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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1945
Page
3
The youth festival opens yesterday and runs until September 9 with seven term tasks for younger members. Volunteers help with the C E MLA concert Tuesday, dance classes Wednesday, and a big variety revue on Saturday September 7. Tickets at Homewood's Cafe.
The W C T U announces a gift sale at the Presbyterian School Hall on Thursday next, Sept. Gi, starting after 1 pm. Donations of gifts of all kinds are welcome at Ne. for Na Ul or at the hall on the day of the sale after 1 pm. Proceeds benefit the Fundacotte society and support the Kindergarten “The Marl Kirk” in Richmond, with local union members urging public support.
The Albion Masonic Lodge fixed the premier event for Friday September 28 at the Town Hall. W Dey’s band is secured and catering is by W Howell. Tickets available from lodge members J H Mann and W Singleton with secretary Sochil Nelah Jnr.
Girls from the 2nd Sunshine celebrated their fourth birthday with a meeting that grew into patrols. Maureen Keetinge was praised as new staff, and Mr King Mavis provided entertainment with cornet and piano. Templeton missed the inked but participated on the piano for community singing, with thanks to Skip and three hostesses.
Weddings celebrated August 4 at All Bainted Cathedral for San Estelle Ball and John Leo Walsh with lavish satin gown and pink and white camellia bouquet. Irene Violet Sloman married Paratrooper Alfred Stanley Gale at St Mark's Church and held a reception at the bride’s home, officiated by Rev. R F Adams.
In Ok Shire elections Cr Skinner Labor won the Itiv Veihinaye with a near four to one majority over N Davideon. In the Western riding Trelaur, veteran candidate, secured a two to one margin over W R Lloyds. South riding Parsons defeated J W BIS Crick with the largest vote ever recorded, returning all incumbents and prompting praise for the fair vote.
Whyalla, the town created by Direken Hill Prepricuary Company Limited on Spencer's Gulf, South Australia, has nearly doubled its population in six years from 200 in 1989 to about 000 today. The birthrate stands at 40 per 1000, the highest in Australia, with 1299 of 9600 migrants born locally. Infant mortality remains under five per 1000. The growth is driven by a young community. 1460 matriculants in National Verbar index show 16 to 34 age group dominance.
On Friday August 24 Mr. and Mrs. BE Anderson of Ti King Fil ward Ave Sunshine hosted a party for their daughter Dorothy Dean Andrews turning 21. Guests enjoyed dancing to Roberts band and telegrams from AMA Nicholls. Aunt Mrs Gaylor traveled from Ballarnat. absent brother Fiddie serving overseas drew well wishes and gifts.
The Women’s Auxiliary All 8 A LA met last Tuesday in the club room with good attendance. Members urged greater participation at social evenings, noting the September 4 event. A word of thanks was extended to volunteers who helped make the ball a success. A Lord Mayor’s Wardrobe item reports a former Sydney mayor Archibald Howie’s wardrobe being sold, including 34 suits, 7 hats, 63 pairs of shoes, 156 tailor-made shirts, and hundreds of ties and collars. itemising will take staff the whole weekend.
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