Bus War in Footscray Spurs Transport Controversy
Debates over tramways and private bus routes heat up as the Tramways Board maintains service to Footscray despite threats to licenses. Assaults on drivers occur amid public sympathy for Mr Tresize and calls for fair compensation if the private service is displaced.
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Dember
Tramways Board
Sunshine
Footscray
Yamways
Texa
Braybrook
Melbourne
Tresize
The
East Brunswick
Police Court Fines Man Over Unreturned Car Plates
William A. Thomas of 4 Station Place Sunshine was fined 20 shillings at Sunshine Court for failing to return his car number plates after registration expired. Senior Constable McDonald said it was the first case of its kind and warned motor car owners to surrender plates promptly on non renewal. Constable Bourke noted three visits to the home and that plates were returned 20 days after expiration.
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William A. Thomas
Station Place
Sunshine
Sunshine Court
McDonald
Bourke
No Lights on Bicycles Fines at Sunshine Court
At Sunshine Court today W J Andrew A Fox J P James Rockett Eric Falla Robert Barnett Henry Davidson Alex Scabie faced fines of 20 for riding bicycles without lights before sunrise on dates stated. one said overtime work prevented early start, another questioned a constable about bicycle lights. Robert Minnett also fined 20 for no tail light on a motor cycle.
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Sunshine Court
W. J. Andrew
A. Fox
J’s P
James Rockett
Eric Falla
Robert Barnett
Henry Davidson
Alex
Scabie
McDonald
Robert Minnett
Footpath Improvements Highlight Braybrook Shire 1986
Braybrook Shire Council completed major footpath works in 1986. Main thoroughfares were rebuilt from kerb to building line, praised by engineer Mr H Robinson and staff for the district’s decade long progress and modernization.
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Braybrook
H. Robinson
Sunshine Baptist Boys Camp At Tecoma
The Sunshine Baptist Boys held their annual camp at Tecoma led by Pastor G Brice with Harold Weeding as deputy. The event ran from Boxing Day to January 2 with nineteen boys including John Smith Jack Roberts Dave Ross Desmond Mutton Raymond Carlton Eric Weeding and Norman Carlton among others.
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Sunshine Baptist Boys
Tecoma
G. Brice
Harold Weeding
Puffig Billy
Gembrook
John Smith
Jack Roberts
Dave Ross
Desmond Mutton
Raymond Carlton
Eric Weeding
Jack
Sunshine Urges Turf Cricket Growth In Local District
The Sunshine Cricket Association seeks funding and council approval to establish a turf team with a grass ground at Sunshine Park Wright Street. Officials note matting cricket is useful but offers limited progress for promising players and urge renewed community support to develop local talent toward international standards.
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Sunshine
Sunshine Cricket Association
Sunshine Park
Wright Street
Sunshine Campers Visit Aireys Inlet Highlights Holiday Outing
Sunshine Campers visited Aireys Inlet for the second time spending the holiday there. The group praised Mr Aberline for his home made caravan while Mrs Harwood’s liniment eased colds. J Carter Teasdale and McCall helped with fish and crayfish as waves tested safety. Ronald Aberline’s fishing and W Barnett’s 70 not out and 6 for 7 helped secure a strong cricket day.
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Airy's Inlet
Mrs Griffiths Returns to Sinshine During Holidays
Mrs Griffiths formerly of the Niagua Café Sunshine returns to Sinshine for the holidays and reunites with old friends. Mr and Mrs Grif show renewed interest in Seeger and Deemer.
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Griffiths
Niagua
Sunshine
Sinshine
Wedding Bells for Leslie Polson and Minx Ivy Cox
The marriage of Leslie Polson and Minx Ivy K Cox was held December 26 at the Congregational Church Sedlon. Rev Trewella officiated, Roy Polson acted as best man, Evelyn Cox as bridesmaid. They left for Tasmania on the Nairana after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s father’s home.
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Leslie Polson
Mere G. Polson
Durham Road
Suneshine
Ivy K. Cox
J. Cox
O'Farrell Street
Seddon
Gamon Street
Sedd Lon
Trewella
Roy Polson
Evelyn Cox
Tasmania
Mr Thomas Bird and Miss Irene Mart Wed at Victoria Street Church
On Christmas Eve at the Victoria Street Methodist Church Mr Thomas Edwin Bird of Sunshine was joined in bonds of matrimony with Miss Irene Mart of 25 Backey Street Footscray.
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Victoria Street Methodist Church
Thomas Edwin Bird
Sunshine
I Bonds
Miteeneny
Irene Mart
Backey Street
Footscray
Best Bets Welcome Home and Dentex Invite Clash
Racing notes highlight best bets on Welcome Home and Dentex in a card featuring Rosaire, Granois, Vallard, and Dentex with top entries and anticipation for outcomes at the track.
Sun Shine FC to Host Pre Premiership Presentation Night
Sun Shine Football Club will hold a near term presentation night handing trophies to players officials and staff. Each person will receive a color printed team photograph as a memento of the premiership season.
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Sunshine Football Club
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FORGE
Nicholson Street
Airey’s Inlet
Wedlding Bells
Polson—Cox
Geelong
Lucknow
Boonona Windan
le Elite
Hontile
Lorne
Aldushot Affinity
Lord
Carrington St. Valery
Dispatch Boy
Hardwood
Rosaire
Home Hill
Welter
Dentex
Granois
Vallard
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