Negligent Driving Conviction From February Accident
Rupert John Byrnes was convicted of negligent driving after an accident in Aad ley Street Tottenham on 8 February. Evidence showed Byrnes veered across the street striking Mrs Joan Morgan’s parked car. a passenger corroborated unsteady driving and a second driver’s car was implied. Byrnes was fined £7 with £1 costs.
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Aadley St
Tottenham
Rupert John Byrnes
Mar Noo St
East Sunshine
Joan Ellen Morgan
Ashley St
R.A.A.F
Ronald Karlsson
Carpenter
Windsor
Rupert St
Power
Morriss
Byrnes
Poor Attendance at Youth Centre Meeting
The Shire Youth Centre meeting drew few attendees despite renewed interest from a loyal group. Organizers hope a public meeting called by the Shire President will revive enthusiasm for the once active centre, noting several people were likely deterred by a clash of meeting nights.
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Shire
Assault Case Adjourned in Sunshine Court
Unlawful assault case involving Ronald Falla of 125 Morris Street Sunshine and Norman Duggan of 1 Scott Street Sunshine was adjourned for four weeks at Sunshine Court on Tuesday.
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Ronald Falla
Norman Duggan
Scott St
Sunshine
Sunshine Court
Films for Parents Education Night In Shire Hall
A final night of talks by Dr. Duras titled Sex Education will screen several films. Some are from the State Film Centre and some are Dr. Duras property. The date was mistakenly advertised as March 28.
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Shire Hall
Dr. Duras
State Film Centre
Passenger fined for travelling without a ticket in court
Albert James Neville of 16 McKay Street Sunshine was charged after giving a false name to a ticket checker on a train between Footscray and Sunshine on 11 January. He later supplied his correct name and faced two charges in Sunshine Court on Tuesday. He was fined £1 for travel without a ticket and £1 for not giving the correct name, with costs of 7/6 on each count.
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Footscray
Sunshine
Albert James Neville
McKay St
Sunshine Court
District Commissioner of Guides Farewelled in Sunshine
At the Local Association of Girl Guides annual meeting in Shire Hall Sunshine, District Commissioner Mrs H Warnock and her daughter Betty announced their move to New Zealand. Victorian State Commissioner Mrs Graeme Orr praised Warnock’s leadership, with others thanking her before the handover to Mrs S J Oakes.
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Association of Girl Guides
Shire Hall
Graeme Orr
Warnock
Sunshine
M. Ebeling
Shepherd
Dobson
Clinnick
S. J. Oakes
Orr
England
Stratheden and
Campbell
Advocate Publication Date Change Announced
The Advocate will publish a day earlier next week due to Good Friday. Correspondents and advertisers should submit copy early in the week to this office.
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Advocate
Sports Day at Selwyn Park on Sunday
A Variety sports day at Selwyn Park aims to support the Women's Cricket Tour Appeal and Sunshine Community Hospital. Essendon league footballers captained by Dick Reynolds face Sunshine Cricket Club in a challenge match along with trots, cycle races, and relays. Exhibition events include Avian Derby trot and a trotter's free for all, plus St Marks Harriers one mile handicap and a 120 yard hurdles exhibition by Ken Doubleday. Bus service runs from the Post Office from 2 pm. Donations to the Women's Cricketers Appeal are listed, totaling £98 15s with various contributors.
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Selwyn Park
Sunshine Community Hospital
Dick Reynolds
Essendon
Sunshine Cricket Club
Sunshine
Fred Hanlon
Avian Derby
Messrs
J. Richards
H. Johnson
A- Skinner
St. Mark’s Harriers
Ken Doubleday
Speeding Cyclist Noel Balfour Fined and Licences Suspended
Noel Balfour of Sunshine faced Sunshine Court for approaching Devonshire Road intersection at unsafe speed and riding a motor cycle in a dangerous manner. He was fined 2 pounds, costs 1 pound, and a six month licence suspension after colliding with a truck. Witnesses described riders racing at high speed. Balfour denied exceeding 42 mph and claimed he slowed and swerved to avoid the lorry.
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Sunshine Court
Noel Balfour
Cobrey St
Sunshine
Harold Frederick Batties
Taunton St
Cornwallls
Devonshire Rd
Wallace Keith Tresize
Norman Allen
Baker St
Great Day at Old Boys Picnic at Werribee Park
Large turnout at the sixth Sunshine Old Boys Association picnic at Werribee Park last Sunday. Shire President Dr. G Dobson praised the association while Dr. N Green led a strong sports program ending with community singing and a youth talent quest. Winners included Mrs Pascoe in Bowling, Mrs Clarenshaw and Miss Ellingson in Ladies Heap, Mrs Davidson and Mrs Isherwood in Married Ladies Walk, Graham Mudford and Brenda Real in Shoe Jumble, and Hallahan and Stubbs in Old Boys Championship.
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Werribee Park
Sunshine Old Boys Association
Dr. N. Green
Sound System
Sunshine District
Mrs Pascoe
Mra Clarenshaw
Miss Ellingson
Man fined for speeding through intersection on New Year Day
Thomas William Brown of Carlton drove at 60 mph plus through Deer Park to Albion gates and Duke Street on New Year’s Day in pursuit of a doctor. Sunshine Court judge Barclay pointed out such speed across an intersection endangers the public and fined Brown £10.
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Melbourne
Sunshine Court
Thomas William Brown
Dorrit St. Carlton
Nobels Factory
Albion Gates
Duke St
Ashley St
Mr. W. TI. Jones
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Lew Ayres, Teresa Wright
District Commissioner of Guides
A. Beachley
A. N. Other
H. E. Robinson
H.D
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C. Morton
Haxby Bros
Bill Thomson
Alex. Galbraith
J. Witten
D. Tars
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Les James
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