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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1938
Page
1
The Advocate declares it will not entertain requests to suppress news. The editor refuses blackmail and threats, stating the paper must print all obtainable news to serve Sunshine and district residents morally, socially, and physically.
The Sunshine court split into two rooms to handle a large docket. Mr R. Mohr presided in the main courtroom, while W. J. Andrew and J. L. Scott led two smaller sessions. One case required written depositions from all witnesses, making it a notably tedious day for all involved.
Gordon Neil Horner was charged at Sunshine court with stealing carpentry tools from a shed at Hampshire Road and Morris Street. He admitted the theft after initial denial, saying he sold most tools in Footscray and spent the money. He was aged 26 and sentenced to two.
Louis Joseph De Bona of 385 King Street West Melbourne faced a three hour hearing on December 22 theft from a railway truck between Melbourne and Avoca. The goods valued at £29 included photographic gear drugs and blankets. Detective Sergeant Grieve led the case. Mr Leo Little defended De Bona who pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. He was committed for trial at Melbourne General Sessions on February 1 with bail £100 and surety £100.
Constable Magill testified on November 24 that Smith drove a horse in Lawson Street Albion with sores visible on its body. Haas claimed the animal was used in an emergency while another horse was ill. Society inspectors found horses unfit for use. Haas said the horse was on a two week trial. The case against Smith was withdrawn after Haas stated the driver would stop using the horse. The magistrate imposed a fine.
A sentence of months' imprisonment was suspended on a bond of £10 and surety of £10 conditioned on good behavior for two years.
A list of selections and horses for Moonee Valley races including Jupiter Orford Imitari and Brethren in hurdles and Niddrie Handicap. Notable entries include William Reid Stakes contenders Stoic Beechwood Amiable and The Riff with Best Bet The Riff.
In Sunshine court on November 2, Stanley Burgoyne of Brunswick sued Joshua Harraden of Sunshine for £560 damages from a collision on Ballarat Road. The court accepted the complainant’s evidence and awarded Burgoyne the full claim plus costs totaling £64 19s 10d, despite a police witness suggesting both vehicles were on their correct sides.
The marriage of Miss Ivy Mavis Dempster eldest daughter of Braybrookshire president Dr W R Dempster to Mr Gordon Horace Willis will be at St Johns Church Footacray tomorrow at 5 p m A social evening will follow at Sunshine town hall.
Major and Mrs Carver, longtime leaders of the Sunshine Corps, are moved to Horsham where Adjutant Henderson now oversees. Adjutant and Mrs A Jones are assigned to Sunshine and will lead meetings next Sunday.
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