Sheehan forecasts premiership for Brishing Club
Brishing Club plans season opener against old rivals South Melbourne at Selwyn Park. Coach Con Sheehan, a skilled half forward and tactician, predicts an unbeatable lineup after several strong newcomers join. Committee appointed Sheehan captain and Jack Chigwidden vice captain. Scooter race details, a Town Hall dance after the game, training reforms, and a new honorary head trainer from Footscray are announced, with transport and entertainment arranged for supporters. Sunshine Band to perform in streets and during the match intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
South Melbourne
Selwyn Park
Con
Sheehan
Con. Sheehan
Jack Chigwidden
Thwad
Tuesaday
Footscray
Dixon
Sunshine Band
New Scout Troop Formed In Sunshine On St George Day
On April 23 in Sunshine a new 2nd Sunshine Scout troop was inaugurated with Rev. A. E. Winter as Scoutmaster and A. C. Galbraith as Assistant Scoutmaster. Eleven boys were invested with three more to follow as eligible. About 70 scouts attended at St. Mark's Hall with district and neighboring troops represented. A troop flag was presented and will be dedicated at evensong on a future Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Day
Sunshine
St. Mark's
A. E. Winter
Rover A. C. Galbraith
Irish tandem riders conquer steep hill in windy banter
Panting and perspiring, two Irish men on a tandem bicycle reach a steep grade near Boze. Pat admits the climb was tough while Mike jokes about braking to prevent sliding backward. A child asks about men freeing themselves, and a father explains the cause as wives’ ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begorra
Pat
Mike
Boorer’s Bold Sunshine Rise Defies Proverbs
Harold Clarence Boorer of Sunshine rejects the old proverb and builds a business empire in Devonshire and Hampshire roads. From door to door fruit and greengrocery, he expands to leaseholds, purchases, and new shops, including King Edward Avenue and Droop Street ventures, reshaping Sunshine’s commercial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Clarence Boorer
Bunshine
Longfellow
Iate
Sam McKay
Devonshire
Hampshire Roads
Vic Rule
Devonshire Road
Harvester Works
Victorian Railways
Derrimut Hotel
T. E. Robinson
Boorer
Hampshire Road
Droop Street
Footscray
King Edward Avenue
Sunshine
Public meeting forms committee to manage Maribyrnong halls and grounds
Shire President Cr E Drayton Cra W Pridham Oxley and Shire Secretary E Har Breavex convened a meeting on April 16 at the Maribyrnong Public Hall to form a committee for the care of the public hall reserve and children's playgrounds. Few attended due to poor advertising. nominations were made for office bearers and a two and one year committee rotation established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. E. Drayton
Cra
W. Pridham
Oxley
E. Har- Breavex
Maribyrnong
Ti In
Dr Ronald W D Fisher Leaves Sunshine Practice
After nine years in Sunshine, Dr Ronald W D Fisher disposes of his practice to Dr John Dorman at Neorim South. He served as Medical Officer for Porcelain Pottery Employees' Sick Fund and local clubs, led horticulture efforts, and plans a five to six week holiday before returning to practice at Riversdale Road Camberwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Ronald W. D. Fisher
John Dorman
Neorim South
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Porcelain Potteries
Deer Park
1.C.1
Fisher
Winchelsea
Riversdale Rd
Camberwell
The Rise of Harold Clarence Boorer to Local Prominence
A profile of Harold Clarence Boorer tracing his journey from early setback after leaving McKay's to years of hard work at Albion Quarry and vegetable trading with Mr Rule. The piece praises his service motto, business diligence, and rise to influence in Sunshine, concluding with Boorer’s question if a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromuil
Benedicts
Sunshine
Boorer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esbanay
London
Paris
Brooks Cycles
Crobbley
H.M.V
E.R. Radio
Hampshire RD. Sunshine
Ruby A. Allan
Sydney Street
W. H. Ewin
B. M Challen
Hampshire Broad
Ring Sunshine
G. W. Pennell
L. Duncan
King Edward Av
A. Sunshine
CARRY
E. M. Young
Benjamin Street
Melbourne, Sunshine, Deer Service
A.j.boyd & Son
Henchine Carrier
Ofvorshine Ford
Lewadala St
City Ra
ST. Mark’'S Own
Johnny
Daddy
Bata
H. C. Boorer
C. G. Carlton
Hampshire Rd
Maribyrnong News
R. W. Fisher
Tyber
Guy Crescent
Mange
LES. Libbis
Sunshine Garaue
Sunaning
Ourns
Lonsdale Strelt Uiry Bepot
Ty Sunshine Phona
T, Baker
Derrimat St
Albion School
Miss A. Luke
GUY Bros
M. Rees
Centreway
MR. L. Ormond Robinson
Pupi
L.L.C.M A.L.C.M
Advocate
Hampshire Crescent
Alex
Cramond
Jie Chyldran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!