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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
4
Jack White, bootmaker, declares a temporary shift of his shop operations. He will operate from his private premises on Clark Street in Sunshine, near Salvation Hall, offering boots and related items for a limited period. The notice specifies a temporary arrangement awaiting a more permanent setup.
A sale notice listing numerous items including a mule and Boozer, green grocer products, an electric cooker, linen, kitchen tables and dressers, bedroom suite, sideboards, and more. The owner is leaving the state and the advertisement appears from The Mart with brand new Cork Lint and other details.
The Sunshine Advocate reports on moves to convert the local government from shire to borough, with petitions and timing in May to August. Shareholders discuss representation, boundary issues, and a possible compromise by creating a siding to address objections. Some ratepayers favor retaining shire status amid tension.
The mixed foursomes at Sunshine Golf Club on Saturday drew 30 players and ended with Mrs C Thompson and Mr Grant posting a winning net 46. Tea was served by Mrs Adamson and Miss Gard. A committee meeting is set for Monday 26th at 8 pm with several member scores listed in the event records.
A Monday evening dance and concert in Sunshine honored Scout William Thomas among four boys chosen for a trip to England for the Scout Jamboree in London. The event featured Mike Bolitho and performances, with gifts and a wallet of notes from the chief scoutmaster. Funds for Thomas’s travel were discussed, including a £50 advance, to be provided by relatives.
A Braybrook News Football Club general meeting was held in the training rooms last Thursday night chaired by Mr. Nyeun oc. Delegates moved to appoint the National Bank as bankers. Captain H. Pervonport reported on Saturday's match and announced his resignation from the captaincy, while still wearing the uniform. New officers were elected including J. Mullonger timekeeper, W. Wanders goal umpire, Coatelle refreshments, Re Vogan knobs and last, J. Kennett gate, Syd Craddock first wind. The monthly meeting followed at the schoolroom on Monday night with praise for the bagmar results and a discussion on the liquor licence application before the council.
Peter Fullwood aged man faces charge at Footscray for grievous bodily harm to John Beynon and Finley Masson following a football match on April 26. Eyewitnesses say a bottle was hurled into the crowd at Footscray station injuring Beynon. Fullwood allegedly held and brandished a bottle during the incident. Beynon required hospital treatment with three teeth broken and jaw splintered. Masson and others reported bottles among the crowd. Fullwood committed for trial. L. Brodie fined £6.
The Central Board of Health asks forwarding a protest to the council about the granting decision. The appeal emphasizes health considerations and requests timely review by council members.
Braybrook Football Club suffered its first loss last Monday in the South Suburban Association meeting at Temperance Hall Melbourne. Delegate and goal umpire W Wanders testified on the score but the final verdict stood against him by a split vote, noting Braybrook won on the field yet was ruled under gab light with three points counted after the bell.
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