Two Committed for Trial on Breaking and Entering Charge
Thom as Kevin Foley of Leith Ave Sun shine and Wilfred James Dodd of Williamstown faced charges of breaking and entering at the Victon Trading Co. Both pleaded not guilty and were committed for trial at the Criminal Court starting March 13. Bail set at £650 with £50 surety each.
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Sunshine Court
Thomas Kevin Foley
Leith Ave
Sunshine
Wilfred James Dodd
Albert &J
Williamstown
Victon Trading Co
Footscray
Foley
T. Kennedy
John Purley
Thomas Young
Albert St
Foun Dodd
Dodd
Tom Foley
Sunshine Technical School
Criminal Court
Unsatisfactory Position With Police Station
A local issue arises as the Sunshine Police Station must move from a privately owned house, with a former officer owner requesting vacating to resume residence. Officials seek space to use, but a police station without a resident officer is unsatisfactory for this district. Efforts via the local MP proceed, delayed by the overdue court house and station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Srace
Selwyn Park Wicket Draws Sub-District Criticism
A letter from the Sub-District Cricket Association criticises Selwyn Park wicket as falling short of the standard. The Sunshine club remains probationary. Council discussion is deferred while a report on wicket preparation and electric roller purchase by the head gardener is prepared.
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Selwyn Park
Sub-District Cricket Association
Sunshine Club
Tragic Motorcycle Crash Kills Constable Wynd
Constable Alex Wynd aged 26 died after his motorcycle collided with a truck in Hopking Street Footscray. Former RAAF member and Pioneer Tours driver, he joined the police about a year ago and served in Melbourne. He was married with a baby daughter Judith Dianne. Funeral with police band and Last Post held at Fawkner Cemetery. He leaves Bettine Alice and a young family.
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Hopking St
Footscray
Alex. Wynd
Second Aive
Sunshine
R.A A.F
Pioneer Tours
Melbourne
Wyn
Bettine Alice
Neilsen
Second Ave
Judith Dianne
Wynd
Wright St
R. F. Adam
St. Mark’s Church
T. R. Vizard
St. Mark's
Fawkner
Ernest W. Jackson , Sons
Williamstown
Stole Workmates Money Charged At Sunshine Court
Kenneth Little a 19 year old deserter from a British ship admitted stealing from a wallet in a Deer Park LGL change room. The wallet contained £24. Detective Norman Mengler stated the accused admitted the theft. He faced £10 fine or one month in jail for default.
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Kenneth Little
Sunshine Court
John Carr
LGL
Deer Park
Norman Mengler
Footscray
Acc Cused
Rootscray
Obituary of Alexander Cairns of Sunshine
Mr Alexander Cairns died on Tuesday at Hampshire Road Sunshine aged 60. He and his wife owned land where the Hotel Derrimut now stands and built seven shops in Sun Crescent. He will be remembered as a longtime resident who trusted in the area's future. His wife predeceased him several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cairns
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
Cairns
Sun Crescent
Council to Buy £6000 Street Sweeping Machine
The council plans to purchase a £6000 street sweeping machine to cover about 100 miles of channel length within a week. Operating costs run about £42 weekly, with twelve sweepers currently employed at £129 weekly. Supporters say the machine will improve service to ratepayers and save labour. debate includes whether to add a motor truck for dump disposal and greater efficiency.
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T. R. Barclay
Sail
G. E. Dobson
More Complaints About Quality of Milk
Several complaints about the milk quality in the district prompt the shire to monitor the situation closely. Following a prior dirt in bottle report, new grievances come from another area. A suggestion to install fin foil bottling is voiced, while a dairy is praised for cleanliness and power-related refrigeration concerns are raised.
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Green
Parsons
J P Welcomed To Sunshine Court First Appearance
Dr H Dempster J P made his debut at the Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday. Chairman Rensh C v T R Barclay J P extended a welcome and urged him to uphold high judicial traditions.
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Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions
H. Dempster
J.P
Rensh C v T R Barclay
Dempster
Sportsmen's Day for Lady Cricketers at Yarraville Oval
A varied programme at Yarraville Oval on Sunday supports the Women's Test Tour of England. An Australian Women's XI faces a boxers team, plus a hurricane cricket match and a tug-of-war. Exhibitions by Hee Sutherland, a champion cyclist, and a Victorian Athletic Guild display are planned. Tickets from W Singleton or Turner's Sports Store.
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Yarraville Oval
England
Hee. Sutherland
Singeleton
Hampshire Rd
Turner’s Sports
Foolscray
Duck Shooters Convince Marsh for Weekend Hideaway
Ron Thompson of 20 Forrest St Sun shine and Doug Pentreath of 7 Alfred St Footscray hunted the marshes between Exford Weir and Werribee. They each bagged 20 ducks. a few other shooters had five ducks apiece. Thompson is noted as the son of a famed Victorian champion shooter.
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Ron Thompson
Forrest St
Sunshine
Doug Pentreath
Alfred St
Footscray
Exford Weir
Werribee
Charlie Thompson
Anderson Road
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Alex Wynd
Raymond Smith
Wireless Patrol
Wynil
Selwyn Park Wicket
Roxy
Bitter Springs
Tommy Trinder
Chips Rafferty
Man On the
Derek Farr
Secret Fury
Claudette Colbert
Robert Ryan
Daughter Joy
Edward G. Robinson
Peggy Kings
Colorado Territory
Joel McCrea
Virginia
Mayo
George Raft
Ella Raines
Willie
Dan Dailey
Claire Trevor, Fred MacMurray
Alexander Percival Wynd
Mr Percival Robert Fraser
Percival Robert Fraser
Ballarat
Fraser
Sunshine Mark Lodge
F. Fraser
Morris St
Mrs Fraser
Mr Alexander Cairns
Council
J.P. Welcomed
Lady Cricketers
Gabardine
Seymours
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