Colin Buzza Returns From Six Week Britain Tour
Colin Buzza of Gunnedah Street Sunshine’s Sun Youth Travel representative arrived home Monday after a six week tour of Britain. He described the trip as wonderful and said he would remember many sights for life. He attended Sunshine Council that day and received an official welcome home and will speak tonight at Albion State School. Citizens are invited to hear his impressions.
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Colin Buzza
Gunnedah St
Sunshine
Sun
Colin
Sunshine Council
Albion State School
Education Week Open Days At Local Schools
Sunshine State School opens Wednesday at 1 30 pm while Albion State School schedules Thursday sessions for Education Week. Braybrook State School lists Wednesday events and Albion Kindergarten hosts an Open Day Tuesday 14 August 10 am to 12 noon. Sunshine Technical School offers Tuesday afternoon and evening events and an address by Principal Mr Shelton on Ground Work in Technical Education. Miss Chisholm will discuss girls technical education advantages.
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Education Dept
Sunshine Technical School
Albion
Albion State School
Shelton
Chisholm
Girls’ Technical School
Sunshine Triumph Over East Brunswick At Selwyn Park
Sunshine footballers secured a merited 1 goal victory over East Brunswick at Selwyn Park last Saturday in a tightly contested finish. Sunshine rallied in the final quarter after losing the lead, with star half back Ron Pocock sustaining a broken leg in the victory bid.
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Sunshine
Selwyn Park
East Brunswick
Ron Pocock
Permit for Another Chemical Factory Held Up
The council delayed granting a permit to Fletcher Chemical Co. of Sum merville Road Brooklyn, despite favorable reports from the Medical Officer and Health Inspector and prior council approval. Dr Barclay and Dr Pennell criticized the hold up, noting a £40,000 building already erected and questioning councillors' obligations.
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Sunshine Council
Fletcher Chemical Coy
Summerville Rd
Brooklyn
Durham Chemicals Ltd
Barclay
Fletcher Chemical Doy
Pennell
Busy July at Sunshine Community Hospital Births and Surgeries
Sunshine Community Hospital reported a busy July with 34 babies born and 16 major operations performed. The tally highlights ongoing maternity and surgical activity at the facility.
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Sunshine Community Hospital
Elections in Two Wards and Keilor Contests
Nominations closed with G E Dobson Skinner and J McDonald returned unopposed in River Ward. Southern Ward's J R Parsons also unopposed. Western Ward has three candidates Lloyd Poole Govan. retiring Dr J B Salmond did not stand. Central Ward features six candidates for three seats Barclay Dempster Downing Willey McLachlan Carlton. Keilor has one election only, with A J Davis and H E Easton unopposed. Tullamarine sees Dr W J Parr opposed by Ian Angus McNab, a young farmer from the Oakbank Ayrshire Stud Farm family.
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G. E- Dobson
H- Skinner
J. McDonald
J R. Parsons
W. Lloyd
Poole
Govan
J. B Salmond
Crs
R. Barclay
Hdempster
J. Downing
Messrs
E. Willey
D. MrLachlan
C. G Carlton
Cr. A. J. Davis
Doutta Galla
Cr. H. E Easton
Maribyrnong
Tullamarine
W. J. Parr
Ian Angus McNab
Mr. McNab
Oakbank Aryshire
Council Employees Face Union Membership Push
The council debates asking staff to join unions led by Mayor Dr G Dobson. Critics warn civil rights could be eroded while supporters insist no compulsion and no victimisation for nonmembers.
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G.dobson
Dobson
Limits on Timber Stacking in Dawson Street
Sunshine Council imposed minimum setbacks for timber stacks near fences and sidewalks in Dawson Street. A 15 foot front setback 12 foot from side fences 6 foot from back fence and a maximum height of 8 feet were ordered, with officials noting no Building Regulation infringement. A local reader protests a drying timber yard in a factory district calling it unsafe and unattractive.
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Sunshine Cabinet Works
Dawson St
Sunshine Council
Machrie
Dawson Street
Sunshine
See Chee Taeek
Parish Ball At Our Lady’s Parish Features Footscray Ballet
An attraction at the parish return ball next Wednesday will be a ballet performance by Footscray footballers. Coach Charlie Sutton will attend with team members and president Don Weickhart Reg Egan and his friend Bob Stewart will perform items. A monster Monte Carlo and Popular Girl contest will be other attractions.
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Our Lady’s Parish
Footscray
Charlie Sutton
Don Weickhar
Reg Egan
Bob Stewart
Report Confirms Sawdust a Fire Hazard
An officer states the sawdust on the property is a fire hazard with no extinguisher hose or fire service present. The council agreed to forward the report to the company and urge work per the recommendation. Dr N Green motioned. council staff to inspect weekly and report until conditions are satisfactory.
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N.green
Benevolent Annual Meeting Highlights Society Service
Mia Woinarski spoke at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the City of Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society held at the Town Hall. Mayor Dr G Dobson presided with Mayoress Mrs Dobson and many members attending. long-serving secretary Mrs McLennan was honored. President and secretary were reelected, along with treasurer Mrs Corby and several vice presidents. all committee members were re elected. A dainty afternoon tea concluded the event.
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Mia Woinarski
City of Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society
G. Dobson
Mra Dobson JP
McLennan
Dr. Dobson
Corby
Mesdames McNeil, Greenham, Marchant and Hyett
Sunshine man dies in Ballarat Road crash
Mr David James Hyett of Derby Road Sunshine died in a motor accident on Ballarat Road last night when his truck collided with a semi trailer. A former president of the Sunshine RSL, he was held in high esteem. The funeral will leave his residence tomorrow at 9 am and RSL members are asked to attend.
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David James Hyett
Derby Road
Sunshine
Ballarat
Hyett
Sunshine RS
RSL
Hospital Auxiliary Commended For Untiring Work
The meeting praised President Riley for a second term and heard Dr Pennell outline the hospital’s finances. Rising costs raised fees slightly, but Pennell said fees are among the lowest for such hospitals in the state. The hospital debt stands under £3,000, a success given the £7,800 purchase four years earlier. Matron Laird expressed gratitude for the cooperative spirit and support from the auxiliary.
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Riley
Pennell
Laird
Conference on Housekeeper Scheme Advances Plan
Conference on a Housekeeper Scheme aims to start an emergency service in the district. Miss C Duncan, State Organiser, will confer with the council and local women’s group. A suggested wage of £8 10s per week faces opposition since other municipalities pay only £7.
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Health Department
Ball of the Sunshine Football Club Annual Night
The Ball of the Sunshine Football Club is held at the Town Hall tonight with Amy Lane of SAW attending and Keith Govan MC’ing. Stan Walker’s band will provide non stop dancing music.
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Sunshine Football Club
Amy Lane
SAW
Keith Govan
Stan Walker
Ex-Students Association Committee Meeting Notice
A committee meeting of the Ex-Students Association will be held this upcoming Wednesday, August 15, at the school. Members are reminded of the birthday party on September 20.
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Ex- Students Association
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Sunshine State School
Braybrook State School
Neymours Mews Store
Keilor
A. Pennell
N. Green
Cr Green
Cr Castley
Benevolent Annual Meeting
ASSOC
N Hall, Sunshine
M.C
Ann Lane
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