Sunshine Church of Christ plans fall building week
About 40 to 50 men will visit Sunshine to help erect the kindergarten hall and finalize the new church building. A supper room at the shire hall is booked, meals provided by church ladies, and services resume with speakers T H Blr from Swanston Street Church and Dr W H Hinrichsen from Churches of Christ. Thanksgiving services follow on Oct 24 with Mr W Gale and Mr A A Hughes as speakers.
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Sunshine
Shire Hall
T. Hh, Seambler
Swanston Street
Church of Christ
Progress Secretary Resigns at St Albans Meeting
The St Albans Progress Association meeting saw secretary A W Tong resign by note due to his wife’s ill health and work pressure. A month’s delay was set for appointing a successor with a special meeting to follow. Officers elected included President B E J Luxford and vice presidents Self Clarke and MecKechnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
J. Luxford
Messrs Self
Clarke and MecKechnie
Messrs Cox
Ef, Perrett
Messrs Brown
Cox
Soft Hat Becomes Tougher Sell After Bet Loss
A man entered a hat shop and claimed a lost bet. The salesman offered the softest hat, but the customer hesitated seeking something tender. He implied he would need to eat it, adding a wary remark about preference.
Keilor Shire road tour notes progress and concerns
Keilor shire councillors and officers held the annual beating the bounds, praising government grants for unemployed relief work that funded road improvements. The party visited St Albans and other sites, noting rough but honest roads, and observed the Calder Highway and river flats. A council conference on water issues revealed distrust of the trust and a plan to demand information or seek the trust’s disbandment within fourteen days.
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Keilorshire
Aly
F. J. Walters
Kiilor
St. Albans
East Esplanade
Boundary Road
Sydenham
Ballarat
Keilor-Melton
Calder
Holden Road
W. J. Parr
Calder Highway
Keilor
Walters
Hilbert
Arundel Road
Messrs Milburn
Grant’s Lane
Bulla
Iloran Murphy
Brown
Mr Cox
McKechnie
Trust
Mr Clarke
Mr Luxford
Council
Sunshine
Dr. Dickson
Dickson
Cox
Albion
Accused questions own name ability at trial
A courtroom exchange centers on whether the accused can write their own name. The judge clarifies that the matter concerns the act of writing, not the person’s guilt or innocence or ability to sign. The dialogue underscores a focus on procedural or literacy aspects rather than accusation of crime.
Transformation of North Essendon Area Highlighted
The council backs tree planting and street beautification from North Essendon to Bulla Road. Planting campaigns improve boulevards, the Cordite Bridge area sees boxthorn removal, and future projects are planned. A Doutta Galla hall tea event capped a pleasant tour.
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North
Essendon
Cemetery Road
Bulla Road
Cordite Bridge
Doutta Galla Hall
Memorial Gates At Errington Reserve Debate Severs Riding
Si Progress Association met to push Keilor Shire Council to fund memorial gates for Errington Reserve. Debate centered on council support for regional sites while municipal leaders clash over representation. Residents urge action after gates are purchased and awaiting erection, with protest letter planned to council.
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Si. Progress Association
Jaba
A. J. Clarke
Errington Reserve
Keilorshire
Errington
Ercei Iin
McKechnie
Cox
St. Albans
Clarke
Dickson
Keilor
Dr. McFarlane
Mra Errington
Sunshine Anglers Victory with Six Fish at Pollack's Ford
Sunshine Anglers reports a two-part fishing day with six fish total at Pollack's Ford on the Barwon River.Peter's second win of the season includes one English perch and one tench totaling 3 lb 3 oz. Bert Craddock second with one perch and one tench. Ron Masson third with a trout 1 lb 1 oz. Twenty members fished the Maribyrnong River with combined weights and notes on variety bait strategies. A committee meeting decided the May 16 dream competition, with a club trophy donated by J Carter of Yarraville. transport plans to Port Melbourne for worms and rendezvous at Evan Street near the golf course.
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Pollack's Ford
Barwon River
Fetor Simpson
J. Carter
Yarraville
Peter
Bert Craddock
Ron Masson
E Hyett
Maribyrnong
Messrs
L. Cooper
G. Green
Luge
H. Taylor
Port Melbourne
T i Post Office
Evan Stree
Head
Messi Len Cooper
Geo. Green
Jack Witon
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Sunshine Church OF Christ
W. Gale
The
Home Mission Department
A. A. Hughes
Carnegie Church of Christ
Progress
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson and
Graham
Oregon
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
Books Children’s Annuals
Crystal
T. E. Robinson
Progress Association
Water Trust
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