Shepherd Closes State Poll With Easy Labor Win
In the Sunshine electorate Dr. A E Shepherd, retiring Labor member, leads with 19 570 votes to 6 478 for Madge James of the Liberal party. The Grant electorate seat remains unsettled as F C T Holden is defeated after eighteen years, with L J D Arcy leading on primaries but facing Fraser as preferences are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
A. E. Shepherd
Madge James
Dr. Shepherd
Grant
Deer Park
St. Albans
F. C. T. Holden
C.P
L. J. D'Arcy
Labor
A. J. Fraser
L.C.P
Holden
Country Party
Liberal
Permission Granted for Sunday Concert in Shire Hall
Sunshine Dads Association won approval from seayeresk Council to hold an orchestral concert in Shire Hall on a Sunday evening. A date is yet to be fixed and the concert will start at 8.15 p.m. to avoid clashing with church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Dads’ Association
Shire Hall
Seayeresk Council
Rate-payers Demands Rejected in Maribyrnong Council
The council rejected a petition from rate-payers alleging filthy gutters bad roads weed growth and missing footpaths in Maribyrnong. The movers criticized vagueness while others urged an engineer's report. debate touched on maintenance labor and council accountability.
Council Call for More European Migrant Labor
Braybrook Council discusses expanding migrant labor to improve staffing. Dr Barclay argues migrants housed in the shire should join the workforce, noting about eight migrants already on staff. He says overtime is not a barrier and that migrants would be treated like existing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Barclay
Braybrook
Dr. Drayton
Dr. Barclay
Board of Works
Pianist Irma McKenzie Heads to England for Studies
Celebrated concert pianist Irma McKenzie sails on the Esperance Bay this Saturday May 20 bound for England to study and pursue her concert career. Sunshine residents recall her Shire Hall recital last year and a highly successful Assembly Hall recital in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma McKenzie
England
Esperance Bay
Sunshine
Shire Hall
Assembly Hall
Railways Leave Enough Land for Swimming Pool
Victorian Railways have taken over a large land area between Devonshire and Hertford Roads, affecting Brabrook Council’s prior swimming pool site. Negotiations aim to swap this land for a central subdivision parcel the Railways may not use for housing, leaving about 4 4 acres in the middle. The subdivision plan awaits Shire Engineer input and approval, who notes it may lack town planner guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
Hertford Rds
Victorian Railways
Brabrook
Council
Department
Kindergarten Concerns Over Future Housing in Shire
Braybrook Council faced concerns from Withers St Kindergarten about its future. secretary Mrs D Rogers said it is the first in the shire yet lacks Council building space, hindering staff access. Council motioned to inform plans for a new kindergarten building opposite the Shire Hall for infant welfare and preschool use. Dr Hayden noted possible transfer or new committee pending decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers St
Braybrook Council
D. Rogers
Shire Hall
Hayden
Big Sewerage Works to Start in Braybrook and Maribyrnong
The Board of Works will begin about £40,000 sewerage projects east and west of Rosamond Road in three to four weeks. Dr. T R Barclay told Braybrook Cornering page this will include Maribyrnong township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Rosamond Rd
T. R. Barclay
Braybrook
Maribyrnong
Unveiling of Memorial to Late Dr. A. Lowe
The memorial will be unveiled for Dr. A. Lowe who served the church and community for many years. A large turnout is expected with Rev. Vivian Bradbury delivering the Sunday sermon at Empire Youth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lowe
A¢rad Lowe
Sunshine Methodist Church
Dr. Lowe
Empire Youth
Vivian Bradbury
M.C
E.D
Rosamond Proposed as New Postal District Name
Confusion over naming near Rosamond Road reserve with districts shown as West Maribyrnong N Maidstone N Footscray and Braybrook. Braybrook Council considers suggesting Rosamond as the postal district name to the P M G Department after a public meeting. Footscray City Council to be consulted on border area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Road
Wea
West Maribyrnong
N. Maidstone
N. Footscray
Braybrook
P.M.G. Department
Footscray City
Sunshine Technical School Ex Students Ball at Shire Hall
The Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students Association hosts a ball at Shire Hall Sunshine on June date. Tickets are available from association members. Supper and dancing to Stan Walker's orchestra run from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. All monoid tickets must be returned at the next general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Stan Walker
Robert Barrett Reserve Named After Local Pioneer
The Shire of Braybrook will rename Qosamond Road Reserve as the Robert Barrett reserve in honor of Cr. J. Barrett’s service. The West Maribyrnong Progress Association proposed the change, with Council approval on Monday. Dr. Dobson praised Dr. Barrett for untiring district efforts as he plans to retire at the August elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribyrnong
Braybrook Council
Dobson
Barrett
Raleigh Road
Bexthorn
Council
Qosamond Road
Robert Barrett
Cr. J. Barrett
Shire of
Braybrook
West Maribyrnong Progress
Ben
Veteng
Public phones planned at two street corners
PMG department advises its intention to install public telephones at the corner of Mitchell and Rosamonnt Road and at the corner of Ryder and Armstrong Streets in West Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M.G. Department
Mitchell and
Rosamonnt Rd
Ryder and
Armstrong Sts
Weat
Sunshine
Election comment accepted by N H Carlton on Dickson Street
Responsibility for this issue's election commentary is accepted by N H Carlton of Dickson Street Sunshine. The notice identifies the person responsible for the content and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Carlton
Dickson St
Sunshine
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Cr. Shepherd
FBI
Ann Todd
Claude Rains
Trevor Howard
The
Huggetts
Jack Warner
Mr. Perrin and
Mr. Traill
David Farrar, Greta Gynt
Jungle Jim
Johnny Weismuller
Tulsa
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
Tom Conway
June Allyson
Peter Lawford
H Taylor
John Calvert
Barclay
Association
Pennell
Dr. Dobson
No-Man's Land
Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students Association
Braybrook State School
J. Parsons
Public Works Department
Persons
Honor
Dr. R. Barrett
Albion State School
Albion
G. J. Cripps
Seymour’s Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
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