Council backs Mayor Dobson amid Melton Sunshine rows
The Sunshine council on Monday passed a resolution expressing confidence in Mayor Dr. G. E. Dobson and accepting his statement about a visit to Melton Shire last year. Melton councillors alleged Dobson said Sunshine funds would aid Hawkins Road reconstruction. a minutes search found no record, yet the Melton council backed the remarks. Dobson attributed late CRE grant filing to Melton’s error.
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Unshine Council
G. E. Dobson
Melton Shire
Melton
Sunshine
Dobson
Hawkins Rd
C.R.E
Memorial Photo Unveiling at RSL Clubrooms
A memorial photograph of the late Mr T Hyde will be unveiled at a Sun Shine RSL clubrooms ceremony tonight. The image shows Hyde shaking hands with Mr G Holland during the club’s opening. Hyde, a popular figure and former sub-branch president, died last year. RSL members are invited to attend.
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RSL
T. Hyde
Sunshine R.S.L
Mr Hyde
G. Holland
R.S.L
City of Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society Thanks Tradespeople
The society expresses gratitude to district tradespeople for their cooperation in assisting with cases handled during the past year.
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City OF Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society
Council Unable to Place £60 000 Loan
A loan schedule shows funds for an 8750 health centre project and other works but several banks decline finance. Local MPs are urged to press credit restrictions lifting, as Commonwealth Bank says it cannot currently provide funding. Dr Dobson notes limited gains without lifting restrictions and cites federal stance on local government finance.
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Commonwealth Bank
Dobson
A. Drakeford
R. Pollard
Gathering of the Clansmen at Sunshine Masonic Hall
The Sunshine Scottish Society will host its first social evening with pipes and Highland dancing to foster a Scots atmosphere. The group, formed recently, has 300 members and invites Scots descendants to join. Public attendance and joining details are available from J. Crockart or secretary D. C. Stewart at Wright Street.
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Sunshine Masonic Hall
Sunshine Scottish Society
Aberdeen
Gretna Green
Scotland
J. Crockart
Sunshine Town Hall
D. C. Stewart
Wright St
Annual Meeting of Sunshine Free Kindergarten
The Sunshine Free Kindergarten held its annual meeting in the Town Hall Supper Room on Wednesday evening. chairman Mr Barclay praised the committee for a successful year. Miss Maysie Law of the YWCA spoke on YWCA activities, followed by performances from the State School Mothers' Club Choir and films about a Scottish Community Centre and a Lapland travel film.
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Sunshine Free Kindergarten
Town Hall
Barclay
Maysie Law
Y.W.C.A
YWCA
Mothers’ Club
Lapland
Les Hunter Wins Advocate Trophy at Sunshine FC
Les Hunter won the Advocate trophy as Sunshine Football Club's best senior player. Final votes were 17 for Hunter, 13 for J Nuttall, 11 for F Simpson, and 10 for W Thomas, with six other players polling. Hunter played eight matches, missing several due to injury. Nuttall scored in six games, Thomas in five, and 21 players total received votes. Sunshine also led Clota medal voting for its players.
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Les Hunter
Advocate
Sunshine Football Club
J. Nuttall
F. Simpson
W. Thomas
J Jackson
E Roberts
B. Haines
B. Said
N. Kelly
Hunter
Johnny Nuttall
Bill Thomas
Sunshine
Thief Breaks In at 4 Union Street Steals Clothes and Cash
John Hall reports a housebreak at his home on Union Street last week. A thief smashed a bathroom window and entered, taking clothing and £46 in notes. Police investigation likely ongoing.
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John Hall
Union Street
Sunshine Council Adopts Garage Plan at Hampal Road
After inspection the Sunshine Council passed a plan by Mr. B for the erection of four garages at the corner of Hampal and Balla rat Road.
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Sunshine Council
Hampal and
Ballarat Road
Wire Coil and Ladies Umbrella Handed to Police
A coil of galvanised wire and a ladies umbrella were handed in to Sunshine Police station. The items were logged as recovered property and await claimant description for return.
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Sunshine Police
Migrant Objects to Shopkeepers Manners
A letter from Elizabeth Cres of St Albans criticizes local shopkeepers for rude behavior, urging polite service and noting that even those who speak English imperfectly should remember courtesy. The writer warns that New Australians will recall bad manners and expect better treatment from businessmen in the area.
