Rise in Municipal Rates Seen Likely After Delayed Decision
The council deferred the rate decision for seven days to review finances. Present figures show expenditure affected by moving material and labor costs with £98,970 needed beyond general works. With gardens and reserves, bus routes, and footpaths funded, general works would be £29,972, totaling at least £143,736. Receipts exclude general rate are £52,810. A 2/3 rate would raise £74,670. a 2/9 rate £91,263, implying a rise. Each extra penny adds £2,765. The maximum rate remains low in the metropolitan area. The council aims to balance spiralling costs while maintaining staff. Authorities will reconvene with engineering staff to allocate funds.
Hospital Sunday collections total £132 16s 6d
Collections made at local churches for Hospital Sunday totalled pounds shillings and pence. The sum reported is 132 pounds 16 shillings 6 pence.
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Hospital
How Expenditure Has Risen
Town clerk Mr E Hargreaves presented estimates showing rising council costs over five years. Fire Brigades Board contribution grew from £894 in 1947 to £4,725 this year, Fairfield hospital from £630 to £1,120, and material costs also increased. Both expenses and rate revenue have doubled in the period.
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E. Hargreaves
Fire Brigades Board
Fairfield Hospital
Elevation to City Won’t Change District Finances
The article asserts that elevating the district to a city has no effect on receipts or expenditures. It states that the financial position would be the same whether the district remains a shire or becomes a city.
Maribyrnong Speedway Ground Leased With Public Access Bonds
Public interest ensures the Maribyrnong speedway arena is preserved for sports and public use. A one year lease with a one year optional renewal sets rent at 12 pounds 10 shillings per night. A 200 pound bond and readiness to provide ground on seven days notice for public functions are required.
Council Increases Scholarship to Sunshine Technical School
The council raises its grant for Sunshine Technical School scholarships from £20 to £50 for the current financial year. Dr. Parsons, president of the school council, argued in support on Monday after Dr. Dempster stepped aside to let him present the case.
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Sunshine Technical School
Parsons
Dempster
Owner of two tennis racquets and balls sought
A notice states an owner may claim two tennis racquets and balls found recently at the Sunshine Police Station. The lost items are described as tennis gear and should be claimed by the rightful owner.
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Sunshine
Distinguished Visitor at St. Mark's Church
Sir Edmund Herring will attend the 8 am Communion at St. Mark's and speak at the breakfast. Other speakers include Rev. D Beyer and Rev. C L Moyes who will preach at 11 am and speak at Choral Evensong. A replica Temple Chest for Temple Day, carved by J L Scott of Forrest Street, is on display.
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Edmund Herring
D. Beyer
C.L. Moyes
St. James
East Malvern
DD. Beyer
C. L. Moyes
St. Mark's
J. L. Scott
Forrest St
Cricket Saturday First XI v Preston Reaches Selection
Saturday cricket sees First XI marked for away status against Preston with team choices focused on Willey Simpson Nankervis Kyle Jamieson Deeble Southern and others. Bus departs P.O. at 12 15 pm sharp. Second XI at home lists Pippett Carlton Said Mastin Win race Willey Kelly Simpson Ferrell Cordy Southern with Carson as 12th man.
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Preston
L. Willey
F. Simpson
Nankervis
Kyle
L. Jamieson
Holdsworth
Hampson
Storey
Foster
Deeble
Southern
P.O
Pan
Sharp
Pippett
Carlton
Said
Mastin
Winrace
K. Willey
Kelly
Simpson
Ferrell
Cordy
Carson
Willey
R Nankervis
Southern Fox
Wingrave
Silvey
Green
Transport
Widow appeals for lost photographs from Hamp shop
A Sunshine widow appeals for the return of photographs of her late husband that were picked up by mistake at Ring's shop in Hamp. She asks that the prints be returned to 66 Sydney Street or to the issuing office.
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Ring
Hamp
Sydney Street
Old Newsagency Changing Hands In Sunshine District
Robinson Newsagency will be taken over by M. C. Mott of Albury on 1 December, ending a 60 year run begun by Alex Robinson. The store has moved locations, split from a grocery in 1923, and is tied to T. E. Robinson known for tennis and Davis Cup selection work.
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Robinson
M. C. Mott
Albury
Alex. Robinson
Hampshire Road
Benjamin St
T. E. Robinson
Tricycle Death After Ashley Street Collision
A two year old child, Judith Kent of 10 Bernard Street Maidstone, was struck by a Commonwealth vehicle driven by Colin Jones on Ashley Street Braybrook on October 27. The child died later at the Children's Hospital.
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Ashley St. Braybrook
Judith Kent
Bernard St. Maidstone
Colin Jones
Childrens Hospital
Melbourne racing notes list key placings for major events
Wakeful Stakes Blues Sister Dassie and Lady Havers led. Maribyrnong Plate saw Cellar Master Romany Star and Winemaker top three. L K S Mackinnon St featured Delta Akbar and Grey Boots. Victoria Derby winner Hydrogen with Consider and Bronton close. Cantata Stakes Achilles and Trast Me Ellerslie. Hotham Handicap Blue West and Midway. Melbourne Cup Morse Code and Akbar among top finishers with Prince O Fairies.
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Maribyrnong Plate
L.K.S. Mackinnon St
Delta
Akbar
Achilles
Blue West
Midway
Erriton
Night tennis opens at Deer Park courts
The Deer Park tennis courts run by Mr J Woodhouse are available for night play. Booking can be made by ringing MW 9073.
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J. Woodhouse
Deer Park
New Bank Opens on Monday at Sunshine
The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited will open a Sunshine branch on Monday at Dickson Street premises formerly occupied by pastry cook J. A. Fox. Manager is F. Nicholson, ex serviceman with Middle East WW2 service, supported by a three-person staff. The opening marks further Sunshine city development.
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THE
Commercial Bank of Australian Limited
Sunshine
Dickson St
J. A. Fox
F. Nicholson
Sunshine resident Jame McKenzie dies at 79
Mrs Jame McKenzie of Servants Street Sunshine aged 79 passed away after a long district life of over 70 years. Born at Bacchus Marsh she moved to Deep Park as a child and helped the injured at the 1908 Sunshine railway disaster before serving neighbors during illnesses. She leaves five children with two deceased siblings and husband. Funeral to Fawkner Crematorium conducted by Walter A. Warne.
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Sunshine
Jame McKenzie
Servants St
Bacchus Marsh
McKenzie
Deep Park
Cricket Club
Deer Park Hotel
Servante St
Dickson
Fawkner Crematorium
Walter A. Warne
Che
Death of Mrs Priscilla Mudford in Sunshine
Late Mrs Priscilla Mudford died at her granddaughter’s home on Robinson Street Sunshine. Aged eighty one she had lived in Sunshine over twenty years. Born near Kyneton she settled in the district with her family. Seven of her nine children survive along with twenty six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Priscillia Mudford
Robinson St
Sunshine
Mudford
Spmehalf
Kyneton
Mudland
Arun Lebih
Monsanto Plant Gains Free 27 Passenger Bus Service
Monsanto Chemicals Australia Ltd at Bray Levees announces a license for a 27 passenger Reo bus to transport Sun shine workers to the plant. The free service for all employees is set to start next week and improves daily commuting conditions.
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Monsanto Chemicals (Australia) Ltd
Bray Levees
Sunshine
Monsanto
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Dr. Green
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K.c.m.cg
Dassie
Lady Havers
Victoria Derby
Bronton
Alexander Smallbon
Footscray Court
Supreme Court
Nicholson
Middle East
Priscilla Mudford
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