Cost of East Sunshine Hall Upheld by Local Resident
T. J. Cameron writes to defend the East Sunshine Hall project. He argues costs rose due to material and labor price surges over five years, notes Albion hall finished earlier with outside labor, and claims council workers in Sunshine used hand methods. He predicts final cost closer to £5000 and urges completion of extensions and public conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennell
East Sunshine Hall
Albion Hall
R. Pennell
Council
Amos
Democracy and Compulsory Voting Debate in 1951 Letter
In a 1951 letter to the editor the writer critiques compulsory voting for municipal and parliamentary elections. He cites 44 nonvoters in a locality and questions whether voting should be a right or an obligation, warning that compulsion risks undermining true democracy and suggesting candidates declare for or against mandatory voting.
Police Serg Keen on Youth Work in Sunshine District
Sergeant Bert Bond now Officer in charge of Sunshine Police district supports youth welfare. He led Yarraville Boys Club as president for two years, with many instructors and civilians aiding. About 70 boys attended the Christmas Break-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Serg
Bert Bond
Sunshine
Yarraville
Accidents Over Holidays
A holiday period roundup reports injuries from bicycle and motorcycle crashes in Sunshine and Maidstone areas. Bryan Pigott aged 27 required hospital treatment after a fall in Duke Street Sunshine. Gordon Derham collided with Waclaw Gawlawski on Forrest Street injuring the cyclist and damaging the motorcycle. Russell McLean lost control on Hampshire Road Sunshine and was treated for minor injuries. Vere Mounsey’s car collision on Ballarat Road caused no injuries and little damage.
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Bryan Pigott
Anderson Road
Sunshine
Melbourne Hospital
Duke Street
Gordon Leslie Derham
Hamel St
Forrest St
Waclaw Gawlawski
Blanch St
Russell Charles McLean
Ashley St
Maidstone
Hampshire Road
McLean
Vere Mounsey
Exsendon
Ballarat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarke’s
Holland
East Esplanade
ST. Albans
Crescent Furnishings
Grundy & Rowlands
Sun Crescent
Grosi’s
Amcai Pharmacy
Grosi's
Derrimut
P. E. Roberts
Mrs. Hibbs
Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors
Droop ST
Footscray
Douglas Pde
Williamstown
D'Arcy
Sunshine City
Benjamin Street
T. J. Cameron
Myalla St., Sunshine
G. F. Thompson
Suffolk Road
C.M.F
Australia
CLMLE
R.A.E.M.E
Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Royal Australian
Southern Command
Carroll & Douglas
Barkly Street
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