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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1925
Page
7
To the Ratepayers of the Shire of Braybrook before selecting a candidate you are asked to submit these questions to the candidates of your Riding and choose only those who answer Yes to three questions. Ensure they uphold them in the Council Chambers when seated.
The Sunshine council could spend over £2000 to vastly improve footpaths this year, replacing rough screenings with locally made concrete slabs. A four mile network with six foot wide paths would link Hampshire Road and several side streets, boosting property values and public safety. Local progress associations are urged to push the plan to the council and public.
Sunshine fielded a weakened side due to injuries while Prahran brought a seasoned lineup. Prahran won 9.11 to 4.9 as rough play and umpiring dominated, with key efforts from Coles and A. More for Sunshine and several Stars players recognized for their defense and scoring.
In a tough paced match at Royal Park the Stars were edged 2 points by the Chinese Progress Association. Beynon Smith Whyte and Ingle stepped in for Tomlin Cross and Prewitt as the home side fought back from a 12 2 deficit after the opening quarter with Rixon scoring a late goal amid vigorous play that left Eves and others contributing but ending tragically as an injury halted Ellingsen.
Friends of Mr and Mrs KR Alford held a send-off at Mechanics Hall with gifts for Mrs Alford a teapot for Mr Alford a travelling rug and for Mr Frank Alford a watch The Alford family plan to move to Merebin Miss Maisie Alford was also sent off at the Vicarage by GELS A large turnout attended the Australian Explosives Co workers party and dance at the Mechanics Hall A memorial service for late Ethel Turner was led by Rev L Kerrell at St Marys Church The St Albans Tennis Club decided to join the Sunshine and District Lawn Tennis Association Court improvements were planned Heavy water trucks hauling road metal created a boundary dispute near the station and McIntyre Road
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