Retiring of Mr V. McKay a Loss to Industry
The article notes the retirement of Mr V R McKay after 48 years with H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd due to ill health. McKay began with the Ballarat firm in 1903, became Sunshine factory superintendent for 21 years, worked worldwide on harvesters, served in the BEF then returned to lead overseas purchases. He supported ex servicemen, sporting bodies, and charitable groups, with Rotary and the RSL among his civic ties. The piece expresses a wish for his health to improve and a long, happy retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. McKay
H. V. McKay
Ballarat
ViceKay
Sunshine
Applicants for Council Jobs
Sunshine Council received applications for three posts: storeman clerk assistant rate collector and clerk of works. Eight men applied for storeman clerk and eight for assistant rate collector while seven sought the clerk of works post. The Officers and Servants committee directed officers to call over the applications and select suitable candidates for interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Council
No Food No Rats Campaign Calls Citizens To Clean Up
The Sunshine Council declares No Food No Rats week to wipe out rat spreaders of dirt and disease. Citizens are urged to keep promises by removing rubbish, baying for a cleaner town, with rat poison available at the Town Hall from the Health Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Council
Apathy to Sun Youth Travel Funds Meets Low Public Interest
Public support for the Sun Youth Travel scheme is weak after a night meeting with eight attendees. The council may contribute after a local subscription effort aims to raise £274, with a strong committee needed. Other districts struggle to fundraise, as Williamstown withdraws its contingency bid to focus on hospital maternity wing funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Williamstown
Sunshine Girls School Dominates Technical Sports Meet
Sunshine Girls Technical School swept the combined girls sports meet at North Melbourne Oval. In division A they captured the aggregate shield and senior junior and novelty cups, winning every 100 yards race the hockey dribble relay sack relay both flag relays the senior circle gap and the senior circular relay.
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Sunshine Girls Technical School
North Melbourne Oval
Sunshine
Railway signalman collapses and dies at Albion station
Railway signalman Richard Kinnery of 3 Moore Street South Yarra collapsed and died after alighting from a train at Albion station on Monday morning while en route to work at the Albion signal box.
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Richard Kinnery
Moore St
South Yarra
Albion
Mr. Kinnery
New Utility Truck Sustains Severe Damage in McIn tyre Crash
Alexander Turenko of East Es planade St. Albans drove a new utility truck that sustained severe damage after colliding with a second truck on McIn tyre road opposite S factory during Monday morning last.
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Alexander Turenko
East Esplanade
St. Albans
McIntyre Road
Vandalism Plagues Beautiful Gardens Damaging Roses
Staff of five repair weekend damage in the gardens maintained for public benefit by H. V. McKay. Footmarks, trimmed lawns, and stolen roses upset the curator Fred Young as youths ride bicycles on Sundays. He asks public vigilance and parent guidance to prevent further harm.
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H. V. McKay
Fred Young
Council Rebuffs Move to Provide Overalls to All Staff
A council committee rejected a proposal to supply two pairs of overalls to every outdoor staff member. Only six employees are currently eligible under the award, twelve receive them now, and thirty-nine more would raise costs above £300.
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Council
Found Not Guilty In Defraud Case At Criminal Court
Douglas Moffatt of Hampshire Road Sunshine was found not guilty of conspiring to defraud the Soldiers Settlement Commission of fourteen bundles of corrugated iron. The charge related to non arrival of the iron at the Sunshine depot. Moffatt was not called to testify.
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T the Criminal Court
Yestern
Douglas Moffatt
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
Soldiers Settlement Commission
Appreciation of Ex Cr Barclay Citizenship
The district plans a career appreciation for Ex Cr T. R. Barclay with a public meeting at the town hall on Thursday evening. Sunshine Old Boys organized this week’s meeting inviting all interested in recognizing the public spirited service.
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Cr Barclay
T. R. Barclay
Sunshine Old Boys
Old Boys Association Holds Annual Meeting Tonight
The Sun Shine Old Boys Association will hold its annual meeting tonight, with a smoke social and a cricket club presentation. For the second year in succession an Old Boys member, Bill Hallahan, won the Indoor Bowls singles championship. Congratulations are extended to him for the achievement.
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Sunshine Old Boys Association
Bill” Hallahan
Motor Cyclist Injured In Albion Road Crash
Charles Scott of Parkville sustained a broken leg when his motor cycle collided with the railing of a railway bridge on St Albans road Albion last weekend. The motorcycle was badly damaged.
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Charles Scott
Parkville
St. Albans
Albion
Display of Handcrafts and Antiques
A well arranged showing of curios antique and handcrafts drew absorbing interest. Embroidery and floral art attracted attention with items 60 and BC years old including a wedding gown manuscripts ornaments and hand mill articles three to four hundred years old. Paintings by Mr G Riley of King Edward Avenue were also on display. The guilds effort to assemble such an array earned commendation as the Ladies expressed appreciation for all who lent items.
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Yeu
G. Riley
King Edward Avenue
Melis
Los
Cr A Pennell Named to Metropolitan Municipal Council
Cr A Pennell has been elected to the Executive Committee of the metropolitan sectional council of the Municipal Association. He has represented Sunshine on the Municipal Association for several years. His father, the late Cr G. W.
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Cr. A. Pennell
Metropolitan Sectional Council
Municipal Association
Sunshine
Cr. G. W
Pennell Serves as Municipal Representative to Association
Pennell acted as the representative from the municipality on the Association, participating in duties and discussions on policy and coordination with the organization.
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Pennell
Albion Lodge Dance at Town Hall Tomorrow Night
The Albion Lodge G.U.D.O.F. invites members to an annual social and dance to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night, Saturday the 11th of October.
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Albion Lodge
G.U.D
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R.s.landby
Somers
Seymours Men's Store
G. E. Dobson
Dr. Green
Dr. Dempster
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Old Boys’ Annual Meeting
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Sunshine Presbyterian
Town Hall
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