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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
6
The Post Office urges early posting to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. Citizens are asked to post on December 14 and 16, with clear handwriting, sender names, prepaid postage, and proper packaging. Business firms should treat large postings as commercial mail and bundle by city, suburban, country, and interstate addresses.
A localAdvocate features a selection of Christmas cards in varied designs and finishes, inviting readers to view timing, prices, and discounts. The piece highlights seasonal motifs and the store’s holiday promotions.
A Victorian parliamentary debate centers on a bill to widen friendly societies trading scope. Elton and M L A Lemmon defend the move while criticizing claims of up to 7 million pounds for extending theDispenser movement. The discussion notes the act's safeguards and the Government Auditor's role in funds, solvency, and possible rate changes.
A parliamentary discussion defends friendly societies dispensaries against tax, arguing they seek equal footing with chemists and to preserve fraternal cooperation. It notes a Federal ruling taxing schemes under the free medicine program, while asserting societies will not gain unfair advantages and will maintain service to members amid 75 years of movement.
A dusty garden piece shows no bloom while a husband drafts a letter to Whyalla about buying athel tree cuttings at 8.40, noting the tamarisk’s Middle East roots and its introduction from California to Australia by Essington Lewis of B.HOP.
The Maori land Government ends sales tax on all building materials in New Zealand. Tin tacks are likely included in this measure aimed at accelerating home construction in the campaign to win the battle of the homes.
A Yorkshire country mansion will become Britain’s first women’s prison without bars. An initial group of 50 “star” prisoners will be selected soon. They will have dormitories and roam the grounds with warnings that escaping will revoke remission and send them back.
In London furs worth hundreds of thousands of pounds pass Bond Street as crime fears grow. Women wear furs even while shopping, risking loss as the market remains hard to replace.
The report warns against giving ideas to children from Bill Carey the Bundaberg wrestler who ate raw sugar cane with meals at a Melbourne hotel. It also notes Bro W H Best retirement from MUSOOF secretaryship after 35 years and highlights his lodge influence. A Sydney woman suffered an electric shock from a hot water jug.
Church notices list services at St Mark's Sunshine St Alban's St Johns Dear Park Albion and Ptit Church with Holy Communion Evensong Matins Sunday School and youth events Also Salvation Army and Church of Christ notices plus lodge meeting details and secretaries listed for local groups
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