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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
3
The passage recalls a Christmas season when poverty dimmed worries, feuds paused, and communal tension faded under a Christ child spell. It argues kindness, not wealth or malice, defines a true Christmas spirit and urges the reader to keep Christ in Christmas.
Sunshine Council refused an application to build a £69,090 service station at Ballarat Road and Meagher Street in Deer Park. Councillor Aifpaworth urged refusal, noting the site suits residential use, while Dr. Ainsworth warned the area could become the Toorak of Deer Park and should be reserved for trust purposes.
At the Annual Meeting of the Yearmen’s Auxiliary of the Fathers’ Association the following officers were announced for the coming year President Mrs Douglas Senior Vice-President Mrs Parnes Junior Vice-President Mrs Mounsey Secretary Mrs Wheelahnan Assistant Secretary Mrs Halden Treasurer Mrs Lynch The Auxiliary extends season’s greetings and thanks for assistance during 1953.
Fifty members and friends of Gordon Doak’s gymnasium class enjoyed a hot Saturday evening at the Doak home Glengala Road The program included Salmagundi games a funny hat parade a Teddy Tinling parody and a gym exhibition conducted by Gordon Doak Maurice Lenney compered The event featured boys Maurice Macaliney Graham Griffiths Johnny Griffiths Max Tilley Bernard Noon Miles Doak and Peter Muller with Valerie Doak presenting each participant Square dancing on the back lawn closed the night.
The council received a single tender far above the estimate and decided on Monday to re advertise the drainage project for Cannon Street.
A sub committee of Sunshine Council is formed to evaluate requests from the health inspector and building inspector for an assistant. The group will also consider a proposal to appoint a traffic officer.
A Sun shine Council sub committee on the royal visit reported progress after a further meeting. The group will reconvene in January and has power to act and co opt members as needed.
City Engineer reported approximate cost of pedestrian operated lights near Sunshine State School. Sunshine Council referred the matter to Public Works Committee for consideration after the Monday briefing.
Richard Campbell Bayne 49 Station Place Sunshine applied to Sunshine Court on Tuesday to restore his driving licence after a drink driving conviction. His licence was cancelled at Ararat last year. He said he no longer drinks and would not repeat the offence. Judge Barclay, J.P. indicated the application would be granted and urged the applicant to keep his statements.
Local craftsman B Gwatkin offers kitchen units sinks cabinets and divans built to order from George Street near Hertford Road Sunshine. Services include bespoke cabinet making and fittings for homes.
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