Fire at Morris Street shop endangers Peel family
A fire in the shop and dwelling of Mr. M. M. Peel in Morris Street Sunshine broke out in the early hours of Saturday evening. Mrs. Peel, ill with Ericht’s disease, collapsed while tending their invalid daughter, and a candle touched curtains. Mr. Peel rescued his wife and three daughters, with the eldest and the infirm girl requiring hospital care after the blaze. Insurance covers £270. the building is owned by J. W. McGrath. Peel, a returned soldier, lost war records and medals. doctors urge warmer climate for the eldest daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Peel
Morris Street
Sunshine
Peel
Ericht
Melbourne Hospital
Kily
Gallipoli
Teel
Cross
Rate disputes over War Service Homes in Braybrook
A letter to the Advocate protests exorbitant rates on War Service Homes and seeks who sets valuations. Garnet L. Coulter urges local revaluation to align treatment with other citizens, noting councilRoads and ash paths, and calls for fair taxation and improved surroundings for soldiers’ homes.
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War Service
Compaton
Braybrook
War Service Homes Department
Garnet L. Coulter
Poultry Notes urge thorough incubator disinfection and sun drying
The article stresses bright dry weather for hatchery work and urges thorough disinfection of incubators and brooders. It cautions on proper cleaning solutions, testing thermometers, and keeping equipment ready. It covers coop design, ventilation, wind protection, sheltered rearing, and soil management for healthy poultry and soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Tailors W Armour and Co advertise on premises work
Local ad highlights W Armour and Co as the area tailors for ladies and gents offering all tasks completed on the premises. The notice emphasizes in house tailoring services and on site work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Armour and Co
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Advocate
Vivian Harrison
Hartley
Flinders Street
Melbourne
Central
O’brien & Fox’s Estate Agency
Bunnett, Deason & Co
Sunshine and
Box Hill
Electrical Contractors
Scovell
Spurling
Austinian
Han Sircet
Footscray
A. Harley & Son
Sunshine and District
Dee Cox
Wood, Coal and Coke
Sunshine Station
Sunshine Property Exchange
O'Brien & Fox
Vincert d. Obrien
Hampshire Road
R. B. Robertson
Speciata
Barely ST
Footscray Watch Depot
D. P. Griffiths
Nicholson Street
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