This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
3
The sixth annual Christmas Tree event by Sunshine City Soccer Club drew 180 attendees. Musical Knights played, Santa arrived around 9:30 pm as children sang, and the hall showcased a decorated tree. Gifts, sweets, ice cream, and supper were served. Club president Dr. A Beachley praised two workers with silver cigarette cases for service.
Two Sunshining St John’s Ambulance members, R Pattison and Frank Barnes, received long service and proficiency medals from Victoria Governor Sir Dallas Brooks at Government House last Saturday. Pattison, superintendent of Sunshine Cadets Division, did much service at Footscray, while Barnes is the first to earn a medal for service entirely with the Sunshine Corps.
The RSL clubrooms social by the branch and Ladies Auxiliary drew all enjoyers last Saturday. Next Saturday December 8 1951 will be the final social of the year with prizes for Bell of the Evening and the loudest tie. Activities include balloons caps Monte Carlo spot dance supper and music. An apology went to officers omitted in last week’s election notices. Mrs Hill Past President Mrs I Richards Senior Vice President and Mrs Hubber Junior Vice-President.
Members of the Country Women’s group plan a Wednes day gathering at Gladswood House with a meet point at Snows corner Footscray at 1 30 p m and departure toward 2 p m. President Mrs Duncan MW 9718 provides details as 1951 branch activities end. Members send greetings to the sick and absent and wish a happy New Year.
Dr A Beachley urged action on Sunshine’s crowded municipal swimming pool. On Monday he and fellow councillors backed a report on costs and labor availability to address the growing population demand.
Sunshine Council granted permission Monday for an engineering and construction steel works at the corner of Devonshire Road and George Street. The firm has government contracts and will install quiet machinery. The site faces a Methodist Church with a pledge of no work on Sundays.
The Sunshine branch meets at 7 40 p m in K S S club rooms to receive nominations for 1952 office bearers. The association plans Christmas gifts for Australian troops in Korea and asks for the names and addresses of local men who have enlisted.
The Mudlarks a concert party from the Railway Housing Estate plan a show on December 20 to aid two widows Mrs Nehill and Mrs Mon tell whose husbands died while working on the railways. Railway staff have pledged support and contributed to the widows fund.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.