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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

5

Tables Tennis Handicap Singles Tour Night Recap

First night centered on handicap matches with backmarkers showing form. D Wright and D e led qualifiers, while R Williams impressed, Rex Cox injured but wished speedy recovery. Four open singles results listed, notable Mihaichchi over Bill Golds in handicap, Friday lunch included a bat presentation at Spaldings canteen.

D. Wright D.e L. Duxson C. McColl C. Noble R. Sloman B. Burgess N. Gooding P R. Williams Williams K. Jones D. R. Willians G. Fraser D. R. Wilcox D. Taafe D. B. Young Mihaichchi Bill Goldsworthy Bill Spaldings

Motor Cyclist Fined For No Lights After Crash

A motor cyclist Tony Spiteri, 42 Westmoreland Road, was fined five pounds plus one pound costs after an accident at Cornwall and Ballarat Roads on May 16. Car driver Claude Herring of Ballarat Road said no lights were burning on the cycle. Passenger Charles Crane corroborated no lights. Spiteri claimed lights were on when leaving Yarraville.

Cornwall Ballarat Enine Tony Spiters Westmoreland Road Claude Herring Ballarat Road Charles Crane Gunnedah St Herring Spiteri Yarraville

Fencing Plan Discussed for Maribyrnong Tip

Sunshine Council debated fencing the Maribyrnong tip with a budget about £1,500 after a prior cheque to N Green. Dr McDonald called the area a disgrace unless adequately fenced and Mr N L Cakebread sought grazing rights on Maribyrnong Hill if he funded part of the fence.

Tina Ullar Maribyrnong Ad 'N. Green J. N. Green Sunshine Council McDonald N. L. Cakebread Maribyrnong Hill Cakebread

London College of Music exams yield several first class passes

Miss Faye Smith of Oberon Avenue St Albans achieved a first class Pass in Organ Playing and Theory at the Melbourne exams. Margaret Smedley aged 9 earned a first class Pass in Pianoforte and an Honours in Theory. Patricia Hesse, aged 4, scored 74 marks at the Footscray festival in an event judged by local officials. Celia Herbert of 24 Hayden Crescent Albion Sunshine featured among participants.

London College of Music Melbourne Faye Smith Oberon Ave St. Albans Margaret Smedley Patricia Hesse Esc A Celia Herbert Hayden Crescent Albion Sunshine

Truancy Case Heard At Sunshine Court

Laurence Pinchen and Deane Coren appeared Tuesday in Sunshine Court over a truancy matter involving a student son. The proceedings centered on attendance records and school obligations.

Sunshine Court Laurence Pinchen Treloar Coren _anergee Falling Deane

Brooklyn Ratepayers Meeting Highlights Education and Lighting

A Brook lyn Ratepayers Association gathering featured Hon A E Shepherd MLA addressing residents on local improvements. The group reports adequate Brooklyn School enrolment figures and notes lighting in most streets after a Sun shine Council deputation, with Heather and Conifer Avenues pending. Residents thank Hostel management for hall use.

Brooklyn Ratepayers Association A. E. Shepherd Brooklyn Sunshine Council Tee

Community Chest Activities Discuss Governance Change

Sunshine City council debated registering the Community Chest Hospital and Charities Con and formed a sub committee led by G E Dobson to study constitutional changes. Charity workers review assistance requests while Ways and Means considers fundraising ideas. Public support wanes. next council meeting is July 15 at Sunshine Town Hall.

City of Sunshine Community Chest The Hospital and Charities Con G. E. Dobson C. Hooper W. Deutschmann Ways and Means Rining Council Sunshine Town Hall

Sun Shine Council Secures £15000 Bank Loan Approval

The Commonwealth Bank offers Sun Shine Council a 15 year loan of 15000 pounds at 41 percent interest to fund road and drainage works. The council will decide the loan's specific use at the upcoming Public Works Committee meeting.

Commonwealth Bank Sunshine Council Council Public Works Committee

Housing land at Warr's Road may become public housing

Dr J McDonald moves Sunshine Council to urge Housing Commission to take land at Warr's Road Maribyrnong from former art housing site. Cottages now demolished after years of agitation. Commission planned private development, but McDonald hopes the land will be used for houses.

J. McDonald Sunshine Council Warr's Rd Maribyrnong Power & Group of Eudartages Housing Commission McDonald

Zoning Committee Recommends Shop Refusal and Approvals

Sunshine Council on Monday adopted recommendations that Derrimut Street Albion shop application be refused while Brack Ave Brooklyn proposals for two shops be approved. Conditions require brick construction and a 15 foot setback from the building line.

Sunshine Council Derrimut Street Albion Brack Ave Brooklyn

Joinery shop approved on Richards Street Maidstone

Sunshine Council granted permission to erect a joinery shop on Richards Street Maidstone with a condition to install a hopper with a fan to arrest sawdust and shavings. A Monday meeting saw Dr E Jan Oy Wee nominated for the life governor position.

Hichards St Maidstone Sunshine Council E. Jan Oy Wee

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