Second Term as Mayor for Dr. G. E. Dobson
Dr. G E Dobson is elected to a second term as mayor of Sunshine City defeating Cr A G Pennell by seven votes to five. Dobson, who has led since the city’s proclamation, vows this will be his last year as councillor and presents a yearly mayoral report noting 340-plus meetings. Mayoral allowance rises to 500 with 100 contingency for Royal Tour festivities.
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Cr. A. G. Pennell
Dr. Dobson
Cr. A. Pennell
Cr. Dobson
Cr. H. Dempster
Pennell
Cr. Green
Dobson
T Dobson
Sunshine Opposes Greater Melbourne Bill Debate
At a special Municipal Association meeting Dr A G Pennell from Sunshine spoke against the Greater Melbourne Bill. Sunshine Council has not stated its stance yet but Monday's meeting carried a motion to seek Dr E Shepherd M L A to argue for Sunshine to remain separate. The bill would join Sunshine to Williamstown. Dr J Parsons supported the motion noting adjacent districts in other municipal groupings.
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Municipal Association
A. G. Pennell
Sunshine
Greater Melbourne
Sunshine Council
Dr. E. Shepherd
M.L.A
Williamstown
J. Parsons
Two Deaths in Pioneer Family
An older Braybrook resident, Frederick Charles Mullenger of 41 Cornwall Rd, died suddenly after attending his nephew Jack Mullenger’s funeral. Fred Mullenger, a McKay Harvest worker for 40 years, left a widow and five daughters and a son. Jack Mullenger, born in Braybrook, died after years of illness. he leaves a widow and two children. Both funerals were held at Footscray Cemetery.
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Frederick Charles Mullenger
Cornwall Rd
Jack Mullenger
Ballarat
Maidstone
Mr Mullenger
Braybrook
Sanitary Pans Supplied for City Contract
Sunshine council considers 4000 sanitary pans from a Sydney firm at 15 shillings each with lids strings and rings. Total cost about £3255. delivery by October for a new contract. Pans are nonstandard for Victoria and may prompt a switch to the present contractor if unsuitable.
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Sunshine Council
Sydney
Victoria
Board of Works
Victon to Be Asked to Drain to Street
Acting on the deputy engineer’s recommendation Shine Council will urge Victon Cas Coy in Wright Street to install spouting and underground pipes to convey roof water to the street channel. Dr Green complained the nuisance continues and urged suspending the firm’s licence, though that seems unlikely.
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Sunshine Council
Victon Cas, Coy
Wright St
Green
Easton Re-elected President of Keilor Shire
R. H. Easton of St Albans was re-elected Saturday as President of the Shire of Keilor after two years in the Council. A. J. Davis, former president, was defeated in the ballot. The allowance was cut from £186 to £150.
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R. H. Easton
St. Albans
Shire of Keilor
Cr. Easton
Cr. A. J. Davis
Cost-Plus Criticism At Maidstone Housing Works
Sunshine Council discussed criticism of the cost-plus method used for Maidstone estate works by Stanley Leighton Pty Ltd. A clerk of works was proposed to oversee the project and was adopted. The assistant engineer noted the contracts run into about £ a thousand.
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Maidstone
Stanley Leighton Pty. Ltd
Sunshine Council
Housing Commission
Alteration to Street Scheme Abandoned by Sunshine Council
A partial scheme for Ernest Street must be abandoned due to an out of date cost estimate from October. Assistant engineer J Falkner recommended scrapping the plan and preparing a new scheme after a tender for earthworks and drainage only. The Mayor proposed a resident conference to explain the situation.
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Ernest
J. Falkner
Falkner
Two Sunshine Men Graduate in Dental Science
Two young Sunshine men received degrees in dental science at the university graduation this week. Peter Boorer of Withers Street and Joseph Pearce of McKay Street are named among the graduates.
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Sunshine
Peter Boorer
Withers St
Joseph Pearce
McKay St
Man Dies After Fall From Bridge Over Mari Byrneong River
The body of a 60 year old man was found Thursday beneath the railway bridge crossing the Mari Byrneong River beyond Albion. He is believed to have fallen from the bridge Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
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Maribyrnong River
Albion
DADS' ASSOCIATION Meeting Notice
The Dails Association will hold a meeting next Thursday at 8 pm in the RSL club rooms.
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Dails’ Association
RSL
Death of Notable Citizen Pridham Honoured Shire Leader
Obituary notes Ex-Cr Pridham of Braybrook Shire served 14 years as councillor and four-time president. He led Footscray and District Hospital efforts, promoted social life in 1934, and supported the least privileged. Funeral at Spring Vale Cemetery marked his public service and generous character. The City of Sunshine offers deepest sympathy to his widow and family. Crots. BK. DOBSON, Mayor
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Pridham
Shire of
Braybrook
Footscray and District Hospital
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Victoria
Carlton
Evans St
Emerald
Sprine Vale
City of
Sunshine
BK. Dobson
Sunshine Council Hails Ex Dr Barclay And Salmond Service
The Sunshine Council honoured former councillors Ex-Dr. T. R. Barclay and J. B. Salmond for their service in a Monday minutes of appreciation. Mayor Gr G E Dobson praised Dr Barclay noting his memory as a councillor challenges current members.
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T. R. Barclay
J. B. Salmond
Sunshine Council
Gr. G. E. Dobson
Barclay
Woman Fractures Skull in Sydney Sunshine Collision
A car struck a telegraph post on Sydney Street in Sunshine on Sunday about 9 30 am injuring passenger Mrs Edith Kelly 45 of 105 Severn Street Yarraville who suffered a fractured skull. She was admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital. Driver Ivan Donald Kelly 18 of the same address sustained abrasions and passenger Bernard K 65 of the same address was admitted with lacerations.
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Sydney St
Sunshine
Edith Kelly
Severn St
Yarraville
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Ivan Donald Kelly
Bernard K
Assault After Car Crash Charges for Drunken Driving
After a two car collision on Hampshire Road last Wednesday night a prominent citizen was assaulted. A man has been charged with assault and drunken driving and will appear at Sunshine Court on Tuesday.
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Hampshire Rd
Sunshine Court
Thief Active Breaks In At Cornwall Road Home
The residence of Mr. Albert Boas at 6 Cornwall Road was entered last week and £15 in notes were stolen. The 8 E C sub station on Forrest Street reports the loss of 128 yards of copper cable valued at £25.
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Albert Boas
Cornwall Rd
8.E.C
Forrest St
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G. E. Dobson
G.E. Dobson
Charity Hall
Greater Melbourne Bill
Seymours Men’s Store
Hampshire Road
Fred Mullenger
Calistriet
LAW
Mullenger
McKay’s Harvester Works
Nelson Bros
Footscray
Footscray Cemetery
Victon
Keilor
Dads’ Association
W. J. Pridham
William James Pridham
Sunshine and Footscray District
W. J. Prudteam
Crs
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