Deputation presses for community centre land
A deputation urged council to provide land for a community centre to house a supervised playground and field house serving pre school to adolescent ages. Mrs. Herbert Brooks and Miss Joan Mathis led the effort assisted by the Playgrounds and Recreation Association. The group cited vandalism and social benefits from trained youth leaders and offered to raise funds, with Ravenhall Street council land eyed as a possible site.
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Herbert Brooks
Joan Mathison
Playgrounds and Recreation Association
Brooks
Mra. Schmidt
Chin Care Committee
Ravenhall Street
East Sunshine
E. A. Johnson
Council Reverses decision on cost of living rise payment
Sun shine Council rescinds earlier stance and will pay the 2d cost of living increase retrospectively after weeks of consideration. The move affects municipal finances and employee compensation.
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Sunshine Council
Sunshing A.L.P. Meeting Date Altered for Holidays
The Sunshing A.L.P. announces its 72nd December gathering is postponed to Tuesday next the 15th due to Christmas proximity. Affected members are advised to note the revised schedule and venue remains unchanged.
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A.L.P
Mr RB F Crobie A A Tax Agent Registered
A notice lists RB F Crosbie as an A A H registered tax agent. No further details on date or jurisdiction are provided in readable text.
Speed Fiends at Busy Corner raise safety fears
Two deputationists led by W. Thaw urged action at Bourke Street crossing near the Busy Corner. They described the corner as dangerous for pedestrians and pressed for an overhead bridge, traffic lights, or a stop sign with footpath kerb extensions as potential fixes. Council to discuss at next meeting.
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Bell
Ashley St
Truck Driver Faces Two Speeding Charges at Sunshine Court
Keith Lawton of Braybrook was charged at Sunshine Court after allegedly crossing Hampshire Road at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone and entering an intersection at a speed not allowing a safe stop. Constable Haney testified he followed the vehicle for half a mile at 3 50 am on September 2. Lawton said his top speed was 40 mph with brakes in good condition. Two buses blocked part of the view at the corner. He was fined £5 for crossing at high speed and £2 for exceeding the speed limit.
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Hampshire
Ballarat
Sunshine Court
Keith Lawton
King Street
Braybrook
R. Haney
Hampshire Road
Haney
Christmas Treat for Children Event Details
The Children's Christmas Treat will be held at the R3, L eatin venue. An error in the listing is regretted and apologies are issued for any confusion.
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R.3
St. Mark's C.E.M.S
St. Mark's Hall
Formation of Hospital Appeals Committee
The chairman Dr. N Green outlined the committee will seek financial aid and push improvements to the hospital when possible. Office-bearers were Chairman T R Barclay Secretary N Green Minute Sec T Hinch Ast Sec E Flynn Treasurer C Gross Ast Treasurer W Hallahan. A tribute was paid to the loan drive in helping raise £6664 to pay off hospital debt, with former president W Ton praising the band of volunteers.
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N. Green
T, R. Barclay, JP
T. Hinch
E. Flynn
C. Gross
W. Hallahan
Dei
W. 8Ton
J.P
Ormer
Mene
Fremani district plan discussed by council
The Fremani area is included in Melbourne's green plan. It was suggested the Council set aside time to discuss all aspects of the plan as it affects this district. The district plan, drawn by the town, has been forwarded by the MMBW.
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Sere & Master Flan
Fremaniee
Melbourne
MMBW
Tentative Program for Royal Visit in Melbourne District
Local views outline a queen visit program with events listed as a fireworks display on February 23 the night before arrival a combined religious service on February 28 a high class concert from February 76 to March 7 a massed bands performance at Maidstone or Maribyrnong on March 7 an essay competition for all municipal schools and a committee meeting planned this week to discuss proposals
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Melbourne
Maidstone
Maribyrnong
Munipality
Grant ALP Electorate Committee elects W Lloyd
Mr W Lloyd of Deer Park is elected president of the Grant Electoral Council of the ALP. He previously served as secretary of the Deer Park branch, marking a new leadership step within the party's local structure.
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Grant Alp
W. Lloyd
Deer Park
Te Grant
ALP
Lloyd
Storm Over Allocation of 20000 Pound Loan
A council debate on a 20000 pound loan involves drainage projects in Cricket and Maribyrnong. Dr Dempster backs the move to fund wards with allocations including 7000 for Western Ward drainage and 7000 for North Sunshine, with 1000 for Wright Creek drainage, and other sums. Critics, led by Dr Green, question fairness and technical basis. The decision passed 5 to 4 with several councillors absent.
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Cra
Green
Jerefer
J. Parsons
Cricket
Cr. Beachley
Cr. Dempster
Cr. Parsons
Crick St
Hertford Rd
Maribyrnong
Dr. H. Skinner
Deer Park
North Sunshine
Wright
Provest Creek
Dr J Downing Announces Retirement From Sunshine Council
Dr J Downing plans to retire due to ill health and will inform the Sunshine Council on Monday night about his decision.
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J. Downing
Sunshine Counel
Council
Five Pound Fine For Dumping Rubbish In Maribyrnong
A man was fined five pounds in court for dumping refuse from a free shop onto a vacant allotment on Rosamond Road in Maribyrnong. Defendant Guisep Galtieri of Ascot Vale must also pay costs of three pounds five shillings sixpence. He admitted tipping two heaps from a motor truck after gates to the tip were locked.
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Rosamond Rd
Maribyrnong
Guisep Galtieri
Union Rd
Ascot Vale
First Coast
Fay
Official Opening of New School in South Horn
A new school in South Horn officially opened by Education Minister A. E. Shepherd and Director Maj. General A. H. Ramsey amid a seven month operation and strong turnout from Housing Commission and Railway Estate children. Mayor Dr H Skinner, headmaster Mr Cantlon, and Mothers' Club President Mrs J Wood attended with tree planting and National Anthem. Afternoon tea followed.
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Housing Commission
Epescher
S3uash
H. Skinner
A. H. Ramesy
Mitee
C. Lester
Mothers’ Club
J. Wood
Cantlon
A. Eepherd
Skinner
Bad Investment Area Stirs Sun Shine Council Talk
Dr Ainsworth told Sun Shine Council on Monday that Deer Park near the explosives factory is a bad investment. Ex servicemen would not get finance for houses there. The Town Clerk said he would seek further information.
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Ainsworth
Sunshine Council
the St., Deer Park
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