Sunshine residents eye garden schemes and creek beautification
Sunshine residents at a Progress Association meeting backed garden beautification including removing hedges for better homes and urged tree planting to tame wind and dust. Dr Parsons proposed a Kororoit Creek project with willows along banks and a potential sheet-water dam to create a beauty spot for boating and swimming, urged by the shire council, Progress Association, and Horticultural Society.
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J. Willan
Sunshine Gardens
The
Progress Association
Adams
Parsons
Dr. Parsons
Kororoit Creek
W. J. Andrew
Marocain Frocks on One Price Clearance
At the end of March the shop offers LADIES MAROCAIN FROCKS in all sizes with long sleeves and decorative necks and dainty styles for young misses. Prices were 25/6 and 18/11, now all cleared at a single price of 5/9.
Cuddle Leads in Australian Cup Betting a Likely Favorite
Punter notes The New Zealander Cuddle is favored to win the Australian Cup aided by form from New Zealand and solid performances locally. Ashinga and Amelia pose the main threats but are unlikely to threaten the proven distance performer. Selections favor Cuddle ahead of Allunga and Amelia with bets on Press Gang and Steer Clear each way.
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Cuddle
New Zealand
Ashinga
Amelia
Cundle
Allunga
Teup
Fidelity
Novia
Cardigal
Somerset
Chenars
Whittingham
The Advocate Reflects On Thirteen Years Of Suburban Growth
The Advocate notes its thirteenth year of publication and highlights Sunshine and the district’s rise as a Melbourne suburb. It touts population growth, improved water supply sewerage roads and civic progress, and appeals for continued loyal cooperation to keep boosting the area.
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Advocate
Sunshine and District
Melbourne
Shire
Oaks
Four New Teams Enter Sub District Football League
Four clubs Filaray District Elwood Prahran City and Eltham join the Sub District Football League replacing Eltham who withdraws from Diamond Valley. Prahran City uses Albert Ground while Elwood receives support from St. Kilda. Elections see Mr B J White re elected to investigations and Mr W Glasson named vice president with a full slate of officials and delegates.
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Filaray District
Elwood
Prahran City
Jalvoy
St. Kilda
Melbourne
Eltham
Diamond Valley
Prahrun City
Albert
Golden Wedding in Braybrook Celebrates 50 Years
Mr and Mrs James Newman of Braybrook celebrate their golden wedding this week. Mr Newman, eighty, has lived in the district all his life and recently retired. Mrs Newman, born in Geelong, moved to Braybrook on marriage. Local friends offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newman
Braybrook
Newmont
Newman
Geelong
Local Fire Brigade Officers and Staff Leave Update
Senior Constable McDonald resumes duty after sickness absence. Jim Dodds of the Sunshine Fire Brigade is on annual leave, H. Browd on sick leave for about a month. Station run by Mr Ling of Eastern Hill with Footscray brigade assistance. A Luke of Sunshine travels to Portees for a short holiday. colleagues cover duties. Dick Perry’s health improving. he remains in Gippsland mountain ranges.
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McDonald
Jim Dodds
Sunshine Fire Brigade
H. Browd
Ling
Eastern Hill
Footwray
A. Luke
Sunshine
Portees
Dick Perry
Gippsland
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Deer Park Hall
The Harvest Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church in Deer Park will be held in the hall on Sunday.
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Deer Park
Accidents Reported at Post Office Street Week
Two crashes occurred this week at the Post Office Place intersection in Alice. Monday's collision involved Ronald Uitte Bolt on a bicycle and a Glenayne Brow truck. no injuries but the bicycle was badly damaged. Wednesday's crash left George Burt Guy with a fractured thigh after his motorcycle and rider Ernest G. Eddy were struck by Willian Gregory's truck. Eddy uninjured besides leg abrasions. The truck was owned by A Geuchley and the incidents occurred as trucks turned from Station Place onto Post Office Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Ronald Uitte Bolt
Station Plage
Station Place
Glenayne Brow
Footscray
George Burt Guy
Rupert Street
Sunshine Harvester Cricket Club
Footscray Football Club
Pillion
Ernest G. Eddy
Donald Street
Post Office Place
Eddy
Guy
Harvester Works
Ul Visher
Melbourne Hospital
Willian Gregory
Thomson Street
Sunshine
A. Geuchley
One Way Traffic Suggestion For Post Office Place
Letter from ELS in Sunshine 4 8 36 urging authorities to convert Post Office Place into a one way inbound street with outbound traffic diverted around the post office corner to reduce congestion and prevent accidents. Pro poses prompt action to safeguard citizens.
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Post Office
Youra
Els
Harvest festival cart parade with Rev James McBride noted
At 4 15 p m the special preacher will be Rev James McBride of Malvern a respected figure in the district. On Monday the harvest festival cart will be held with a fine programme already arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McBride
Malvern
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Mudford
Cathels
Metropolitan Board
Lucknow
Deer Park News
P.O. Place
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