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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

4

Rate and health service charges set by Keilor Shire Council

The Shire of Keilor Council will meet December 2 1950 at 10 am at Shire Hall Keilor to fix a general rate of 2 shillings 6 pence on net annual value for year ending 30 September 1951. It will also consider a health service charge of £3 15s 4d per annum for night soil collection and disposal for year ending 30 September 1961. A statement of charges may be inspected at the council office.

Shire of Keilor Council of the Shire Hall N. A Woods Shire

Watch ye therefore and pray always

A religious note cites Luke 21 36 urging vigilance and prayer to be counted worthy to escape coming events and stand before the Son of Man, attributed to RT St Alhama.

Son of Man Luke St Alhama

Braybrook Tenders Re-advertised for 1950 Accounts Meeting

Tenders invited for the Shire of Braybrook examination of accounts for the year ended 30 September 1950 and for construction works in Sunshine area. Meeting set for 2 December 1960 at 10 am in Keilor. Tenders due 27 November 1950 with details at Shire Hall and Sunshine office.

Shire of Braybrook Shire Hall Sunshine Tottenham Pole Brooklyn Blackmore Street Omar and Ashley Sts

Sunshine First XI struggles on perfect wicket in 64 all out

Sunshine 1st XI collapsed to 64 in their innings as Piconi spun through the order for 6/10. Norm Rees and Les Brownbill provided some resistance, but Williamstown held 5/127 at stumps with Rees 4/60 and Kyle 1/26. Second XI fared better in defeat, Williamstown posting 7/241 declared while Sunshine were 1/2 at close, Booth 45 leading a brighter display.

Sunshine Let XI Williamstown Norm Rees Les Brownbill Piconi Andy Kyle Rees Kyle Chase Sunshine 2Nd XI John Ormston Ron Nankervie Aloo Dronovan Pootah Williamtown Dee Nankervis Ormeton Sunshine Donovan Deeble Sail Extror K Booth Tottenham D. McQueen T. Holdsworth Booth Holdsworth Patten EK. Jones Silvey McQueen

Druids open strong in tight club cricket clash

Druids reach 8 for 215 batting first against GUOOF with Ollett top scoring at 46 and Thompson 33. GUOOF’s Blakey took 4 for 48 including a hat trick while Miller claimed 3 for 40. East Sunshine chase 71 as Cook 18 Cranwell 17 Hutton 12 lead MULOOF to 63 for 1. MU col lapsed to 65 all out as St Albans reply 6 for 35. Laurel bowled out MU 2nd XI for 115 with Thom 7 for 24 and Cordy 65% for MU.

Druids GU O'Donnell Thompson Ollett H. Blakey F Miller East Cook Cranwell Hutton Gardiner Lee McBean Lenan McKillop Muloof Juns St. Albans Lc, Cricket Club

Council Items: Drain Clean Requested on Princess Street

The Engineer was asked to clear a rear drain behind properties on Princess Street in St Albans. Weeds blocking the drain were reported to be five feet high.

Princess St St. Albane

Sunshine Bowls Round Yields Mixed Results Across Clubs

No. 1 team lost to Fitzroy 87 to 100 on the home green as Pengelly Lowe Perry and Goodwin posted varied rink scores. No. 2 defeated Carlton 3 by 52 with Roberts Schafer Pearce leading, while No. 3 beat City 4 by 63 behind Gray Kyle and Miller.

Sunshine Fitzroy Pengelly Lowe Perry Goodwin Carlton Roberts Schafer Pearce City Gray Kyle Miller Essendon Rooney Longson Lee Crook Barnes Wilson Ellingsen Oates King J. Whittingham Sully Campbell Stephens Wood Mitchell Glen Iris Chadwick Grigg Rhoner Robert Judd Osborne Coakes F. Pearce Sommerville Burgess Mann Bish Schrader Eddy Cara

Racing Notes From Sandown and Nearby Tracks

Racing notes list early afternoon hurdle results at Sandown with Beau Felt and En Thean among top finishers in the Kasdee Stakes, plus placing lines for the Strand Handicap and Willigamstown Cup. Other races include Heatherton Handicap and Capt Robinson Heap events with Londonderry and Hun di among notable entrants.

