Council Inspector Assaulted by New Australian Builder
At Sunshine Court builder Loizes Loizou was charged with assaulting Albert Reid Montgomery and using abusive language in public. Montgomery testified he served notices about faulty building at a home on Wyalong Street Sunshine. Loizou denied the claims, claiming religious tension and language sparked the dispute. The bench fined Loizou £3 or 7 days for assault and £2 or 3 days for abusive language with costs of 27 awarded.
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Sunshine Court
Loizes
Albert Reid Montgomery
Wyalong St
Sunshine
Robert Duxson
Cement Theft Strikes Wool Store on Somerville Road
Thieves forced a lock on a wool store on Somerville Road in Brooklyn and stole 37 bags of Japanese cement this week. The cement valued at £37 belonged to the LCL company.
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Somerville Rd
Brooklyn
LCL Company
Vandals Plague Albion School With Roof and Window Damage
Teen-age youths are believed to be responsible for vandalism at Albion School. Tires were smashed and rain entry worsened roof damage. No resident caretaker, and the school committee and head teacher Mr Heffernan seek police help and parental assistance to apprehend the offenders.
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Heffernan
Increasing Demands on Benevolent Society
Sunshine Council agreed to expand the Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society funds by £100 as indigent cases rise despite high local prosperity. The society faces growing demands on its resources and seeks to bolster support to meet needs in the community.
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Sunshine Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Sunshine Council
Diligent Efforts to Recover Body
A thorough search by police and the RAAF tried to recover Keith William Reeves who drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming with a fellow trainee at a pool in Middle Head Sydney. Despite pumping and diving, depth impeded recovery as crowds gathered. The Sunshine Police thanked all helpers including LC.L. G. W. Pennell MMBW and the Fire Brigade with special thanks to volunteers supplying tea and food.
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Keith William Reeves
Middle Head
Sydney
Reeves
Sunshine Police
Lc.l. G. W. Pennell
M.mbw
Fire Brigade
Ra.a.f
Condolence Letter Sent to RAAF Youth Family
Sunshine Council forwarded a condolence letter to the parents of the RAAF youth who was drowned in the swimming pool last Saturday.
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Sunshine Council
R.A.A.F
War Memorial Hall Floor Tender Exceeds Estimate
Sunshine Council received only one bid of 1975 pounds for a new hall floor, above the 1200 pound estimate. The council will seek timber purchase and re-tender labor costs while a public meeting authorized funds to meet the town’s 450 pound quota for the War Memorial Fund.
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Sunshine Council
Sun Crescent Site Chosen for Police Station and Court
An inspection found suitable land in Sun Crescent for a new police station and court house, and the Police Department now proposes leasing the site for the project.
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Sun Crescent
Police Department
Possible English firm to start operations here after book
A representative of an English engineering firm may begin operations in this district following the publication of the book Forging Ahead. The representative will visit in March to meet Sunshine and Footscray councillors and inspect both districts.
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Sunshine
Footscray
Mandrake’s Help Sought After Wandering Stock Complaints
After councillors complained about wandering stock, Mayor Dr G Dobson said the ranger would need help. He suggested appointing vigilance officers in some areas as the ranger rode for miles to curb the stock. The town clerk noted the ranger rode nearly exhausted in the pursuit.
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G. Dobson
Mandrake
Skinner Reappointed to Melbourne Board of Works
Cr Skinner has been appointed Sunshine Council's representative on the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works for the next three years.
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Cr. H. Skinner
Sunshine Council
Melbourne Metropolitan
Drop in Infectious Diseases Last Year in Sun shine
The Medical Officer of Health reports 1951 saw 38 infectious disease cases in Sun shine, down from 41 in 1950. Tuberculosis and diphtheria fell, scarlet fever led with 17 cases, while influenza rose modestly. x ray screenings and vaccines are boosting prevention efforts. 2177 people were x rayed last year as housing drainage lags raise germ spread risk. council urged action.
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K. F. Brennan
Brennan
Local Football Club Receives Strong Praise and Support
At a packed meeting with over seventy attendees, the club showcased a record season with 150 as a peak milestone. Highlights included the Jubilee premiership in the Metropolitan League, a high club spirit, and 85 percent of 116 players under 25 years old. Financials remained sound with balances across four funds. Life membership was conferred on president Harold Drayton, and debates on rule changes and new league affiliations were noted for a future special meeting.
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Harold Drayton
Endowment Day Congestion to be Relieved
The P.M.G. has leased a room at the town hall for the payment of child endowment and it is anticipated that it will be in operation next month. Congestion at the Post Office has become extremely acute.
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P.M.G
St. John’s Ambulance Papers Lost in Sunshine
A leather case with papers and books belonging to St. John’s Ambulance vanished in Sunshine. The finder should return it to Sunshine Police Station or to Mr. R. Pattison of 29 Pickett St. Weat Fooscray.
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ST. John's
St. John’s Ambulance
Sunshine
Sunshine Police Station
R. Pattison
Pickett St. Weat Fooscray
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Hoy
Cr. Skinner
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J. Chigwidden
Frank Walsh
H. Fordham
Footscray Football Club
Harold
Footscray District League
H. J. Drayton
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