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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1954
Page
5
A Christmas Day event featured a 20 foot Christmas Tree at a North Sunshine party for children. About 200 attendees including many New Australians gathered at Mr C Eagles Edna Street. Gifts were distributed to about 50 children. The committee aims to run more functions and raise funds this year.
The minister describes two busy periods in office as he expanded school facilities across the state. He notes new primary and secondary schools, expanded technical offerings, and extra rooms in multiple suburbs, arguing education is essential to a functioning democracy and urging ongoing public support for expansion. He closes with New Year wishes from Hon A E Shepherd.
Public notice lists changes for bowling teams No 1 and No 7. It names Roig, Taal, Judd, and Coaker among updated team members and notes the amendments were published on page 5 of this edition.
Sunshine's First Eleven lost to Ormond in a one day match after winning the toss Ormond posted 158 all out in their innings Sunshine struggled at the crease ending with AL for the loss of wicket in the innings Alan Park 26 Maurice Sievers 28 not out. No senior cricket this Saturday due to Hasvett testimonial match.
A garbled report covers Ormond vs Sunshine with Ormond bowled for 145 by Sunshine. Key names include McKinnon and McIntyre, with mixed figures and partial innings scores, leaving most details unreadable.
St Marks Sunshine holds 4 am Holy Communion 11 am Sung Eucharist 7 pm Choral Evening. St Johns Deer Park 7 pm Evensong led by Mr Baker. St Peters BE Sunshine 10 am Morning. Church of Christ Junior Endeavour Worship Communion Young Worshippers League Bible School 2:30 pm Gospel Service. Ministers F B Alcorn and C W Wilson. Sunday School 10 am Morning 11 am Evening 7 pm. Tuesday Fellowship 7 pm.
Sun services noted at several churches. Presbyterian Church Haileybury holds 11 am and 7 pm services. Albans in Haile area has 3 pm with Rev Elmore. East Sunshine at 4 pm with Rev Elmore. Salvation Army schedules 7 30 am 11 am and 7 pm meetings, junior meetings at 10 15 and 2 45 pm, Sunshine 10 am and 3 pm led by Senior Captain and Mrs Commanding.
A Sunday timetable lists Rev E G Biggs at Sunshine Baptist Church on Sydney Street. Morning service at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. with Rev E G Biggs presiding.
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