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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
1
A local Justice of the Peace in a car overtook a cyclist on St Albans Road. The Maltese rider swerved, was knocked down, and the car allegedly passed over his head. The cyclist, aggrieved, quipped What for you is that then folded away. Tar repairs were required.
In the early hours of Thursday Mrs Byrne woke to smoke at 147 Anderson Road Sunshine. The rear of the house caught fire. Sunshine Brigade responded and contained the blaze within an hour but the building and contents were severely damaged. A piano was destroyed. Insurance covered by Bankers and Traders Insurance Co.
Mr H. Robinson, engineer for Braybrook Shire, told the council on Monday that August permits totalled £11,213. They include seven W.B. dwellings worth £5,000, one brick factory at £6,000, five additions to buildings at £193, and £20 in unclassified permits.
The central executive selected Dr E Hanmer ex Mayor of Footscray as the AAP candidate for the Footscray seat in the Legislative Assembly elections. A split is feared as Labor plans Parker Moloney to contest most of Sunshine, with possible independent Labor pressure and talk of Dr W Jacka challenging the party.
Mrs Smith won first prize at the Mothers' Club euchre night with Mrs Cole taking the consolation prize and Mrs Bell the cake prize. An education department ban forced cancellation of the 16th month concert supporting the children's prize fund. A half hour blackout occurred during the storm with lamps and candles requisitioned.
Braybrook health inspector L E Thorpe and health officer Dr C Byrne reported a case of alleged infantile paralysis was hindered by misinformation. The Public Health department replied unanimously to pursue legal action under the Health Act, and the council was told to continue with the case.
The Maribyrnong Progress Association wrote several sharp letters to the council and protested to the Public Health department over Braybrook shire neglect. On Monday the council rejected the association’s arrogant stance, noting letters ignored replies and threatening non receipt of further correspondence if this continued.
John McKenzie of 115 Errol Street North Melbourne and Andrew George Charlston of 17 Neil Street Footscray were each fined 20 shillings with 2 shillings 6 pence costs for not producing a weight certificate while selling wood in Una Street and Sun Crescent. Inspector Thorpe of Braybrook prosecuted under the Weights and Measures Act 1928.
The card features El Bruno and Phenomenon as best bets in the Moonee Valley events with Budgeree Handicap and associated races listed. Desert Chief, Manolive, and Nulla Nulla are among other contenders in the field.
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