Robinson Approved as Post Office Name
The council proposed naming the new post office Robinson after H Robinson city engineer of 27 years. High water and drainage issues in Maribyrnong and Maidstone prompted calls for council action withFootscray council to confer on drainage improvements. Residents reported four foot deep floods in Midlatone area and plan for street and drainage schemes was set to be prioritized.
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H. Robison
Maldatone
Maribyrnong
H. Robinson
Maidstone
Footscray
Dobson
Raleigh Road
McDonald
Middle Road
Micago Street
Deer Park
N. Ainsworth
New Bank Manager Ex Navy Man Named
Mr A KE Bolt is the new bank manager and ex Navy officer who served six years in the war as a lieutenant commander. He captains the Farnington Country Golf Club team, is a Rotarian, and a member of the Army and Navy Club. He is married with two children, one a nurse.
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A. KE. Bolt
Bies
National Ik
Bolt
Bowlsnd Gore
Farnington
Army and Navy Club
Gallant Rescue of a Small Boy at Kororok Creek
Dr N Ainsworth told Sunshine Council on Monday of a boy who fell from a footbridge into flood waters at Kororok Creek last Friday. Francis Uvardi of Footscray, council employee, dived in risking his life to save the child. The council commended him and will report the incident to the Royal Humane Society.
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Kororok
Sunshine Council
N. Ainsworth
Francis Uvardi
Footscray
Ainsworth
Uvardi
Menace to Health at Graham Street tip
A petition from ratepayers described a dangerous rubbish tip near Graham Street and Benjamin Street. Sunshine Council debated procedure, then Dr N Green moved action to stop indiscriminate tipping and pursue prosecutions where drains were detected. The town clerk was told to consider employing a part time tip police. Health Inspector Mr A Little reported a notice to abate nuisances had been served on property owners.
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Graham Street
Benjamin Street
Sunshine Council
J. Costley
N. Green
Move to rezone industrial areas for homes deferred
Sunshine Council postponed a plan to rezone multiple industrial zones in Maribyrnong for residential use on Monday. The vote, cast by Mayor Dr J Cantley, followed a drive-in theatre dispute. The site even eyed for a second drive-in was among those referred to the engineer and town clerk for a report.
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Maribyrnong
Sunshine Council
J. Cantley
Essay competition winner named Gwenda Milikin
Gwenda Milikin of Sunshine State School wins the under 13 essay contest conducted by the Child Care Committee. Sun shine State School is cited as the winner’s school in this report.
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Conductny the
Wan Gwenda Milikin
Sunshine State School
Plan for Two Parking Areas Near Station
Council favors two parking area sites near the station with plans to prepare a layout for the rear of the service station opposite the town hall and to approach the railways about land for a second site east of the station. They will also inquire if land beside the station master's house could host a bus terminus.
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Station Place
Extension of One Hour Parking Proposal
Sunshine Council heard a proposal from traffic officer Mr K W Young to extend one hour parking to cover the entire municipality. The plan aims to supervise cases beyond current rules and allow moving vehicles parked in streets for weeks, with enforcement only where a nuisance occurs.
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Sunshine Council
K.W. Young
Mr. Young
Demolition Orders Sought Over Appalling Housing
Dr Chaplin criticized slow action on demolition orders requiring the Minister of Housing signature. He demanded action to remove tenants and penalize the proprietor. The council to seek demolition after health inspectors reported families living in appalling conditions and called for a further health report.
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Chaplin
Te Ows
Dr. Chaplin
King Edward Avenue Declared Major Road
Sunshine Council backed a recommendation to proclaim King Edward Avenue a major road after noting several accidents at the Sydney Street and Adelaide Street intersections. Dr Willey urged action saying quarry traffic on Adelaide Street fails to stop at the school crossing, risking a child’s death.
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King Edward Ave
Sunshine Council
Ita
K. W. Young
King Edward Avenue
Sydney Street
Adelaide Street
Willey
Two Men on Charges of Driving While Drunk
The first defendant Neil Dudley McFadyen a transport driver was arrested after a semi trailer struck the railing of an overpass on St Albans Road at 11 pm He admitted driving the truck stating he had travelled from Adelaide to Melbourne and after visiting friends at St Albans consumed four bottles of beer The defence argued retrograde amnesia while the Beach bench dismissed the case after finding police tests insufficient to prove alcohol influence
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Neil Dudley McFadyen
Kaiemna
Footscray
Adelaide
Currie
Melbourne
St. Albans
Tay
J. McGoldrick
Anderson Tread
Sunshine
Bench Shoul
Pleads Guilty in Second Case On Anderson Road
Edward Haig of Wright Street Sunshine pleaded guilty after Const. G. Walker found him asleep at the wheel near a car strike on Anderson Road. He tried to pick up keys and miscounted change while his breath strongly smelled of alcohol. The charge of being drunk in charge of a vehicle was withdrawn.
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Edward Haig
Wright Street
Sunshine
G. Walker
Anderson Road
Disgraceful Tottenham Station Described by Local Group
A Tottenham Progress Association letter to Sunshing Council calls the railway station disgraceful and primitive. Councillor agrees to approach the Railways for better shelter and facilities, noting the station as among the poorest within twenty miles.
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Tottenham
Tottenham Progress Association
Sunshing Council
Parsons
Council member elected to Sunshine High School council
Cr H Dempster was elected Monday to sit on the Sunshine High School advisory council with support from Labor colleagues, defeating Cr J Parsons in a contest marked by party backing and local interest.
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HGH
Cr. H. Dempster
Sunshine Council
Sunshine High School
Cr J
Parsons Inom Tentiat
Leading Sportsmen to Help Appeal for Mclean Family
Victoria's top sportsmen join a charity cricket and football event at Selwyn Park on Sunday in aid of the McLean family. Notables include Jock Hill, Norm Blundell, the Maddock brothers, Chote Sutton, Geoff Collins, Ian McLellan, four Geelong players, Empire Games gold medallist Vern Iberis, and athletes from Williamstown and St. Mark's. Free transport from Sunshine Post Office starts 1 pm. bands provide music. donations total 603 pounds 11 shillings 1 penny from various supporters.
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Jock Hill
St. Kildar
Norm Blundell
Footscray
Maddocks Brothers
Chote Sutton
Melbourne
Geoff Collins
Ian McLaan
Golie
Geelong
Vern Iberis
Australia
Williamstown
St. Mark's
Sunshine City Band
Newport Workshops
Sunshine Post Office
Sunshine State School Mothers Club
H. Schmidt
E. L. Cuddeford
Lions Club of Sunshine
Bion Kinder Ladies’ Aux
Sunshine Child Care C'tee
Norton
Nettlefolds
A. Roberts
New Savings Bank Plans Modern Sunshine Branch
The State Savings Bank proposes demolishing it Sunshine branch and building a modern single storey brick facility with up to date banking services. Work is expected to start soon. The entire site will be used and the manager will reside privately on the premises.
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State Savings Bank
Sunshine
Pensioners Names Wanted for Christmas Parcels
Sunshine Council seeks the names of all elderly pensioners living alone to participate in Christmas parcel distribution through the Herald appeal. The council collects names for the State Relief Committee which administers the scheme.
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Sunshine Council
Etna
Herald
Itate Helief Committee
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Edna It
North Sunshine
Mr. H. Robinson
P.M.G
Sunshine City Council
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Lanes Creek
Hertford Road
Navy
Ideas Galore
Hampshire Road
Kayser
Dant
the Beach
Mesers
T Ft
Barelay
FE. Willey
J Sp
Mclean
Ome
Victoria
Selwyn Park
Stindisy
New Savings Bank
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