Unhealthy Conditions for School Children
East Sunshine Progress Association meeting at Dobson Crescent Hall called for action on sewerage and inadequate facilities. Parents urged reducing Braybrook attendance, urged expansion of East Sunshine school, and asked Education Dept to finish the new school swiftly. A follow up meeting is planned with Dr. E Shepherd invited.
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Ballarat
East Sunshine Progress Association
Dobson Crescent
Government and Education Dept
East Sunshine
Sunshine
Braybrook
Braybrook Hall
E. Shepherd
M.L.A
Rev Adams Ends Seven Year St Mark's Pastorate
Reverend Adams, vicar of St Mark's for seven years, retires due to ill health. His farewell comes as he transitions to a smaller parish assignment. He was popular among parishioners and active in Masonic circles as Worshipful Master of the Lodge of St Mark. His successor is Reverend R Vizard, the present vicar.
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Adams
St. Mark’s
St. Mark's
Sunshine
Lodge of St. Mark
R. Vizard
Street costs alarm Medway golf club links project
Medway Golf Club plans to buy the club links but alarms rise as Braybrook Shire Council proceeds with Radio Street adjacent to the course. Road charges amount to £3000 and the council rejects a half width option. A prior case with Sunshine Golf Club ended in full charges after court action.
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Medway
Farewell Evening Planned for Rev. Adams at Geelong Church
In Belmont Geelong a farewell event for Rev. Adams is scheduled for next Wednesday evening at Saint Stephens. Parishioners and local residents are invited to attend the church gathering and extend best wishes to the pastor.
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St. Stephen's
Belmont
Geelong
Adams
Infectious Disease Increase Reports and Health Plans
The report notes last year's rise in infectious diseases from a mild diphtheria outbreak and a few polio cases, with three deaths from polio diphtheria and TB. Current year sees seven cases and one TB death. Dr Brennan proposes another immunization drive for whooping cough and diphtheria and suggests another mass X ray survey like two years ago.
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Shire
Krennan
Brennan
Sunday Cricket Match Vetoed at Braybrook Council
Braybrook Council refused Waratah Cricket Club permission to use Sunshine Park on Sunday February 26 for a social match with Springvale club. The park committee's decision was upheld after debate with Dr Parsons supporting the refusal and other councillors urging cooperation with reserve committees.
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Waratah
Sunshine Park
Springvale
Parsons
Hayden
Barclay
Dempster
Dr. Dobson
Young Girls Raise Funds for East Sunshine Kindergarten
Ten girls aged seven to thirteen from the Good Companions Club contributed seven shillings and sixpence to the East Sunshine Kindergarten. Names include B Cameron A Mayer G Holdsworth J Sullivan A Hayes M Holdsworth Anne Mayer M Cameron B Hayes L Sullivan. An extra amount given after the presentation was sent to the Overseas Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sunshine
Good Companions Club
B. Cameron
A. Mayer
G. Holdsworth
J. Sullivan
A. Hayes
M. Holdsworth
Anne Mayer
M. Cameron
B. Hayes
L. Sullivan
Albion Hall Infant Welfare Centre Proposal Considered
Regular checks across 171 revealed a generally high food standard with only one adulterated sample, no action taken. Braybrook Council discussed establishing an infant welfare centre at Albion Hall, instructing an investigation into feasibility.
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Welfare Centre For
Albion
Albion Hall
F. Hayden
Braybrook
President's Privilege at Bray Brook Council Meeting
The Bray Brook Council debated use of the President’s room at Shire Hall. Sunshine Community Hospital requested a room, Dr Pennell moved to allow letting the room, Dr Beachley opposed citing personal use. No seconder joined the motion and the hospital committee room was referred to the hallkeeper for the largest room.
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Shire Hall
Braybrook Council
Sunshine Community Hospital
Pennell
Beachley
Barrett
Filthy Drain Outside Braybrook School Needs Fixing
Dr A Pennell and Dr Barrett urged Braybrook Shire Council to repair a north side drain beside Bray Brook State School. They warned it is a fever bed and impractical to expect staff to clean. The council prepared a remedy plan while other moves and birth statistics were also noted.
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Ballarat Road
Braybrook State School
A. Pennell
Braybrook Shire
Barrett
Wedding Bells at St John’s Footscray for Claire Adams and James Duthie
Claire Evelyn Adams and James David Duthie wed at St John’s Church of England Footscray on February 4 at 3 45 pm officiated by Rev Banks. The couple hosted about 70 guests at Shire Hall, with music by L Ritchie and a reception described with frangipanni and delphiniums in the wedding decor.
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St. John’s Church of England
Footscray
Claire Evelyn
Marjory Adams
Don Puthie
L. Ritchie
Shire Hall
Coutts
M.C. Wher
Re alignment of Ridings in Braybrook Shire
Dr. G. Dobson told the Braybrook Shire Council that voting strength across four ridings was unequal and called for re alignment. The secretary was ordered to report on all aspects, a step needed if the Shire becomes a city.
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Braybrook
G. Dobson
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Braybrook School
Alarm Golf Club
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Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Bobby Driscoll
the State Fair
Jeanne Crain
Dana Andrews
Jessie
James
Tyrone Power
Nancy Kelly
Mr. Belvedere
Clifton Webb
Shirley Temple
Mickey Knox
the Fallen Idol
Michele Morgan, Ralph Richard Otl
New Orleans
Preston Foster
Young Girls’ Charitable
Shire of
Duthie - Adams
Seymour’s Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
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