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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1945
Page
1
Braybrook Council failed to legally elect a president for the new year due to Local Government Act timing. Dr. G. E. Dobson served as chairman until a special meeting could elect the president. Dr. Parsons was elected to the presidency amid praise for past service and calls for continued cooperation.
The report lists horse names and weights for several races including Doona Handicap, Heatherlie Munchesp, Memshe Stakes and Norriston and Glen Eira Handicaps. Entries show horses such as Princess aug 2 Hartnell Register fhitter Ava Solon St Fairy Punetilia Lawrence Simmering Counsel Attley Fine Fettle El Bunce Old England Solray Leighen Dame Dorrie Rosewood Ayah with various weights and dividers.
Allan Gray, 54, fell from a small push bike on Hyde Street Deer Park and was rushed to the Children's Hospital with a skull injury. He is progressing as well as can be expected. His father, Sergeant Dave Gray of the RAAF, remains in New Guinea.
The Sunshine Red Cross and ACF will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 4 at the Shire Hall. It invites members to attend and discuss upcoming community aid activities and local charity plans.
The Advocate reports a lively Youth Festival with art and craft displays by local residents, including canvases by Bl. Muckingham and Colin Hunt. The festival features a canoe of events from children’s activities to adult concerts, floats, and a grand procession. Admission is kept low to encourage broad attendance across all ages. The programme runs from Saturday to Sunday with various performances, sports, and the grand talent final.
The festival program apologizes for a mislabel claiming a “Biblical Play” by church youth. Actually a drama based on wartime experiences titled Immortal Treasure features Jewish characters and prompts reflection on church roles in war. A second play The King's Supper, by Dorothy L. Sayers, is part of a BBC radio series and linked to Jesus life themes with modern incident styles.
The Methodist church at Sunshine presents a wide evening program with Morris Williams and Mel Hannah as standout soloists in a dramatic musical event. Rev Hugh Stall conducts a family service in the morning with a children's address and a children's photo segment. The Young People's Club and Queens College students prepare musical and speaking contributions, ending with a sermon by Moalin Wale.
In connection with Youth Week Braybrook Shire hosts a Sunday school rally at Sunukay in Bhan Hall at 2 pm. Children will render solos and choruses. Trev Frown of the Evangelisation Society of Australia will give an address. Dr. G. Dobson, immediate past president, will occupy the pulpit at 11 am for the usual Sunshine Presbyterian Church service.
The piece discusses Italian communities in Australia and three concentration areas in Victoria New South Wales and Queensland. It argues Australians perceive newcomers as Australians after one generation and notes Italy and Germany population figures. It compares US draft rules for resident aliens and suggests Australia consider a similar inclusive policy.
A local Shire of Sraybrook Citizens' Committee invites donations for a social honoring Ex-President and Mrs Dobson to celebrate their work in the district. The event is set for Thursday September 8 1945 at Shire Hall Sun shine with donations sent to treasurer T S Kelly Maidstone.
The St Albans Red Cross Society held its annual meeting last week in the Mechanics Hall. Officers elected for the coming year include president Fitsen, vice president Mrs Scullie, secretary Mrs Hughes, and treasurer Mrs Robinson. The St Albans Tennis Club reports good turnout and preparation for the season with new secretary Mrs O Martin and planned two ligations in competition. The cricket club hosts a meeting soon as several new players are expected to join this year.
The death occurred on Tuesday at her residence 1n Watt St Sunshe aged 77. She was born in Fitiroy Denver and is survived by her husband and Uhre Ce. one son predeceased her. The private funeral was held Wednesday from Nelson Tres chapel Douzy Street and her remains were cremated at Fawkner Crematorium. Rev R F Adams conducted the service. Nelson Bros. were the funeral directors.
Two blank Saturdays precede the Box WM semi finals in the Doeckerty Cup. Organizers announce the schedule, with teams awaiting the decisive knockouts and potential climactic matchups in the pursuing rounds.
The second annual Arthur Yuille Memorial amateur road race from Melbourne to Ballarat, run by Footscray A.C.C., will take place tomorrow Saturday September 1 at 1 p.m. Start is Ballarat Rd Albion. J.P. G. R. Crick, Suffiline ALP secretary, received notice of Mieuggcaeunat as a Justice of the Peace.
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