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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

5

Sunshine A N A HERE near record attendance at Caxton House

Sunshine A N A HERE reported an almost record attendance at the Caxton House fodgeroom for the quarterly meeting. The board of directors announced a motion to acknowledge contributions from members over 65 would be placed on the March conference business sheet.

Caxton House Ken McDougall Metropolitan Committee Army Bill Beachley Ed McBride Jack Hewitt Jon Roberta Wally Tisdale G.U.O.O.P

Sunshine Troop Celebrates Third Anniversary Scouting Notes

The 3rd Sunshine Scout troop marked its third birthday on Saturday August 17 with a salamagundi night and games attended by parents, friends, and officials including Mr W. Mackay Rev W Bradbury Dr A Lowe and others. Miss N Roberts won a box of chocolates as the troop noted a recent loss of its scoutmaster and assistant.

Sunshine Troop W. 5. Mackay W. Bradbury Shire of Braybrook A. Lowe N. Roberts Mackay KF. Klix R. Westcott Bradbury Gunner Klix

Angling Club Elects Officers for New Season

The Sun shine Anglers' Club annual meeting on Wednesday August 14 elected officers for the coming season. President L Forsyth, vice-presidents Menora Craddock Hogg Crick, secretary E Willey, feast secretary R Nichols, treasurer E Nicholls, committee E Hyett C Bai P Simpson H Nichols BK Guy L Fisher R Masson. Next meeting August 28 at Mr Deeley's shop. trout licences available via secretary.

Sunshine Anglers’ Club L. Forsyth Menora B. Craddock H. Hogg Crick E. Willey R. Nichols E. Nicholls Mesars E. Hyett C. Bai P. Simpson H. Nichols BK. Guy L. Fisher R. Masson At & P.m Deeley

Overcoat Sale Offered With Lay-by Advantage

Store promotes higher next season prices and urges immediate purchase to save money. Policy against carrying winter stock remains in place during wartime. Buyers are told to use Lay-by to secure overcoats and to visit the window display for details.

Boys' Overcoats Bargains in Various Sizes and Styles

Readable offers include boys overcoats in sizes from 0 to 13, with dull grey tweeds and Navy double breasted coats. Prices range from 3 shillings off to several shillings below usual marks, with selections in fawn Bramac waterproof coats and assorted checks and tweed fabrics.

D.B

Men’s Overcoats Sale Advertisement Incomplete Text

An OCR fragment lists men’s overcoats in various fabrics and styles with prices like 86/-, 78/-, 45/-, and 60/- to 10/4. It mentions gabardine raglan and tweed coats and notes bargains and sizes, but much is garbled.

Wide Coat Clearance in Navy and Tweed Styles

Local shop offers numerous coats at deep discounts. Navy Worsted and Bramac waterproof lines reduced from typical prices to sale tags. khaki military and camel hair options highlighted. Limited sizes remain for several bold styles including double textures and reefed belts.

D.B

Evening of Fine Catering by Members and Friends

An enjoyable evening highlighted by high standard catering. Members and friends contributed in their customary style, making the event a success.

Braybrook Council Brevities Report on Drain Works

Active engineer Mr HH Robinson reports at Monday night meeting on Braybrook projects. Pitched Drain at Tottenham nearing completion. Sunshine Road drain extended to White City. road flank construction begun. Stony Creek stone supply to be used. Hampshire Row Premix work reaches Wright Street. Tyler and Whitty Streets widened. Middle Road Extension fence moved relaid for new roadway. underground drainage work started. Ballarat Road Deer Park side road from Fitzgerald Road in progress. Subdivision application by Trevyaud for Mrs Bainex frontage on Barb Street Maribyrnong to transfer part to H C Tennant.

Braybrook HH. Robinson Tottenham Sunshine Road White City Stony Creek Hampshire Row Wright Street Tyler Whitty Middle Road Hurtle Pricey Ballarat Road Deer Park Fitzgerald Road W. Kk. CG. Trevyaud Bainex Barb Street Maribyrnong H. C. Tennant

Wodonga Shire Seeks Help For Bonegilla Camp Project

On Monday night the Shire of Wodonga sought Braybrook Council support for erecting a great room and comforts at Bonegilla camp. Council decided no action yet while Dr Baker notes a local patriotic effort. Cr Parsons moves Braybrook to have the shire secretary value land in Stanford Street for potential purchase.

Shire of Wodonga Braybrook Council G Reat Bone~gilla Baker Cr Glendenning Cr Parsons Braybrook Stanford Street Dr Parsons

Park Land Near Entrance Favored For Addition

A parcel south of the park entrance is seen as a valuable addition to the park while it is not promising for building purposes.

Meat Inspector Residency Question Raised at Braybrook Council

Dr Watson questioned whether all meat inspectors lived within the shire at Braybrook Council on Monday night. The secretary said one inspector resided at Oakleigh while others lived in the shire. another inspector living outside the shire could not find a suitable house. He will be written to about his residence intentions.

Watson Braybrook Oakleigh Dedrick

Braybrook council seeks earlier Sunshine train

At Monday night’s Braybrook Council meeting Dr Parsons cited the lack of an early Sunshine train for workers. The first service at 6 12 am was seen as too late. Drayton supported the complaint. The council resolved to ask the Railway Commission to run the first train at 4 5 am.

Braybrook Parsons Sunshine Drayton

Blasting Damages Albion Area Discussed by Braybrook Council

Braybrook Council met on Monday night to hear Bleeding Blasting claims causing damage to homes in Albion district. No official investigation update was given though shire secretary E Hargreaves noted potential legal remedies for affected property owners. Council voted to arrange a conference with blasting parties to discuss the situation.

Albion Bedrich Braybrook Homer E. Hargreaves Dedrick

Car Owners Prosecuted Under Parking By-law

In Braybrook Council report on Monday night health inspector Mr L E K Thorpe said he arranged with Maribyrnong police to enforce the parking by-law at Wests Road. As a result 28 prosecutions are being launched against alleged offending car owners.

Braybrook Health Inspectie L. EK. Thorpe Maribyrnong West's Road

Wanted known Stella Adams sought after daring act

A terse London style notice reports Stella Adams aged 34 of Adelaide Street Sunshine is wanted for a daring act. Police appeal for information leading to her arrest and return.

Dreassaking Stella Adams Adelaide Street Sunshine

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