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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
2
Community notices from multiple churches and religious groups include various service times and events. Items reference St Albans St John’s Deer Park Methodist churches Sunshine Baptist Salvation Army Presbyterian Church and Church of Christ with meetings, Bible school, gospel and prayer sessions and youth activities.
L. Mackinnon president and A. E. Botts secretary urge a yes vote citing past six state failures and arguing national measures will curb low mood and keep prices in reach. They warn that without action child endowment and widows pensions could be endangered and conscription could push men to the dole queue.
A broad, unsigned correspondence from the Sunshine Vote Your Campaign Committee criticizes government policy and private profit priorities. It denounces unemployment, high prices, and monopolies, calls for reforms and protection of workers, and urges supporters to respond via letters or meetings.
A large attendance of over sixty women at a Housewife meeting Tuesday discussed transferring certain powers to the Federal Government, a move supporters say would enable national peace efforts. Speakers emphasized constitutional change as necessary for future needs, while critics urged caution about altering the 1900 framework.
Entries from old and new clubs and umpires for appointment close in all affiliated cricket associations on IDAY August 28 1944. Club secretaries urged to forward applications to association secretaries. lists include Footscray, Williamstown, Sunshine districts with contact names and addresses.
The AlBans AWLP calls a general meeting on August 14 to plan in view of a Referendum. The St Albans Progress Association held its monthly meeting with reports on state electricity, a telecom delay issue, and a plan to bolster postwar reconstruction. officers were nominated for the coming year. Volunteers are urged to plant trees and assist reserve work this weekend.
A publicity organiser reports advance donations for a Saturday August 10 event. Penny donations are expected to tally 2000 in from 1000 strips, with 40 pennies shown and promises of more. The mile long drive marks 40 yard sections along pavement, aiming to raise about £100 for the cause.
A mort enjoyable card night hosted by Mrs Anita J Reilly at Ballarat Road drew about 200 attendees. Min Stedman made a general donation and supper was served. A band from Sunshine will visit next week with supporting artists to boost the fund. Correspondents urged to submit items early.
Technical and Sunshine Tech School near Behoo prepare for Sporty on August 3 with boys and girls competing in junior and apprentice events. Refreshments fund the school sport, aided by a parent committee, while evening classes resume September 5 offering millinery shorthand typewriting and bookkeeping.
In a Friday session the Sunshine Court heard several prosecutions over improper exits from railway stations and at Deer Park for unsafe conduct during rain. Defendants claimed haste to reach work and hurried departures. fines ranged around seven shillings sixpence with additional costs. Names listed include Keith Walker John Lawrence John Ferguson Bayce Kurth Athine and Johey Gay.
Constable Power reports at 2 p.m. on July 2 the defendant slept in a cart while very drunk. The horse named Dobbin was described as quiet but posed public risk. The PM fined the defendant 33 with note of potential danger despite the horse’s docility.
William George Wilson was fined for an offence recorded at Sunshine Court on the 9th Tuesday. The case notes show a fine of 10 shillings with additional charges of 1 shilling 3 pence 8 fractions. Inspector Mr. Lee led the proceedings.
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