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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1939

Page

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Unique Court Case at the Sunshine Court Morning

Leslie Munro charged with travelling on the railways without a ticket on a Sunshine to Tottenham train. He drank wine in first class, claimed his swag was stolen, and requested 48 hours to pay a £1 fine with costs. The warrant was returned nulla-bona, and Munro received 48 hours in jail.

Sunshine Court Messrs Pyvis P.M W. J. Andrew E. C. Treloar J.P. Leslie Munro William Pepper Tottenham Sunshine Munro Grace Power

St Marks Names New Vicar for Sunshine Parish

St Mark s Church of England elects Rev A F Townsend as successor to Rev A E Winter. Townsend, formerly at West Geelong St Johns, will be inducted by Archbishop of Melbourne on November 30 at 8 pm in Sunshine. Parishioners host welcome and induction, with prior Navy chaplain service and scouting ties noted. A fundraising cold afternoon in St Mark s hall on November 29 at 2 30 supports the Mission of St James and St John.

St. Mark’s Townsend Sunshine St. John’s Church West Geelong Royal Australian Navy Healesville Kew St. Mark's Hall

Braybrook Council Tackles Street Name Duplication

At the Braybrook Shire Council meeting Dr Dedrick noted duplication of street names and a revised renaming plan will be a larger task. A four member committee was formed to report. The council discussed staff compensation practices and rejected a motion to extend the difference payment to all employees. Residents sought a pillar box and public telephone at Robinson Street and Derby Road, which the council approved inquiry into. The tramway buses boost revenue under the Motor Omnibus Act with £120 allocated, private transport excluded. Braybrook cricket scores and a gun club shoot are listed, plus Presbyterian Sabbath School anniversary details and trainer Mr Burns Andrawartha.

Braybrook Dedrick Collins Parsons Dobson Treloar G. Dobson E. Hargreaves Dempster Drs Dobson Glendenning Lowe Hill Crescent Sunshine Postal Department Robinson Street Derby Road Croaker Shire of Public Works Department Presbyterian Sabbath Burns Andrawartha

Sunshine District Patriotic Fund records donations and lectures

The treasurer acknowledges additions to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund including Mrs G McKay five pounds second instalment and other gifts from Misa Reoneh's bridge circle, McKays' State dance, Kia Ora Crazy Whist, Sunshine Mothers' Club, Sunshine Cabinet Works, R V Seymour, Sunshine Red Cross Company, and Our Lady's Church Debutantes' Return Ball. Six training lectures for area wardens begin Tuesday November 24 at 6 p.m., with four sessions on successive Tuesdays and Thursdays before Christmas. Enrolment forms available from Mr F Hargreaves, district warden, Shire Office. Comforts Fund stickers priced 2d are issued by the Victorian Division.

Sunshine District Patriotic Fund Red Cross and Comforts Fund G. McKay Misa Reoneh McKays Kia Ora A Simpson Sunshine Mothers’ Club Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd R. V. Seymour Sunshine Red Cross Company McKay Our Lady's Church At & P.m F Hargreaves

Policeman in Hot Pursuit Sees Cyclist Escape

First Constable David Power trained on cycling and chased a cyclist riding without a light. The rider swerved and sped off with the constable in pursuit, power fading as the rider pulled ahead.

David Power

Rider fined for cycling without a license

Allen Monteith was fined 20/ for riding a bicycle without a license after allegedly falling behind the rider and failing to carry proper documentation.

Allen Monteith

Sustenance registration drops in council report

Shire secretary Mr BE Hargreaves said at the council meeting that sustenance registrations fell by 10 from the previous fortnight's low record, indicating a continuing decline in those seeking aid.

BE. Hargreaves Shire

Caulfield Selections and Handicaps Summary

A fragmented listing of Caulfield selections for Phar Lap with horses such as Prince Bankshaw Roundabout Goldsmith Partner and Mormon and a separate note referencing Eclipse Handicap and a set of horse names including Landlaw Catalogue Steeple Maikai Inazuma Lorne Keenong Clarity Son of Legend San Jose and Homebush in a second division context.

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FORGE Forge's Drapery Father Santa’s Father Christmas Toyland R. Tribe Footscray United S. Kidd Gordon Clay Bird Gun Club Sassella Park Hitler Comforts Fund Phar Lap Ormond Handicap Prince Bankshaw Roundabout Pee Et Ag Cae Landlaw Catalogue Maikai Inazuma Lorne Keenong Clarity Son of San Jose Rosstown Plate Rex Beechwood Tetreen Sunshine and District U.E.S. Dispensary L. McDuff J. Downing
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