27 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1936
Page
1
The Albion school committee protests a Department of Aduration decision denying most claimed expenditures for repairs and improvements. Budgets were slashed to £2 11s 6d with a fence and drinking fountain deemed unnecessary luxuries, prompting resignations and appeals to ministers.
The Sunshine Golf Club plans an unofficial start tomorrow with a mixed foursomes event. President My Re K. McDonald and Mr W Dinnell donated trophies. An entrance fee of per player is charged. Dry conditions keep the official opening delayed until rain softens the ground.
Guy William Sutton of 28 Couch Street Sunshine was charged with drunkenness after Saturday night. Constable Whitehut testified Sutton ignored advice and faced a fine of 10 shillings or six hours imprisonment. Harry Thomas also faced a drunkenness charge in a public venue, fined 20 shillings with seven days in custody.
The notice lists selections for two upcoming holiday racing meetings at Ascot and Moonee Valley. Trainers and jockeys are named for each race card as part of the published program.
On February 9 two motor patrol Constables Smith and Hearn acted on Ballarat Road near Albion leading to Sunshine court. Herbert Drever of Murrumbeena was fined 20 shillings for driving without a rear light. Arthur K White of West Footscray fined 10 shillings for a car with one headlight. Harold J Riddell of Ascot Vale fined 20 shillings for no rear light on a truck. Keith Bowman of Auburn fined 20 shillings for riding without a rear light.
End of March sale features LADIES MAROCAIN FROCKS in all sizes with long sleeves and decorative sleeves and neck. Styles include dainty Myles for the young miss. Prices previously 26/6 and 18/11 are cleared to a single 5/9.
A social evening at Sunshine Town Hall organized by the ladies' auxiliary of the Sunshine Soldiers' League drew families and friends. The annual event featured costumed participants including babies and South Sea Islanders with prizes for best efforts. several named individuals earned recognition.
The fragment references a racing meeting at Moonee Valley with mentions of entrants such as Yannathan and Makalu. It also hints at various horses and names like Suimaker Gaybrooke and Greenhorn. The text is incomplete and does not provide outcomes or clear event details.
Large turnout at Town II meeting to establish a hospital auxiliary for Queen Victoria Hospital. Elected officers: President Mrs J W Perry, vice presidents Mesdames E J Aird and C G Carlton, secretary Mrs Sowden, treasurer Mrs J R Parsons. Meetings set for the third Thursday monthly. Sunshine post office hours shortened on Eight Hours Day. Delivery to be in the morning only. A stray dialogue about repaying two pounds ends the item.
Footscray council last week voted to support Maidstone residents seeking severance from Braybrookshire and annexation by Footscray. Dr. Hansen argued Maidstone fits Footscray, noting development seen in Kingsville after takeover from Werribee, and Dr. Jones said Maidstone would have better prospects under Footscray. The town clerk was tasked to draft reasons for Footscray’s position to guide the petition investigation.
A council meeting discussion at Selwyn Park reveals friction over the hot water supply and the purchase history of the last bath heater. Dr J R Robinson and Dr Garde clash as issues about the dressing shed facility and heater order are debated amid calls to bar interruptions and enforce order.
Selwyn Park committee plans to rebuild the rear stand dressing room to increase capacity. A 10 by 20 foot room for the home team is expected before the football season starts. visiting team facilities are already ample. Mr Brn Nayler and others offer services and coal material. council was asked to vote £6 for materials and this was granted.
The fete at Mrs Geo McKay's Sunshine residence last Saturday raised 32/10 including donations for the Presbyterian Tennis Club. The event was described as highly successful and enjoyed by attendees. A separate Sunshine Court case involved Harold Russell of 31 Hereford Road charged with failing to send his child to school. three charges resulted in a 10 shillings fine.
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