Vagrancy Charge Defeated After Bench Ruling
A Melbourne man Leslie Hamilton faced vagrancy charges for sleeping in a train carriage at Sunshine station. The charge as idle and disorderly was dismissed by a majority bench decision. He said he left Melbourne for Sydney on May 21 and returned after brief work at Yass then Melbourne. He had five shillings and no work over the weekend.
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Sunshine Station
G. Walker
Leslie Hamilton
Melbourne
Sydney
Tate
Riken
Yass
Man Convicted for Drunk and Disorderly After Medicine Mix-Up
A Sunshine Court defendant charged with drunkenness admitted taking medicine prescribed by a psychiatrist and a few beers. Verdict found him guilty and discharged after evidence of loud singing in Durham Road last Saturday.
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T. R. Barclay
Sunshine Court
Durham Road
Charity Concert Planned for Sunshine Theatre Benefits Hospital
Arrangements are under way for a charity concert at the Sunshine Picture Theatre on Sunday June 29. Admission is by programme and the Sunshine Community Hospital will receive the proceeds. All expenses are covered by leading citizens. further details will be announced next week.
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Sunshine Picture Theatre
Sunshine Community Hospital
Council Loses Case on Noxious Trade
On the first day of the hearing Justice Read inspected the site and found that a skin store would not add offensiveness or odour beyond 100 yards. The council, Health Commission, Town Planning Commission and Housing Commission favored removal of noxious trades, while residents opposed the store. No judgment was made as to vosts.
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Justice Read
Council
The
Health Commission
Town Planning Commission
Housing Commission
Gawler
Town and Country Planning Commission
Commission
Rowan
America
England
Kagon Bros Rag Sorting Proposal in South Sunshine
The Qunshine council referred Kagon Bros. on Tuesday to the Health Committee for a rag sorting business at the corner of Central and Third Avenue. The Medical Officer said materials would not be second-hand and there should be no offensive aspects to the operation.
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Qunshine Council
Health Committee
Kagon Bros
Central and
Third Avenue
South Sunshine
Drain repair funds earmarked for Glengala Estate need
A large drainage works issue on Glengala Road prompted residents to complain. Western Ward councillors will reallocate funds from other projects to spend £300 on the area.
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Pennell
Glengala Road
Western Ward
Forrest St Bridge To Open This Week
City engineer told council on June day that the Forrest Street bridge should be open later in the week with limits of six tons and ten miles per hour.
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Forrest St
Obituary of Sunshine Master Quarryman William Roberts
William T Roberts of 18 Dawson Street Sunshine died at 66 after a long local life as a master quarryman and road builder. He arrived by horse and dray from Bendigo, worked at Harvester Works, then quarrying and road projects, contributing to many local institutions. funeral was held at Footscray Cemetery with Masonic and church services. he leaves a widow and son Raymond, plus a brother and two sisters.
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Harvester Works
Raymond
Ern Roberts
Cows Cause Road Danger in Deer Park Area
Ward council hears safety concerns as roaming cattle threaten Deer Park roads. A motorcyclist, Russell Laurence of Eas Coburg, was killed last Friday after his machine collided with two cows on Ballarat Road past Deer Park.
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Russell Laurence
Gladstone St
Eas Coburg
Ballarat
Deer Park
Olympic Wrestler John Elliot Farewelled in Hampshire House
John Elliot feather-weight wrestler was bid farewell before departing for the Helsinki Olympic Games. About 50 factory workers from H. V. McKay's company attended a dinner at Hampshire House hosted by colleagues. Norm Donald chaired the event with Ken nison organizing the arrangements.
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John Elliot
Hampshire House
H. V. McKay
John
Norm Donald
Kennison
Toys Tomorrow collection by Footscray Rotary Club
The Footscray Rotary Club organises a toy collection in the district tomorrow. Local scouts and guides assemble at Sun Shine Town Hall at a.m. and will call on all householders. Rotary members will repair and renew toys for local kindergartens.
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Footscray Rotary Club
Sunshine Town Hall
Rotary
Objections to Sunshine Street Scheme Rise in Mega District
NUMBER of ratepayers lodge objections to the Sunshine Council plan for Kinnane Crescent Omaea Mellor Snowden and Farnsworth Streets. Most objectors cite the high cost. The town clerk notes the largest number of objectors in years. Dr Dempster says a man accused of signing a protest letter says he did not sign it. Objections to be discussed by the Public Works Committee.
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Sunshine Council
Kinnane Crescent
Omega
Mellor, Snowden
Farnsworth Streets
Dempster
Public Works Committee
Deer Park Buses Crowded Prompt More Service
Commuters report overcrowded buses serving LCL factory routes at Deer Park. The Tramways Board has been urged to add more buses to ease congestion and improve service for workers and residents in the area.
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LCL
Deer Park
Tramways Board
Victorian Railways invites lenders for six residential shops
The Victorian Railways invites lenders to lease six allotments at Beachley Street and Turner Crescent to erect residential shops. The shops would serve the railway estate off South Red.
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Victorian Railways
Beachley St
Turner Crescent
South Red
Alarm at Action of Railways Over Home Huts
Dr. Green urged urgent representations to halt railway work on homes. Dr. E Shepherd M.L.A. and railway officers plus councillors inspected the site yesterday. Green fears a repeat of Tottenham R A A F camp huts conflict where huts were built on land sought for widening South Road.
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Green
E. Shepherd
Councn
Dr Pennell Seeks Legislative Council Seat at Deer Park
Dr Pennell addressed supporters at Deer Park backed by Hon G L Chandler and H J Fraser amid debate on the Greater Melbourne Bill. He warned Sunshine would become a Melbourne satellite and lose local pride if control remained distant. The chairman praised Pennell, doubting his value as a council member if elected.
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Dr. Pennell
Willian Angliss
G. L. Chandler
Deer Park
Cr Pennell
H. J. Fraser
Cant
Greater Melbourne
Sunshine
Melbourne
Barclay
Pennell
Fennell
Legislative Council
Heavy Truck Charged Over Street Damage
Allegations were raised in Sunshine Court that a man driving a heavy motor vehicle into a six ton street caused £120 damage. Adil Sadik of Somerville Street Maribyrnong was fined £30 after being found guilty of exceeding the weight limit. Witnesses described damaged road channels and holes needing replacement.
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Sunshine Court
Adil Sadik
Somerville St
Maribyrnong
Gordon Brown
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Glengala
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William T Roberta
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Footscray
T. R. Wizard
St. Mark's Church of England
Bro. Guy
Messrs
Chas. Ellingsen
E. Rayner
M Holman
J. Camaleri
H. Robinson
J. L. Westcott
J. H. Wheelahan
V Petherick
A. Learmonth
PN. Gunn
Beachley
William Anderson
Sunshine City
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Sai} Anderson
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