Industrial Development of Shire Figures Show Braybrook Lead
Government statistic release shows Braybrook as a growing manufacturing and industrial area with higher plant and machinery, land, and building values than neighboring Footscray. Footscray figures are listed for 1945-46: factories 3, workers 9,487 men and 1,706 women, salaries 3,778,545, land value 4,897,689, machinery 6,127,635, materials used 6,837,875, produced value 13,409,737.
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Braybrook
Footscray
Shire of
Our Lady's School Seeks Sunday Sports Permit
Our Lady's School Committee applies for permission to hold a sports event at Sunshine Park on a Sunday in September. Braybrook Council took no action at Monday’s meeting due to by law conflicts. Dr Pare, chair in Cr Pennell’s absence, notes the ruling and cites a prior Maribyrnong reserve picnic as not equivalent to a sports meeting.
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Our Lady's School Committee
Sunshine Park
Braybrook
Pare Aons
Cr. A. G. Pennell
McDonald
Maribyrnong
Luncheon Held At Sunshine Technical School
The Honorable Minister of Public Instruction F Field MLA attended a luncheon at Sunshine Technical School last Friday. Guests included A E Shepherd MLA G A Osborne inspector chiefs A R Ashton inspector Keddie and Knight from the Education Department. Shire President Dr A G Pennell and A Beachley represented Braybrook with Footscray Mayor A Barrett also present. School Council members, staff, and attendees filled the event.
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F. Field
M.L.A
Sunshine Technical School
A. E. Shepherd
G. A. Osborne
A. R. Ashton
Keddie
Knight
A. R Shannon
Act
Technical School
Education Dept
A. G. Pennell
A. Beachley
Braybrook
Cr. A. Barrett
Footscray
D. B. Ferguson
Cr. J. Parsons
Mesers
A. T. Perry
Council Meeting Sparks Attack On Sunshine Advocate
At a Keilor Council meeting last Saturday a letter from A Clarke and twelve St Albans Progress Association members prompted accusations of derogatory reference to the Sunshine Advocate. Dr Dickson defended his stance and rejected apologies while vowing to stand firm against what he called Communist influence in the association. The council decided to formally receive the letter amid disputes over Mr Toby and the association. The Maribyrnong Riding's debt was noted as £6000 while the Sunshine Advocate denied bias toward Toby and urged open citizen commentary.
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Dr. Jolly
Contol
St. Albans Progress Association
Toby
Dickson
Butterly
Jolly
Progress Association
Maribyrnong
Sunshine Advocate
Footscray Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned
Footscray Hospital to be commenced on Wednesday 20 August at 4 pm with Turning the First Sod in Eleanor Street Footscray. Dignitaries include Mayor and Councillors of Footscray Braybrook Keilor and MPs M.L.As and M.H.R. committee invites residents from Footscray Yarraville Sunshine Keilor and surrounds. Hospital to have 219 beds air conditioned with medical surgical midwifery and children’s wards costing over £500000 with government 764 percent subsidy and public appeal for about £160000 of which £64000 is in hand.
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Eleanor St
Footscray
W. J. Pridham
Yarraville
Sunshine
Keilor
Braybrook
Wm. Barry
M.L.A
PL. L. Coleman
M.L.C
A. BE. Shepherd
D. Holland
J. Lemmon
M.L.A.; Hon. Mr. A. S&s. Drakeford, M.H.R
RE. Michaelis
L. McVilly
Inspector of Charities Bonard
Sunshine Court Traffic Offences In Sunshine Court
Constable Hearn led Traffic Police in Deer Park area on May 29 and brought six men to Sunshine Court on Tuesday. They faced charges for driving motor trucks wider than six feet without proper side lights. fines ranged from one to two pounds. John Henry Taylor was fined seven pounds for speeding beyond the limit for his vehicle’s weight.
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Hearn
Deer Park
Sunshine Court
Harold Edward Cowell
John David Tunis
William Bernary Gardiner
Wiurald
Victor Comley
Harold Leonard Baker
Charles Desmond Skidmore
John Henry Taylor
Fire damages home at 465 Sydney Street Albion
A fire at 465 Sydney Street Albion Tuesday around 7 pm damaged a kitchen sleepout and contents. Both local and Footscray Fire Brigades attended. heat and smoke further harmed the remainder of the building. Property owner is Mr. R. M. Ross.
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Evere
Sydney St. Albion
Footscray
R. M. Ross
Keilor Council Honors Past President With Gift
At Saturday's meeting the Keilor Council awarded Dr. Jolly a writing instrument and a propelling pencil, as Dr. Davis presented the gifts to the immediate past president. Dr. Jolly thanked fellow councillors for their wholehearted support during his term.
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Keilor
Dr. Davis
Dr. Jolly
Jolly
Local trader robbed in Hampshire Road burglary
Thieves broke into Mr. R. W. Seymour's store on Hampshire Road last Saturday night and stole goods valued at £270. Seymour has received several offers from warehouses to replace the stolen items, noting shortages.
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R. W. Seymour
Hampshire Rd. Sunshine
Seymour
Sunshine Horticultural Society meeting rescheduled to August 12
The Sunshine Horticultural Society announces its monthly meeting and lecture will be held on Tuesday August 12 replacing the usual Wednesday slot. Curator Mr P Troyas kis of Brighton City Council will lecture on Grafting and General Seasonal work. public attendance invited.
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The
Sunshine Horticultural Society
P. Troyaskis
Brighton
Work and Vote for H. E. Easton in Keilor Maribyrnong election
Shire of Keilor Maribyrnong Riding municipal election notice urges voting for H. E. Easton on Thursday August 28. Authorization by R. W. Yeomans lists Ob eron Ave St. Albans as the address.
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Shire OF Keilor
Maribyrnong
H. E. Easton
R. W. Yeomans
Oberon Ave
St. Albans
Whiting seeks Braybrook Shire election candidacy
Notice to ratepayers in the Central Riding announces J C B Whiting J P a Labour candidate in Braybrook Shire municipal elections. He pledges to serve the ratepayers and work for the shire's good if elected.
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Braybrook
J.C. B. Whiting
J.P
Braybrook Shire notices closing dates for club grounds
The Shire of Braybrook fixes February 16 and August 16 as closing dates to receive applications from football and cricket clubs for use of sports grounds. Clubs must lodge applications with the Secretary of the Committee of Management for each case.
Notice to Tennis Clubs Seeks Nominations for Season
Sunshine and St Alans District Tennis Association invites affiliated clubs to join for the upcoming season. Inter club competitions, A and B Grade championships, and social activities are planned. Clubs interested should contact Secretary EB Cameron at 68 Sydney St Sunshine. Nominations close August 24.
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Ile Sunshine
Seymour's Corner Shows Children Shoes Line Reopened
SEYMOUR'S CORNER displays a back to normal window with a new child shoe range. Plain Derby in black or tan offered in sizes 7 to 10 and 13/8 to 16/5 with moccasin front models also in black or tan sizes 7 to 10 and 11 to 3.
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Sunshine Hire Car
Sunshine Ice Works & Cool Stores Pty. Ltd
Hertford Road
Ingram
Sunshine Ufs
L. J. McDuff
M.P.S
John Downing
Myer
Shire OF Braybrook
Dove School OF Dressmaking
Hopkins ST
A. Lynch
Braybrook Shire
Southern
E. H. Drayton
A. Fletcher - W. Lee
George Baker
Seymour’s
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