Large Sums Needed for Private Streets
The council faces a high overdraft limit for private streets after September with £16,506 available from £50,000. Schemes in progress total £10,360 and approved but not started amount to £40,221, requiring £34,075 more. Pending settled schemes total £82,552. full work could push overdraft to £150,121. Receipts due amount to £8,000 soon from Housing Commission, Railways and private owners. past works £114,000 collectible with ten-year instalment options. A deputation of 33 councils urged the Prime Minister to back large bank advances for private street construction. the town clerk hopes for a favorable outcome.
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Derrimut St
Snowden St
Kinane Crescent
Housing Commission
Railways
E. Hartreaves
Thieves Take Pine Trees From Sunshine Block
Wadow Wrobel reports three pine trees cut from 22 Mc Lead Street Sunshine leaving seventeen. A similar theft occurred at Beaters Sweets factory on Ballarat Road where two shrubs planted in the grounds vanished.
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Wadow Wrobel
McLead Street
Sunshine
Beaters Sweets
Ballarat Road
Fire damages house on Ainshire Crescent
A blaze at 1 a.m. damaged a portion of a house at 352 Ainshire Crescent. The dwelling occupied by T. E. Denytsson and owned by Mrs. G. R. Reynolds suffered damage to the dining room and contents. The cause remains unknown as investigators examine the scene.
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T. E. Denytsson
G. R. Reynolds
Resent
Ngland
Postmaster Harry Crook to Retire After 44 Years in Service
Sunshine postmaster Mr. Harry Crook will retire next month after forty four years in the service. He has shown strong interest in town affairs and has been a popular figure in local official circles.
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Harry Crook
Sunshine
Crook
No Need for Alarm Over Leprosy
The disease takes years to develop and can only be contracted through long contact with an infected person. Both victims were Maltese and likely infected before arriving in the country years ago. No cases have occurred in Southern Australia. risk is negligible, says K F Brennan medical officer for the City of Sunshine.
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Southern
Australia
K. F. Brennan
City of
Sunshine
The Hotel Burglary: Thieves Target Back Entrance
Police report a theft at Derstatet Hotel where culprits entered via the back door in the early hours. They stole £226 in cash, £74 in cigarettes, plus £105 from the office and £105 from a bar box, with £16 from the till. This marks the third burglary at the hotel with the safe removed in prior breaks.
Council insists on brick or cement shops for new lock-up unit
South Road project setback as Public Works Committee approves erection of a lock-up shop by Help Yourself Stores but requires brick or cement construction. Location near land aligned with Railways Department shopping area serving a housing settlement.
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Sunshine Council
Public Works
South Road
Railways Department
First Time Unlucky Traffic Stop Leads to Fine
A traffic policeman testifying in Sunshine Court said a motor cyclist admitted riding for one day when stopped on 9 August. With a pillion passenger, the rider was fined £3 for no licence and £2 for carrying a passenger without twelve months licence.
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Sunshine Court
Choirmaster Welcomed Home By St Mark’s Choir
Embers of St Mark's Choir welcomed home choirmaster Mr Kayser and Mrs Kayser after an extended tour of England Europe and Canada. The gathering at Mr and Mrs J Guest Ridley Street praised his musical leadership while Mr W Prince kept choir duties during his absence. The Vicar invited Mr Kayser to speak at Evensong next Sunday on his travels and church life in England.
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St. Mark's Choir
Mr. Kayser
Mrs. Kayser
England
Europe
Canada
J. Guest
Ridley Street
Kayser
W. Prince
St. Mark’s
Bank Officer Farewell for National Bank Lyle Beckman
Mr. Lyle Beckman, accoutant at the National Bank Sunshine, transferred to the head office after three and a half years. Staff and citizens bid him farewell at an informal gathering. He will be relieving manager at South Caulfield for the next month before his new appointment.
