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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1927

Page

7

Beam Wireless Station at Rockbank Tests Beats Melbourne

The Beam Wireless Station at Rockbank experiences fading and interference in London and Canada when receiving test melogon from Australia. Marconi trusts eventual improvement as London service proves superior to Melbourne. Experiments with varying wavelengths may occur amid Canadian fading and Australian tests near Rockbank, a rich farming district in Moltonshire, 14 miles from Melbourne and 1 mile from Sunshine.

Rockbank London Canada Australia Marconi Melbourne Ix Cauni i Moltonshire Sunshine

Public Attitude Clarified Amid Advocate Controversy

Mr Morrison defends public stance on Middle Woad and Barb Street payments as a heated debate with The Advocate. He denies aiding Labor or Nationalist candidates and disputes claims about influencing votes, while defending Dr Alfred Ravenhall and Mr Barlow as respected figures with no personal stake in the spat.

the Advocate Barb Street Advocate Tiwan Alfred Ravenhall J.P Ravenhall Xame Barlow Merrivon Mra Baker Manu Tuna Te Way Morrison Morrison Mont Fenton Merrion Shire Rate Pera Morison Ex Cr Pridhan Prytham Ravenball

Antennae Masts at Rockbank Ignite Old World Witness

The image shows the Beau Wireless Station at Rockbank with three antennae masts. The left mast serves Ireland Scotland and South Africa while the right mast serves Canada America and Newfoundland. Service is not yet satisfactory.

Beau Rockbank Ireland Scotland South Africa Canada America Newfoundland

Forty Love at Glad Kenna Tennis Club

Fortunate to see the Glad Kenna court area busy as a popular weekend tennis resort. Visitors from Sunshine and the Moonee Ponds twins played there recently, while local boys and older players keep improving. Young players show promise under coaching to reach higher levels.

Scott Sunshine Moonee Ponds Glad ‘Enna

Sunshine Police Court Fines Total 11 Pounds

L1 minutes court session in Sunshine yielded fines and costs totaling 11 pounds. Ken Christie paid 17 shillings 6d for leaving a train in motion, claiming he forgot his lunch. The note mentions potential lunch at Minnie's for 17/6. Rate arrears in Keltor prompted legal action by secretary J C Sinclair, and Dr Alt Lowe and Rev A E Brown returned from Queenscliff.

Sunshine Coute Ken Christie Sunshine Court Mennie's Shire of Keltor J. C. Sinclair Alt Lowe A.E Brownbill Queenscliff

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