Municipal Franchise Deputation Seeks Voter Rights Change
A deputation led by Dr J R Parsons and doctors from the Shire met Minister Hon 4 P Kennelly in Melbourne to urge amending legislation. They argued Commonwealth Munition Workers Homes occupiers on the Municipal Voters Roll are denied franchise despite government grants in lieu of rates. Kennelly signaled sympathy and pledged efforts to pass the amendment before the next Municipal Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Parsons
G. Dobson
Joieghe
Building figures for 1945 show steady growth despite wartime limits
The Shire issued building permits totaling £64,720 for 62 new houses costing £59,220 and 17 additions worth £40,540. Factory activity included 24 additions at £8,255 and 21,416 for new factories. Despite wartime cuts, 1941 set a record over £500,000 with 109 houses, including 104 munition homes, and as materials improve, expansion is expected with a healthy shopping centre and near full shop occupancy.
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Shire
Defence Department
Bhiré
Sunshine Fenst Supply Ad Promises Quality Produce
Notice announces Sunshine Fenst Supply run by W. C. Ring. Ring offers best quality fruit and vegetables at reasonable prices. Ex service men may obtain rationed cigarettes and tobacco.
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Sunshine Fenst Supply
W. C. Ring
ALF
Mc Ring
Seymour's Corner Stocktaking Specials
January bargains at Seymour's Corner reduce oddments and broken ranges across men’s and boys’ wear. Highlights include overcoats, tweed suits, boy coats, ranger suits, bib and braces, tweed sports coats, and worsted suits with coupons, plus hats and helmets. Ballot numbers and Insurance Club invites noted.
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D.B
Bush Nursing Hospital Scheme Seeks community hospital under new scheme
The committee plans to buy St Andrew's Hospital Sunshine and expand it into a community type hospital. Circul ars describe weekly fees for families and individuals, membership benefits, and a provident fund. The James Charitable Trust may fund at six per cent if enough members and donors commit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Hospital
King Edward Ave. Sunshine
James Charitable Trust
Sunshine
Where Do Lodge Members Stand
A reader asks the U.F.S. Association to provide guidance on hospital schemes for Sunshine. The letter notes lodge members already paying a hospital fee and seeks direction on whether to switch to the local Sunshine plan.
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U.F.S. Association
Sunshine
Prominent lodge official weighs hospital scheme in Sunshine area
A lodge official said lodge hospital benefits are cheaper and members may still choose any hospital, not a single Sunshine hospital. He noted 1500 United Friendly Societies members in Sunshine and doubted the local proposal’s success without broader support. He urged an official announcement before forming a view.
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Lodge
Sunshine Hospital
United Friendly Societies
Sunshine
Raising Shire of Braybrook to City Status Considered
A deputation led by Dr. Parsons and supported by Dr. Barelay and Dr. Treloar met Minister of Public Works Hon. P. J. Kennelly in Melbourne to press proclaiming Braybrook a city. They outlined Braybrook’s population around 15,000, 8000 dwellings, major industrial area within a one mile radius, and mixed transport links to Melbourne, while noting potential need for a Special Act and belt of open space protections.
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Barelay
Treloar
Wyould
P. J. Kennelly
Shire OF
Braybrook
Dbraybrook
Box Hill
Chelbes
Geelong West
Mildturn
Mordialloc
Oakleigh
Nunawading
Turf Selections for Mentone Meet Leaves Confusing List
Readable lines show jockey club style picks like Abbey and Pink Pearl among scrambled names and numbers. The text mixes horse names with garbled phrases and uncertain labels, reflecting a damaged page fragment from a turf meeting preview.
Shower Tea for Miss Ein Stub Hong Engagement
Mr howds hosts a shower at St Maurek Hall on Thursday evening to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Miss Ein Stub Hong of Cochin Street Sunshine to Mr Stephen Thirpor of Castlebl Lane. Guests include Mr Bone Jahie speaking on behalf of the well wishers.
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Drew
Chitty
National Fitness Council
Suneshine
Tallarnt
Ein Stub Hong
Cochin St
Sunshine
St. Maurek's
Emnvey
Nuptiak
Steyahen
Caattiebl
Lane
Rspwersan
Suna Tol
Conhior
Mr Bone Jahie
Wellew
Toward a utopia noted as party plans public event
The fragment describes a local party planning a public forum to advance a project, aiming to influence broader support. It mentions media coverage by newspapers and a Labor Caucus debate to retain a slender majority. Readable portions reference a name change and ongoing political maneuvering.
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Lolae
Ong
Labor
I Weilee
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