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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1949
Page
2
A meeting at the Shire Hall on Friday July 29 formed a Men's Auxiliary to the Sunshine Community Hospital. Thirty-six men offered for August to November 1949 rosters, with G. Allen elected chairman and H. Frowd supervising work. Additional names were sought for the nec work.
The St Albans section reports the Free Kindergarten monthly meeting set for Monday at 8 pm and an Indies committee cadre afternoon on Wednesday for raid players. Also notes birth congratulations in Walmer Ave and a tree planting initiative tomorrow. The Errington Reserve committee met under Dr A G Pennell with praise for his service and best wishes in the upcoming election. St Albans F C held a successful annual ball at the Mechanics Institute with a large crowd, a Deb Set, Three Aces performance, and a ladies prepared supper finishing around 2 am.
At a general meeting on Wednesday the Ex-Students Association enjoyed a games night and extended best wishes to Miss Joan Klix on her engagement. Mr. John Stainer and Miss Betty Hutton won the special prize. A Barn Dance at the Masonic Hall Thursday marks the association birthday with a novelty beard contest. Next committee meeting is August 17 at 7.15 p.m. in Shire Hall.
Horticultural Society heard Ray Harding of Burnley Horticultural College describe pruning for common fruit varieties in detail. The July meeting announced an August 10 lecture by Henry Roeger on vegetable growing at Shire Hall Supper Room, with membership tickets available from the secretary at 5 shillings for men and 3 shillings for ladies.
Scouts and Guides in Steshine Co invite Guides and readers to the Fun Fair at the Exhibition Buildings this Saturday at 2 p.m. Three Guides, namely Joan and others, passed tests and helped raise 12 shillings toward the Guide Memorial Appeal.
On Saturday next 6th August a social evening will be held in jubrooms commencing at 8 p.m. Ladies are asked to bring a gift. Also a night on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. is planned.
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