Sunshine school mothers host impromptu concert and council actions
Last Friday at Albion school mothers organized a gathering with teachers North and White leading a lively concert for children. Mrs L Dancin thanked the teachers, and Mrs Hancan urged interest in the Mothers' club. Nearby, Braybrook council approved two new two-yard gates at Benjamin Stanford Street. Royal Show winners included J B Salmond with top poultry prizes and Rosette. Sunshine attendees noted Andrew Small’s visit from Adelaide and memories of The Advocate. Braybrook Football Club to dine at Carlyon’s. Rail Minister to visit Sunshine to discuss post and fence upgrades, Devonshire Road bridge, and bus service improvements. School enforcement saw several parents fined for nonattendance. council discussed larger buses and tramway upgrades pending.
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Albion
Teachim
Mra Ldancin
Mothers’ Cul
Teach Aims
Mra Hancan
Smathers
Sunshine
Council and Progress Association
Seymour's Corner
Devonshire Road
Move to Sell Council Quarry Faces Likely Opposition
At Monday night’s council meeting a motion to sell the municipal quarry on Duke Street to a private firm was recommended by the public works committee but postponed for two weeks. Councillor Cy Dempster voiced strong opposition, arguing the quarry is highly valuable and should not be sold to fund other projects, with a special meeting set for Monday to reexamine the issue.
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Sunshine
Footacray
Pennell
Tramways Board
Dedrick
Municipal Nuarry
Duke Street
Public Works Committee
Glendenning
Gr. Dempster
McDonald Road
Dempster
Tom Laffan Wins Footscray League Best and Fairest
In his first season with Parkside Tom Laffan claims the Footscray District League best and fairest award. He moved from Sunshine this season and finished seven votes clear of the nearest rival, amid praise for his steady play and sportsmanlike conduct.
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Parkside
Footscray
Tom Laffan
Tom
Sunshine
Umis
Oscece
Tom Woccass
Fracas at Deer Park Disrupts Local Dance
A Saturday night melee at the Deer Park hall involved gangs from Footscray and South Melbourne assaulting attendees at a Sunshine area LCL Soccer Club dance. A man was struck by a bottle at the door as police and Constable Power arrived. organizers vow extra security for future events.
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Deer Park
Footscray
South Melbourne
LCL
Sunshine
Power
Sunshine Babies Show Planned by Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliaries
The Sunshine Town Hall will host a grand baby show and head of hair competition on Saturday afternoon October 17 organized by the Sunshine auxiliary of Queen Victoria Hospital. Trophies will be awarded in several sections for girls and boys and entry details appear in this issue. Proceeds support hospital aims.
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Sunshine
Queen Victoria Hospital
Sunshine Town Hall
Parking of Cars at White City
A yes or no debate at a council meeting centered on banning parking along Sunshine Road near the White City coursing ground. Arguments considered extending the no parking area, with divisions over distance and enforcement by neighboring Footscray council. Only Pennell and Dempster supported the amendment. Rolinson and Glendenning opposed.
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Sunshine Road
White City
Public Works Committee
Tottenham
Newport Loop
Pennell
Dedrick
Footscray Council
Cr. Parsons
Cr. Pennell
Hargreaves
J. R. Parsons
A. E. Deirick
A. G. Pennell
Sunshine Theatre Shows Two Features Next Week
Next week at the Sunshine Theatre there will be nothing but decent pictures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Claude Raina and Fay Wray star in The Clairvoyant while Leslie Henson and Frances Day headline Oh! Daddy Compuring a lively farce with catchy songs.
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Sunshine Theatre
Claude Raina
Fay Wray
Leslie Henson
Frances Day
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