Sandown Hurdle Beau Felt EN Thean Farhad Great Trek Black Velvet Robinson Heap Londonderry Hundi

Delays Push Rosamond Road Tennis Courts Initiative

Perturbed by prolonged delays in finishing the Rosamond Road Reserve tennis courts the local tennis club presented a letter to Braybrook Council on Monday urging completion. A private contract proved costly so the Council assumed work with the engineer to expedite progress. Dr Beachley noted similar self help at St Albans. The sole Tottenham Parade tender of £7090 topped the engineer estimate of £5136.

Rosamond Rd Braybrook Council Beachley St Albans Tottenham Parade

Sunshine Girl Tops Nursing Exams

Miss Lillian E. M. Showell of Sunshine passed the final nursing examinations and topped the state list. A trainee of Queen Victoria Hospital, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Showell of 133 Devonshire Road Sunshine. Former student of Sunshine State and Williamstown High Schools.

Lillian E. M. Showell E.showell Devonshire Rd Sunshine Queen Victoria Hospital Showell Sunshine State Williamstown

Banjo Club Concert Aids Sunshine Hospital

The Shire Hall crowd attended a Friday concert by the Sunshine Banjo Club raising about £35 for the Sunshine Hospital Loan Redemption Committee. Mr C Jones, in charge of local club talent, is commended for his efforts.

Shire Hall Sunshine Banjo Club Sunshine Hospital Loan Redemption Committee C. Jones

Ex-Students Break-Up and Bun Picnic Nearby

Ex students association invites members to a Christmas Break-Up on Monday December 11 with admission two shillings seven pence. Friends encouraged to attend and bring others. A tentative bun picnic is planned in Geelong nearby.

Geelong

Examinations Set for November 24 at Sunshine Braybrook Centre

Sun Youth Travel Boys and youths are reminded that 24 November is the date for preliminary examinations. Further information may be obtained from the Shire Hall Sunshine. Examination centre for Shire of Braybrook is Sunshine Technical School.

Shire Hall Sunshine Shire of Braybrook Sunshine Techncal School

ASSAILA LADIES AUX GENERAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

The general meeting is set for Tuesday November 21 in the clubrooms. All ladies are urged to attend for officer nominations. A social evening occurs Saturday November 18 at 1 Hamel Street. All welcome.

Hamel St

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Shire OF Keilor Council N. A. Woods Ses SSA Hargreaves Lily - Anne Art Miss T Parsons Dickson Street Advocate Office Salmond Britain Dobbies Suttons & Boltons J. B. Salmond Station RD Deer Park A J Boyd & Son Sunshine Carrier Victorian Road Transport Association Melbourne Sunshine & Districts Monash ST Alf. Faulkner Devonshire Road Sunshine First Wright Young McCarthy Foster Ayton Simpson Brownhill Storey Fox Extras Xus GUOOF Muioof East Sunshine 1St XI Thom Taylor Opie Laurel Warren 2Nd XI Cordy Vy F & Y Socials Ascot Vale Hodge Stone Green Gritton Turner Guy Emergencies Cuddeford Qoataway Spewart P.m. Bahadur Trizaml Mac Farlane D.jj.gilson Benjamin Street Sunshine Girl Banjo Club Ex-Students Association Sun Youth Travel Assaila Ladies WINZAR_ BROS. BUILDERS & PLUMBERS M.M.B.W Footscray Harris Tweed Worsteds Sports Strides Alex F Clarke Barkly ST J. W. Mather Pitt Street West R. J. Coxhead A.lf Mac. Johnson Duke ST FORGE Forges Pr. S Hilton Nicholson Street
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