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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
3
Sir It was with disgust I read the Council news. One paragraph praised the Annual Statement of Accounts another noted an appeal from the Women's Hospital Committee. The Council donated £5 6d I deem paltry and ask the cheque be raised to £50 to aid the hospital for its losses. J Willaton
A pretty wedding was held at the Presbyterian Church Sun shine on Saturday November 20. Bride Mavis Mate ery, youngest daughter of Mrs E Dean and the late Mr A Dean, wed James Cribb of Park House Whaley Bridge. Rev Scarfe officiated. The bride wore esnolla chantilly lace with a Mary Queen of Scots cap and carried water lilies and white roses. Two bridesmaids wore aqua blue moss crepe. Best man was George Dean, with Jim White as groomsman. About 120 guests attended a Mason ic Hall reception. The couple plan a May England return and a honeymoon at Lorne after a May departure next year. Bouquets arranged by Mrs Fowler Tottenham.
St Albans Fire Brigade held a Smoke Night with Chief Officer Logan and guests including Alan Dick C Steadman H Webb W Turner. An apology came from Ken Kennedy. A carnival is planned for tomorrow at Errington Reserve starting 1.30 pm with a parade of floats motorcycles and bikes and juvenile prizes if entries open. Chief Marshal is C G Cox and Tom Smith's Band will play at the hall after the event.
The Sunshine Old Boys Association announces an immediate scholarship to help a pupil reach Intermediate Technical standard, available at the current exams. Details from Secretary N Green. Social Secretary R Hands reports Hall booking problems for the Xmas Party likely on Saturday December 20. Monster Christmas Stocking on view at Waynes Library for children. Cricket dwindles this week with Harvesters holding a firm grip on the game.
A Crazy Whist evening will be held at 16 Hutchinson St on Wednesday December 10 at 7 p.m. Mrs Rodgers and Mrs McClusky donate items for sale and Thelma O Hanlon, 10, offers knitted toys and socks. A sub committee will propose enrollment details for local children this month.
Officers and Servants Committee discussed employees over 65 at Braybrook Council. Shire Secretary said 65+ staff not affected by the new Municipal superannuation bill. Two workers in this group were the rate collector and an outside staff man. A sub-committee was tasked to consider succession for the Rate Collector.
Dr. A. E. Shepherd M.L.A. has been elected by Parliament to the State Development Committee formed in 1941 to report on economic industrial development, decentralisation, population distribution, and rural welfare. The all party committee investigates when sessions are not in. Mrs G W Pennell is recovering well after illness.
The Braybrook Council will install pipes supplied by the M.B.W. to relieve the Stony Creek culvert at Dickson Street. The measure, described this morning by the Corn Chamber as the most dangerous section of the Shire, is temporary.
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