale of Reserve
City of Sun shine allocates government compensation from the reserve off South Road sale. Southern Ward to receive 1500 pounds and the rest shared among other wards. Government payment totaled nearly 4000 pounds.
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City of
Sunshine
South Road
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Beachley & Sons South Sunshine Service
Bisley
Seymours Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
Anzac Services
Boy Scouts
Sunshine Mothers’ Club
Mr. Bob
Toca
Mr. Grant
Girl Guides Association
Sunshine Band
George Bult
Fawkner Crematorium
P. L. Coleman
M.L.C
Transport
State Labor Administration
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