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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

3

Council Reports Concrete Paths and Street Work in Shire

Centre Street on the south side finished. Concrete gang moving to Cordon Street Estate crossings. Inkerman Street upgrades planned with concrete channels. King Edward Avenue section remains last for this year. Private street work includes Ashley Street cost review and Inkerman Street progress. Hertford Road channel nears completion and Krause to pay. Robinson's Road scarification active. Boundary Road Telford work continues and trees removed for new plantings.

Centre Street Cordon Street Shire Inkerman Street King Edward Avenue Ashley Street M.M.B.W Rosamond Road Hertford Road Neil Street Hampshire Road Robinson's Road Boundary Road Keilor Telford Ballarat

Receipts and Expenditure Report for June 1939

June financials show receipts totaling 15 161 1 11 with expenditures of 2 855 7 0 balance 2 748 9 11. Notes include parking study Wests Road with Ordnance Factory, footpath funding request, health inspector actions, milk samples compliance, and miscellaneous fees. Departmental figures cover rates, grants, fines, and government refunds.

Motor Omnibus Selwyn Park Deer Park C.R.B Maribyrnong Wests Road O'Loughlin Ordnance Factory Federal Aid Roads Fund

Citizens Honor Cr and Mrs Parsons at Sunshine Town Hall

More than 330 attendees filled Sunshine Town Hall to honor Cr and Mrs Parsons. The event featured debutante escorts, a banquet, and a speech by Ex-Dr H Skewes praising the couple for their service and hospitality over the past year.

and Mrs. Parsons Sunshine Town Hall J. R. Parsons Parsons H. Skewes

Prosecution for building without permit in Maidstone

G E Baker of Jackson Street Maidstone fined 10 shillings with costs for erecting three out buildings and a verandah without Council permission. Infectious diseases report six cases in June including three scarlet fever at Sunshine two diphtheria cases and an existing TB case at Maribyrnong. Weights and measures note fuel scales removed on 24th last month with two non resident merchants fined for noncompliance.

G. E. Baker Jackson Street Maidstone Sunshine

Infant Welfare Report Highlights New and Old Cases

The report notes new cases including infants and adults advised on personal or infant hygiene. It lists 168 individual infant attendances, 260 old cases under supervision, 35 percent total consultations, and 60 home visits. Bronchial colds and influenza are common among mothers while babies remain largely well aside from mild colds and coughs.

Special report on St. Alban's Centre conditions

A six week leak has damaged the room used as a baby centre. Holes in the roof and cracks around the door let daylight in while pools of water lie on a damp cold floor. The unlined room is unsafe and was closed for two weeks this month under Sister in Charge L. Hancock.

L. Hancock

Lodge Notices A N A and A W A

The Branch will meet on Tuesday next in St Mark s Hall Sunshine at 6 p m with Tisdale and Rewell listed as secretaries. Manchester Unity L O C Loyal Sunshine Lodge announces a next meeting on Wednesday at St Mark s Hall at 8 pm under J L Westcott Trebor Forrest Street.

A.N A A.W.A St. Mark's Hall Sunshine Manchester Unity C.F. Loyal Sunshine Lodge St. Mark’s Hall

Sunshine Tent Meeting Notice at Withers Street Sun

The Sunshine Tent or the Lodge will meet on Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Methodist Bell on Withers Street in Sun. Junior Tent meets at 7 o'clock. John Downing P C R Sec 46 Sun Crescent Sunshine.

M Methodist Withers Street Sun John Downing P.C.R Sun Crescent Sunshine

Sunshine Lodge 474 Meets at St Marks Hall Tonight

United Ancient Order of Druids Sunshine Lodge No 474 holds meeting at St Marks Hall at 8 p.m. J H F Noble, Secretary, 94 Morris Street, Sunshine.

United Ancient Order OF Druids Sunshine Lodge St. Mark's Hall H. F. Noble Morris St Sunshine

Public tribute evening honors Dr and Mrs Parsons

A Braybrook council event featured speeches by Dr Pridham and M L A Mullens. Gifts included a cutlery case, engraved links for sons Eddie Bob Cyril, a wristwatch for Dorothy, and a color photo of debutantes. Attendees listed include Footscray Mayor Dr A Turner and many council members.

Pridham Braybrook J. Mullens M.L.A Parsons Eddie Parsons Footscray A. Turner Turner W. H. Francis C. Groves C. R. Harry W. Howard C Kennedy M. Lorenz G. Laming C. Milne R. K. McDonald Stuart McKay McGrath and Son A. T. Perry E. Pritchard Noble Pennell Pennell Judd W. Roach H. Robinson G. R. Reynolds Ravenhall T. E. Robinson Friend N. Carland G. Haas H. Pennelly J. Perry L. Holden J. H. Mann J. H. Ralph R. V. Seymour A. Sowden C. Tilburn J. H Miss Thompson CC. Whiting Winter W. T. Williamson J. Willan A. L. Widdy Howard Taylor A. Boyle A. Bunting D. Cameron B. Craddock Cranwell Gorham J. Guest W. G. Hayes J. Heffer Herweg Les. James Len James Jackson McFadyen J. Nuttall A. R. Noble O’donoghue E. J. Roberts P. F. Robert W. T. Roberts Rohner L. Rennison H. Schmidt P. Simpson A. Simpson W. T. Phonaeon L. E. Thorpe Nacham R. A. White W. R. Wild E. J. King D. Macleod W. J. Simmie L. Magill J. Hon Hibbs Amvian Roach Murdoch F. Barnard D. Whiting

Also Mentioned on This Page

Council Reports McDonald Road Burnewang Street ST. Alban's Centre Lodge Tisdale Anderson Road Misa Rewell Chapman &J J. L. Westcott Forrest Street Scovell & Spurling Nicholson & Barkly Streets Robinson’s Sunshine and District U.F.S. Dispensary Heshire Hall A. Sayers
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