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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1954

Page

1

Admission of Footscray pupils amid pending high school opening

The Minister of Education announced that due to delays in completing the Footscray High School, all selected pupils will begin secondary education on Tuesday February 2 at Footscray Central School. Staggered hours will maximize first year access and staff from both schools will share space until the new Wembley Avenue site opens.

A. E. Shepherd M.L.A Footsquay High School Footscray Central School Tuesay Central School Hyde Street Wembley Avenue Kingsville

Thief Steals Cash and Silver from Derby Road Home

A thief took £3 in notes and some silver from a bedroom in John Murdoch’s home at 145 Derby Road on Wednesday. On Tuesday a paddock off Devonshire Road yielded fourteen lengths of steel valued at £10, owned by contractor J H Wheelahan.

John Murdoch Derby Road Devonshire Road Tue J. H. Wheelahan

Crobie Opens Public Accounting Practice in Hampshire Road

Mr KR F Crosbie registered tax agent has commenced practice as a public accountant at Morton's Arcade Hampshire Road Sunshine announcing the new business location and service start.

KR. F Crosbie Monash Sunshine Morton's Arcade Hampshire Rd

Royal Tour Preparations Handy Route to City's Strong-post

Two New Australians were killed last Friday when the motorcycle they rode was struck by an electric train at the ngs Road Level crossing between Albion and St. Albans. Police found the bodies after a long search. it is believed the riders did not see the train until late. Sunshine Council plans a route to the city’s strong-post to greet the Queen and Duke on 24 January to ease traffic. Tickets for admittance are available at the town hall and several local shops and services in Maidstone, Brooklyn, Rosamond Road, Ballarat Road, South Road, and nearby streets.

Ngs Albion St. Albans Sunshine Council Duke of Edinburgh Town Hall McGraths Store Brooklyn Chemists Rosamond Road Chemist's Ballarat Road Duke St

Cricket First Elevens Face Yarraville in Weekend Action

On Monday February 1 ANA day the First eleven clash with Yarraville at Yarraville with Willey Danport Prewett Rawson Simpson Storey Bushby I Kelly McKinnon Park listed. The Second eleven host Yarraville at home with Winter Patten Dickson Viney Whitehand Fraser Longson McIntyre Nut tall Willey Wingrave. In Deer Park a break in at Gil Stenec’s shop saw a rear door entry and missing chocolate bottles drinks and cordial. Elizabeth Bell was struck by a car on Market Road Tuesday.

Yarraville Willey Kyle Davenport Prewett Rawson Simpson Storey Bushby I. Kelly McKinnon Park A. Patten Dickson Viney Whitehand Fraser Longson McIntyre Nuttall K. Willey Wingrave Gil Stenec Station Road Deer Park Elizabeth Bell Judge St Brooklyn Market Road

Sunshine Football Club seeks officers at annual meeting

Three key posts treasurer assistant secretary and social secretary must be filled at the Sunshine club annual meeting on Sb February Nomination closes with secretary J Chigwidden 5 Dawson Street Sunshine on Tuesday 2 February Applications called for coaches with closing date 8 February President Tr Harold Drayton is in hospital after surgery.

Sunshine Football Club J. Chigwidden Dawson Street Sunshine

Motor cyclist injured in collision with truck

Motor cyclist Stan Bielawski of 451 Magnus Street St Albans received cuts and abrasions when his bike collided with a motor truck at the corner of Ballarat Road and Darnley Street last night. The truck was driven by Mervyn Michael of 180 Brunswick Road Brunswick.

Stan Bielawski Magnus &J St. Albans Ballarat Road Darnley Street Mervyn Michael Brunswick Road Brunswick

Man Sent Back to Gaol After One Day's Liberty

A public appeal is launched by A J Skewes of Keilor to aid migrants killed in the crossing accident at St Albans last Friday. The widow, with two children, lives in Cowper Street and needs material funds to finish a two room home. Steamson Gardiner Watson, a miner, faced charges including theft and violence. The defender, previously convicted, caused a disturbance on a Sunshine line and was fined or sentenced. Desmond G Wilson, a solicitor, opened practice at Morton Arcade, Hampshire Road, Sunshine.

Ir A. J Skewes, Resleares of Keiler St. Albams Stefan Jarainka Cowper St St. Albans Parasinka

Post Office Business Expands During Busy Christmas

In the peak pre Christmas period Sunshine post office handling a huge rush. In ward letters 169565 and 1444 parcels and 247 bays of papers delivered by postmen. Outward letters 98835 and 192 bays of parcels. Telegraph traffic also heavy. Postmaster F Mc Coy in his first Sunshine Christmas.

F. McCoy Sunshine

Gaoled on Vagrancy Charge

An elderly man identified as Jack Hartley with no fixed address was convicted at Sunshine Court for vagrancy and sent to prison for one month. He admitted prior larceny and vagrancy convictions and claimed amnesia when questioned about a first conviction in 1904 after police said he knocked at a Tottenham door seeking tea.

Sunshine Court Waol Jack Hartley Tottenham

Sunshine Cabinet Works MD Fareswell Dinner

Mr G Mochrie managing director and his son Peter were hosted to a farewell dinner by staff at Hotel Federal prior to their upcoming holiday in England and the Continent.

G. Mochrie Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty. Ltd Peter Hotel Federal Mr. Mochrie England Continent

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