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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
3
Local councils set to reconvene with Braybrook aiming for a strong start in the First Victory Loan drive. Controversy cited over A L P expulsions and Militia veterans. Worms hype and historic bargained deals arc through the regional page.
The Bowling Club A Team faced Moones Ponds at Sunshine Crook with players including Wilson El lingsen Pengelly Rooney Carrick Roberts Whittingham Penrose Barnes Harris R Lowe J Bult Froomes Grant Robinson and emergencies Grigg Warnock. The C Team played Ascot Vale at Ascot Vale with Lowe Loren G Hult Rohner Wright Guy Turner Pearoe Tordoff Goodwin Forbes Clemson and emergencies Sims Booth.
W J Bell Auctioneer and Estate Agent offers lots of property including a pig at £100 each with deposit due on the 16th and balance payable under easy terms. Agent represents Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company.
A reader complains that the Roxy Theatre in Ballarat Road Maidstone, announced earlier, remains idle after completion. Kirby's Theatres promoter says a Commonwealth Government Hiring Department permit to finish the interior is pending. residents hope for a prompt permit to serve growing local demand.
The writer argues suppressed opposition to meat rationing may lead to direct action if a proper, constitutional outlet is not provided. Citing Go vernment statistics, he notes large stockpiles of sheep, cattle, and pigs despite wartime conditions, and quotes Sir Earle Page describing the food situation as a hopeless muddle.
The annual Henry Lawson gathering returns to Footscray Hill Park this Sunday at 1 p.m. It marks the 72nd consecutive event with Dir. Wave Ward, life honorary member of the Lawson society, set to recite Shanty on the Rise, a piece he has performed since 1804 on more than 1500 occasions.
Police warn direct action by farmers in the Lismore area as they oppose entry of prod cars at a strict checkpoint. Authorities say force will be used to clear any obstruction of motorists. The local community tensions rise amid farm protests.
Senator Keane dominates publicity during holidays while refraining from comment on the destruction of 1,500,000 spoiled meat booklets. The text praises his stature but notes the silence surrounding the setback.
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