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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 19, 1952

Page

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Don Jamieson Reappointed Sunshine Cricket Coach at Selwyn Park

Don Jamieson is reappointed as zone cricket coach for Sunshine. First practice at Selwyn Park this Saturday September 20 at 1 45 pm with Leo Willey and Gordon Pippett as captains. Grass sowing planned at Barclay Reserve Sunday morning weather permitting.

Selwyn Park Leo Willey Gordon Pippett Barclay Reserve Parish Mn Oery Say Hassett Jack Patten Ted Flynn Bill Singleton McKay St

Highest Number of New Homes in Victoria Districts

By 30 June last 1318 houses were under construction in this district, nearly 100 more than Moorabbin. Sunshine started 1048 homes and 826 were finished that year, while the prior year saw 878 completions. Statewide, June quarter commencements were at a three year low and completions surpassed commencements for the first time since the war. Since June 1945 about 100000 houses have been completed in Victoria.

Victoria Moorabbin Sunshine

Remand in St. Albans Robbery Case

Michael John Douglas of West Esplanade St Albans appeared in Sunshine Court on Tuesday to face a charge of stealing a registered mail bag containing £1500 in child endowment money. He was remanded to appear next Tuesday with bail set at £150 and surety.

Michael John Douglas West Esplanade St. Albans Sunshine Court

Theft of Ammunition at Deer Park Factory

Two wooden cases holding 10 000 rounds were stolen over the weekend from the L C 1 factory in Deer Park, authorities investigating the burglary.

L.C.1 Deer Park

Gift of Land for Play Centre in Deer Park

ICIANZ Ltd donates about 11 acres of land abutting Millbank Drive to Sunshine for a children’s play centre. The gift is made for the purpose of establishing a community play facility.

Millbank Drive Deer Park Icianz Ltd Sunshine Until

Australian man jailed for drunken street disruption

A man in an advanced stage of inebriation chose Clarke Street to draw attention, near Sunshine Police Station. He was arrested and brought to Sunshine Court where he was fined £1 or 24 hours imprisonment.

Clarke Street Sunshine Sunshine Court

Scottish Society Promotes Youth Club and Highland Dancing

The Scottish Society in Sunshine sponsors a youth club with activities in physical culture boxing wrestling and swimming. Convenor J Birrell invites interested youths to contact 28 Pritchard Avenue Sunshine. It also runs a Highland Dancing class led by Moodie and Donovan limited to society members, and a Scottish Concert featuring Gwen Harvey and her Merry Imps at Sunshine Town Hall on Friday October 10.

Igunshine Scottish Society Sunshine District J. Birrell Pritchard Avenue Sunshine Moodie Jack Donovan Queensland Sunshine Scottish Society J. Moodie Shower St Sunshine Town Hall Gwen Harvey Merry Imps

Grant Proposal for Ladies Benevolent Society Funds

Sunshine Council on Monday recommended a further 200 pound grant for the Ladies Benevolent Society to meet rising fund demands on its activities and services.

The Ladies’ Benevolent Society Sunshine Council

Stanley Taylor Receives His Artificial Legs

Stanley Taylor, the Sun shine boy who lost both legs in a railway accident two years ago, received specially made artificial legs in England. Under family guidance he is gaining balance and may discard crutches later. trustees assure donors the future care of the Australian boy will be provided with kindness and cooperation.

Stanley Taylor England Stanley

Girls Triumph at Royal Show Awards List

The article lists awards won by girls in several craft categories at the Royal Show. Barbara Muller earned first in Intermediate leather work, Pam Ela Penhall second, and Leonie Ward third. Margery Pyke took first in Intermediate decorative Needlework with Fay Edwards second, Yvonne Lausner first in Leaving Weaving with Barbara Hughes second, and Loris Bemis and Noreen Hale tied second in Leaving Dressmaking. Work was prepared in normal class periods under Misses M Dannatt Gwen Powell and T Maddison.

Barbara Muller Pamela Penhall Leonie Ward Margery Pyke Fay Edwards Yvonne Lausner Barbara Hughes Loris Bemis Noreen Hale M. Dannatt Gwen Powell T. Maddison

Sunshine Council refuses Maidstone petrol station at busy corner

The Sunshine Council on Monday refused to allow a petrol service station at the corner of Studley Street and Ballarat Road Maidstone, saying the locality is unsuitable and a garage would create a traffic hazard after earlier plans approved shops and a dwelling.

Sunshine Council Studley Street Ballarat Road Maidstone

Wilful damage at factory reported in Ballarat Road

An unknown person entered the Sunshine Fire Brick Company factory in Ballarat Road last week and caused about £50 damage to moulds prepared for the furnaces. A separate note mentions a St Albans man applying to operate a hamburger canteen near the railway station, considered by the Council on Monday.

Sunshine Fire Brick Coy Ballarat Rd St. Albans Council

One of the Honest Ones In Plumbing Permit Talk

A man sought Sun Shine Council approval to operate a plumbing business from his private residence. Dr. Skinner commented he must be one of the honest ones. A report from council officers will follow.

Dr. Skinner Sunshine Council

Bullet Through House In Deer Park Firearm Incident

A bullet fired by an unknown person tore into a partly built house on Chelsey Street in Deer Park early this week and penetrated six sheets of plywood stacked against a wall. No injuries are reported and no suspects are named. The event is described as an isolated incident with no further details provided.

Chelsey Street Deer Park Pirwood

Erin Nevill Wins Third Prize at Royal Show Homecrafts

Miss Erin Nevill of Sun Shine earned third prize in the senior section of the Homecrafts at the Royal Show for a doll dressed in hand knitted garments.

Erin Nevill Sunshine

Social Evening for Ex Shire President in Keilor

Citizens of Keilor Shire honored Dr and Mrs Easton with a complimentary social evening at Keilor Shire Hall after two years as leading citizens. A crowd enjoyed music and dancing while a inscribed clock was presented to Mr Easton by Dr Moffatt with support from Dr Ireland and Mr Fewster. Arrangements were led by a citizens committee headed by Dr Moffatt and secretary Mr N Woods.

Keilor Shire H. Easton Keilor Shire Hall R. Easton Moffatt Ireland Fewster M’s L.A N. Woods

Football Club Ends Successful Season

Sunshine football club completed another successful season last Saturday despite failing to win the Metropolitan League A grade premiership. The second grade won the B grade premiership while the first grade finished as runners up. The senior game surprised fans and left players disappointed, though the annual dinner followed with a celebratory mood.

Sunshine Football Club

Saw mill near oil factory approved by Sunshine Council

The Sunshine Council approved a saw mill on land behind Leroe Oil Co premises in Braybrook despite concerns about flying sawdust and fire risk. Weekly inspections will ensure wood dust does not become a nuisance after prior factory fires.

Leroe Oil Coy Braybrook Sunshine Council Leroe Skinner

MMBW Chief to Address Sunshine Council Meeting

J C Jessop chairman of the MMBW will attend Sunshine Council's meeting next week to discuss the Board's proposed Interim Development Order for the metropolitan area. He urges attendance by rate payers as Sunshine Council backs Footscray Council in granting Metropelien Brigades Board the right of way for its vehicles.

J. C. Jessop MMBW Sunshine Council Jessop Footscray Council Metropelien Brigades

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Don Jamieson Pon Jamieson Sunshine Cricket Ub Ctops Ctrousers Seymours Men’s Store Hampshire Road Scottish Society Grant For Benevolent Society Royal Show
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