Ten Years of the Advocate and Local Happenings in 1926
A retrospective look through the Advocate from 1926 highlights debates over the Newmarket saleyards site near Broadmeadows, a Braybrook council stance on Laverton, and modest local progress. Notes mention Mr Martin Lynch’s early first aid lectures, Sunshine housing growth, new shops, the Catholic Hall, a larger Wunderlich concern, Braybrook Shire Council members, and the Albion State school construction advancing with six foot walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Essendon Gazette
Newmarket
Broadmeadows
Braybrookshire
Laverton
Martin Lynch
St. John’s Ambulance
Lynch
Sunshine
Wunderlich
Albion
Sunshine’s bid for civic beauty to lure home builders
At the 1935 council meeting a proposal to buy a mower to trim grass along footpaths faced cost objections of about £50. Proponents urge beautification to attract residents, arguing Sunshine’s growth hinges on better services and attractive streets, aiming to elevate the suburb to a Toorak of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Braybrook
Brighton
Sandringham
Toorak
Sunshine Anglers Lean Weigh In After Wind Shifts
The Sunshine Anglers Club reports a lean weigh-in last Sunday as easterly winds scuttled fishing. Bert Craddock led with two flatheads totaling 2 lb 14 oz but missed the trophy on a 2 lb handicap. Closest contenders included A Green and Leo Fisher with small catches while J Willaton, J Tate, and G Brown also weighed in. The club plans a Breakaway trip on the Burn River at Tag will depart Rasare at 2 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Craddock
A. Green
Leo. Fisher
J. Willaton
J. Tate
G. Brown
Theqatburn
Tag
Rasare
Messrs
G. Green
L. Cooper
W. Trueman
L. Fisher
H. Weaver
Cuming Bening Waittte Eatlion
Altofia Bay
Nettlefolds Annual Picnic Moves to Warburton
The Nettlefolds employees annual picnic will be on Saturday February 8 at Warburton. This year it is a basket picnic in the picturesque township praised for its environment, following last years poor weather at Healesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettlefolds
Warburton
Healesville
Russia to push cricket and other sports with new city plan
Soviet authorities decide Russia must not lag in sport and approve organized games including cricket and rugby. A massive sports city near Moscow will be built to develop super-sportsmen and boost athletic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Von
Serge Knickers
Triumph Sport
Albion, Sunshine and Technical School
Technical School
Oys
Soys
Berges
Ashedsipe
Braybrook Shire
Drs Dempster
Glendenning
Pennell
Pridham
McKay
Ravenhall
Robinton
Skewes
Tilburn
Seymour
Nettlefold
Procera
Bette
Doherty’'S Bakery
Ballarat ST
Zarbanille
Footscray
McDonald’s
Ham Rd
Larter’s
Stenthe
Spriggs
Hampshire Road
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