Sunshine suburb shows housing boom with rising population
The Sunshine district sees steady housing growth and a rising population driven by new factories and related commerce. Harvester Works employs about 2,000, with many workers relocating from suburbs. rents and returns on shop buildings vary, while business districts on Hampshire Road expand amid suburban growth and questions whether Sunshine will become a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uthlines
Otler
Sunshine
Busines
Hampshire Roa
Hampshire Road
Harvester Works
Robinson's Shop
Sunshine A.N.A. Meeting Discusses Made in Australia Week
The Sunshine Branch of the A.N.A. met in St. Mark's Hall with President C. Franks in the chair. Officers and members were present, shop keepers welcomed for Made in Australia week, and a next meeting set for September 26. Reports noted two sick members and a 10/6 grant to the Middle Park Branch appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
A.N.A
St. Mark's Hall
C. Franks
Australia
Middle Park
Sunshine Swimming Club Volunteers Build Men's Shelter Shed
Volunteers at the Sunshine Swimming Club began work on the men’s shelter shed at the swimming pool last Saturday. Flooring was laid and entrance screen posts erected. Next working bee is Saturday 10th inst. Season tickets are available from committee members at Premier four junior two shillings sixpence per season.
Propo Carlton Co. Supposedly Prints Trade Notice
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper shows a notice related to Carlton & Co. with garbled text mentioning proposals and printing or printing-related trade. No clear names, dates, or places are legible beyond corporate reference.
Compulsory Voting Sparks Voter Dilemma Across Classes
The piece argues compulsory voting forces citizens into party conflict, pitting farmers against Labor, business owners against workers, and Nationalists against perceived slave-party methods. It predicts more informal ballots as voters wade through political venom while a Parliament minority nudges participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
Antoniata
Becaus
Labor
Trai
Court of Justice
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Forge’s Drapery
Nicholson ST
Footscray
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Oregon
Penroses
Penrose
W. Armour & CO
Ladies’ and Gefuts’ Tailors
Dickson Street
S. A. Stock
Dawson Street, Sunshine
Progress OF Sunshine
Wtatua
Hampshire
Ballarat
J. R. Ferguson
Sunshine A.N.A
Sunshine Swimming Club
Mrs. G. Baker
Nicholson
Footscray Forge
Carlton & Co
Deer Park
Main Ballarat Roai
P. Coulson
W. T. White & Co. Shine Meat Supply and Ice Works
Sunshine Technical School
Blacksmith Roby Coer Cay
Ry "Guo
Saxton
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