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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1953

Page

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Voting in Council Elections Tomorrow Across Wards and Ridings

Elections slated for Southern and River Wards in Sunshine and Doutta Galla and Tullamarine Ridings in Keilor Shire. Contests center on Dr. N Green versus J E Patten in Southern Ward with a close race expected. River Ward features Dr J A McDonald defending against G F Bray. No contest in Maribyrnong Riding. Doutta Galla has an extraordinary election. Tullamarine Riding also elects. Polling places listed for each ward and riding.

City of Sunshine Doutta Gallia Tullamarine Shire of Keilor N. Green J. E. Patten River J. A. McDonald G. F. Bray Town Hall South Road Sunshine Road Miller's Road Brooklyn River Ward Maribyrnong Maidstone Rosamond Road Reserve Horaybrook Kellor St. Albans Doutta Galla A. J. Davis

Birds Stolen From Homes In Sunshine Theft Report

A theft report lists 12 pullets owned by Gabriel Slawinska of 252 McLaughlin Street West Sunshine and six pigeons owned by John Parsons of 31 Duke Street Sunshine. Neighbors reported the loss and police were notified.

Gabriel Slawinska Mclaughlin St West Sunshine John Parsons Duke Street Sunshine

Motor truck recovered near Corio

A utility truck owned by Mr. J. Richards of 46 Hampshire Road was stolen from Hampshire Road and later recovered at Corio.

J. Richards Hampshire Road Corio

Maltese Charged With Carnal Knowledge of Girl

Paul Calleja, a Maltese resident of Albion, was committed for trial at Sunshine Court on a charge of carnal knowledge of a girl under sixteen. The ward of the Children's Welfare Department testified she ran away, met Calleja in North Melbourne, stayed two weeks at his Albion hut, and he slept in the same bed with her twice. Calleja admitted in interview, pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence.

Paul Calleja Albion Sunshine Court Children's Welfare Department Calleja Melbourne Const J. Iskov

New Postmaster Appointed At Sunshine

Mr F J McCoy, currently postmaster at Boort, will take over Sunshine postmaster duties toward the end of September. Acting postmaster since Mr H Crook retired last year has been Mr Frank Curtain.

F. J. McCoy Pesrent Boort Sunshine H. Crook Frank Curtain

Turf Wickets Approved at Sunshine Park

Sunshine Council approves the proposal of the Sunshine Cricket Association to install two turf wickets at Sunshine Park. The Association will handle installation and maintenance, but the wickets will not be used this season.

Sunshine Park Sunshine Sunshine Council

Council Records Appreciation of Dr Dobson Service

Councilors on Monday expressed appreciation for Dr G E Dobson as he retires due to health after the year’s last meeting. Chairman Hargreaves praised his role in Maidstone’s growth from a few crude roads to a model suburb and lauded Mrs Dobson’s Benevolent Society work. Dr Dobson thanked the ASP for representation and citizens, councillors, and staff for their support and cooperation.

Unshine G. E. Dobson Dobson Skinner Dr. Dobson F. Hargreaves Maidstone Hargreaves Benevolent Society

Fined for Unauthorised Electrical Work In St Albans

Patrick John Pluockhahn of 11 Main Road Wear St Albans was fined at Sunshine Court after two men, one 16, were found wiring a house in Thor as Street without licensed electricians. He admitted employing them and omitted notices to the 3.E.C. to increase profits. Inspector Conway noted low wiring costs of 2/6 were approved by the court.

Patrick John Pluockhahn Boad Wear St. Albans Sunshine Court John Conway Thor Jose Barnaki Defendant 3.E.C Conway Costa

New Justice of the Peace Appointed in Local News

Mr. D. Gavaghan of gxrest named Justice of the Peace. Enn ie G wernnews Larned of St Albana Branch of the A L P has served there for several years.

D. Gavaghan Gxrest Atos

Three Sunshine Teams Reach Footscray League Semi Finals

Three Sunshine Football Club teams advance to semi finals in metropolitan and district leagues. The first eighteen meet Hawthorn at Fairfield oval, the second eighteen host East Brunswick at Itzrey ground, and the under-15 B team faces Parksides at Anglisa Reserve. Braybrook plays West Footscray in the A section semi at Newport.

Sunshine Football Club Hawthorn Fairfield Oval East Brunswick Itzrey Footscray Parksides Anglisa Reserve Braybrook West Footscray Newport

Unusual Prosecution Over Unauthorized Truck Use

Douglas Henry Myers, 40 Railway Prince Footscray, faced dismissal for using a truck without owner permission at St Albans on June 13. Myers claimed he was a passenger and acted to move the truck for the owner, who had gone into a shop. John Edward Stevens testified the car collided with the truck while backing toward the shop. the defendant admitted no permission to drive.

