Sunshine residents oppose land acquisitions and high prices
Editor letters describe anger over compulsory land purchases and inflated valuations tied to the referendum defeat. Critics accuse the State Housing Commission of substandard housing and argue federal intervention is constitutionally limited. A reader cites remedies via courts for valuations above £200 and magistrates for lower sums, while other letters lament political division and urge unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Commonwealth
Liberal-Country Party
Victoria
J. C. Dedman
Victorian State Housing Commission
Peives
Renta
Fair Rents Court
Indy
Averace
Labour
State Housing Commission
Dunstan
C.p.-Liberal
Sunshine Court Convictions in Herward Doherty Case
A Sunsh ine Court report recalls a youth of about seven years old who reportedly threw a stone at an electric light pole near Taide Street in Sunshine. Constable Murphy testified he saw the defendant hurl a stone toward a Metic light pole amid reports of stones being cast at electric light equipment. the age is noted as a factor.
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Pnpine Heunvkornayot
Kemund Herring
Wealey Church
Lerner
Fulmund Herring
W. OR. Roberts
Devonshire
Il Sunshine
Herward Doherty
Mr. Hill
PLM
Oo Hay
Constable Murphy
Tomoon
Ade
Taide Street
Sunshine
Hefendant
Teli
Paersamis
Sunshine and District Patriotic Fund Meeting Highlights
The June meeting at Shire Hall chaired by Dr. Parsons reviewed plans to boost weekly contributions for the direct giving appeal and V E Day canteen shortfall. Donations totaling funds to Red Cross and ACF were announced along with many special earmarked gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Parsons
Milne
Red Cross
A.C.F
Seymour
Harereaves
Lo.laln.z
Deer Park
ALCP
ACF
ALP
Patriotic Fund
Pacific
ACSF
Cie
McKay
Ited Cross
W. AL Thom Bor
ACE
Clemson
ACBL
al Abourd” Chub
Red Cross Blood Bank
Patriotic Pune
LC AL N.Z. Ltd
Schleebs
D. W. OR. Groves
V-E
Old Boys Association Report and Social Plans
The Old Boys Association notes ongoing membership activity and upcoming events. A Winter picture night social and dance are planned for members and friends with a monthly meeting to discuss fundraising for the building fund. Harley Orris is recovering after surgery and will be visited at Melbourne Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhone
Cingie Dwy
Shekle Tyers
Ptege Placmedee
Norm Carland
Misa J. J. Sheehan
Dept. of Air
Victoria Murrucks
Lady Luck
Hlunds
Harley Orrisa
Melbourne Hospital
Harley
Norman Green
Tom Hyde
C. G. Carlton
Progress Association
At & Pam
Ld. L. Webster
Victorian Housing Commission
ALP
District News Candidature Endorsed At Maidstone ALP Branch
The Maidstone ALP branch endorsed Dr G Dobson Shire President for the Sun shine seat pre selection ballot. The vote thanked supporters and notified all branches. A Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary charity function yielded 215 profit for the auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L.P
Maidstone
Messrs. A. Gardner
J. Chambers
Ralph Hardy
G. Dobson
Shire
Labour
Sunshine
Dobson
Labour Movement
J. L. Dobson
Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary
Shilton
Uraybrook
Harold Shilton
Soam
Braybrook Shire
W Lloyd
Deer Park
Braybrook
Lloyd
St. Albans
Mothers’ Club
Flist
Mra Judd
Consilation
Bull
Lucky Hibber
Dennis
Navy
Sunshine Technical School Enrolment Offers Various Courses
The Sunshine Technical School announces enrolment for the second term with classes in watercolour and commercial art in the Art Section, Engineering Machine Shop, Carpenter and Cabinet-making fully booked, and Girls School courses in dream making, cookery, and commercial work. Evening classes aim to qualify students for opportunities in the commercial world, with tailored instruction to suit individual needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corin
Iim
Thassen
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Charles
Ernest di ° Jackson
Embalmer Ferguson Street
Williamstown
Melbourne Road
Newport
Telephone
Sunshine Court
Aerophos
Albright & Wilson
Australia
Sunshine and District Patriotic Fund
the Patriotic Fund
Shire Hall
OLD Boys’ Association
E. King
A. F. Dawes
Drayton Street
District News
Mesdames Hutson
Verimedy
Sydenham
Mechanics’ Institute
Mechanics’ Hall
B. Wright
P.O.W
Institute
J. HL Nixon
Cppoint
Cotltitlee
Sydenham Mechanics’ Institute Dance
Ransom
Albion
Sunshine ‘Technical School
Smorgon
Brooklyn
Smorgon’s
National Service Office
Norman Smorgon & Sons Pty. Ltd
Somerville Road
Lino
Transport Smorgon’s
Footscray
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