Death of RSL President Mr. J. T. Hyde Passes
The Sunshine community laments the death of J. T. Hyde at age sixty one, former manager of the Pig and Calf Market in Brooklyn and current president of the Sunshine RSL and SSA branches, with many local offices held. A large funeral followed a week after hospitalization. The procession included the Sunshine Band and ex‑servicemen, concluding at Fawkner Crematorium after services led by Rev. Vizard.
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RSL
J. T. Hyde
Mr Hyde
Brooklyn
Sunshine
Rssaila
Sunshine Old Boys Assn
Kingsville Horticultural Society
Cortege Way
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine Band
Old Boys Association
Dr. Dobson
E. Hargreaves
Devonshire Road
Fawkner Crematorium
Mr Vizard
St. Mark's Church of England
J. Rochford
Railway Land Will Not be Released
Sunshine councillors report little hope the Railways Department will halt its plan to seize the parking area opposite the Town Hall and lease the land for business use. A deputation met Commissioner Fletcher who proposed using railway land behind Seymours Corner for parking and another site behind the current area. The Council awaits Railway plans on these proposals.
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Railways Department
Fletcher
Seymours Corner
Bicycle stolen from Sunshine Railway Station
A bicycle belonging to Tad ar Adentyski of 310 Maxweld Street Sunshine was stolen this week from Sunshine Railway Station. The incident involves a single reported theft with the location and owner clearly identified. Police have not released further details at this time.
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Tadar Adentyski
Maxweld
Sunshine
Sunshine Railway Station
Threat of Writ Against Council Over Skin Store Plan
A writ was threatened against Sun shine Council if it did not decide at the next meeting on Sunshine Primary Exports Pty. Ltd. applying to set up a skin store in Duke Street Braybrook. The council has delayed while considering a proclamation to bar noxious trades in a large western suburb area. The letter was discussed in committee due to the threat of legal action.
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Sunshine Council
Sunshine Primary Exports Pty. Ltd
Duke St
Braybrook
Shopkeeper Loses Money From Till In Street Theft
While Mrs K ODonnell stood in the rear of her shop at Log Monas Street on Tuesday a person entered and stole three pounds in notes and some silver from the till.
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K. O'Donnell
Log Monas
Residents Claim Factory Nuisance Reduces Property Values
Residents told Monday’s meeting that factory sawdust nuisance has not abated and heaps pose a fire risk. Cr Parsons called the position intolerable as dust blows to nearby streets. Council referred complaints to the inspector for evidence to pursue prosecution.
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Beachley
N. Green
Splendid Program Planned for Testimonial Dinner
Arrangements for the testimonial dinner honoring Ex-Dr. and Mr. Reg Barclay are complete and met with strong local support. The event on Wednesday evening December 19 features an unusual dinner and Melbourne artists. tickets available at the Town Hall from M. E. Hargreaves or committee members.
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Reg Barclay
Toan
Melbourne
M. E. Hargreaves
Sunshine Branch Cadets Honored for Service by Council
Sunshine Branch of the St. John's Ambulance Cadet Division, with 60 to 70 boys aged 4 to 16, is praised for vital community service. Costs to equip each boy run £11 to £15, and the council will consider financial aid from the charity grant.
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Sunshine
St. John's Ambulance
Sunshine Council
KR. Pattison
Pattison
Timber Thieves Caught After Timber Heist
Two men loading timber on a truck at the corner of Darnley Street and South Roads fled when challenged by a watchman. They abandoned the truck after removing 24 timber studs. one man has been arrested.
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Darnley St
South Rds
Pea Rifle Carried by 15 Years Old Boy
An 18 year old youth who loaned a pea rifle to his 15 year old brother was fined £1 at the Sunshine Court on Tuesday. An order was made that the police retain the rifle for six months. John Leslie Mantle of Beachley Street Sunshine admitted the rifle was for a few shots by his younger brother.
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Sunshine Court
John Leslie Mantle
Beachley St
Sunshine
Series of Accidents on Ballarat Road and Surrounds
A sequence of Monday to Saturday local crashes involves Edith Lawn and Ronald Bryant near Deer Park on Ballarat Road 8:10 am with Bryant rear ending Lawn and Grave injured after a collision. Other incidents include damage to parked cars, multiple drivers from Maidstone Kew Sunshine and Elwood, and a pedestrian struck by gates at Hampshire Road with minor injuries.
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Ballarat
Deer Park
Edith Lawn
Sballarat
Ronald Charles Bryant
Victor Grave
Elwood
Grave
Lawrence Keith James
Gilda St
Maidstone
Frederick Robert St. John
Kew
Darnley St. Ang South Red
Alan Crosby
Devonshire Rd
Sunshine
Raymond Reilly
Ballarat Rd
Ballarat Rad
Cornwall Rd
Sunshine council officers intercept truck on footpath
Council officers Messrs E. Hargreaves and W. Deutschmann observed a motor truck half across a footpath on Warrs Road, Maribyrnong, on November 12. The driver claimed it easier to cross the path to deliver goods. At Sunshine Court last Tuesday Anthony Baxter of Werribee was fined £4 with 2s 6d costs for breaching the council by-laws.
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Thy
City of
Sunshine
Messra E. Hargreaves
W. Deutschmann
Warr's Road
Maribyrnong
Sunshine Court
Anthony Baxter
Werribee
Spare wheel stolen from James Sutherland car in Sunshine
A spare wheel and tyre were removed from the vehicle of James Sutherland parked at his home at 4 Bazentin Street Sunshine.
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James Sutherland
Bazentin St., Sunshine
Local Representative Named for Sun Youth Travel Scheme
Cr. A. Pennell has been appointed the local representative on the panel of judges selecting the local boy for the Sun Youth Travel scheme. The Mayor Dr. Dobson indicated on Monday that he intended to call a further public meeting in connection with the scheme.
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Cr. A. Pennell
Sun
Dr. Dobson
Money Taken From Factory at Deer Park
A sum of money was reported stolen from an office in the C I factories at Deer Park. The cash was kept in a locked cabinet but the thief apparently found the key.
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C.I
Deer Park
Indecent Assault Charge Involving Man With Four Children
William James Hardy of 18 Richelieu Street Maidstone faced charges of indecent assault after four English migrant girls testified he approached them on November 8 at a playground and took them to a hut near Sunshine tip where the offences occurred. He denied exposing himself though admitted visiting a hotel briefly. Bail set at £25 on each charge with surety.
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William James Hardy
Richelieu St
Maidean
Hardy
Wither, St
Piuels
Jo Hut
Oly
Tieel Uh
Oleh
Bicycle stolen from church while mass was in progress
Evie Joseph Overhead of 27 Whitchinson Street Sunshine reported a bicycle theft from outside Our Lady's Church last Sunday during mass. Police are investigating and seek any witnesses or surveillance footage.
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Evie Joseph
Whitchinson
Sunshine
Our Lady's ‘Church
Spaldings Tennis Club Reports Hose Loss on Court
Spaldings Tennis Club reports the loss of a length of rubber hose from a court area. No suspects named. incident noted for police or facility records and potential security review.
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Spaldings Tennis Club
St. Mark's League Stall Wins Christmas Cake Prize
The St. Mark's Mission Helpers street stall won the Christmas cake prize with Ticket No. BD25, securing the top spot in the festive fundraiser.
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ST. Mark's League of Mission Helpers
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