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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1938
Page
1
Twenty three parcels were auctioned with spirited bidding from a large crowd. The council realized £1073 covering rates and sale expenses, with three small parcels left to be sold privately. Shire Secretary Hargreaves reported the result and councillors approved selling Maidstone subdivision blocks for building, not speculation.
Mr. W. Gunn presented to Braybrook Council a land strip at Duke street and Ballarat Road to round off the corner for safer traffic. The gift follows talks by Dr. Pennell and Dr. Pridham and is praised as a public spirited act benefiting fast moving Ballarat Road traffic.
Mr and Mrs William Gregory of Maxwell street Sunshine mourn the death of their daughter Mavis Kathleen aged four at the Children's Hospital on July 5. The funeral from the grandparents home 24 Hertford road Sunshine proceeded to Footscray Cemetery with many floral tributes. Rev A E Winter conducted services at the house and grave. Nelson Bros handled arrangements.
Sunshine ALP pressed for complete local employment on municipal works while Braybrook Council debated reliance on day labour versus contract. Cr Lowe read a list of local unemployed ready to work and the council ultimately left labour engagement to the Engineer with a commitment to prioritize local residents where possible.
Sunshine aims to reach the final four with a home clash against West Melbourne. A large crowd is expected as league play pauses for the interstate game. Team lineup features Clark, R Wilson, Christensen at backs and Hallahan leading a tight forward line with Attrill and Ward among followers and Howard at rover.
Mrs Thompson 76 of Anderson Road Sun Shine died last night at 10 30 after a brief illness. She was a long respected resident known for kindly disposition. Survived by husband Harry and eight children Ingo Isaac Mary Robertson William Kate Woods Alice Howard and Emmie. Funeral is private and set for tomorrow.
Mr George Kirby proprietor of Sunshine Theatre completed arrangements this week for the purchase of the Bacchus Marsh Theatre forming a three‑theatre circuit. The Altona Theatre remains under Kirby's control, enabling first release access for upcoming feature films and benefiting Sunshine patrons.
Jean Laming youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Laming of Sunshine married Mr Eric Wilson at St Mark’s Church of England. The ceremony was conducted by Rev A L Winter with bridesmaid Marjorie Laming in pale pink. Afterward, guests gathered at Carlyon’s Hotel Melbourne before the couple plan to reside in Sunshine.
On May 12 a collision on Ballarat road near Albion killed the motor cyclist. Charles James Henry Kite of Collingwood faced Sunshine court charged with negligent driving. The bench fined him £1, later reduced to £2 after he pleaded heavy expenses from the accident.
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