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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1936
Page
6
Blake's Hairdressing Salon advertises a single address at 260 Hampshire Road Next McGrath's with three chairs and no waiting. It lists ladies hairdressing by computer, wave styles including Marcel Wave and Water Wave with prices ranging from two shillings to eight and sixpence, plus Bhampoo and Wave and hot oil shampoo.
A misspelled yet warm note from Aunt Judith to Sunshine Corner youngsters describing a weekly project. Readers are urged to print replies, include a birthday wish, and contribute to a fund while sharing jokes and a recipe. The letter promises a birthday card and connection to the group.
This week's item notes Hubert Thornton of 126 Morres Street Sunshine as winner of the Vegetable competition for providing all correct answers and a well presented entry. Other questions asked include counts of states in Anatratia, names of highout mount world, and ages of Queen Victoria at death.
Fragmented district page notes an upcoming Birthday Temgue event with playful banter about cooks and theater. Mentions Mandy as elocing duke, replaced by playful nicknames, and hints at prizes and competitions.
A fragmented notice invites Sunshine Albion Deer Park and St Albans youths to join The Advocate Birthda League. It requests participant name, address, birthdate and age next birthday to receive inclusion details from an Advocate officer.
The Big Smile Prize winner will be announced next week and future conditions will change. Edward Crosbie of St Albans gains 10 marks for his contribution while Sylvia Smith of Sunshine earns 6 marks. the section shows improvement.
A fragment from a serialized adventure featuring Pip Johnny and McGregor aboard a journey. They meet a lanky stranger, McGregor, who asks for a loan of the boys and hints at further travel plans. The scene includes chatter about planes, travel, and a curious mix of personalities as the narrative builds toward an ongoing voyage.
Announcement lists new members Joyce Davis Frank Hayes Stan Ivy Smith Jessie Croshie and others joining Sunshine Corner. Organizer notes a large mail week and urges sending in for the Birthday League as many names appear in the Birthday Book.
Johnny and Pip travel with Mack to a seaplane cabin crewed by Mark. They settle in warm, cozy quarters and wonder about Australia while sharing meals. They wake early, prepare to depart, and anticipate new sights and trouble they may encounter down under.
The committee of St Mark's Athletic Union announces a junior section for boys aged 14 to 16. A coach will train them and visit boys at various venues. Interested boys should contact secretary C Hertts at 55 Sydney Street. Training starts ahead of Caulfield season opening in May with Anzac Day trials planned and a July five mile junior event as a highlight. A general meeting Monday will decide if handicap events will be run during football half-time.
A Kellaway Street resident asked Beaubroct council to extend waste collection to his area and pay the same rate as others. The reply cited that the town had abolished garbage collection as a separate service and that since a general rate included it, extension would likely be delayed until next year.
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