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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
1
A Victorian shire plans a tuberculosis drive from the 13th to the 20th with X ray screening for all residents over fourteen. A mobile clinic will visit factories, and sessions run weekdays at the Shire Hall from 9 30 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 7 pm. All results are confidential.
In Melbourne Sunshine, Richard Clancy of West Moreland Road Sunshine faced a charge of offensive behavior in a Bourke Street store. A police witness described attempting to lift a woman's skirt and touching another, but the judge ruled the interior of the store was not a public place, leading to a failure of the charge.
Final result of the Stan Taylor appeal noted as ending just before the Christus season. Mentions Gerard total, Tallow Sportsmen's Effort entertainment and White City events. References Shire President's General Appeal and Braybrook Social Club Grand Totalesaya 74 with miscellaneous figures and location hints.
The late Mrs E J Aird, longtime Sunshine resident, ran Blair Athol at Hampshire Road for forty years. Invited by H V McKay from Ballarat, she welcomed hundreds of boarders with generosity and church devotion. She retired to Ascot Vale, survived by a grown family and a daughter Dot who wed Lieut Peter Rennie. Funeral attended by many friends.
Local shopkeepers report record trading for Christmas with most shoppers satisfied without leaving town. The Devrum Hotel remained open and liquor dispensed freely. An exodus to the country and seaside reduced town activity, Rosebud and Rye noted as holiday popular spots. New Year arrived quietly with minimal festivities and hot weather noted. A stray theft case and a snake bite incident at Devonshire Road are mentioned.
Figures from the Government Statistician show 795 houses under construction in Braybrook Shire as of 30 September. The completed value is £1,550,000, with an average of about £1,950 per home. In the September quarter 227 houses were completed at an average value around £2,066.
Two workers Maxwell Brayshaw and Terence Clough were wiring an underground cable when a fuse exploded injuring three postal employees. They were rushed to Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious burns and injuries from blast debris.
The Advocate’s classified section markets itself as a sound investment for readers seeking value. It emphasizes bargains, quick listings, and steady exposure for sellers and small businesses.
In 1949 50 the year saw 15 602 houses completed compared with 3 666 in 1946 40. The figures indicate a shift away from brick and veneer toward wood construction and a steady rise in value.
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