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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
3
A grim call to curb road carnage in Victoria urges weekend enforcement and a law mandating motorists stop and look both ways at level crossings. The piece stresses the cost of accidents to the community and advocates improved visibility and crosswalk protection to save lives.
Several items for discussion are on the agenda for tonight's monthly meeting in the Theatre Hall. The association plans a presentation dance on Saturday August 1 and urges members to attend the event despite a later clubroom gathering.
The Country Women's Association announces a meeting on Wednesday 19 August at 1 30 pm in Sunshine Town Hall. A short demonstration on cane basketing will be held in the afternoon. The Group Conference will be held in Brunswick Town on Tuesday with guest speaker Mrs Spittie and subject Her Continental Trip.
A note announces the B S Ladies Auxiliary will hold a general meeting next Tuesday to discuss preparations and arrange brooms and related duties. No further details provided.
Deer Park Mothers Club marked its 18th birthday with guests including Cr and Mra Downing Cr and Mra Poole Cr Ainsworth Mra Bradshaw Mr Cox head teacher and Mr Cherry of the school committee Special thanks went to Mr Pawilah and party for the orchard and to Mr Thompson pianist Miss A Thompaon and V Thompaon performed club singing Mrs Reid won a prize The birthday cake was made by President Mrs Stevenson and decorated by Mrs Newmar
Tennis fans may view the Singen-Ker film of the 1962 Wimbledon Davis Cup challenge round at Sunshine Town Hall next Monday August 17 at 8 pm. The Sunshine Bt. Al Bana Fennis Association arranges the event in the supper room of the town hall.
Scottish Ex-Servicemen’s Association officer J F Fullarton presided as officers for 1953 54 were installed in the town hall with Pipers Reid and Sanderson. New officers include President James Greig Vice Presidents Graham and Miller Secretary Birrell Assistant Secretary Irving Treasurer Barrie and assistant McDonald. Gifts were presented to retiring secretary David Stewart and wife. An exhibition of Scots and Irish dancing featured Miss Moodie and others with prizes donated by Mrs McLaughlin.
In the Sunshine indoor bowls competition the ANA team needed two wins on Tuesday August 18 to stay within reach of the top four but won only one match. The last end saw them three up when the other match was lost. A later bowls match featured captains J Le Junque and W Mitchell, with Mitchell’s team finishing ahead by a short head.
East Sunshine Presbyterians marked their first anniversary with a 4 pm service led by Mr. C Homer Prasee focusing on stewardship and lottery themes. Afterward 10 attendees joined a Fellowship Tea. D Wishart and D Lewis spoke on church growth and activities.
A film program titled Walsh Life Depicted In Film will be shown at Sunshine Methodist Church at 8 pm. The event includes other films about life and history and a discussion about the atom bomb explosion at Talwetok. Everyone is invited and a collection is taken to defray expenses.
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