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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1927

Page

5

Local Shire and Public Notices Highlight Early Sunshine News

Dr Ralph McKay vaunts a visit to Western Australia with large interests and a month’s return planned. Kellor Shire sets rates at 1/9 general and 46/- per pan. Mr James Hocking to begin rate collector duties next Monday. Mr W T Vetman to assist with accounts. North Footscray Mothers Guild hosts Novelty Night for children. proceeds aid parish refreshment stall. Office notices report no police cases. a debt matter affects a gloves case. Parish announcements cover social events, including Mrs Luffin’s visit and a bazaar lunch. Sunshine Technical School sports approved for Railway Reserve. strong competitive program anticipated. Keilor Shire eyes joining a five-shire health group to improve public health enforcement. Keilor firefighters/police salaries and working hours under review amid wage changes and cost impacts.

Shire Council of Kellor James Hocking W.T. Vetman North Footecray Luffin O'Connor Dolan Bryne Our Lady's Parish Jly Cuamrillors Sarah Ann Rockett Draybrook Melbourne Hospital Sunshine Technical School

St Albans Tennis Club Opens Season With Plans

St Albans Tonnes Club enjoyed opening day with Hon G Cerutty praising weather and goals for an asphalt court next year. K Perret was elected captain for the season as many members played. Refreshments were provided by the Indies before the Linton Tennis Court season opening next week and a progress association meeting is set for Monday at Mechanics Hall at 7 p.m. All residents invited.

St. Albans G. Cerutty K. Perret Indiea Linton The Progress Association Mechanics Hall St . P.m

Mothers' Guild bagwar a success at local school fundraiser

Maribyrnong News reports a Mothers' Guild bagwar at the local school to aid the piano fund. The event featured stalls, a popular cookery competition won by Mia Merrifield, and Ugly Man contest results with Mr. Wheeter first and G Ravenhall second. £18 was raised, eyeing piano debt relief. A serious accident struck Ben Randall at Flemington Abattoirs when attempting to stop runaway sheep. he fracture his leg and hospitalised. Local committees seek council control to improve grounds and revenue. Girls and boys gymnasium displays at the Methodist Church progress with upcoming shows.

Maribyrnong Mothers’ Guild Wohoal Plano Mia Merrifield Bret Whitely Crawford Wheeler Alow Whesler Crawland G. Ravenhall Ail Ravenhall Wheeter Ravenhall Tom Tylwe Ben, Randall White Flemington Randall Melbourne Tus Ben 5. Brown Methodist Church

Pavilion Destroyed by Fire at Old Football Ground

A pavilion and cricket gear stored after Saturday matches were destroyed by fire at 10:25 Sunday night. The shed, insured for £40, had doors damaged earlier in the week and spread rapidly before fire brigades arrived. Owned by the Diggers and the Pratiwan team, police investigate origin. a similar shed burned three years ago.

Pratiwan

Kei lor Shire Gift To Melbourne Hospital Egg Drive

Provident S J Evans reports a strong egg appeal for Melbourne Hospital from Keilor Shire towns. St Albans gave 50 dozen, Sydenham 22 dozen, Keilor 164 dozen, totaling BH dozen. Gratitude extended to donors and James Sinclair who delivered the eggs to the hospital.

Keilor Shire Melbourne Hospital Provident S. J. Evans Keilor St. Albans Sydenham Evans James Sinclair Tullamarine Children's Hos

Hospital Sunday Rally Aims to Aid City Hospitals

A 1927 Hospital Sunday appeal urges cities to support hospitals through public offerings and charitable drives. The plan features a monster demonstration in San Shine Gardens on October 22, with the Battalion Army Band to perform, and speakers to discuss relief for the ill and needy within a communal act of brotherhood.

Snathen Dean Awitt Permon Cauay Tx Broad Henry Skewes Shire Avernoon Do'elock Sanshine Gardens Shire Fathers Eltizene

Deer Park Notes Benefit Grass and Crops Ahead

From Our Correspondent Deer Park reports the fat rains boost the district’s grass and crops with more falls expected. Geo Christlv recovering after a foot injury from a horn strike near It. remains convalescent and should return to work soon. Mr and Mrs Hocking enjoyed a South Australian holiday before returning home. Dog owners warned that Dolson bite incidents have occurred near Ballarat Road and some pets poisoned. An accident near Kororok Creek bridge left a dray and horse damaged but the horse uninjured. Driver Jack Thomas praised for handling the frightened animal until help arrived. Jobe Causing, long time Deer Park identity now at Footscray, confined home through illness. friends wish him speedy recovery.

Thi Geo Christlv Jobe Deer Park Footscray

Poultry thieves at work in Crescent area

A damaged and garbled report describes suspected poultry thefts near Crescent, naming Jit Tait and Podulas Hil Crescent, with references to Mr Steer Matthews and others. The fragment mentions robbed properties, evasive activity, and unconfirmed sightings. Details are unclear but imply coordinated thefts targeting poultry.

Ste Bea Tait Mander

Hae pivenite licens e leage update Monday prayer

Fragmentary text notes a liquor license matter with a 6:30 pm Monday deadline and a league update. It mentions a license grant request and opposition, a state internet reference, and Senator Grant as a source.

Graceful Act Honors War Memorial with Wyndal Hay Unknown Warrior

The President of Helybrook Shire Council Councillor H Skewes and Mrs Skewes present at Soldiers' War Memorial Hall 3 Sunshine a fine tapestry of The Wyndal of Hay Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey London one of Villers Bretonneux and the other A Belang. The portraits are set in oak and gold and a new show will be much appreciated by Shire residents.

Pollard M.L.A Chitren i Mis Tayllion Helybrook Shire H. Skewes Mra Skewes Sunshine Wyndal Ot Hay Weat- Aiinstew Abbey Lendud Alkewe Villers Breton Chia

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