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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 14, 1947

Page

3

Albion Kindergarten Fundraising Card Afternoon in Gunnedah St

A successful Card Afternoon at Mrs. A. Moore's home in Gunnedah Street on February 11 raised funds for the forthcoming May Bazaar. Prizes were won by Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. L. Duncan, with attendance from Patroness Mrs. W. J. Pridham Jnr. Donations from Sunshine Social Club totaled £95 0 8, and a £25 cheque from the H. V. McKay Charitable Trust will fund equipment. Building-material shortages delay construction, but the committee unveils a busy year plan to secure more finance.

A. Moore Gunnedah St Monty Stephens Robinson L. Duncan W. J. Pridham Jnr A. G. Pennell G. Naismith R. Rohner A. F. Sayers Moore Sunshine Social Club H. V. McKay Charitable Trust

Sunshine Ladies' Auxiliary R.S.S.A.L.A. February meeting notice

Members are reminded the February meeting will be held at the Clubrooms on Tuesday the 18th inst. Hostesses for supper will be Mesdames Widdy and Nichol. Those planning a Mordialloc Picnic on the 24th inst by parlor car must submit names by Tuesday the 18th to secretary Mrs Richards. Euchre parties move to Tuesday afternoons at 2:95 pm on Albion House arrival. Hostesses for Thursday February 7 are Mesdames Mulvaney and Wheelahon.

Widdy Nichol Mordialloc Ricards Albion Hus Mesdames Mulvaney Wheelahon

Move for Senior Football Club

The Victorian Football Association is considering a scheme to admit teams from several outer suburbs, creating two grades with promotion and relegation. Braybrook Council representatives are invited to a meeting at the VFA offices tonight to discuss grounds, with a senior club potentially emerging from the local football club.

Victorian Football Association Hias Braybrook Council V.F.A

Horticulture Society Lecture On Spring Bulb Flowering

Mr Armstrong delivered a very good lecture on Spring Flowering Bulbs at the Wednesday meeting and answered many questions to a crowded audience.

Tree Planters Association drives garden minded district after tour

Tree Planters Association members toured Sunshine and District and noted many private gardens hidden by walls. They urge including nature strips and ornamental trees in private garden schemes to attract visitors. Donations received for the Autumn Garden Competition include A.R.C. Engineering Co and several individuals.

Sunshine District Tree Planters Association A.R.C. Engineering Co C. N. McKay Norman Smorgan & Sons, Pty. Ltd

Ninth Annual Picnic of the LC.L.A.N.Z at Mordialloc

The Ninth Annual LC.L.A.N.Z picnic drew many employees and families to Mordialloc last Saturday despite morning rain threats. Organized by the Central Social and Sports Committee for Am munition Fabrex Nobel No. 5 Synthetic Ammonia and Yarraville Heroines, it showcased events and prizes with many volunteers and a full sports programme.

Lc.l. A.N.Z Mordialloc Lc.l,a.n.z Central Ammunition Fabrex Nobel Yarraville Seety G. Wilean Af Sec Messrs EK. Johns K. Neylon K. Burgess R. Barry T. Osborne K. McNamara R. Pope N. Hutty A. Kelly LCA W. Smith C. McIntosh E. Jordon W. Thom J. Wiliams K. Narburgh R. Felder J R. Duggan G. Clayton E. O'Brien A. Goddard P. Hunter O Elliott M. Kennedy D. Elliott D. Gray Dugean i Ramsay Fraser M. Thompson Misa B. Goddard G. Milne Phyllis Walker Margaret Plews Fay Summers Robert Summerville Bernard Narcombe Robert Naylor Wilma Faddy Gloria Johnson Fay Duggan Richard Duggan Jim Teague Les Stephens Doris Chambers Joyce Allen LW. Laity P. McNamara F. Johnson

Ex Students Association Picnic to Eltham Arranged

Finalised plans for the Ex Students Association picnic to Eltham on Sunday March 9. Buses hired and members and friends must pay 5 shillings each by the annual meeting on March 6, to Verne Templeton or Jim Learmonth.

Eltham Verne Templeton Jim Learmonth

Postal Delivery Service Comes To St Albans March First

Residents learned from the Post Master General that postal delivery will begin March 1. The Progress Association had pressed for service, while Braybrook Council pushes city cleanup efforts. A Tuesday meeting invites residents to discuss a cooperative picture theatre and a 600 Dance and Card Party by the St Albans Boys Social Club. Bastons Hardware offers standard letter-boxes at 4/6.

Post Master General's Department Local Progress Association St. Albans Boys Social Clu Bastons Hardware Store

Keilor Council Drafts By Law On Greyhound Care

The Keilor Council directed Shire Secretary Mr. N. Woods to draft a by law regulating greyhound keeping in the shire. At the last meeting Woods said the matter is being investigated and would provide definite information to council ready for discussion with the proposal at the next meeting.

Keilor N. Woods

Building Hold Up In Keilae Shire Reports Severe Shortages

Shire Engineer Mr W Murray reported at the latest council meeting that only seven building permits have been issued since the previous report. Due to ongoing shortages no progress has occurred on about 40 buildings under construction and demand is so high that two recently recovered houses were tenanted almost immediately after being placed on the blocks.

Keilae W. Murray

St Albans Hall work final payment approved

The Shire Engineer Mr W Murray Pullar reported at Keilor Council that final payment including 920 extra for improvements to St Albans Hall had been authorised. Work included painting and sundry items authorised by the Health Department.

Keilor W. Murray Pullar St. Albans Hall Health Department

Sunshine Technical School Scholarship Thanks Keilor Council

The Sunshine Technical School principal conveyed appreciation to Keilor Council at the last meeting for continued interest in funding and provision of scholarships, signaling ongoing collaboration.

Keilor Sunshine Technical School

Attwood Addresses Listed For Sunshine and Ascot Vale

R. J. Attwood of 23 Watt Street Sunshine and E. G. Attwood of 22 Warrick Street Ascot Vale are listed with contact numbers MW2617 and F 3994 FU 1669 respectively.

R. J. Attwood St. Sunshine Attwood Warrick Street Ascot Vale

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Albion Kindergarten Ladies’ Auxiliary R.S.S.A.L.A V.F.A. Interested Horticulture Society Nicholson Paisley Footscray Maples COIR T.S. Ex-Students' Association St. Albans News St. Albans Braybrook Progress Association Pe Co-operative Picture Theatre Keilor Council News Attwood, Carrier
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