Revaluation Criticism and Appeals Amid Wartime Restrictions
Mr Barnett notes properties sold for £2000 valued as low as £1000 under revaluation. Maidstone housing valued higher by contract valuer. Commission five room homes valued at net annual value one. four rooms at a. Rate collector seeks full revaluation report. Council faces six year valuation rule. war halted updates since 1938. Appeals window ends February with notice to Petty Sessions or County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Housing Commission
Maidstone
Commission
Varied Opinions on Railway Houses Inspected by Officials
Dr J Parsons and Dr Barclay offered mixed views on railway houses shown to Premier Hollway and Ministers Gaye Hipworth and the Railways Commissioner. They praised interior fittings but objected to exterior design. Architects hope to build 80 houses monthly as work expands, with further site visits by local members and officials.
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Gaye
Hipworth
Railways Commissioners
Hollway
Baxter Cox
John Cain
M.L.A
Sir Albert Dunstan
Brooklyn
Dissension on Shire Staff Sparks Council Debate
A letter from Assistant Shire Secretary T. W. Deutschmann to Braybrook Shire Council cited discontent with rate office work and lack of confidence in the valuer and rate-collector. The council referred the matter to committee and asked both officers to attend the next session.
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Braybrook
T. W. Deutschmann
Deutschmann
Labor Endorses Dr Shepherd for Sun Shine Seat
The Central Executive of the Australian Labor Party endorses Dr A E Shepherd for the Sun Shine seat in the upcoming State Elections. Applications were invited for selection, but the sitting member faced no opposition as Parliament remains unstable and an early election could be possible.
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A. E. Shepherd
M.L A
Australian Labor Party
Sunshine
Labor Party
Barrett to retire from Braybrook Shire Council
Cr R Barrett River Riding representative says he will retire when his term ends next August. He has served ten years as a councillor and is viewed as an able and conscientious municipal representative. Labor pre selection ballot for the vacancy will be held in a couple of months.
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Cr. R. Barrett
River
Shire of
Braybrook
Cr. Barrett
Barrett
Labor
Football Club Annual Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
Sunshine Football Club calls its annual meeting for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Shire Hall to discuss prospects for the season possibly in the Metropolitan League. Seven club representatives attended a conference at the VFL Headquarters last Monday to learn about the new league setup. A further meeting is planned for this Monday.
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Sunshine Football Club
Shire Hall
V.F.L
Carrying Guns On Sunday Three Young Men Fined
At Sunshine Court on Friday three young men Mel Johnson Roy Wilson and Leonard Dess were each fined the minimum £2 for carrying firearms on a Sunday. First Constable David Power said he spotted them on Sunday November 5 carrying pea rifles while they claimed they had been rabbit shooting at the creek in Deer Park. Another lad will appear at the Children's Court.
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Sunshine Court
F. E. Jolly
C. G. Carlton
S.p
Mel Johnson
McLaughlan
Sunshine
Roy Wilson
Jarat
Deer Park
Leonard Dess
Hutchinson St
David Power
Children’s Court
Sunshine Presbyterian Church Wedding Aims for Grand Style
Phyllis Esme Mounsey and William Fowler Duncan wed at Sunshine Presbyterian Church last Saturday. Rev. F Sadler officiated as guests, including Miss Edna Hyde and bridesmaids, gathered for a reception at Sunshine Masonic Hall. Honeymoon plans include Adelaide and Torquay.
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Phyllis Esme
J. P. Mounsey
Anderson Rd
Sunshine
William Fowler Duncan
A. L. Duncan
Coventry St
Melbourne
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
P. L. Duncan
H. Burgess
Sunshine Masonic Hall
F. Sadler
Adelaide
J. Fowler
Tottenham
Mavis Ormiston
Lawson Roberts Weddings at St. Kilda Church in February
At All Saints Church St Kilda on February 16 Bery Lorraine Roberts daughter of Mrs M Sleight South Yarra married William Edward son of Mr and Mrs W N Lawson Sunshine. Officiating Rev Douglas Blake. Bride given away by stepfather Mr M Sleight in white broderie anglaise gown with orange blossom coronet and long veil.
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Gardenias
Stephanotis
Kelly Grigg
June McLeod
Harold Brown
Graham Sleight
Torquay
All Saints Church
St. Kilda
Bery Lorraine Roberts
Daugher
Mra M. Sleight
Tivoli Road
South Yarra
William Edward
W. N. Lawson
Watt St
Sunshine
Douglas Blake
Mr. M
Street Trees to be Removed in Martin Street
SRAYBROOK Shire Council agreed to remove nuisance trees in Martin Street. The action follows a court case where a ratepayer was fined for destroying a tree without permission. Removed trees will be replaced with a more suitable type.
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Sraybrook Shire
Martin St
Sunshine Band Prepares Big Programme Through Easter
The Sunshine Band faces a heavy schedule through Easter with several fixtures: McKay’s picnic at Frankston February 25, Old Boys’ picnic at Werribee February 26, a Massed Bands display at Coburg March 12, IC. picnic to Frankston March 18, and Eight Hours Day procession. Members train hard for forthcoming Bendigo Easter Fair contests with all arrangements completed and accommodation secured. Bandmaster urges full attendance at each practice.
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Focal
McKay
Frankston
Werribee
Coburg
Bendigo
Farewell for Rev R F Adams at St Mark's Parish
Many St Mark's parishioners attended a farewell service for Rev. R F Adams last week. He was presented with a wallet of notes.
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St. Mark's
R. F. Adams
Adams
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