Clash Over Mayor's Report Sparks Sunshine Council Debate
A sharp clash at a Sunshine Council committee meeting erupted between Mayor Dr. G. Dobson and Dr. A. G. Pennell over a written report on staff employees. Dobson defended his approach as necessary for ratepayer funds, while Pennell questioned procedure. The chair kept the discussion civil as both sides argued over dignity and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dobson
A. G. Pennell
Sunshine Council
Pennell
Dobson
H. Dempster
Cockerell
Wandering Stock Cases Lead to Multiple Fines at Sunshine Court
On Tuesday the Sunshine Court fined several defendants for allowing stock to wander. William Killeen of Footscray paid 2 pounds plus costs for two horses straying near Alfrieda Street. John Micallif of Sunshine faced 2 pounds and costs for two cows found in Suffolk Road. Reginald and Jack Brooking of West Footscray were fined 2 pounds with costs for horses in Suffolk Road. George Anderson of West Footscray paid 1 pound plus costs for a horse at the same location and time.
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Sunshine Court
William Killeen
Barkly St
Footscray
Alfrieda St
St. Albans
MacIntyre Road
John Micallif
Suffolk Rd
Sunshine
Suffolk Road
Reginald Brooking
Jack Brooking
Stanhope St. West Footscray
Suffolk
George Anderson
Elphinstone St
West Footscray
Correction: Mrs A Mackaway collision report clarification
A correction to last week's Advocate clarifies that a car driven by Mrs A Mackaway of Large Avenue Sunshine collided with the back of a truck on Ballarat Road. Mrs Mackaway wishes to correct circumstances of the incident.
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A. Mackaway
Large Ave
Sunshine
Ballarat
Street-making costs rise to five pounds per foot
East Sunshine residents on Ernest Street and other unmade streets are told to expect at least £5 per foot for paving or face the prospect of paying that amount. The Public Works Committee heard two schemes, one at £4 per foot deemed too low, prompting a second plan based on outside contractor work.
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Ernest Street
East Sunshine
Public Works Committee
Council
World’s Record Set at Local Electric Light Bowls
A possible world’s record was set on the local bowling green during electric light bowls last Thursday. Skippers H Mann and J Whittingham were involved. When the final bowl was delivered, four bowls all touched the jack, with no score possible.
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H. Mann
J. Whittingham
Tyre Drops From Truck Between Rockbank and Sunshine
Laurence Hine of Rowsley via Bacchus Marsh reports a motor tyre fell from his truck between Rockbank and Sunshine and has not yet been recovered.
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Laurence Hine
Rowsley
Bacchus Marsh
Rockbank
Sunshine
Jeremiah Shorten Dies After Long District Ties
The death occurred last Saturday at 6 Law son Street of Mr. Jeremiah Shorten a well known district figure. He left a wife and three children. After Requiem Mass at Our Lady's Church the funeral proceeded to Coburg cemetery.
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Lawson St
Jeremiah Shorten
Shorten
Maes
Our Lady's Church
Coburg
Football Notes Sunshine FC Practice at Selwyn Park
Sunshine Football Club holds a practice match at Selwyn Park tomorrow at 2 pm with all players expected. Under 18s cannot meet due to Gardens cricket final, newcomers welcome on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Social notes remind members of the Our Lady's Hall event tomorrow night and a general meeting at the town hall on Tuesday April 1 with secretarial nominations due.
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Sunshine Football Club
Selwyn Park
Gardens
Our Lady's Hall
Town Hall
Car and Motorcycle Collision Injures Rex Attwell
Rex Attwell sustained injuries requiring stitches after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Brian Vosti on South Road near Newport on Wednesday morning. The rider is from 5 Una 5 Street Sun Shine.
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Rex Attwell
Una
Sunshine
Brian Vosti
Jack St
Newport
South Road
Sunshine parish services and notices from churches
The Church of England notices list services at St Mark's Sunshine with Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. and Evensong at 7 p.m led by Rev T Robt Wizard. St John’s Deer Park offers 11 a.m. Matins and 10 a.m. Sunday School. St Peter's East Sunshine holds a 7 p.m Mission Service led by Captain Little.
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St. Mark's
Sunshine
Holy Communion
John Burnett
St. Mark's C.E.M.S
St. John's
Deer Park
Presbyterian Church Services Led by Rev. F Sadler
Rev. F Sadler serves the Cresbyterian Church with morning and evening services. He also leads a St Albans service at 3 p.m. contemporary to the day’s schedule.
Church Services Across Town Daily Schedule
Local churches list morning and evening worship times. Albion led by Rev J B Longthorn and Mr D Jones. Deer Park service at 11 a.m. with Mr A Gallacher. several chapels note sacrament and evening sermons by Rev J B Longthorn and Mr L R Berryman.
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Sunshine
L. R. Berryman
J. B. Longthorn
Sacrament
Albion
D. Jones
Deer Park
A. Gallacher
Salvation Army Weekly Schedule and Events
The Salvation Army announces Sunday programs at 1am holiness and 7pm salvation services plus 2.45pm Sunday School. Wednesday features Ladies Home League a sewing machine demo at 2.30pm. All ladies invited to attend.
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Holiness
Salvation
Ladies Home League
Singer
Minister Schedule Read as Rev A F Wright Services
The entry lists Rev A F Wright preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the day, detailing service times and the pastor’s name for the church schedule.
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Rev
A. F. Wright
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H. V. Priest
Melody House
Victoria Banjo Club
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine City Motor
H. Co
N. M. Mellish Market Road
Brooklyn
Hartley
Alf. Faulkner
Devonshire Road
Carroll & Douglas
Barkly Street
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England
T. Robt
Wizard
Cresbyterian
F Sadler
F. Sadler
Church OF Christ
Methodist
THE
Salvation Army
Aptist Church
A. F. Wricht
FRIO
Australia
Anglia
Buckley Street
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