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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
4
A SunShine business at 4 Hampshire Crescent advertises prompt service and reliable craftsmanship. The notice highlights quick delivery and consistent results for local customers seeking home repairs.
Mrs E M Judd Raincoalum and others announce a sale of coats woollies jumpers dresses hats and related garments. Items include cardigans frocks undergarments and silk outfits with chenille and corded fabrics. Sale location 119 Hampshire Road Sunshine. MW 5697.
Readable items show J Bell of Hertford with 220 ft gas frontage and £255 cash noted. Also Selwyn T with 50 ft fronts near a station and shops. Mentions Mercantile Mutual and Western Assurance Company with Sun Crescent address in Sunshine area.
Re conditioned lawnmowers offered by A Fleming at 4 Sydney Street Sunshine. Call MW 972 for details.
The Country Women’s Association announces a fundraising event at Ret Crossmont SB stall on 2 March, seeking members to contribute a gift and purchase entries. The meeting includes a competition with a team to select lace for the group pet project and a final prize.
Officials discuss tramway and sewer access on Withers Street and adjacent properties. Requests for repair costs and zoning notes are reviewed by Dr Penneli and the town board. Animal control actions include dog removals and shelter referrals as part of municipal maintenance and land use decisions.
A house at 165 Morris St sold for 1050 pounds at auction last Saturday. A large crowd attended a separate sale of furniture and household effects at 4 Watt St.
Braybrook Council debated land for a courthouse and police station with Dr A Pennell saying authorities were "dead from the Knees up" as the Law Department listed a site. Dr Barclay urged scrutiny of the situation while Sgt bat teen tolled vacating premises. Further representations were planned to push action.
The council considered rehousing a quantity of bad cement. Officials reported 150 tons of imported cement available at 13 shillings per ton. The shire secretary and engineer were empowered to negotiate the purchase quantity needed.
Braybrook councilor Braybrook Coane] faced opposition as a motion to back Prahran in the Greater Melbourne Council proposal failed. No action was taken when Braybrook received a letter suggesting local opposition to the plan.
Police chased a speeding truck driven by Kevin J. Thine along Ballarat Road on January 1. The incident was reviewed in court last week with proceedings ongoing.
Urgent property search in Sunshine Braybrook district for cash buyers. Contact Charlies C Preetz in Ballarat regarding UL 3477.
The RSL Ladies Auxiliary plans a clubroom meeting with Mrs Avist at Benduora Hospital, a Sunday April 1 departure from Surshne PO at 1:50 pm, with final arrangements by the secretary MW SH2. A Wednesday evening guest, Mrs Gor, hosts a Saturday April 14 social at her home for previously attended members, with a next general meeting in April.
The council reports two inquiries but no definite applicants for the emergency housekeeper role. Without a filled post the Home-Help Scheme cannot be instituted, delaying services.
At a council meeting on Monday a proposal urged residents to adopt a standard garbage tin to streamline garbage collection. An engineer will report on the feasibility of implementing the change.
Braybrook Council on Monday decided to hold a conference with two street contractors who applied for higher contract costs. Dr Pennell dissented, arguing the contractors should stick to the original terms.
Council weighs new waste tips plan after repeated criticism of Sunshine and Maribyrnong sites. Members consider relocating rubbish deposits to a different site to resolve coalition concerns and improve sanitation.
Results from multiple races list top finishers and runners. Winning horses include Just It National Hope Flying Halo Eucardics After Dark Zexette with placings for Kaikoura Mazel tor Savoy Eclair Ellerslie Peerless Fox Sir Vara Westway Mocerabeh and other runners across divisions and stakes events.
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