Slum fears fuel critique of factory sites in Sunshine
Letter from reader Henry Crosbie cites recent Maidstone Hall remarks and council actions to argue that factories near homes create nuisances and future slums. He decries closed streets, ongoing polluting pottery, and calls for selective industrial siting and public accountability before municipal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crosbie
Fecent
Maidstone Hall
Tmne
Housing Commission
Rawson Avenue
Ballarat Road
Sunshine
Bray Brook Council probes interest free funding idea
Dr Dempster backs the proposal as Bray Brook Council plans to investigate interest free money. He is urged to gain ratepayer support for this action and is commended for raising the issue in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Council
Dempster
Ratepayers Call For Interest Free Money Reform
A letter from a ratepayer argues that ratepayers fund high interest on public debt and loan reduction charges. It cites Australian states pressuring central authorities for debt relief and urges governments and private entities to operate with interest free credit where feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneila
New South Wales
Victori
Tasmanian
Nebt
Commonwealth
Iefence &E
Borat
Sunshine Mothers Club Holds Baby Show at Shire Hall
The Sunshine Mothers Club staged a baby show at Shire Hall on May 4 with headmaster Mr Esler opening the event. Winners ranged by age from newborns to two years with Desmond Carson named champion and blue ribbon holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Mothers? Club
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Esler
Shire Pi
Cy Lowe
Barry Wilkinson
Annette Cameron
Judith Pell
Marlene Petherick
Barrie Chalmers
Patricia Brown
Desmond Carson
William John Garner
Mareen
Kathleen Roberts
Yvonne Falla
Brian Fitsgerald
Elaine Tyrer
Jessie Ferguson
Dawn Summers
Max Chalmers
Mrs Humphries
Forrest Street
Mothers’ Club
Rawelle
Leaney
Nurse Smith
Newport
Mr Baker
Footscray
Mre Derham
Messrs Richards
Hatton
Fowler
McDonald
Gross
Bell
Haas
Holden
Beachley
McGrath
Smith
Crs Lowe
Parsons
Red Cross and Comforts Fund Meeting at Shire Hall
Members and intending members are invited to a monthly branch meeting and working bee at the Shire Hall on Friday May 17 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Australian Comforts Fund
Ited
Shire Hall
Autumn Show Results Highlight Local Youth Exhibits
Readers see awards for children under 16 in braybrook Bray District Shire. Winners span cut flowers vegetables vases and arrangements with champions including Hest Japanese Chrysanthemum and Best Dahlia. Cookery and needlework sections award multiple recipients across Braybrook and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of
Braylor
Othy Parsons
Mollie Perry
Erin Nevill
Nevill
M Perry
Parsons
M. Perry
Erin Ollie D
Hest
Claus W. Lowman
Flinders Naval Base
J Brown
Sune Whine
J. A. Muir
Surrey Hills
Bob Kearney
Altona
W. Lowman
Wy By Law
Brighton
A Bennett
Mra Gilchrist
Gahan
A. Hatchard
A Hatchard
Prendergast
Balwyn
Victoria
Gilchriot
Bramich
J Bramic
Wheat Prices and Feed Mixes Include Bran and Mash
Market notes list grain figures and feed blends with per bushel Wheat at FAQ, Pollard delivery 7 bushels, Bran 6 bushels, and Comp Mash 100 pounds. The fragment records pricing and quantities for farm inputs in a 19th or early 20th century listing style.
Braybrook Council Sees 40 Allotments Sold In Rate Sale
In Sunshine at the Shire Hall on April 27, Braybrook Council offered about 40 allotments under the Rates Recovery Act. All sold except four as unpaid rates brought in over £2000 for the week. Notable deeds include a 34 acre Bray City tract for £360 and blocks on Takerman, Ti Streets and De Lacy Street fetching varying prices. A Mitchell Street block near Polson's factory sold for £75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Sunshine
Bray
Takerman and
Carlyle Street
de Lacy Street
Mitchell Street
Polson
Donations Acknowledged For Footscray Welfare Centre
Footscray and District Out-Patients Welfare Centre secretary manager Mr J Kelso Duncan records donations from ANA West Footscray Branch Geo Gordon and Son Pty Ltd and Mr R H Thorne totaling £1 1 shilling each. Duncan also appointed by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence as an administrative officer for a first aid post in Footscray municipal area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Kelso Duncan
Footscray and District
ANA
West Footscray
Geo Gordon & Son Pty, Ltd
R. H. Thorne
State Emergency Council For Civil Defence
Footscray
Fire at Cabinet Works Prompt Action by Sunshine Brigade
A fire at Sun shine Cabinet Works 22 Devonshire Road was sparked by sawdust from a blower landing on the boiler house. The blaze was contained by the Sunshine Fire Brigade led by Senior Fireman Prowd before threatening nearby timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Fire Brigade
Prowd
Sunshine Cabinet Works
Devonshire Road
Albion School Committee Sets Lawn and Garden Plans
A Wednesday committee meeting reviewed reports and routine business. Main discussion focused on lawn and garden scheme with working bees planned for 11th and 18th. Mr B Richer named supervisor for construction and parent assistance requested. top soil piping and sprinklers arriving for finalisation at the May 20th meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Richer
Harvester Rifle Club 600 Yard Spoon Winner
Harold Madden won the spoon at 600 yards with 38 on the rifle in steady conditions. Final scores: Madden 38 (15) 58, Smith 41 (9) 50, Mollison 46 (4) 50, Mills 42 (4) 46, Patterson 37 (7) 44, Taylor 34 (10) 44, Barnett 88 (5) 43, O'Brien 24 (10) 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Madden
H. Madden
F. Smith
S Mollison
L. Mills
W. Patterson
L Taylor
H. Barnett
M O'Brien
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Effort BY
Mothers' Club
RED Cross & Comforts Fund
George North
Mampshire RD
Ient Grose
Phome Sur
J Hatchard
D. Rule
Gilchrist
J. D. Robinson
S O. Graham
J. Nevill
Guy
A. Bennett
Anna
Shire of Braybrook
Burge Dorham
Pemberton
Mrs Bramich
Mrs Pemberton
B. Derham
Misa Bramich
Miss Halliday
F. Edwards
J. Hatchard
Elaine Tate
Audrey Edwards
June Jackson
Betty Brown
Joan McKenzie
Elsie Grenfell
Mark Rowe
Judy Thomas
Doris Hubber
Margaret Smith
Australia
Barbara Anderson
Phyllis Harwood
Daphne Douglas
Irene Whitfield
Poultrymen and Farmers’ Trading Co
Queensberry Street
Melbourne
Council Land Sale
Footac
Albion School News
Scovell & Spurling
Scovell & Spurling Fe Oan
Nicholson & Barkly
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
Sunshine 161
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