Unprovoked Assault Verdict at Sunshine Court
Thomas Stephen Keogh was found guilty of unlawful assault at Sunshine court this morning and fined £3 in default 21 days' imprisonment. The case followed Dakin's report of being struck outside Hotel Derrimut after a dispute over looking at Keogh, with bystander Felstead restraining further pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
Thomas Stephen Keogh
Keogh
Mohr
P.M
Gus Dakin
Cornwall Road
Derrimut
Dakin
Technical School Inspection Planned by Minister and Council
Notification states the Minister of Public Instruction Dr Harris will visit Sunshine on Monday at 2.30 p.m. with Mr G Prendergast to inspect the Technical School. The visit follows council pressure for extensions to ease overcrowding as pupil numbers rise, with the shire backing the school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Public Instruction
Dr. Harris
Sunshine
Technical School
G. Prendergast
M.S
Shire Council
Jackie Thomas Faces Two Charges At Sunshine Court
John Henry Thomas familiar at Sunshine court faced two charges this morning drunkenness and indecent language not previously charged with indecent language. Constable Power said he arrested Thomas last night and he insulted officials at the watchhouse. He was fined two pounds or seven days for indecent language and one pound or three days for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Thomas
Sunshine Court
Thomas
Constable Power
Man Fined For Breaking Fire Alarm As A Joke
James Henry Anderson of Benjamin Street admitted breaking a Sunshine fire alarm to cause a response after attending a party. Fire units from Sunshine and Footscray attended. he was drunk and fined £2 12s or 74 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Anderson
Benjamin Street
Sunshine Court
Froud
Sunshine Fire Station
Hampshire Road
Hid
Fire Brigade
Burke
Anderson
Footscray Brigade
Felstead Fined for Insulting Words at Sunshine Courthouse
Francis J. Felstead of Maxwell Street faced a charge of using insulting words at the Sunshine court. Witness L. E. Thorpe described an altercation at the shire hall on March 5 with R. Grant the sustenance officer present. Felstead called Grant unneeded and was fined £1 plus costs of £1 3s 6d after corroboration from Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
Francis J. Felstead
Maxwell Street
L. E. Thorpe
Shire Hall
R. Grant
Felstead
Keogh
Grant
Drunk and Disorderly in Sunshine Court
Ernest Clayton of Sunshine was charged with being drunk and disorderly after Saturday. Constable Burke testified to a nuisance in Durham Road with bystanders present. He was fined £1 or three days in prison.
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Ernest Clayton
Sunshine
Sunshine Court
Burke
Durham Road
Passer-by Questions River for Fish
A passer-by asks an angler about the river and the angler replies that fish won’t come out, implying the water is not showing any catch.
Sunshine athletes win Victorian amateur premiership at Keilor
Ron Lynch of Ballarat Road Sunshine member of Footscray’s premiership team at Keilor last Saturday after strong training. His father Mr Martin Lynch, a Sunshine sports figure, praises the son’s discipline and love of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron, Lynch
Martin Lynch
Ballarat Road
Sunshine
Footscray
Keilor
Ron
Presentation to Mr Tom Laffan at Druids social evening
At a Druids Cricket Club social evening Mr Tom Laffan was presented with an inscribed silver teapot on the eve of his marriage. Mrs Kirby chaired and toasted the couple while Mr C G Carlton spoke for the Sunshine District Cricket Association, praising Mr Laffan’s character and predicting a happy married life.
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Druids Cricket Club
Tom Laffan
Kirby
Laffan
C. G. Carlton
Sunshine District Cricket Association
Annual Meeting of Hospital Auxiliary at Queen Victoria Hospital
The Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting with Miss Sowden reporting £64 raised during the year. Officers elected include President Mrs J Perry, secretary Miss Sowden, treasurer Mrs J Parsons, and vice presidents Mrs Carlton and Mrs Drayton. New members joined the committee as visitors Miss Cuthbertson and Mrs Packer attended from the city auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary
Miss Sowden
J. Perry
J. Parsons
Carlton
Drayton
Cuthbertson
Jack Chigwidden Wins Weight Put Event at Riddell Sports
Jack Chigwidden of Sun Shine defeated the country field games champion in the weight put event at Riddell sports. Jack Howard led the 130 yard pedestrian race with Jack Kelly finishing second in the 75 yard event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Chigwidden
Sunshine
Riddell
Jack Howard
Jack Kelly
Transport Act Prosecutions At Sunshine Court
Charges under the Transport Act were laid for operating without trip records against R O Blakely two charges Harold T S Martin Daylesford three charges C Harland and Sons Melbourne two charges George Brasher Melbourne one charge failing to carry time sheet Fines of two pounds per charge imposed except Harland and Sons and Brasher fined one pound per charge due to mitigating circumstances John Robert Littledale Hepburn Springs fined one pound for driving service car above eighty miles an hour the licence limit.
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Sunshine Court
R. O. Blakely
Harold T. S. Martin Daylesford
C. Harland and Sons
Swanston Street
Melbourne
George Brasher
Harland and Sons
Brash
John Robert Littledale
Hepburn Springs
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Mr Mohr
James Felstead
Jackie Thomas
Laconia
Aconia
Nicholson Street
Mooney Valley
Gartred Corra Kevastar
Winoobra Plymouth Hoe
Welcome Home
Rothwell
Boomberry Elegance
Richmond Tiger
Moonee Ponds
Demotic
Amalia
Karman Oe
Aitchengee
Poldean Sherwood
Araunah
Bullala
Derring Do
Hot Shot
Karman
Maribyrnong
W. Wynham
Braybrook
Wunham
David Power
Mrs Power
a@ son
Hospital Auxiliary
Transport Act Prosecutions
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