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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
3
The Sunshine district reports a strong 1953 with rising population and home building. Business activity and shopping facilities improve while two new schools opened and plans for future improvements proceed. The note calls for collective resolve to tackle major projects in 1954.
The Sunshine Scottish Society announces a beachside picnic at Aspendale on Sunday January 24. Train departs Sunshine 9:23 am, Tottenham 9:27, arrives Aspendale 10:17 with return 7:15 pm. Tickets from committee or Mr Graham’s Timber Yard. includes hot water milk. Non members welcome with prices for adults and children.
A meeting of the RSL Ladies Auxiliary is set for Tuesday next, 19 January, at the clubrooms. Members are requested to attend agendas and plans for upcoming activities.
Queen's Scouts H Bedwell K Cameron K Mollison and Newcombe were among 18 patrols guided by CSIRO scientists on a three week Tasmanian expedition. Patrols surveyed coasts and inland areas near Pleman Heads while maintaining radio contact with Corinna. The mission supported by the Tasmanian Government was described as a good deed.
Sunshine State School hosts a National Fitness Council play centre drawing children for sport and recreation. Open Day featured a visit by Mayor Dr Skinner and Dr Armstrong. Activities include learn to swim certificates and a concert for parents. Open daily 9 45 am to 4 pm on 24 January.
Olympian runner Zerr McKentney will appear at a Maribyrnong meeting to raise funds for the City of Sunshine Community Chest on February 6. The event aims to bolster local welfare through a track running display and donation drive.
Our Letter Box thanks Footscray Football Club members who worked and voted for me for the Committee of Management in 1963 club election. I wish the winners Mr Mier and Mr H. Novic the best and pledge cooperation to assist the FRC. I aim to raise £000 in 1954 to win the Flag. William John Miller.
Furniture listing notes units sink cabin ets divan beds cabinets to order at B. Gwatkin shop located on Orge Street near Hertford Road in Sunshine.
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