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St. Albans
Sunshine Mayor praises Deer Park rescuer Fred Stanley
A letter of congratulations from the Mayor of Sunshine goes to Fred Stanley a 22 year old Deer Park man who rescued a baby from Kororoit Creek on Tuesday in dramatic circumstances.
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Sunshine
Fred Stanley
Deer Park
Kororoit Creek
Diphtheria Cases Rise as Immunisation Lags
Two more diphtheria cases are reported in the district, involving un immunised children. Free immunisation is available through the local council and urged for full utilisation. A child's money box and a note were stolen from a Cash Street Tottenham house.
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Cash Street
Tottenham
Launching of Sunshine Community Chest to Start Soon
LANS are being made to launch the Sunshine Community Chest in an auspicious manner in the near future. It is hoped to have outstanding radio artists attend the first function and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne will also be present. The publicity committee has been active and it is intended shortly to circulate shops, business houses and private citizens.
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Sunshine Community Chest
Melbourne
40 Local Children for Holidays in Country
The Melbourne meeting led by Mayor Dr G Dobson of Sunshine Council advanced a scheme to send 40 city children to holidays in the country. Twenty girls and twenty boys from the district would be funded with £5 per participant plus a case supplied. Over 65 country districts have pledged six children each.
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Melbourne Town Hall
G. Dobson
Sunshine Council
Sunshine Council Hears Fish Stall Permit Request
A further request to sell fish from a trailer on the main street was made to Sunshine Council on Monday. The proposal was referred to the Health Committee with a hint that a motion would seek clarification. A by law currently prohibits street trading.
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Nother
Sunshine Council
Health Committee
Local auto and theft news roundup in Sun Shine area
Herbert Reeves drives into collision with a motor cycle rider Stefan Skirko near Sun Crescent last Sunday. Maureen Bowman eight years old of Morris Street knocked down by a motor cycle in Hampshire Road on Tuesday. She to Children’s Hospital. Charles Sellers parked outside Sunshine Theatre Monday night wheel cap removed. Noel Harrison fog light stolen Monday night near Sunshine Theatre. Klaus Horn reports theft of a camera a case and German visas from a room at his home. Weekend shooters fired five holes in a water trough at a farm on Boundary Road. Sun Shine Police investigating. A thief found back door key hid in Hertford Road last Friday entered J L Brock home and stole seven shillings.
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Maureen Bowman
Morris Street
Hampshire Road
Children’s Hospital
Charles Sellers
Cornwall Rd
Sunshine Theatre
J. L. Brock
Hertford Road
Small Number of Objectors to Street Schemes
The town clerk reported a very small percentage of objectors to the street schemes, so adoption was deferred for a week to further explain the plan. One withdrawal and adoption occurred for the north Perrimut Street scheme, with Brisbane Street construction deferred due to few houses. Dr Willey urged immediate drainage improvements while Snowden Street Cannon Street Tixon Street Dunbar Avenue The Boulevard Esplanade and Kinnane Crescent schemes were adopted.
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Perrimut
Brisbane Street
Willey
Sunshine Club to Field Third Eleven in Footscray Association
With the cricket season near, Sunshine Cricket Club plans a third eleven in the Footscray Association. Negotiations progress for a turf ground in the district to host Saturday matches, as the club expands its program.
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Sunshine Cricket Club
Footscray Cricket Association
New Vice Presidents Appointed by Sunshine Cricket Association
The Sunshine Cricket Association at its annual meeting Tuesday appointed two new vice-presidents, P. Dalling and J. Wise, replacing N. Green and J. Patten. Ralph Guy was re elected president and K. Schmidt secretary. Closing affiliation date is 2 September. The association seeks potential umpires for the coming season.
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Sunshine Cricket Association
Messrs
P. Dalling
J. Wise
Obituary of Robert Rogers of St. Mark's Sunshine
Robert Rogers foundation member of St. Mark's Church Sunshine died at his Anderson Road residence in his eightieth year. Born in Bacchus Marsh he moved to Sunshine in 1907 as foreman carpenter for H. V. McKay's and built the St. Mark's vicarage. He left Sunshine in 1917, returned in 1939, and is survived by his widow and a family of four sons and one daughter.
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Robert Rogers
St. Mark's Church
Sunshine
Anderson Road
Mr. Rogers
Bacchus Marsh
H. V. McKay
St. Mark’s
Rogers
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