Sunshine a Suburban Model Town Near Melbourne
A visitor describes Sunshine built around the Hugh V McKay Harvester Works. Electric trains shorten the distance to Melbourne, with planned streets, gardens, and uniform housing on large allotments. The town centers on the works, features a Technical College, Mechanics’ Institute, rifle club, library, and a well-kept park with an electric band program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine U Wacom
Adelaide
Melbourne
Mie
Peters
Sunshine Warvests Works
Commonwealth
Sunshine
Ial
Naine
Sumhine
Ate TL
Vv McKay
Sunshite
Ind
Suiahine
Melourne
Hugh V. McKay
Stinsbury
Railways
Harvester Works Management
Harvester
Technical College
Mechanics’ Institute
Defence Department
Patel
Bald Lane
Eney
Thirvester
Tharvester Works
Swimming Club Funds Sought at Braybrook Council
A January 11 Braybrook Council meeting transcript shows Mr A Whitely secretary of the Maribyrnong Swimming and Life Saving Club requesting financial support. Dr Pennell supported the request and Dr McKay moved a 23 donation for electric light installation under engineer supervision, a motion carried unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
A. Whitely
Maribyrnong Swimming and Life Saving Club
Pennell
G. McKay
New Councillor Welcomed at Braybrook Meeting
Dr Glendenning newly elected for the Western Riding took his seat at Braybrook Council on February 11. Cy Pennell welcomed him saying the council needed and wished business men to run the shire. Glendenning, known to Pennell since boyhood, thanked the compliment.
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Glendenning
Braybrook
Cy. Pennell
Glenden
The Tongue Talks Trouble in Quarrel Scene
Distorted dialogue shows two speakers trading insults while a child shouts about a chauffeur's tongue. The exchange highlights miscommunication and petty sniping amid a tense moment.
PIANOS! Sweet tone pianos priced to fit families
Pianos with rare sweet tone advertised in plain terms. Store invites frequent visits and stresses careful selection, flexible terms, and no high rent, enabling lower than Melbourne prices for retail pianos.
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Geo. Gordon
Barkly Street
Footscray
Lockwood's
Ghialf Dog
Faamel Sauenpans
Telephone
Focuscry
Wenliv
Goring
Doen
Sunstone
Seetian
Cary
Anita
Lyce Ampatiesal
Ein Orboet
Nees Herbals
Parvehiniadie & Muy
Sem F Alon Wes
Uae
Fargectes
Public Puri
the Technical College
Melbourn
Adela
Port Aturusta
Btu
Omon
Healital
Altong Bay
Uie
Anid Paiden
the Harvester Works
Footscray Watch Depot
D. P. Griffiths
Nicholson Street
Walter A, Warne
Undertaker
Birmingham Street
Yarraville
Swimming Club
Ben Williams
Frank Davidson Caterer
Dalves
H. B. Bissell
Optician
Jas. M. Hill
Len Murray
Verandah
Hopkins Street
Leeda Street
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