Authority Disputed In Court Over Heavier Truck Load
B Wethling of 258 Keilor Road North Essendon faced Braybrook Council for driving a load heavier than six tons on St Albans Road January 11. Officers O'Brien and Cockerell weighed seven tons eight cwt at McKay's weighbridge. The defence claimed lack of power under the Local Government Act. The council argued the Motor Car Act applied. A £2 fine with £1 4s 6d costs was imposed.
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Sunshine Court
B. Wethling
Keilor Road
Essendon
Braybrook
St. Albans
Thomas O'Brien
John William Cockerell
McKay's
Edward Thomas Hughes
Hall
Hughes
Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Meeting and Outing
The first meeting is set for Thursday February 29 with an outing to McAlpines arranged for next Thursday February 15. Members and friends should catch the 1 65 p m train from Sunshine and are cordially invited to attend.
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McAlpine’s
Sunshine
Sunshine Patriotic Fund Raises 271 11 For War Efforts
Sunshine Patriotic Fund reports 271 pounds 11 shillings raised since inception with 187 14 8 to the Red Cross and 133 16 4 to the Comforts Fund. Ladies' committee shipped many manufactured articles to headquarters. Secretary C G Carlton resigns. E J McKenzie appointed new secretary, to serve on the committee.
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E. Hargreaves
Sunshine Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
Comforts Fund
Ladies’ Work Committee
C. G. Carlton
E. J. McKenzie
Sunshine
R.S. S.I.S.A
Carlton
McKenzie
Sunshine Committee Plans Dinner for Shire Troops
The Sunshine Patriotic Committee aims to honor Braybrook men enlisting for active service. A sub committee will arrange an engraved wallet gift and future entertainments. Fundraising seeks urgent subscriptions to Town Hall and Advocate office with gifts noted from Dr Lowe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Patriotic Committee
Braybrook
E. Hargreaves
Defence Department
A. Lowe
Shire
Sunshine Town Hall
Lowe
C. Byrne
F. T. Ryder
W. R. McKay
W. J. Salter
Moore family welcomed a son at Deer Park
Congratulations go to Mr W. Moore of Ballarat Road Deer Park on the birth of a son and heir. The I C S Soccer Club extends best wishes with Bill serving as a vice president of the club.
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W. Moore
Ballarat Road
Deer Park
I.C.S. Soccer Club
Bill
Deer Park Red Cross Reports Aid to Finland
The Deer Park Red Cross district notes its in kind contribution for the Finns including shirts socks helmets scarves and baby clothing. Mrs James Wood is coordinating the lantern lecture on Finland with date to be announced in next week's Advocate.
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Finland
James Wood
Advocate
Deer Park Mothers Club Plans First Meeting Next February
The Deer Park Mothers Club invites all members and non members to the first meeting of the year on Wednesday February 14, inviting broad attendance and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Sunshine Lad in Navy Creates History
Les Mudford son of Mr and Mrs Bert Mudford Forrest Street created history aboard HMAS Australia He was the first patient operated on for appendicitis and received congratulations from officers The operating theatre was named James Theatre after the three doctors who performed the operation In a home letter Les joked about fearing the ship would roll and the doctor would cut the writing side open
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Les Mudford
Bert Mudford
Forrest Street
H.M.A.S
Australia
James
Les
Chandler to lecture on Flowers I Saw in Japan
Tecoma bulb grower Mr D J W Chandler will speak at the Sunshine Horticultural Society meeting on Tuesday week February 20 on Flowers I Saw in Japan. If time allows he will give a second talk on Bulb Growing. the public is invited to attend.
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D. J. W. Chandler
Tecoma
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Japan
Chandler
Cricket match to be replayed at Keilor this year
The Sunshine District Cricket Association will repeat last year’s pleasant outing at Keilor on Sunday February 25 with a match against the Williamstown and Footscray District Cricket Association. Buses depart Sunshine at 9.30 am and 1.30 pm with rates set for children and adults.
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Keilor
Sunshine District Cricket Association
Williamstown
Baker earns four year Government scholarship
Misa Muriel Baker of Derrimut Street has won a four year Government scholarship. Credit for the pupil’s success is given to the sisters of Our Lady's School.
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Misa Muriel Baker
T. Baker
Derrimut Street
Sisters of Our Lady’s School
Bowling Results and Club Champions at Sunshine
Sunshine 87 defeated Ascot Vale 86 with Whittingham Roberts Bosher Crook 22 d Ascot Vale 21. Robinson Roach Smith Ellingsen 21 d Ascot Vale 15. Grigg Barnes Andrew Wilson 20 lost to Ascot Vale 34. McLean Penrose Baxter Pennington 24 d Ascot Vale 16. The club championship was won by Mr H Crook and the ladies championship by Mrs F Grigg.
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Whittingham
Roberts
Bosher
Crook
Ascot Vale
Robinson
Roach
Smith
Ellingsen
Grigg
Barnes
Andrew
Wilson
McLean
Penrose
Baxter
Pennally
Mr H. Crook
Mra
F. Grigg
Obituary: Mrs Mabel Duxson Dies After Long Illness
The death of Mrs Mabel Duxson wife of Mr J A Duxson of 47 Benjamin Street Sunshine occurred Saturday after a long illness. She leaves five sons and two daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday at Footscray Cemetery.
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Mabel Duxson
J. A. Duxson
Benjamin Street
Sunshine
Footacray
Lodge Initiates New Members at Deer Park Meeting
The Deer Park Lodge held a notably successful meeting Monday with new members initiated. A social and old time dance is planned for February 22 with further details to follow.
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Deer Park Lodge
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Queen Victoria Hospital
Patriotic Fund
Forge
Deer Park Red Cross
Sunshine Lad
Navy
Cricket Association
Willamstown
Teta Ecurio
Lord
Walla
Bureaucrat Electric Handicap
Pauline Aldwyth
Wyndham Handicap
Ajax Magic Circle
Marine Lane
Uni Rex
Newport Welter Harmonic Law National Carra Rice
Acot Vale
Sunshine & District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
J. Downing
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