04 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
1
The Shire President's Concert scheduled for August 17 has been moved to Monday August 14 due to a booking misstep by the Blind Workers' Association. Dr and Mrs Parsons arrange the event for the citizens with free admission and a post program hall tour at the Shire hall.
At Sunshine court Stephen Sassella was fined £4 with £1 8s 4d costs for failing to destroy noxious weeds on 190 acres in the Maribyrnong Riding. Samuel Roy Veale of St Albans was fined £3 with £1 8s 4d costs on a similar charge. Prosecutions noted by Keith William Nichol, Noxious Weeds Department inspector.
On Sunday the evening service at Sunshine Methodist Church will be led by Rev A H Wood M A ED Dip Ed principal of Methodist Ladies College. He previously led a Tonga boys school and conducted the Tonga Choir that toured the state. The morning service features a Queen's College student as speaker. Thursday at 8 pm in the church hall Albert Drayton shows moving pictures from a New Guinea cruise with Pacific Islands exhibits.
Sunshine estate agent Mr L E J Holden is appointed as a Commissioner for taking affidavits and declarations under the Supreme Court of Victoria. The role covers wills and probates. Mel Holden also serves as a commissioner under the Evidence Act.
J. H. Chapman was fined 20 shillings with 12 shillings 6 pence costs for travelling on an out of date railway ticket on June 8.
The final meeting of the committee controlling the complimentary ball to the Shire President and Mrs Parsons will be held on Wednesday evening next at the Town Hall at pm. The balance sheet will be presented by the secretary Mr C G Carlton. Mr W Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs Roe Barnett of Tyler Street, has been reelected secretary of the Footscray and District Temi mix Association without opposition at the annual meeting held recently. Railway officers have accepted a plan prepared by Australian Estates Ltd for rounding the corner of Grainger's Road and Sunshine Road to straighten a dangerous right hand turn. The plan has been recommended to the Commissioners for approval and it is hoped to start the work shortly.
Sam J Raymond Robinson announces he will not seek re election after fourteen years on the Braybrook Council. He thanks ratepayers for their past support and says he has done his best for the district.
A letter from H. H. Hilbert requests reelection to the Keilor Shire Tullamarine riding. He states his term has expired by time and pledges to serve with no fear or favor in the interests of all concerned.
We announce a special fitting boot and shoe for high instep and wide joint feet. Many wear shoes too long to gain width causing a turned up toe. We fit men to a size and a half smaller with our special last for dress shoes boots and engineer's work boots. We repair on premises with guaranteed quality and service. Prices on application.
The Sunshine Baptist Church held a social evening to mark the appointment of Rev W Salter BA as pastor alongside his wife. Members and subsidiary groups gathered at the church hall with floral decorations, greetings from Mr RR Jones, and thanks to Pastor Brice. Entertainment featured local performers and a light supper followed.
Lucknow picks highlight the steeplechaser Cackle and rival Pure Gold in bets. The card notes Rivette and other horses in the first division with emphasis on a top wager at the event.
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