New Sports Pavilion Planned Near Railway for Sunshine
The Braybrookshire council approved plans for a 32 by 27 foot weatherboard and iron pavilion funded by Mr Cecil McKay to serve local sports clubs. It will seat 100 with two dressing rooms and showers, built on Devonshire Road. cost around £00, builder Mr T Bensey of Oakleigh. The structure may be moved if needed and should be ready after the new year. A management committee will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil McKay
Indigo
Devonshire Road
Braybrookshire
T. Bensey
Oakleigh
Sunshine
McKay
Man and Coward Fined Over Cycling and License Offenses
At Sunshine Court today Jack Leod was fined 10 shillings for riding a cycle without a light. Har d George Coward was fined for neglecting to keep a motorcycle licence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
Jack cLeod
George Coward
Deputation to Speak With One Voice
The St Albans Progress Association convened a well attended meeting with Braybrook and Keilorshire councillors and rate payers to press a water supply scheme from Albion. A deputation to the Minister of Water Supply was approved to seek a pound for pound grant toward capital costs, led by E J Luxford with Bussau and J Cain among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Albion
Keilor
St Albans Progress Association
Local Water Trust
Braybrook
Keilorshire
Messrs Bussau
J. Cain
M-L.a
Parliamentary Labor Party
Mr. Old
Local Doctors Unite Against Epidemic in Braybrook Shire
Dr Charles Byrne reports six infantile paralysis cases in the Sunshine area with four outbreaks. He notes 228 children isolated and advocates preemptive school class closures and isolation of all contacts. Drs Gowland and Dorman praised for assistance. two Braybrook cases, girls aged ten and eight, reported that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Gowland
Dorman
Chas. Byrne
Braybrookshire
Byrne
Robinson
Port Melbourne
Children’s Hospital
Lowe
Dempster
Picture Night Aids School Funds In St Albans
A benefit event to support the school committee funds is set for Thursday with a well attended display promised. The Girls' Gymnasium annual display will be held in the hall tomorrow night with much preparation and a spectacular program expected.
Twelve Months A Record From A Chiropodist
Margaret Orr is a chiropodist who has built a reputation for skilled workmanship at reasonable charges. In twelve months since starting feeatising at E Bradley's Community Chemist, she rarely accepts new appointments. Ring Footscray 1164 or visit Nicholson Street for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Orr
E Bradley’s
Ae Nicholson Bt
Foumelf
Workmen's housing assistance offered by Hugh McKay firm
Mr Jack McKay of Hugh McKay & Sons Pty Ltd announced financing help for approved buyers to own homes on subdivided Albion land between Selwyn Park and Ballarat Road. Services include roads at no cost, utilities available, no legal charges, and flexible terms based on purchaser standing to promote local home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McKay
Hugh McKay & Sons Pty. Ltd
Albion
Selwyn Park
Ballarat Road
Hugh McKay & Sons
Ex Councillor Robert Hopkins of Braybrook Dies at 83
Former Braybrook Shire councillor Robert Duncan Hopkins died at 83 at his Hopkins Road home Truganina. Born in Melbourne he lived in Warragul tent days and served 32 years as councillor with several presidency terms. Funeral was private from his residence to Werribee cemetery with pallbearers P H Taylor F McPhail R Hopkins R Missen S Miller and C Shell. Braybrook Shire council sent condolences after noting his notable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Duncan Hopkins
Hopkins Road
Truganina
Melbourne
Werribee
Warragul
Shire of
Braybrook
Messrs
P. H. Taylor
F. McPhail
R. Hopkins
R- Missen
S. Miller
C. Shell
P. W. Turner
Nelson Bros
Braybrookshire
Mr Hopkins
Unclear Racing Card Fragments Highlight Handicaps and Names
OCR fragment shows multiple horse names and events such as 2-year-old handicaps and steeplechases. Mentions include Tara Steeple and Eclipse Stakes with jockeys or owners like John Wilkes and Night Guard. Readable items are scattered with incomplete results and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Sky Boongarry
Nora Oe
Stansmore
John Wilkes
Happy Dinah
Veiled Prophet
Lenora
Sunshine growth shown in Braybrookshire permits report
Braybrookshire council heard on Monday night by engineer Mr H. Robinson that October building permits totaled 14 879 pounds. Nine new houses valued at 5554 pounds, two house additions 55 pounds, three factory additions 6950 pounds, theatre additions 2500 pounds, and miscellaneous 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrookshire
H. Robinson
Sunshine Park progress and costs announced
Work on Sunshine Park near Wright Street has filled and levelled the site, yielding 775 cubic yards of earth. The material cost £188 15s and labor plus cartage £62 1s 11d, with completion aimed within six months for field games, a clear town addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Park
Wright Street
Cattle Damage Prompt Council Moves To Ban Stock In Town
At a council meeting shire inspector L E Thorpe reported 21 head of cattle impounded since the month began with animals found in gardens near the post office. Trees at the post office suffered damage paid for by the cattle owner. Dr Lowe urged by law to ban keeping stock in residential areas as discussion suggested potential adoption after a repeat incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thorpe
Lowe
Parsons
Sunshine entertainer leads charity concert at Woomelang
Mrs W Courtney of Forrest Street Sunshine topped last week's event in Woomelang to aid the local scout hall building fund. She, with the Melbourne Ladies' Choir, performed Smilin' Through Home Sweet Home Danny Boy and Little Blue Bonnet.
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W. Courtney
Forrest Street
Sunshine
Woomelang
Scout Hall
Courtney
Melbourne
Danny Boy
R. E. Barnett
Barnett
Melbourne City Council
Tramways Board
Dorothy Parsons
J. R. Parsons
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Forge
Footscray
D.P.S
ST. Albans News
Rosstown Plate
Thurles
Pamel
Stull Growing
Council
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