Conflicting Tales in Maintenance Case of Hay Marriage
Betty Hay seeks a maintenance order against Lawrence Hay alleging adultery and desertion from 1946 after a February 1941 marriage in which three children were born. She testified of violence and lack of funds, while Hay denied adultery but admitted financial strain and keeping a home for nearly a year after she left. The court ordered thirty shillings weekly and costs against Hay, with ongoing child support from New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gladys Hay
Duke St., Sunshine
Lawrence Alfred Hay
Stawell
New Zealand
Hay
Gunning
Gloster
Palmerston
Cricket Association Says Grounds Crisis Likely
The Cricket Association faces a serious position over securing Ballarat Rd reserve for the next season. The seven-team capacity is at risk if the owner Dr. Pennell does not rent his property. A deputation will visit Mr Pennell to press for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat Rd
D.C.A
Pennell
Pen
Braybrook Shire Council urged to fund new rounds
The D.C.A. considers approaching Braybrook Shire Council with a monetary inducement to back up claims for provision of new rounds if Mr Pennell cannot grant land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennell
D.C.A
Braybrook
Sunshine Club Proposes Olympic Cycling Track at Sunshine Park
Braybrook Council heard Sunshine Cycling Club plan a cycling track at Sunshine Park to train visiting cyclists for the 1956 Olympic Games. Council deferred decision pending a Park Committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Park
Braybrook Council
Sunshine Cycling Club
Court Hears Objections to Glengala Road Scheme
Sunshine Golf Club led opposition to the Glengala Road scheme with arguments that Merida and Ryder Streets are not club streets and that cost apportionment ignores benefits to all allotments. Residents and Braybrook Shire Council were represented. judgment reserved for the next court day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glengala Rd
West Sunshine
Sunshine Court
Wm. Dinnell
Henry Morris
Sunshine Golf Club
Komasarov
K.C
W. H. Jones
R. F. Hall
Braybrook Shire
Merida and
Ryder Sts
Railways Land Grab Provokes Braybrook Council Debate
Braybrook Council condemned the Railways Departments plan to seize a large block of King Edward Avenue land for prefab homes. Dr Barclay urged an inquiry into the facts and possible council acquisition as residents protest Sun shine home sites. Dr H Dempster adds a letter condemning taking blocks from working people and urging council protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiways Dept
King Edward Ave
Braybrook
Barclay
Sunshine
Sonshine
Dr Barclay
Surshine
Kent Hughes and Co
Housing Commission
Dr. H. Dempster
Benevolent Society to Hold Annual Meeting
On Wednesday next the Shire Braybrook Ladies Benevolent Society will convene its annual meeting at the Shire Hall at 2.20 pm. President Dr. R. A. Barrett presides with Mrs E. Tilley of the Victorian Association and Mrs Woinarski in attendance. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of Braybrook Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Shire Hall
R. A. Barrett
E. Tilley
Victorian Assoc. of Benevolent Societies
Woinarski
Board and Rooms Ad Seeks Private Home Use
Fragmentary classified item requests a sober clean person for private home use. Mentions silat private home and shine dist.ale room with soft washing. Text appears to be garbled and may reference an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silat
British soldiers seek pen friends in Malaya and local notices
In Malaya a Guardsman Rowe J asks for correspondence from district residents as a contact source. Locally the Tramways Board supports a half hourly Ballarat Rd service and Braybrook Council discusses the Liberal and Country Party petrol tax letter as political content. A Sunshine incident report notes a telephone box damage and shopbreaks with minor thefts, including a cake shop till theft of £5. An ejectment order against John Rutherford Chalmers is granted with a three month stay, and John Halton Watkins is fined £20 for betting activity observed on 25 June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramways Board
Ballarat Rd
Braybrook Council
Braybrook
Liberal and Country Party
Pennell
Sunshine Court
John Rutherford Chalmers
McKay St
Sunshine
Housing Commission
Irene Sarah Evans
Parsons St
Sunshine Free Kindergarten holds fourth annual meeting
The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Sunshine Free Kindergarten was held in the Methodist Hall on July 20. Chairman Dr. T. R. Barclay welcomed guests, President Mrs. J. Burnett and Secretary Mrs. D. Rogers reported on the year’s work, and new officers were elected. The Shire Council Building Directorate approved an Infant Welfare and Pre-School Centre, and the committee plans fundraising for new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Free Kindergarten
T. R. Barclay
A. KE. Shepherd
Barrett
Dempster
Pennell
Beachley
Hayden
Hargreaves
Chisholm
Cameron
Health Department
J. Burnett
D. Rogers
Sunshine
Directress
Hancock
Soutar
Boyd
Shire
Shepherd
M.L.A
Barclay
Tippett
Kennedy
Rogers
Cuddeford
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Hoes Hood
Mrs. Hay
Cricket Association
Susie Eddie Cantor
Joan Davis
Cathy O'Donnell
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George Brent
Virginia Mayo
Ann Richards
John Hodiak
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Paul Langton
LACE
Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane
Mac Sennett
Railways Dept
News Digest
Malaya
BR. Barrett
Rowe J
Batt
Suffolk
Durgel Besi
Selangor
Pallarat RD
Ydney Stoven
Mra. Homewood
Hampshire Rd
John Halton Watkins
Hampshire
Durham
Lumsden
Cheffers
Huggins
G. Naismith
Raglans
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