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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1926
Page
5
Advice on preparing a baby’s sleeping area emphasizes hygienic cot use, breathable fabrics, and safe nesting. It covers bed setup, mosquito netting, mattress options, chaff bedding, blanket enveloping, and a draught free sleeping bag to ensure healthy sleep in early infancy.
In Bacchus Marsh district drought did not derail crop quality and dairying profits. D. McLellan noted every submitted crop would yield at least 30 cwt per acre despite five inches of rain. Pyke's Creek Reservoir, costing £75,000, irrigates 43543 acres, enabling prosperous dairy lucerne farming. the Federal Milk Co. recently acquired Nestle's, with £60,000 paid to subscribers. The Dairymen's Cooperative Association shows solid growth with new butchery and store in Main Street and plans for a bakery.
The Melton Creek main road bridge near Exford is being redecked after over 70 years. It was built by the late Mr. Simon Staughton of Exford Estate, who partially financed it. his full contribution remains notable. The Werri Bee River bridge at the same locality, funded earlier by Staughton, was swept away in the 1880 floods. In Melbourne, Keast and Co. completed a 10,000 acre Little River sale near Geelong for £250,000 cash, for a syndicate likely including Vestey's and Swift's meat interests planning large scale Australia and East operations.
Large corner brick shop in Main Street offered for lease. Apply H W Makay Estate Department Sunshine.
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