Public railing woes and federation talk in Victoria and WA
A letter argues Victorian railways create a monopoly harming Sunshine residents with frequent gates at Hampshire road. It criticizes tariffs and calls for public action, while WA votes federation amid debate on tariffs, population shifts, and a push for state self rule.
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Hampshire Road
Thle
England
United States
Victoria
W. KR. Demputer
Braybrook Council
Sunshine
R. H. Wohater
Ariah Park
New South Wales
Australis
Australia
Edward Shann
University of Western Australia
Grorn
Western Australia
Shunn
West Australia
January 26 holiday questioned as misfit for Australia
Controversialists in a metropolitan daily question the wisdom of the January 26 national holiday. They argue the date marks the rape of a continent by convicts and call for rethinking the celebration of Australia Day amid debates on national identity and history.
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Qatica
Capt. Cook
North America
United States
Phillip
Port Jackson
Sydney Smith
Bingland
Smith
New South Wales
Victoria
Britain
Australia
Sunshine A N A Funds For Members At Quarterly Meeting
The Sunshine branch of the ALN.A. held at St Mark's Hall discussed fund donations for members, noting no member applications for aid were refused and no action taken on a country orphan's request. Officers present included D Black, T E Ellingsen, W Rooney, and W Tisdaly.
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ANA
D. Black
Sunshine
Aln.a
St. Mark's Hall
Scott
Black
Obhve
T. E. Ellingsen
W. Rooney
W. Tary
Tisdaly Minute Sec
C. Ellingson
Mornington
Inglewood Branch
Jack
Xmver
Gare
Sunshine Anglers Hold Five Day Tarneit Competition
Sunshine Anglers held a five day competition at Tarneit on Sunday February 24. Mrs J L Smith of Footscray won the ladies event with L Cooper and Mrs J Tale also placing. Laurie supplied a cash prize of 41/ for the winner. In the gentlemen's event E Ringhold and L Cooper led with a two to one handicap. F Lay weighed in light and trophes depended on points. Final standings list Ringholt, Cooper, Loy, Omunt, Forsyth, Pummeroy, Porter, Pettifer, Willaton, Roberts with points ranging from 25 to 3. The club plans Eight Hours Day picnic with Yarra Bend National Park. hot water, ice cream and lollies for children, tickets 1/6 for ages 6-14, under six free.
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Tarnejt
J. L. Smith
Pootscray
Mex
L. Cooper
J. Tale
Laurie
Messen
E. Ringhold
F. 1
B. Ringholt
Tos
Yh. Fox
A. Loy
H. Omunt
L. Forsyth
W. J. Pummeroy
B. Porter
J. Pettifer
J. Willaton
F. Roberts
Yarra Band National Park
Australians Study Early History and National Blunder
The text surveys Australian nationhood and early history, noting that after mastering foundational chapters, acknowledgment of a blunder is inevitable. It mocks Uriah Freep as not a model for a young, fading nation.
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Uriah Freep
Braybrook Council Hears Hall Use and Park Plans
Braybrook Council reports on Sunshine branch request to use the main hall on Saturday nights for three months from March 4. Meeting discusses hall improvements, fire alarm removal at Deer Park, park land purchases under £90, and drainage/sewerage matters with the Metropolitan Board.
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Rss.lla
Sunshine Branch
R&s Mta
Ae Obnbimuy GyMmhaMe
Lee
JeLer Thankea Gr
Mennell
Lrelour
Draytons
Normwood Moor
Pennell
Rowds
Skewes
Masonic Hall
Gr. Skewes
Gr. Dedrick
Pridham
Deer Park
Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Murray
Melon Atrest
Drs. Staytos
Ala
Waa von
Sunshine Alp
Keworkge
Derrimut Street
Metropolitan Board
J. Dedrick
A.S.P
Ntapr
Stroet
Gr. Pridham
Braybrook suburb name change proposed to Sunshine
A letter to the editor argues against renaming Bray Brook to Sunshine and instead suggests preserving Bray Brook and building a modern two story council office on Ballarat Road with Mount Macedon in view. The writer envisions Bray Brook as an industrial suburb and imagines quarries at Budgery.
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Brook
Sunshine
Shire Hall
Council
Ballarat
Mount Macedon
Braybrook
Jn shilling adot in the Advocate and watch results
The Advocate reports on Jn shilling adot and provides results from the latest watch event. Details are limited but indicate outcome metrics and local reactions to the performance.
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Advocate
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Budgery
Walter
A. Warne
Undertaker
Barkly Street Footscray
Footscray 9
A. E. Bowdern
W. A. Thomson
Ridley &T
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Ranald F. Hall
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Queen OT
Melbourne
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Hempshire Road
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