Sunshine area eyed for new East Sunshine school site
At the Sunshine Progress Association meeting Mr S O Graham discussed upcoming housing east of Duke street with 100 Housing Commission homes and private builds. A new school to serve East Sunshine was urged and a Braybrook Council request to the Education Department to reserve land was planned as a timely step amid a potential building boom. Ex Dr Dempster previously pressed for a site north of Ballarat road but was met with no reaction from the Education Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Progress Association
S. O. Graham
Duke Street
Housing Commission
Sunshine
Braybrook
East Sunshine
Education Department
Dempster
Ballarat Road
Sunshine Hockey Club Draw With Lynarians
Sunshine hockey club played a 1 1 draw with Lynarians last Saturday. The even match highlighted Sunshine's scoring struggles. Tomorrow they travel to Geelong with a 12 30 p m train from Spencer Street. The lineup includes Doris Penrose in goal backs M Nye P Mounsey N Simpson M Baker half centre Dorothy Hauser and forwards V Ormston M Steward B McGrath I Hopkinson V Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Lynarians
Geelong
Spencer Street
Doris Penrose
M. Nye
P. Mounsey
N. Simpson
M. Baker
Dorothy Hauser
V. Ormston
M. Steward
B. McGrath
I. Hopkinson
V. Bell
Playground Revived in Withers Street Thanks to Naylor
The Withers street playground has undergone a striking improvement led by Mr. E. Nayler and volunteers with a cash boost from Braybrook Shire Council. New equipment includes two swings three see saws a horizontal bar and a slide now neatly painted and the area secured with tan bark. The Progress Association praised the renovation and a similar future effort is planned by Nayler for King Edward avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers Street
E. Nayler
Braybrook
Mr. Naylor
King Edward Avenue
Naylor
Progress Association
Long Service Toast For McKay Massey Harris Veteran
Nearly 90 years of service are celebrated as George Bult retires after almost 50 years with H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd. A smoke social at Centenary Hall Melbourne honors his leadership from Ballarat to Braybrook Shire with hundreds of employees and company directors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bult
Kororoit Street
Sunshine
H. V. McKay
Massey-Harris Pty. Ltd
George
McKay
Centenary Hall
Melbourne
W. Gavan Shaw
Reg. Barclay
J. Beynon
W. Craig
T. L. Cripps
W. G. Cripps
W. A. Fairchild
J. Green
Jas. Grey
E. Gray
C. G. Hill
John Kay
5. Jones
Alex Lawson
J. F. Montgomery
J. H. Marder
L. MacLennan
R. H. McLaughlin
W. Reynolds
J. Sutherland
J. H. Thomas
H. Winter
A. E. T. Williams
Cecil McKay
W. R. McKay
D. B. Ferguson
George Bult Presented With Electric Refrigerator
George Bult received a handsome electric refrigerator as a token of respect and affection. The item marked a gesture from local acquaintances and was noted in the society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bult
Missing soldiers believed prisoners of war
A report states Sergeant Arch Noble and Private Jack Storey, previously listed as missing, are now believed to be prisoners of war. Private Storey’s Sunshine parents live at 1 Centre Street. he attended Our Lady's School, Christian Brothers College, and worked for W H Hollow chemist. Jack played for East Sunshine Cricket Club and Sunshine Baseball Club. Noble’s career was noted recently in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Noble
Jack Storey
Storey
Centre Street
Sunshine
Our Lady's School
Christian Brothers’ College
W. H. Hollow
Brunswick Street
Fitzroy
Jack
East Sunshine Cricket Club
Sunshine Baseball Club
Sergeant Noble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robinson’s Corner
Sunshine Hockey Club
MR. E. Nayler
Sunshine Advocate
Forge
LTD
Footscray
Harvester Works
Hugh Victor
Ballarat
Braybrook Shire
Bult
Hugh Victor McKay
G. Baker
A. D. J. Forster
Arch
Ihorli
Ton
Sunshine U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
J. Downing
L. McDuff
Halliwell’s Silks
Nicholson Street
D. W
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