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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1950
Page
3
In the vicinity near a ram water and e l railway station, lots with 40 ft frontages on Oldfield Street are offered at a price of £105 each. Terms available.
Sunshine Golf Club opens the Dinnell Willaton Cups with tight play on 7th August. Dennis tops with 66 nett and wins IV Grade stroke. Mrs W Bell and Mrs A Russell tie 64 nett for associates, with Mrs Bell winning on count-back for 68. Mixed foursomes on 18th June go to H Reeves and Mrs A Boorer with 66 nett. Mrs Cataway wins eclectic on 7th June with 30 nett.
Medway Golf Club hosted a weekend of events with Sheargohd scoring 37 points to win the A Grade trophy. A tie remained in B division as Fo Bayliss and 5. Graham each posted 1 point. Mixed fours contested Sunday with winners listed in multiple divisions and concurrent putting and miscellaneous contests noted.
The article records a large turnout for a Country Women's Association meeting on a Tuesday, thanking Catholic Ladies' Committee, noting report from Ian Mere Duncan on the State Conference, and outlining upcoming workshop topics such as sewing, knitting, and needlework. It mentions Low er Melamine hall as a venue and references plans for exhibitions and community activities.
A local protest emerges amid debate over granting the Vivre project. Detected figures and groups from the community voice opposition while authorities prepare responses and assess potential impacts on the area and economy.
Announcement calls for new members of St John’s auxiliary. Meeting set for Wednesday the 28th at the Shire Hall to discuss the diary project and goals.
Braybrook Council approved a Sunday match at Sirayrook Reserve between the Young Chinese League and Braybrook Social Club to be played next Sunday.
The Shire Council refused an application to sell goods from a stand outside the Maribyrnong migrants camp on Monday. The camp maintains a canteen inside.
A Praybrook Council hearing Monday dealt with sheep trespassing on Hill Side Crescent in Maribyrnong. Dr Barclay criticized ranger apathy while Pennell claimed the roamer fought with the grazer. The council ordered the ranger to investigate and to inform the complainant that fencing his land is a possible remedy.
Braybrook Braybrook asks Sunshine Division of St John Ambulance Brigade for financial aid once it becomes clear the division closed last year with a credit balance of over £29. The letter notes nineteen years of service and mentions a phonograph installed in the Shire Hall stocked with medical supplies.
A formal tender for footpath construction was accepted in the recent council session. The awarded contract covers central district paths with cemented surfaces and parapet edging, approved by the relevant authority.
At Monday's Council meeting Conner moved to prohibit parking on the curb side of Lyons Street in front of the Roxy Theatre as cars parked near the private driveway caused issues.
Disjointed notes describe complaints about a bridge in Braybrook amid concerns over a commercial van and a heavy load. The fragment mentions a route through Meslay and a struggle with a questionable load, with references to West Simatiie and Drildpeapane bing as unclear terms.
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