Horan M Sunshine Court Douglas Henry Myers Footscray St. Albans Peter Cibasev Princess St. St. Albans John Edward Stevens Main Rad West Cibasev Count A. Holden

Warning on Boy Collectors in East Sunshine

Several boys canvassing homes in East Sunshine claim to collect for St. Peter's Church. The church warns no one may collect without written authority and residents should ask for it. Sunshine Methodist Church has not authorized door to door collecting for the Mission to the Nation.

East Sunshine St. Peter's Church Sunshine Methodist Church

Donations to Greek Earthquake Fund Reported

Collectors listed include H V Aelh 10 shillings J Cohen two shillings E Wiley D Crawford 1 shilling L Fisher 1 shilling Lions Club of Sunshine 5 shillings 10 pence. Names reflect local donors to the relief effort for the Greek earthquake.

H. V. Ae Cohen E. “Wiley D. Crawford L. Fisher Lions Club of Sunshine

Ukrainian migrant testifies in assault case at Sunshine Court

Timofei Zyganok of North Sunshine claimed a Polish migrant hit him with a beer bottle near Derrimut Hotel on August 4. Soltys of North Sunshine admitted having a bottle, testified self defense after Zyganok pulled him from a bicycle, and was fined five pounds with costs.

Sunshine Court Derrimut Hotel Timofei Zyeanok Cranbourne Avenue North Sunshine Jochyim Soltys Hammond St Soltys Anderson Road Sur Const D. McRae Soltus Sunshine Soliva Zyganok Bsoltys

Retiring Mayor Ordered to Rest

After a year of strenuous activity the Mayor of Sunshine Dr J Downing has received medical advice to take several weeks complete rest. He has nearly completed his term and his successor will be appointed on Monday week. Owing to ill health Dr Downing was unable to be present at the last municipal year meeting. Councillors hope for a speedy recovery.

Sunshine J. Downing Downing

Sunshine Council Updates Street Trader Control By Law

The town clerk is authorized to draft a new by law to regulate street traders and selling from temporary structures. The 1938 by law no longer covers the whole municipality nor fits present day circumstances.

Sunshine Council

Les Hunter Wins Best and Fairest in Metro League

Les Hunter, Sunshine’s vice captain and centre half back, wins the Marcus Cloten Medal with 22 votes. Close behind are Hiscox, Leyden, Collins, and Whittenbury with 20 each. Dick of National Banks leads the runners-up with 35 points, while Tommy Mailer gains 18 votes.

Les Hunter Marcus Cloten Sunshine Les Hiscox Fairfield Leyden East Bruns Collins Richmond Whittenbury Reservoir Tommy Mailer

Tomorrow's Teams 1st Fifteen v Hawthorn at Fairfield

Football selection details list the 1st Fifteen for a 2:30 pm match at Fairfield, with player names A Ham ten D Kennedy D Methegor B Haines J Hunter K James J Simpson J Jackson A James W Thomas B Said G Southern D Henderson N Keily W Cameron BD Caddick I Lee F Simpson and reserves K Mastin R Dixon. Bus times noted 1 pm and 2nd eleven at Fitzroy Cricket Ground 12 noon with K Pyers B McKay S Coxhill E Roberts P Nuttall A Tania D Jackson KR Flett K Wingrave H Drayton B Titford W Searle NW McGrath K Phelan A Beachley C Park K Silvey T Moiler. reserves A Stevenson E Jepsen Emergencies L Party T Ludwick F Finn. Black Knicks, bus leaves J H Adams 10:45 am and Post Office 11 am. 4th Eighteen v Parkside at Anglias two at 2:30 pm to be picked from A Crick Earl P Gray vice captain N Al Act R Boschert D Brand L Burnaide F Chigwidden F Cullen A Fraser B Guthrie F Green R Hiam B Jackson K Ormaton 2 Penny J Rae B Simpson A Somerville Gee A Wilkinson C Divine J Dillon White Knicks.

Fighteen Hawthorn Fairfield A. Hamten D Kennedy D. Methegor B. Haines J., Hunter K. James J. Simpson J. Jackson A. James W. Thomas B. Said G Southern D. Henderson N. Keily W. Cameron BD. Caddick I. Lee F Simpson K. Mastin R. Dixon Black Knicks H. Adams Post Office East Brunswick Fitzroy Cricket Ground K. Pyers B. McKay S. Coxhill E. Roberts P. Nuttall A.tania D Jackson KR Flett K. Wingrave H. Drayton B. Titford W. Searle NW McGrath K. Phelan A. Beachley C. Park K. Silvey T. Moiler A. Stevenson E Jepsen L. ’Arty T. Ludwick F. Finn J. H. Adams V. Parkside Anglias Tvo A. Crick Earl P. Gray V.c N. “Alact R. Boschert D. Brand L. Burnaide F. Chigwidden F. Cullen A. Fraser B. Guthrie F. Green R. Hiam E. Jenkins B Jackson K.ormaton Penny J. Rae B. Simpson A. Somerville G.ee A. Wilkinson C. Divine J. Dillon White

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