Disappearance of Iron Worth £1150 Faces Trial
Two men a truck driver William Johnstone and depot employee Douglas Moffat were charged at Sunshine Court with conspiring to defraud the Soldiers Settlement Commission of iron valued at £1150. The case featured delivery tickets, signed dockets, and testimony from depot staff before a General Sessions trial set for August 13 with £100 bail each.
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Sunshine Court
Soldiers Settlement Commission
William Johnstone
Whitehall St
Footscray
Douglas Roy Moffat
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
James Roy Berryman
Bayswater
Kensington
H A. Chalmers
Johnstone
Victoria Dock
Hugh Alick Chalmers
Nicholson St. Footscray
Patrick Bradley Cocks
Parsons St. Sunshine
Moffat
James Cain
Wright St Sunshine
Chalmers
Morriss
S.M
Aubrey Conn
Conn
City Celebrations Film Screened At Town Hall
The public showing of the colored film of the recent City Celebrations, produced by Mr. H. Jackson, will be at the Town Hall on Friday, 17 August.
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Mr . H. Jackson
Civic Rights Ignored At Wright Street Sawdust Nuisance
Dr Green warned Sunshine residents that Victon Coy posed civic and human rights concerns over sawdust nuisance spreading across First Second Avenues and Wright Street. He cited fire risk drainage issues and alleged apathy by the owner who was told a seven day deadline to suspend the operating permit if action isn’t taken.
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Victon — Coy
Wright St
Dr- Green
Sunshine Rite
First
Second Avenues
Dr. Green
Council
Green
Residents Dismayed at Timber Stacking
Dawson Street residents oppose Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd plan to stack timber on a vacant block fearing higher fire risk and reduced property values. A council vote approved the proposal after a fire brigade report. residents read a letter about insurance premiums rising. Dr Dempster noted a woman claimed Sunshine interests not protected. a move for further report failed.
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Dawson St
Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd
Sunshine Council
Dempster
Sunshine
Gifts to Sunshine Council From Dr and Mrs Pennell
Dr and Mrs A G Pennell presented two valuable gifts to Sunshine Council a gold pendant to begin the Mayor chain and a silver cup to link Maidstone England with the district. At Monday’s meeting the council passed a resolution of thanks praising the Pennell family for their civic spirit and generosity as described by Dr Barclay and Dr Parsons.
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Sunshine Council
A G. Pennell
Maidstone
England
Pennell
Dr. Barclay
Parsons
Sunshine Council backs new kindergartens plan near railway estate
Mon day meeting agrees to sponsor the proposal for government assistance. Dr R K Barclay praises the Methodist Trust for use of its building. A conference with Railway Commissioners will discuss establishing a kindergarten in the Railways Housing Estate off South Road. The Railways offer a Nissen hut at about £1,600 and support in other ways.
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Sunshine Council
Gr Parsons
Methodist Trust
RK. Barclay
Devonshire Rd
Railway Commissioners
Railways
South Road
Bad Housing Blamed for Man's Lapse
Lindsay Hansen 20 of Kingsville charged with stealing 50 ingots of lead valued at £75 from Euston Lead Co. police testified he admitted taking 40 to 50 ingots and selling them for £1 each. Sunshine Court noted poor housing and medical costs as factors. Hansen received a three month sentence suspended on entering a £10 bond for two years.
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J Ginnane
Sunshine Court
Lindsay Gordon Hansen
Waiora Pole
Kingsville
Euston Lead Coy
Sor
Martinsen
Footscray Police
Hansen
Footscray
William Richardson
Alice St. Sunshine
Hopes Migrants Embrace Australian Life at Welcome Social
British migrants at Sunshine Town Hall were urged by Mayor Dr G Dobson to become dinkum Aussies through friendship and service. Dr A E Shepherd noted adjusting to life in Australia involves cherishing visits home and keeping spirits high during hostel life. The evening featured singing, dancing, a ballroom display by Mr and Mrs Cochrane, a mortar-board quiz by Dr Reg Barclay, and warm thanks from migrants to the council.
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Brooklyn
Sunshine Council
G- Dobson
Dobson
A. E Shepherd
Dorothy Skinner
Cochrane
Reg Barclay
N- Green
Mr Cochrane
Lanshire City
Sunshine Town Hall
Australia
Marie Cochrane
Sunshine City Band Annual Meeting Notice
The Sunshine City Band holds its annual meeting at the Sunshine Theatre on August 12 at 7 00 PM. The public is invited to attend.
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Sunshine City Band
Sunshine Theatre
Ambulance Calls Through Town Hall
The Victorian Civil Ambulance Service agrees to transport indigent patients to city hospitals in exchange for a £50 contribution from Sunshine Council. Calls for service should go through the town clerk to prevent exploitation by payers.
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Sunshine Council
Victorian Civil Ambulance Service
Correction on Address in Sunshine Court Maintenance Case
A maintenance hearing in Sunshine Court corrected an address fact, stating the person resided at 65 Derrimut St Sunshine instead of 69 Derrimut St as previously reported.
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Sunshine Court
Derrimut St
Derrimut St. Sunshine
Colin Buzza Returns Home From Overseas Trip
Arrangements for a welcome home are planned in Melbourne for Colin Buzza Sun shine's Youth Travel representative arriving Sunday. A welcome social will be held at Albion State School on Friday with games dancing and a speech about his overseas trip.
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Colin Buzza
Sunshine
Melbourne
Albion State School
Colin
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W. H. Jones
Cain
Hampshire Road
A. G. Pennell
Ginnane
Ane
Band Annual Meeting
Annie
Howard Keel
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