Sitting Councillors Win Labor Selection Ballot
Crs. McDonald and Dobson polled well but Cr. Skinner won with a small eight vote margin after the sixth count. First preferences placed McDonald at 154 Dobson 145 Skinner 7 Liddy 2. later counts pushed Skinner to 158 and McDonald past the quota before Dobson was edged. The result hints at municipal election dynamics with three candidates in each ward.
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Crs. McDonald
Dobson
Cr. Skinner
Samet
E. W. Liddy
Dr Skinner
Dr. McDonald
Maribyrnong
Cr. Dobson
Maidstone
Mc Donald
Dr. Skinner
Mr Liddy
McDonald
Councils Move to Block Noxious Trades Extension
Metropolitan councils unite at Footscray to urge Health Minister to define a large district prohibiting offensive trades. Sunshine, Footscray, Williamstown, Werribee areas discussed, with Sunshine backing the conference plan to restrict noxious trades despite legal challenges. Dr Dobson urged removing all such trades as residential growth expands.
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Footscray
Footscra
Williamstown
Sunshine
Shire of
Werribee
Auction Sale Of Five Room Weatherboard House
A five room weather board house at 35 King Edward Avenue sold for £2285 at a public auction on Saturday. Vacant possession was offered with the house.
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King Edward Ave
City Celebrations film preview shown in Sunshine
City of Sunshine councillors and guests attended a technicolor film preview detailing the May proclamation events. Produced by J H Jackson at his Withers Street theater, the 800 foot reel covers the Governor of Victoria arrival, the official ceremony, sports carnival at Selwyn Park, local industries, street scenes and gardens. The Mayor and Dr Barclay praised the film and urged Sunshine residents to attend future screenings. Supper was served by Mrs Jackson and her daughter.
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City of
Sunshine
J. H. Jackson
Withers St
Victoria
Dallas Brooks
Ballarat
Trom
Selwyn Park
G. Dobson
Barclay
Mock Debs at Ball Tonight at Sun Shine Tech School
The annual ball of Sun Shine Technical School Ex-Students is tonight in the town hall with a mock debutante set and the comedy Nicky of 30Z as M.C. A first class supper is provided by the Parents committee and mothers of ex-students, and dancing to Stan Walker's orchestra runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Nicky
30Z
M.C
Sunshine Technical School
Stan Walker
Sunshine Hospital Variety Show Raises 60 Pounds
Johnny McMahon and a team of stars entertained at the town hall raising 60 pounds for the Sunshine Community Hospital Loan Redemption Committee. A report showed about 2,200 pounds had been handed over over two years to reduce the hospital debt. Chairman A J Boyd announced his resignation as he leaves Shine.
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Sunshine Community Hospital
Johnny McMahon
30Z
Town Hall
A J. Boyd
Boyd
Sunshine
Mrs Beachley Breaks Arm In Kitchen Slip
Mrs A Beachley wife of Dr Beorchier slipped in her kitchen last Friday night and sustained a broken arm.
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A. Beachley
Dr. Beorchier
Dr J R Parsons Honoured At Sun Shine Park Gate
A tablet recording the public service of Dr J R Parsons was unveiled at Sun Shine Park last Saturday with about fifty attendees hearing speeches and later enjoying afternoon tea.
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Sunshine Park
J. R. Parsons
Red Tape Delays Prosecution of Adulterated Sausage
Sunshine Council delayed prosecutions against butchers who sold adulterated sausage meat because analyst results were not received in time under the Health Act. The council will inform offenders future breaches may not escape prosecution and will speed up formal processes to prevent recurrence.
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Sunshine Council
Debutantes Form Guard of Honour for Return Ball
Debutantes presented at the Citizens Charity Ball form a guard of honour for official guests entering the Return Ball at the Town Hall next Friday July 20. The Dobson Younger set arranged the event with partners. Dancing from 8.30 to 1. Buffet supper. Tickets at Town Hall. Proceeds aid Sunshine Hospital Loan Redemption and local kindergartens.
