Sunshine Postmaster Retires as City Bus Service Starts
Retiring Sunshine postmaster Mr Harry Crook ends fifteen years of service as staff honor him. Sunshine and Fostacrag Councils push a new city bus line from Flinders Street to Footscray with frequent five to ten minute intervals. Fares range from 4d to 1/3 with connections to North Melbourne and Footscray stations.
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Harry Crook
Sunshine
Crook
Fostacrag
Cr. A. Shepherd
M.L.A
Flinders Street
Queen Street
Queen, Lonsdale
Spencer Streets
North Melbourne
Dynon Road
Hopkins
Leeds Streets
Footscray
Volunteers Sought for Deer Park Fire Brigade Meeting
Deer Park calls for more volunteers to join the local bushfire brigade. Heavy spring rains boosted grass growth and fire risk as summer dries. The brigade has equipment and a motor truck but needs extra manpower. Residents are invited to a meeting at Deer Park Hall next Wednesday.
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The
Deer Park
Theft of 13 bales from Somerville Road wool store
About £2000 worth of 13 bales of pady car pet were stolen last Thursday night from Gollin and Co. Ltd wool store on Somerville Road Brooklyn. Police investigating losses and potential suspects at large.
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Somerville Road
Brooklyn
Gollin & Co. Ltd
Man Charged Over Theft From Colliers Interstate Transport
A man has been charged with stealing four gallons of pet rol from Colliers Interstate Transport located on McDonald's Road. Police say the incident occurred at the facility and the suspect was arrested after an investigation.
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Colliers Interstate Transport
McDonald's Road
Brooklyn
Braybrook Reserve Offer At Club Dinner
At Braybrook Football Club dinner last week President A. G. Pennell offered £500 toward Pennell Reserve. Santhine Council planned to spend £1,000 on the reserve.
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Braybrook Football Club
A. G. Pennell
Im- Pennell
Santhine Council
Remembrance Day Poppy Sale Ahead of Sunday Ceremony
Local branch of the B.5.5 ALLA will sell poppies in the street to aid ex servicemen and their dependants. A wreath laying ceremony at town hall is planned just before 11 a.m. with RS.S.A.L.A. Women’s Auxiliary and other groups participating.
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The
B.5.5, Alla
Most Difficult Health Inspection Job in State
Mr. Little told the Health Committee that extensive nuisance factories drainage problems and numerous sanitary pans demand a full-time health inspector. He cited neglected weights and measures testing old factories poultry yards septic tanks and closets as areas suffering from divided duties. Town Clerk E Hargreaves praised his four months of work addressing major nuisances with determination and effectiveness.
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Little
E. Hargreaves
Hospital Garden Fete Opens at Mrs Rohner Home
The garden fete at 7 Withers Street will open at 2 p.m. Saturday 22 November. Mr. T. R. Barclay president of Sunshine Community Hospital will perform the opening. The Hospital Auxiliary accepts donations and will sell Christmas cakes. for orders ring MW 9683.
Secret Session of Council Held After Meetings
The council entered a closed session after committee meetings on Monday to discuss a highly important matter. No subject was disclosed but it is believed to concern a personal issue.
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Sunshine Council
Crossing of Paths With Vehicles in Sunshine City
Sunshine Council will require householders to install vehicular crossings to council specifications wherever vehicle damage to footpaths is evident. The Public Works Committee discussed the extensive task of inspecting all crossings, and the town clerk proposed ideas to improve detection of damaged footpaths.
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Sunshine Council
Public Works Committee
Car Stolen From West Footscray and Bicycle Taken in Sunshine
Francis Butler of 7 Edgar Street West Footscray reported a £180 car stolen from Myamyn Street East Sunshine. A bicycle owned by Graham Anderson of 21 Adelaide Street Sunshine was stolen from outside Derrimut Hotel on Tuesday.
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Francis Butler
Edgar St
West Footscray
Myamyn
East Sunshine
Graham Anderson
Adelaide St
Sunshine
Derrimut Hotel
Council Keen to Get Overhead Bridge
At the Public Works Committee meeting Dr. Parsons argued the £40000 figure would choke the council while the town clerk E Hargreaves noted public convenience and traffic savings. He suggested the council could fund abutments, not the full amount, to aid the project. Wargreave said substantial council contribution is needed. A deputation to the Railways Commissioners was proposed.
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Public Works Committee
Parsons
E. Hargreaves
Gr. Parsons
E. Flynn
Building Fund
Castley
Sunshine Beats Ballarat for English Firm
A prominent English engineering firm Armstrong York Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd. selects Sunshine Australia for its operations, manufacturing 75 percent of Britains shock absorbers. They will start in Ballarat premises of J H Jackson in Devonshire Road and later seek to purchase land. Reg Broughton leads the Australian inquiry.
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Great Britain
Sunshine
Australia
Armstrong York Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd
Ballarat
Sunshine Advocate
J. H. Jackson
Devonshire Road
Band Seeks Hall Site From Council
The band seeks a dedicated bandroom with council land, arguing the long unused site could host a new hall. Speakers emphasize shared use for community events, while Sunshine Park plans and crown reserve status are considered before a decision.
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Council
Soldiers In Accident At Ballarat And Cornwall Rounds
Two men from Puckaponyal Army camp were injured when a motorcycle collided with a car at Ballarat and Cornwall Rounds last Saturday. L. R. Pata and A. F. Moore were taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital.
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Puckaponyal
Ballarat
Cornwall
L. R. Pata
A. F. Moore
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Stolen bicycles reported near St Albans venues
Dor ian Fitzgerald of Darnley Street reports his bicycle stolen from the corner of Duke Street and Devonshire Road. Peter Makesky of Sylvester Crescent in St Albans notes his bike stolen from outside St Albans Picture Theatre on Monday.
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Dorian Fitzgerald
Darnley Street
Duke St
Devonshire Road
Peter Makesky
Sylvester Crescent
St. Albans
St. Albans Picture Theatre
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Ares
Corner Queen
Flinders Sts
Spencer and Lonsdale
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North Melb
Munro St
Kensington
Leeds
Paisley
Flinders
Nth
Queen
Flinders Ste and Albion
Seymours Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
Braybrook
Rs.s.a.l.a
Women's Auxiliary
Kindred
Reg. Broughton
G. Kirby
Kirby
I. J. White
McDonald
Sunshine Park Committee
Sunshine Park
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