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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

3

Returned Soldiers Meet Governing Board Notes

Returned soldiers held their monthly meeting to report on the annual conference, with Mr Garrow praising President Mr Holland who was re elected. Discussion covered Anzac Day, funding for war service, Sunshine repairs, and coronation plans. The Sunshine team seeks support from veterans with eligible sons as the fourteen teams slated for next season.

Ned Ettcian Garrow Holland Agai Casey Fawr Holland Haglan Baker Auocidhon Sunshine Ome

Methodist Ladies' Guild Meeting and Death in Deer Park

Deer Park notes report a Methodist Ladies' Guild meeting at Mrs Spratling’s home led by Mrs Lyons, with Rev A A Lyon slated to speak next Tuesday at Mrs Burgess’s. A September 1 hall program with Babies' Home official and orange donations is planned amid anti slum talks. Also—death of Mrs Pearl Henderson at Girdwood Avenue, Carnegie, July 4, buried at Necropolis Springvale after service led by Rev Me Churchwarden.

Methodist Ladies’ Guild Pearl Henderson Girdwood Avenue Carnegie Mead We Roberts Slaton Road Deer Park Pear George Reid Dean Henderson Springvale

Albion Mothers Club Hosts Large Children Party and Dance

Albion Mothers Club held a Saturday children party in the schoolroom attracting an estimated 150 to 200 youngsters with singing games and variety acts and a generous spread. Proceeds toward club funds totaled 1 pound 16 shillings. A later party for “night birds” at Mrs A Allen’s home featured a pure old time dance with Mr FB Stark on accordion and a mysterious entrance by a guest’s husband. A card party at Mrs H Blakey’s yielded prizes and a planned event for the 26th. Demonstrations of The Continental and The Layene are promised at Saturday’s dance by Mr G Nutting and partner.

Albion Mothers’ Club A. Allen FB. Stark H. Blakey Mra Uitrey le Thy Blakey G. Nutting

Poaching on Shire's Medical Officer's Preserves

A shire council meeting discusses alleged improper influence on a diphtheria immunisation campaign led by Dr. C Byrne. Proposals to have three doctors inject each child and divide school hours are debated, with concerns over remuneration, efficiency, and logistics across Sunshine and nearby towns.

C. Byrne Sunshine Byrne Bunthine Atill Braybrookshire Maribyrnong Maidstone Tottenham Essendon Footscray

St Albans Mothers Club Host Weekend Events and Death Notice

The Mothers Club runs a strong queen competition and a picture night at Davies Miss Bell. A Wednesday euchre party benefited Miss Bedford. A novelty dog show last Saturday offered prizes for small and large dogs and long tailed varieties. A council water discussion followed by Progress Association notes. Death reported Friday of Mr Head, aged about 60, father of Mr J Read. Funeral held Saturday at Foutscray cemetery.

Cluly Davies Bell Turner Wid Miss Bedford Mins Lodge Prigus RK. Errington O'Neill Head J. Read Boundary Road B. Hale St. Albany Road Read St. Albans Foutscray Cemetery

New Police Station and Courthouse for Sunshine

At a Progress Association meeting Sunshine residents pressed for a combined police station and courthouse to improve custody transfer through the town. They plan to approach State member Hon. G. M. Prenderfart to secure a building suitable for a growing suburb.

Progress Association Court House Ain G. M. Prenderfart Sunshine

Chaotic Visits Press Council Over School Health Campaign

Dr. Robinson raises concern about repeated headmaster visits and outside doctors for three months, creating chaos. The council previously supported Dr. Byrne and Drayton, praising Dr. Byrne for thorough, enthusiastic work with the children and endorsing him as the medical officer for the shire.

Robinson Dr. Drayton Lowe Byrne Dr. Byrne Council

Braybrook Shire backs existing ds-hour week award plan

Local notes show Braybrook Shire Council committees favoring the current ds-hour week rule after a Monday night decision. The secretary was to supply details to the Municipal Association amid local events including a social whist drive, prize distributions, and upcoming drives. Other items mention a Bible exhibition talk on Sodom and Gomorrah, a St Albans fundraiser, and the formation of an auxiliary for the Free Masons Hospital, with officers named for the new unit.

Braybrook Ausociaon

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