Weighing in on firewood sales and public protection
A Sun shine reader urges Braybrook Council to act on new weights and measures rules. He argues Parliament designed the reform to curb unscrupulous traders and protect residents from being under delivered by mismeasured firewood. He praises Councillors Parsons and Treloar and calls for timely council meetings to Empower inspectors and enforce weight based sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Council
Sun+ shine
Parsons
Treloar
Death at Braybrook football match opens coroner inquiry
Coroner Mr Tingate held an inquest into the death of Wilfred David Wunhym 26 of Braybrook after he fell ill on May 4 following a late quarrel at Braybrook oval between Braybrook and Seddon players. Witnesses including a boundary umpire describe blows and a ground melee. Open finding recorded.
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Wilfred David Wunhym
Ballarat Road
Braybrook
Tingate
Wunhym
Donald Murdoch Campbell
Benjamin Street
Sunshine
Seddon
Braybrook Oval
Wanhym
Bill
Eric Leonard Crowe
Wales Street
Kingsville
Worthy Citizen to Relax Sunsh ine District Garden Leader Retires
James Willan who ran H V Mckay's gardens and nursery in Sunshine for ten years will sever ties next spring. He led the Sunshine Progress Association for six years, helped by Braybrook Council, and earned renown for champion blooms. Willan plans retirement to Chelsea after winter, leaving many friends and a role as lay preacher at Sunshine Methodist Church.
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Reacata
Sunshine District
James Willan
H. V. McKay
Sunshine
Willan
Sunshine Progress Association
Braybrook Council
Chelsea
Progress Association
Cire
Sunshine Methodist Church
Sunshine Progress Association Meeting Notes Local Transport Issues
The Sunshine Progress Association discussed railway station turnstile width and pedestrian safety at Sunshine station. They noted Braybrook Shire’s Railway Commissioners contact on the issue and considered tramway routes and private bus service viability. The group debated ambulance funding under Local Government Act and supported Derby Road crossing safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevtti Progress Association
Shea
J. Willan
Braybrook
Hargreaves
Sunshine Railway Station
Carruthers
Tramways Board
Barkly Street
Ballarat Road
Exsex Street
Braybrook Council
Major
White
Parsons
Railway Crossing Association
Derby Road
Mudford
Sunshine Station
Council
Council Debates Road Works and Creek Purity
Local council members discussed cheaper long term road work options and avoiding road dig ups. They urged Braybrook Council to use underground pipes in tubes and to protect Kororoit Creek’s water quality while noting swimmers’ interests and postal delivery needs near South Road.
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Braybrook Council
Kororoit
Majoy
Shea
White
Apollo Bay
Carruthers
South Road
G.P.O
Braybrook
Red Cross Meeting Urges First Aid Training and Aid
At a general meeting in the local hall representative attendees heard the superintendent Mr Morton urge effort for Red Cross work. He called for volunteers for a St John’s first aid course and for registration to form a district first aid post and to aid the country in an emergency. He noted financial aid supports their own diggers who may be husbands, sons, or sweethearts.
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Hh, Morton
St. John's
Red Cross
War era charity drive lists Red Cross comforts and seafarer aids
A report notes gifts from the Indies branch including Red Cross socks and garments as well as comforts for Merchant seamen such as socks scarves and helmets. The piece also mentions a cash sum and a charity event with whist and supper on a Saturday evening at 8 o clock with 1 shilling admission.
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Red Cross
Aupper
Wheat prices and grain measures from historical listing
Fragmentary OCR lists wheat per bushel and various grain lots with weights and prices. Items include Pollard 7 bushels, Bran 4 bushels, ME 100 lb, 2 7/8 h 100 lb, Moneitt’s Meal 100 105, Lupol 56 lb, and other figures with prices.
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Lever
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Byiiders
Alex F. Clarke
Alex. F. Clarke
Footscray
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Norka
MELON
Gordon St
Footacray
Hunten
Earl
C. Ogilvie
Thorley’s
Libbis
Devonshire Road
Sunshine Telephone
Harry Hall
Nicholson Street Footscray
Grocer's
John F. Carroll
Paisley Street
Osily
Seterdeya
Vyown
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybl Nichelle
Toate
Alt Flore
L. Duncan Carrier
King Edward Av
MR. J. Willan
Ashbury
Kraybrook Council
Red Cross Ear
Deer Park Emergency Company
Poultrymen and Farmer's Trading Co
Queensberry Street
Melbourne
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barkly ST
EB. Bowdern
W. McGrath Quality Stores
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Hampshire Road
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