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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1935
Page
5
A reader warns school officials and public bodies after a tragic maypole collapse and notes Sunshine area playgrounds are in disrepair. A boy injured by a torn finger highlights dangerous equipment including a death trap slide. The writer urges urgent maintenance or removal to prevent further fatalities and suggests employing local unemployed workers with parental support.
A humorous dialogue fragment asks about an absent-minded professor who steps into air instead of his car and a man lights a match to check the electrical switch. An old-fashioned doctor wonders who wants windows open all night as a cat burglar grins.
The Girl Guides and committee host a garden fete at Sunshine Gardens on Saturday March 2 featuring stalls with produce, fancy work, jumble, flowers, sweets, cakes and refreshments to raise funds for a building. A hall is sought. donations of money food and items are welcome via Mrs Hiscock and Mrs Clinnick. Councillor Pridham will attend and Mrs Pridham will officially open the event.
Dr C Byrne presents Braybrook Shire health annual for 1934 noting population 9555 with 178 births and 64 deaths. Highest birth rate in Greater Melbourne and high infant mortality tied to early months, plus diphtheria, scarlet fever and TB counts across suburbs. Milk adulteration found. sewerage expansion. prosecutions for food and health violations. baby health centre active. offensive trades inspected and facility improvements completed.
A mix of humorous quips and brief vignettes covers social scenes, jokes about dining, weddings, choirs, and office life. Firefighter rescues, comments on cheating and truth, and notes on local industry and urban planning hint at everyday concerns and lighthearted critique.
In St Albans Dr Mutton the Labour candidate spoke at a Monday election meeting chaired by Mr Rule with Mr Don Cameron of Tradex Hall Council as supporting speaker. A cricket club cuchre party and dance were held last Saturday and a fancy dress dance and euchre party are planned this weekend with Ery Roberts' band performing to raise funds for a scouts hall. Miss Hayes, a long-time district resident, is moving away.
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