Sportsmen's Day a Huge Success
A £130 total was raised at Seth Park for local sportsmen. The Sun shine Sub-district XI beat Essendon footballers by 11 runs in cricket, Sunshine Amateur Cycling Club staged races, trotting thrills, and walking exhibitions. Local hospital and Australian Cricket XI members will gain £50.
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Seth Park
Kandas
Suns
Ne Cricket Club
Sunshine Sub-district XI
Essendon
Sunshine
Dick Reynolds
Alf Faulkner
J. Richards
H. Johnson
Skull
Alex Philpott
St Marks Harriers
Philpott
J. Chigwidden
Laurie Simpson
the Oval
Australian Cricket XI
J. Schmidt
M. Craddock
Railway land not available for health centre
The Railways Department notifies Braybrook Council that land in San Crescent cannot be used for an infant welfare centre as the department may require the site for railway purposes in the future. The Council remains without a suitable site after years of consideration.
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Railways Department
Braybrook
San Crescent
Green
Railwys
Pennell
Barclay
Dobson
Sunshine
Services to present life in the forces at Shire Hall
Representatives from the Army Navy and Air Force will speak at Shire Hall next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Short talks and films will show conditions available to members. Speakers include Lt. C Baldwin Capt F M Dixon and Wing Commander D W Kingwell.
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Shire Hall
Army
Navy
Air Force
C. Baldwin
R.A.N.R
F. M. Dixon
E.D
D.W. Kingwell
Braybrook moves toward municipal library establishment
Braybrook Council advances plans for a local library with a subsidy application to the Free Library Services Board. Board sketches show converting Shire Hall rooms, formerly RSL, into library space. Subsidy timing uncertain. if approved to run into next year, two years' income may fund a sound library service with 2d per head council expenditure plus grants.
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Free Library Services Board
Shire Hall
R.S.L
Braybrook Council Plans April Clean-Up Week
At Dr Barclay’s suggestion Braybrook Council will hold a clean-up week in April before city proclamation celebrations.
Braybrook Council Eyes Private Operator for Sun Shine Bus Service
Braybrook Council supports private bids to run bus services along Forrest Street and Glengala Estate in West Sunshine. The Tramways Board declined due to area development. A private operator from Footscray to Sunshine could extend routes, while Bal larat Road service needs do not justify more frequent runs. Labor shortages limit capacity on Footscray Moonee Ponds. Through-passenger crowding at Footscray not evident. peak departures reach 39 of 60 seats.
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Forrest St
Glengala
West Sunshine
Braybrook Council
Green
Footscray
Sunshine
Ballarat Road
Moonee Ponds
Deer Park
Farcical Sunday Sport By Law Sparks Council Debate
Dr. J. R. Parsons called the Sunday Sport by-law farcical at Braybrook Council claiming it is absolute nonsense in current administration. The controversy followed a complaint by Dr. J. Downing about an extended cricket match program at Selwyn Park turning into a general sports programme.
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J. R. Parsons
Braybrook
Drift in Council Finances Shire Reports Debit Balance Rise
The Shire Secretary told the Council on Monday that the current debit balance stands at £27 682 11 7 up from £848 8 7 last year due to added expenditure of £16 710 and receipt reductions of £7 024 7 10. £11 291 8 4 of the debit is from expenditure approved on the 5th. drainage, rates flow next month may ease, but planned general works and costly equipment yet to arrive will keep the balance high. Rising costs of labour and materials add to the strain, with a better position expected next month once rates peak.
Un sewered Shops a Disgrace in Hampshire Road
Braybrook councillors condemned the Victorian Railways policy on sewering shops on land owned by the railways in Hampshire Road. They urged the Shire Secretary to press authorities to meet the council’s demand for sewerage, noting the areas Seymours Corner and adjoining shops.
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Braybrook
Victorian Railways
Hampshire Rd
Seymours Corner
Farewell Dance for Lady Cricketers
A farewell dance for Myrtle Craddock and Joan Schmidt before their departure for England with the Australian Women's Cricket XI will be held at the Shire hall on Tuesday 27 March. The event will include cheque presentations to the two girls, Mrs James the treasurer of the Women's Cricket Association, and the Sunshine Community Hospital, with nine Victorian players expected to attend. Donations from Cr IL Demp sive and Pippett Ww St Marks Hinreiers ER S1 are noted as part of the appeal.
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Myrtle Craddock
Joan Schmidt
England
Shire Hall
Women's Cricket Association
James
Sunshine Community Hospital
Cr IL
Dempsive
Pippett
St Marks Hinreiers
Braybrook and Keilor Councils Strengthen Ties
Keilor Council representatives led by Shire President Dr H. E. Easton and Shire Secretary N. A. Woods visited Braybrook Council's meeting as interested spectators. After supper a warm welcome was extended and speakers voiced a wish for continued mutual cooperation on common problems.
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Braybrook
Keilor
H. E. Easton
N. A. Woods
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