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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
6
In August the garden warms and weeds proliferate. Turn over idle soil and integrate weeds as green manure from crops like peas or barley. Plant fruit trees where prepared, set climbing and dwarf hose, prune pending tasks, and add native shrubs from nurseries. Sow root crops and herbs. sow or plant vegetables as conditions allow.
A local draper advertises at 215 Hampshire Road Sunshine with a large wool assortment. Paton's Gap in 2 3 4 ply shown at Od per skein, Rose 2 3 4 ply Od. Beehive Gilveraheen and Beehive Lady Betty in Grocus Knitting lines with non rush prices. also a line at 6d per skein.
A Saturday house party at Mr and Mrs Bode's raised over £3 for the Church of England bazaar with gifts and plans for another event in three weeks. Winners included Mrs W Brown for euchre and Mrs Luxford and Mrs Moseley for entrance prizes. Residents traveled to Keilor for a euchre and dance. Terry O’Neill won the aggregated euchre tournament. A motorcyclist’s tank cap and battery were stolen, a tow home saved the day. Noted injuries included Mr Newman with a badly torn leg. Mrs Atwood remains ill in St Andrew’s hospital. A Deer Park vs St Albans Boy Scouts match at Errington Reserve drew modest crowds and highlighted Masters Crovett and Duasting as Deer Park stars. The Kororok Creek bridge near Deer Park opens to traffic. Braybrook Shire’s Dr G W Pennell will formally inaugurate soon. Progress Association discussed Silver Jubilee plans and removal of saleyards, plus unemployment relief wages. Mrs Magee relinquished the Lolly Shop. Misses Self now run the business. a farewell is planned. District rumor links Dr G Calder’s municipal term to business reasons, awaiting confirmation. Lenard McRae, son of Mr and Mrs C V McRae, was treated for a mastoid infection. An Irons weight-carcase guessing contest produced a tie at 110 lbs between Mrs Sydall and Mrs Holland. Mothers’ Club plans a September bazaar. the usual Pleasant Afternoon is set for Thursday at 2.30 pm.
Sunshine defeated Middle Park 3 to 2 in a rain soaked match marked by tough tackling and a late injury. Sunshine goals came from Owen and Carruthers plus an equaliser by Ron Haxby. final minutes saw Carruthers sustain a leg fracture after a challenge.
A letter to the editor criticizes the Friends of the Soviet Union and a planned Sunshine talk on health, arguing Australians should aid their own people. The writer denounces local Reds as dupes and warns that fomenting revolution could lead to civil war and domestic damage.
The Sunshine Progress Association held its monthly meeting at Shire Hall with President T Adams in the chair. Members discussed railway fare disputes to Melbourne, proposed a bus service alternative, and agreed to liaise with councils in Sunshine St Albans and Footscray for united action. They sent Golden Wedding congratulations to G Lowe senior and Diamond Jubilee wishes to St Albans Progress Association led by E Luxford. Dr Drayton reported on the Port Melbourne youth conference proposing a 6 year start age and to convert unused warehouses into youth workshops, urging collaboration with Employers Federation Chamber of Commerce and Trades Hall.
The Sunshine Anglers Club reports promising prospects for the coming season with favorable notes on local waters. The estuary event at Werribee is set for August 14, Pike's Creek weir is recommended for the trout opening on September 4, and the first general meeting is scheduled for August 9 at Blair Athol to receive new member nominations.
A reader letter condemns foreign agitation and the idea of vigilance committees, referencing Dandenong as a cautionary example. It urges Australia to reject sympathy with the Soviet Union and to prioritize national security over foreign influence.
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