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Dobson
Sunshine Hospital Loan
Cars Left on Street Overnight After Blocked Right of Way
Residents could not move cars into back entrances due to blocked right of way between Benjamin and Morris Streets. Dr Parsons cited the issue. At Monday's council meeting a request for a few yards of salamander was approved after residents agreed to shred the salamander themselves.
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Benjamin
Morris
Dr. Parsons
Collision at Devonshire and Cornwall Roads Injuries None
Two cars collided at the Devonshire Road Cornwall Road intersection last night. Drivers named John Hick 26 Burnewang t and Fred erck Verfurth 144 Cornwall Rd were not injured.
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Devonshire Road
Cornwall Road
John Hick
Burnewang T
Frederck
Celebrations Profit Shared From City Festivities
Cheques totaling £ 477/8/2 from city celebrations were handed to Sunshine Hospital and local kindergartens. The hospital received £ 40/15/0 from the Square Dance £ 102/9/6 from Christies Radio Show and £ 167/5/10 from the carnival. The remaining £ 167/5/10 was divided among six kindergartens, each receiving £ 27/17/T. The final organizing committee meeting praised volunteers and eyed a bigger carnival next year. Dr. Barclay chaired the committee with Dr. N Green as organiser and Mr. W Deutschmann as secretary-treasurer.
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Sunshine Hospital
Wedness
Dr. Barclay
N. Green
W. Deutschmann
Planning Needed to Solve Big School Accommodation Problems
Dr Shepherd warns that housing the rising number of children in railway properties will require joint planning by the Education and Railways Departments. He cites young British boys forced to work as schools turn away migrants and stresses the need to keep children in school until 15 as education expands.
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Education Department
Railways Department
Shepherd
Lems
Sunshine and Footscray
Hyde St. Central
Williamstown High
Farewell to Business Representatives
Farewell evening held for Howard Taylor and Les Ewer bound for South Africa to install and service farm equipment for H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. Dr T R Barclay J P chaired the gathering of fifty guests with compliments to the departing residents. Toasts by J Hoosen and Norman McKay followed. A birthday toast for Henlie Taylor was also proposed by R K McDonald and C G Carlton.
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Howard Taylor
Les Ewer
South Africa
H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
T. R. Barclay
J.P
Messrs
J. Hoosen
Norman McKay
Henllie Taylor
Howard
R. K. McDonald
C. G Carlton
Railway Migrants to Vote at Council Elections
Under a new act occupiers of state property must be added to the municipal rolls. Railways home residents in Sunshine will gain voting rights while British migrants in the Brooklyn hostel may not be eligible for inclusion.
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Railways
Sunshine
Brooklyn
Councillors Visit Williamstown Meeting With Sunshine Officials
The Mayor of the city of Sunshine Dr G E Dobson led councillors and officers on an official visit to Williamstown Council on Tuesday evening. Williamstown Mayor Dr H Armstrong and several councillors welcomed the delegation as the two councils agreed to sustain a good relationship.
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Theity of
Sunshine
G E Dobson
Williamstown
H. Armstrong
Dobson
Robberies Reported At Two Building Sites
A gas copper and stainless steel sink were stolen from a house under construction at 55 Derri mut St for Norman Baker. Tools belonging to George Murray were taken from a house under erection at 12 Iflathan St off South Roail.
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Derrimut St
Norman Baker
George Murray
Iflathan St
South Roail
Sunshine Council Sets South Road Bus Service Plan
At a Monday meeting Sunshine Council resolved to push MT B to improve the South Road bus service and to seek a ban for school children. The rushed notes indicate further instruction to the engineering shop for confirmation or details.
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Sunshine Council
M.T.B
South Road
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Labor
Liddy
Skinner
Estern
Wm Haughton & Co
Market Rd
Altona
Pennell
Footscray Council
Gabardine
S.B. Raglan
D.B
Valstar
S.B
Seymours Mews Store
Hampshire Road
Hotel Derrimut
South Road Bus Service
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