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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
1
Citizens question the proposed Baybrook Cowell scheme and a Baby Health Centre push viewed as a donor funded move. Arguments focus on ratepayer rights, municipal status, and fears the plan serves private interests. Council members McDonald, Kirby and Volon were to discuss ratification next Monday amid debates on funding and governance. Co operative Housing Scheme meeting set for Shire Hall tonight at 7 pm.
Secretary Ming J. Stubbings presided over a Sunshine Younger Set gathering with presentations and bouquets to W bouquet recipients. Minw Ellingsen provided services for the year and the physical culture team led a lively program. A Christmas dance drew a strong crowd and plans for a Christmas cake sale and party next week were announced.
Members of the Albion Methodist Hall association convened to discuss renewing the organization and reforming the Avaue. A plan to canvass support and arrange a meeting in the new year was approved, aiming to sustain activity after four years of low engagement. The group debated establishing a public hall in the district, noting land purchase issues and funding needs, with further action to be decided at the next meeting.
The annual meeting occurred Tuesday night in the club room with 87 attendees. Officers elected included Secretary Mrs Richards and Assistant Secretary Mrs B N Gumn unopposed, M M Davis as treasurer, with a Ladies committee listed. The Children’s Xmas Treat is set for next Saturday, 16, and a Witch Xmas Break-Up Party followed by a visit to Caulfield Military Hospital.
The annual event opens with a 2 pm picture show, followed by refreshments such as matty, lollies and ice cream at the Town Hall. It is open to all children of members of the local branch and to those in service. The branch annual meeting follows on Monday evening.
The December meeting of the Sumine branch of the Sailors soldiers and Airmane Path Association will Thursday. Main business is to receive nominations for officers and discuss breaches and related matters at 1.30 pm.
Council considered a grant request of £50 for fuel for the Iwai Youth Centre. A detailed report was promised and further discussion planned with Dr Barclay and Mr McDonald leading, while a separate health centre and Girl Guides building proposal was debated with engineer plans examined for a triangular site and two storey building.
The Bunshine district holds Christmas services on Sunday the 18th with two visiting preachers, Mr McNeil of Will and Rev. Calvert Barker of Queen's College Theological Hall. The Albion Methodist Club assists in the evening service with Rev. Small preaching. A Christmas service is also held at Deer Park in the morning. A retiring collection benefits Cheltenham Children's Home Christmas Appeal.
The King Edward AV Bumuhinn group reports success in the London College examinations. In the Prime section Judge Hunter and Gloria Robertson gained first class certificates, while Ruth Nokewulin from the primary section achieved a similar standard.
A partial list of horse names and selections appears with several garbled items such as Munumiar Hep and Greens borough among others. The fragment mentions Epsom Cup and several entries including Red Fury and Antares but lacks coherent event details or outcomes.
The final meeting for the year was held on a Wednesday in December. Mr Gray and Mr Kvann of the Horticultural Society proposed a plan for deforestation of the district with Progress Alliance and aim to form Tree Planters Association in the new year. Correspondence from the full ways Commission on Anderson Ad crosals was discussed, with hope of approval at a council meeting. Delegates reported on a hospital summit committee investigation into hospital finances and oversight, proposing several conclusions about a hospital in Son nee ee. A public meeting in the Shire Hall on Tuesday 14th December was arranged, urging attendance to raise support for the plan and ballot the community.
Braybrook Council intends to contact the Railway Department about warming malted beverages at Anderson Road croming. The Tramway to be asked to alert drivers to stop when nearing this ring as a precaution.
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