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Lyle Beckman
the National Bank, Sunshine
Beckman
South Caulfield
Old Boys Association Presentation Dance Highlights Cricket Awards
The Old Boys Association held a presentation dance at Dobson Crescent Hall with Roy Evans as guest artist. Last season's cricket squad received caps and trophies for batting Des DeAraugo bowling Arthur Deans and fielding Ben Ritchie. An annual meeting is urged in the Band Room tonight followed by a social evening with the president.
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Dobson Crescent Hall
Roy Evans
Des DeAraugo
Arthur Deans
Ben Ritchie
Sunshine Council Hears Supplementary Valuations Total
Sunshine Council Finance Committee was told on Monday that Supplementary 5 ms had amounted to about £29,578. The report highlights a £29,000 figure as part of the supplementary valuations.
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Sunshine Council
One-Day Sub-District Cricket Fixtures Announced
Due to last Saturday's senior cricket cancellation, Sub-District games will be one-day fixtures with divided time. Sunshine First Eleven bus leaves the post office at 12.15 p.m. Seconds start 1.15 p.m. at Selwyn Park. Thirds at 2 p.m. at Braybrook. Changes to the second eleven include Storey and L Simpson in for Mastin and Pat en.
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Sunshine
Selwyn Park
Braybrook
Storey
L. Simpson
R. Mastin
J. Paten
Factory approved for Braybrook premises at Lacey and Cranwell Streets
Sunshine Council's Public Works Committee recommended approval of the use of premises at the corner of Lacey and Cranwell Streets Braybrook as a motor and general engineering factory.
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Lacey and
Cranwell Streets
Braybrook
Sunshine Council
Public Works
Test Captain Promises Local Club Autographed Bat
Mr. Hassett recalled cricket career highlights while praising Sunshine Club progress and hoping it reaches district ranks. He lauded Stan McCaby and Bill O’Reilly and thanked patrons as donations backed a promising season at Barclay Reserve. Maurie Sievers attended as Sunshine’s upcoming player.
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Stan McCaby
Nottingham
Bill O'Reilly
Hassett
Sunshine Club
Australia
R. Barclay
Vinisay Hassett
E. T. Smith
Barclay Reserve
Appeal for Teachers at Albion State School
A shortage at Albion State School has staff in difficulty. Former teachers are asked to interview the headmaster Mr Heffernan for possible help.
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Albion State School
Heffernan
Resignation of Dr P J Josehange Shire Councillor
At the monthly meeting the council accepted the resignation of Dr P J Josehange of Doutta Galla Rid with great regret. Secretary N Woods noted Dr Morehouse’s letter announcing resignation had come as a bombshell and colleagues praised his active service and likable personality.
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Keilor
P. J. Josehange
Doutta Galla
Shire
N. Woods
Morehouse
Car Thief Leaves Trousers Behind After Dam Run
Police traced a stolen Melbourne car to a dam off Boundary Road Truganina where the vehicle lay in five feet of water. Onboard were a pair of sports trousers and a cardigan left on the seat. Investigators believe the thief fled, stripped, and disappeared, with details of his final path and attire remaining unknown.
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Sunshine
Boundary Road
Truganina
Melbourne
Exhibition by Russian Ballet Dancer at Sunshine Benefit
An exhibition features a Russian ballet dancer and fine handwork with local paintings and a Junior Library exhibit from the Royal Show and Melbourne Town Hall. Miss Jean Addison of the Free Libraries Board will attend to answer questions. Scottish pipers and dancers perform in the evening to raise funds for children's playgrounds.
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Melbourne Town Hall
Benfit
People of Sunshine
Jean Addison
Free Libraries Board
Veteran earns sixth in Melbourne Warrnambool classic
Sunshine businessman Mr. Fred Grundy finished sixth in the Melbourne Warrnambool eyeling race held last Saturday. He stayed with the leading pack in the sprint for second but could not reach the winner who broke clear early. Notably none of the top six was under seven years old.
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Sunshine
Fred Grundy
Mr Grundy
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Seymours
Seymours Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
Clothin
Old Boys’ Association
Maurie Sievers
Overseas
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