Street Drinking Complaints Prompt Park Wicket Fix Talk
A Sunshine Cricket Club letter to the Council Parks and Gardens meeting criticizes Selwyn Park practice wickets as a danger due to poor watering. Parks chief W McLachlan defends adequate watering while a conference between the Mayor, club secretary, and McLachlan was set to resolve issues. The hotel licensee H V Priest discusses temporary beer garden coverings amid rising street drinking and new housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Cricket Club
Council Parks and Gardens
Selwyn Park
W. McLachlan
Dobson
McLachlan
Garden Competition Entries Extended to February 28
Sunshine Horticultural Society extends closing date for its garden competition to February 28. So far twelve entries received as twenty six members attend the Wednesday meeting where a travelling diary was presented to president F Bennett who departs soon for England. Three new members joined and Mrs H Robertson was elected to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Horticultural Society
F. Bennett
England
8. Robertson
Sunshine Police Seek Owner of Boy's Blazer Cardigan
Sunshine police are seeking the owner of a blazer cardigan found in a public area. Investigators request the owner describe distinguishing features and provide proof of ownership to reclaim the garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Police
Doctor Peter Frajman Opens Practices in St Albans and Sunshine
Dr Peter Frajman begins practice on Main Road West St Albans phone MW 0620 and at 31 Sun Crescent Sunshine in conjunction with Dr D Wise and R G J McCullagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. J. McCullagh
D. Wise
Sun Crescent
Peter Frajman
Main Road West
St. Albans
Sunshine
Dra. D. Wise
East Sunshine Kindergarten Opens
East Sunshine Kindergarten opens with a committed committee led by president Mia A Doak. Thirty children attend daily with fifteen in each session as officials plan a formal opening later. Mrs Westwater serves as Directress and initial funds cover first class equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia A. Doak
Westwater
Sunshine City Band member departs for Korea
Staff Sergeant Col Ogilvie, a valued committee member, leaves this week for service in Korea. The band and supporters extend warm wishes and hope he returns safe and sound after his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Ogilvie
Sunshine City Band
Korea
Col
Urgent Works Committee Meets on Main Road St Albans
Sunshine Councils Public Works Committee meets Monday to supervise urgent repairs after heavy rain. Dr. Aerwerth noted the works will focus along Main Road St Albans and emphasize timely completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerwerth
Main Road
St. Albens
New Bus Service Opens From Deer Park to Glengala Road
A new bus route between Deer Park and West Sunshine starts Monday at 7 am from I C S housing in Station Road. The service travels along Station Road Forrest Street Sun Crescent Watt Street Derby Road to Glengala Road with hourly departures. Pro drivers Rogers and West plan a school service to Albion State St Theresa Sunshine State and the technical school. Local council praise followed by hopes for strong resident support and establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
West Sunshine
I.C.S
Station Road
Forrest
Airman Convicted for Drunken Row at Sunshine Court
William John O Hara appeared after a day out at Derrimut Hotel. He was found guilty on four charges including drunk and disorderly indecent language resisting police and possessing a glass believed stolen. He was fined 160 shillings for drunkenness and £3 to £7 for three other counts with seven days stay on the indecent language charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Addison
Sunshine Court
Mr. Addison
William John O'Hara
Snr
Const
D. McRae
Derrimut Hotel
Sgt
B Bond
Const McRae
London
Constable McRae
Air Force
Caught Selling Wine on a Sunday in Boisdale Avenue
First Constable Dave Power observed Jan Kolor of Meredith Street Elwood at 3 p.m. on 11 January selling wine from a van in Boisdale Avenue. The back doors were open and groceries surrounded him as he sold two bottles to a crowd member for six shillings each. He claimed he was asked to supply by the purchaser and said no profit was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Powel
Boisdale Avenue
Jan Kolor
Meredith St
Elwood
First Coast
Power
Bicycle stolen at Sunshine station and other local thefts
Odds n Ends report a bicycle taken from Sunshine Railway station last Friday belonging to Raymond Goddard of 433 Blanche St. West Sunshine. Lyle Anderson of 13 Watt Street had a bike stolen from outside a Hampshire Road shop. Timber galvanised piping and a stainless steel sink were stolen from houses under construction in the Housing Commission Estate. 79 hog casings valued at £1 each were stolen from Casing Manufacturers, Evans St Braybrook. material valued at £39 stolen from a house in McIntyre Road belonging to Stanislaw Luberda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Goddard
Blanche St
West Sunshine
Sunshine
Lyle Anderson
Watt Street
Hampshire Road
Housing Commission
Evans St
Braybrook
Stanislaw Luberda
McIntyre Road
Sunshine City Band Building Appeal Receives Donations
Donations lifted the Sunshine City Band building appeal to £180 0s 1d with contributions from L Holden Heilbronn Booth family Gross Williams and others. A collector noted growing interest as a customer in a local shop promptly donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine City Band
L. Holden
Heilbronn
Booth
Mr Gross
Mr. Williams
Anon
Howarth
Albion Co-operative Housing Society Formed in District
A new co operative housing society named the Albion Co operative Housing Society has been formed and is already active. It is the second co operative housing society in the district with directors also serving the Sunshine Society: Dr J Parsons chairman Cr A Beachley Mr T KR Bar clay Mr G J Cripps and Mr W Nielson. The society operates on a thirty one year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Housing Society
The
Albion Co-operative Housing Society
Sunshine Society
J. Parsons
Cr. A. Beachley
T KR Barclay
G J Cripps
W Nielson
Tragic Death of Sunshine Scoutmaster
A 27 year old scoutmaster, group leader of 2nd Sunshine Troop, dies leaving a widow and daughter. The funeral from Ernest Street moved to Footscray Cemetery with many floral tributes. Local officials and scouters attended, led by Rev. R F Adams and the Sannac mayor represented the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iul
Geoff Alison
ASM
Gordon Baker
C.M. Robert Campbell
Noel Hayward
D.C
Ralph Schutt
ADC
H. Schmidt
Eric
R. F. Adams
St. Mark's
Sannac City
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H. V. Priest
Melbourne
Priest
H.V
Yartwist
Gabardine
Seymours Men’s Store
East Sunshine
Ee Ae Cowntime
Ard
Sunshine Councils Publi Works Committee
Mony
Bond
Defendan
New Co-operative Housing Society
Sunshine Troop
St. Mark's Own
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