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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
2
A varied programme for children aged three to eighteen is offered at the Sunshine State School play centre during holidays. Activities include puppetry book-binding painting folk dancing and outdoor sports. The centre runs until 20 January daily 9 45 am to 3 30 pm with Miss King supervising and a twelve strong staff plus volunteers.
A committee meeting of the Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students Association is scheduled for next Wednesday January 18 at 7.90 pm in the Shire Hall.
Spalding's Social Club closed its year with a December 17 event for 180 employees' children offering ice cream drinks and a Father Christmas toy distribution. A December 21 break up party refreshed members. The club thanks Mr and Mrs Reynolds for their donation. In 1949 the club sponsored a ladies softball team led by Wal McPherson, with the team poised to reach the top by season end.
The St Albans Free Kindergarten held a well attended monthly meeting Monday. The carnival is set for February with a program of sports including the St Albans Gift and cycle events. Full particulars will be advertised in the next issue. The Progress Association monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. members are advised to note the date.
Sunshine Anglers held their first Christmas Party for children and club members in Hampshire House. Each child received a suitable gift. A visitor from the Piscatorial Council presented a prize to the club president. The last outing of 1949 crowned A. Bruce as a new prize-winner.
A marionette programme for children runs daily during school holidays at 2.20 p.m. from January 16 at 161 Flinders Lane with shows like Fred and Sally the trained seal and Rumpelstiltskin. Admission is 1/3, bookings through National Fitness Headquarters in Melbourne.
Rotary hoe your vacant block or garden quicker and cleaner. Write R. McDonald, 21 Bradley St., New-
Trade card for J Gienn offering radio repair with modern equipment. Claims three years practical experience and valves tested. Located at 79 Alera Street Sunshine.
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