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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 26, 1927

Page

6

Sunshine Council Debates Efficient Electric Service And Bus Route

The Sunhine council weighs options after Stave Electricity Control to improve light efficiency. Dr Drayton cites Box Hill and Blackburnshire reflecting lamps with wide reach as a model while Dr Dobson pushes a regulated bus service to Sunshine via Ballarat Road. Tramways Board tests proposed route. idle bus stock may be used to demo viability.

Stave Electricitity Hias Bunshine Dr Drayton Uan Box Hill Blackburnshire Balleret Footscray Glendenning Dobom Bebte Strawway Sunshine Tramways Board Coburg Adelaide Ballarat Road Dobsop Tramways Bose Cr Dobson Raleigh Masiby Maribyrne Ravenhall

Percy Giles to contest River Riding in August election

A letter to The Advocate notes Percy Giles will contest the River Riding seat in August. It predicts Sir Giles will unseat Dr Ravenhall, whose council tenure and defense of Middle Road and Bark Street are criticized. The writer believes Ravenhall has little chance and hints at retirement after early campaigning.

Sir. Moat Lant Iasne Percy Giles Sr Gilen Dr Raveeha Cr Ravenhall Council Dobson Nosions Trade Middle Road Bark Street Revenhall

Visit of Dr Vera Scantiebury to Braybrook Baby Health Centre

The Director of Infant Welfare Dr Vera Scantiebury will visit Sun Shine on Wednesday March to discuss Braybrook Baby Health Centre. At 2 30 the committee meets to elect officers for twelve months and new members are urged to pay the annual subscription of one shilling. At 3 o’clock Dr Scantlebury will give a lantern lecture in the Fownet with admittance by side entrance for Infant Welfare.

Vera Scantiebury Sunshine Braybrook Dudley Scantlebury

Move to establish Footscray hospital stalled by Charities Board

Residents recall a four year effort to build a Footscray hospital to serve the city and surrounding districts. Land cost £2000 and over £5000 was raised, including more than £1000 from Sunshine. The Charities Board refused permission citing high ongoing costs for maintenance. A later report says Inspector Love's inquiry into local industry prompted the Minister to consider an intermediate Footscray hospital, but a decision was pending political conditions.

Curren Charities Board Io ‘Es Inspector of Charities Love Footvcray

Valais Tribe and Ethiopian Mare Set Sights on Newmarket

In a Strathmore byline, the Valais tribe and riders Pali Benlaren and Poji San back strong hopes in the right quarter that the Ethiopian mare Baringhup will win the Newmarket convincingly.

Newmarket

Ladies Start Ugly Women Competition at Sunshine

Sunshine Playgrounds Committee forms a committee to aid the movement for the pergponde for children. Ke W. Wilson elected president and Mr. Stenhouse vice president Miss Pouliot treasurer Miss Thompson secretary. Three ladies volunteered as sacrifices for the cause: Mesdames Wilson Hardie and Bienhouss. Woskly euchre parties at private halls are held to support the candidate.

Sunshine Ke W. Wilson Stenhouse Miss Pouliot Miss Thompson Mesdames Wilsoo Hardie Bienhouss

Sunshine Fails to Disband as 1927 Season Nears

The article urges continued support for Sunshine amid apathy and possible disbandment rumors for 1927. It notes a forthcoming meeting on March 3 to keep the team active, expects ground readiness by May, and references the Victorian Junior Football Association studying senior grading while Sunshine must back its color and field games for the season.

Sunshine Therion Rome Selwyn Park Victorian Junior Football Association

Soren Heads Annual Conference in Baabitan Cooline

Soren will lead the annual conference of the Order at Baabitan Cooline starting Tuesday March 8. Mrs Errington represents St Albans while Sunshine's delegate is Mr Teck Downing.

Stee Soren Cooline Errington Sunshine Teck Downing

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