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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
5
The Hon A E Shephe M L A urges reflection on the Spirit of Christmas as congeniality and well being extend beyond the season. He notes Australia’s advantages, calls for self awareness, humor in daily life, and a year round aim for peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
An evening gathering at Masonite Hall Sun shine on 15th December marked Shirley Ormston's 21st birthday. The fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Ormston of 1 Hertford Road received many presents from fifty five guests. the cake featuring a garden scene was made by Mrs. H Frowd.
The Mothers Auxiliary thank all who contributed to the social evening at Dobson Crescent Hall on Saturday December 11. Despite rain and storm about 150 attendees enjoyed a program of dancing Highland items and a square dance set. Mrs. Bourke welcomed all and presented a spray to Mesdames Doak and McKissock. Special thanks to Grahams Butchery Dockeary's Fruit Supply Trickey Bros and the band for their support. The committee extends Christmas greetings to parents and friends.
The Sunshine Youth Club and Playground Centre elected Dr J Cuastley as President and Edwards Noonan as vice presidents with R Brown as secretary and Carter as treasurer Also Holland and Kelly chosen for publicity An executive meeting is set for 12 January to plan next year A fundraising drive will seek funds to build the new youth centre on land donated by Sunshine Council
A request from Sunshine R.S.L. to collect firing fees from vehicles at tending functions across reserves was made to the council on Monday. The R.S.L. proposes the proceeds fund its welfare activities. Council referred the proposal to the Legislative Committee.
The sum of £24 was claimed by F. Watkins Pty. Ltd. for twelve sheep drowned when a drain along Somerville Road overflowed. Sunshine Council received the claim on Monday and a conference with the firm was requested to discuss the matter after the town clerk proposed arranging talks.
Unshine Council seeks more grants from the Federal Government for road works to serve government factories. At a meeting the council approved a union committee request to build a footpath and drainage channels on Hampstead Road’s western side in Maribyrnong.
Sunshine Council health inspector Mr G A Little warned that sewering lower Maribyrnong would cause sewerage upswell during floods. He urged raising a proposed septic tank at a Raleigh Road service station so inlet and outlet stay above flood level.
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