Swimming Carnival Postponed and Train Fare Bribery Case
In Sunshine Court, Thomas Bell of Williamstown, 14 Cecil Street, offered Special Checker M N Tobias £2 for a bribe after being found with an expired railway ticket on a rail carriage between Sunshine and St Albans on November 20. Bell, who sent a letter to the Bench, was fined 10 shillings and 7 shillings 6 pence costs in default distress. Tobias testified he refused the bribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
St. Albans
Thomas Bell
Cecil Street
Williamstown
M. N. Tobias
Tobias
Sunshine Court
Bell
Wycheproof
Messrs
G. W. Pennell
J. L. Scott
J.p’s
Sunshine Gymkhana Club Names Officers and Plans
Sunshine Gymkhana Club approves E Naylor as chief of works for the event at Town Hall. secretary P J White arranges wireless at grounds, distributes entry forms, and secures Henry as horse events judge for February 18. Committee discusses costumes, rain insurance, band involvement, and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Naylor
Town Hall
P. J. White
H. Mann
Greensborough
Henry
Andrew Donaldse Piper
Naylor
Garde
Dedrick
Sellen Park
Sunshine Progress Association meeting discusses shire name and sewer issues
At the Sunshine Progress Association monthly meeting in the Town Hall, President J H Adams chaired a wide ranging session. Topics included considering changing the Shire Sunshine name, railway discharging practices for sheep, sewerage charges from proclamation dates, and repairs to railway crossings. Councillors urged safer blinded metal on crossings and requests were made to adjust street infrastructure near Coolamon and the post office with repainting of silent cops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Progress Association
J. H. Adams
H. J. Whittingham
Edgar Hargreaves
Shire
Sunshine
Railway Department
A. J. Boyd
Crothers
Skewes
Lowe
M. A. Mudford
C. Capes
W. Dripps
Adelaide Street
Coolamon Street
Doherty
Boyd and
Dripps
Dickson Street
Sunshine Bowling Club Faces Local Defeat at West Brunswick
Last Saturday eight rinks journeyed to West Brunswick and were defeated by the locals. Sunshine rinks led by A. Lowe F. Grigg and H. Oakes posted strong showings as the season moves through a lively schedule. The week features pairs only with Mrs. Forbes and H. McDonald securing the tournament, and upcoming matches include Alma versus Bay teams and Caulfield Park at home. The local championship remains hot with several top players delivering good games as carnival events approach on Footscray green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Brunswick
Sunshine
A. Lowe
F. Grigg
H. Oakes
Mrs. Forbes
H. McDonald
Alma
Caulfield Park
Footscray
J. Coakes
W. Andrew
H. Thompson
Glasses disguise and purpose clash in design debate
The discussion notes that glasses, worn constantly, distract from appearance. It mentions mounts for different face types and multiple uses. Official research highlights lens accuracy as a significant factor in perceived function and style.
Melton Keilor Road Deputation Rejected at Council
At the January 25 meeting the Melton council rejected Keilor council's proposal for a deputation to the Country Roads Board urging Melton Keilor Road be taken over as a main road. Councillors viewed the deputation as futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Keilor
Country Roads Board
Melton- Keilor
Thieves steal blasting powder and gelignite from quarries
Thieves departed with 276 pounds of blasting powder and six packets of gelignite valued at 20 pounds from the Staley Quarries on Tuesday night. Detonators were stolen from a Footscray quarry on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staley
Footscray
Sunshine River results and school enrolments noted
Results from last week on the Goulburn River place G. Jowett leading, followed by D. Oldfield and J. Willaton. Sunshine Technical School reopens with enrolments rising to a junior record of 105 boys and 105 girls. Sunshine State School seventh and eighth grades restored and new secondary school rules may affect numbers. Public day off planned for February 13 for police families to visit Queenscliff on the Weeroona with fare 3 shillings return. Albion Mothers' Club reports a busy year 1/42 with dances, gifts to pupils, and prize lists including A N A, Verma North, Iris Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Technical School
Sunshine State School
W. T. Williamson
Queenscliff
S.s
Weeroona
Port Melbourne
Sunshine
Albion Mothers’ Club
Mounsey
Stan McBride
Christian
Went
Cricket Controversy Between Australia and England
The article critiques differences over what counts as cricket between Australia and England. Each side claims to be right and likens the dispute to a wartime conflict. Notes pass as interpretations of sportmanship and behavior are debated. England accuses Australia of barracking while Australia calls England unsporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atatralia
England
Australia
Garn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine Gymkhana Club
Drs. Deidrick
Mesdames Dedrick
Scott
Hebdon
Nayler
Barnes
Searle
Misses Sayers
Mayers
Messrs. Nayler
J.H Adams
H. J. Jackson
A. Montgomery
G.P.O
Melbourne
James Crothers
Progress Association
Braybrook
Sunshine Progressives
Sunshine Bowling Club
Ronald P. Griffiths
F.V.C.A
Melton-Keilor Road
Sunshine Anglers’ Club
Goulburn River
Messrs. G. Jowett
D. Oldfield
J. Willaton
G. Green
A. Green
P. Simpson
E. Turner
F. Roberts
B. Craddock
J. Tate
J. L. Smith
5. Voisey
Queenacliff
A.N.A
John Robb
Joan Barker
Laurence Block
Allan Foxcroft
Marjory Carpenter
John Secombe
Verma North
Iris Hall
Shadowette
Forges
Nicholson
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