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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1948

Page

2

Play Centre Opens at State School

A newly opened play centre at Sunshine state School was launched Thursday by Dr R Barel with attendance by Cr Vennell Mrs Barclay and teachers. The centre will run free for all children until January 23 with staff including K Drew and E Bennett and a long list of voluntary youth readers. Future events include puppet theatre on June 19 and a fancy dress carnival on January 21.

Lillegally R. Barel Shire Cr. Vennell Barclay Hargreaves Ith Sunshine State School A. G. Scholes N.F. Council of Vic Barelay Pennell Smith National Fitness Scholen Sunshine K Drew A. E. Shepherd Coast Dawn of Aveond Fancy Crest K. Drew Miss E Bennett J. Oaten C. Osborne P. Hughes E King Sunshines Linda Hall Trevor Tresine Terence Brown Alan Arnold Alan Kemp Lindsay Doubleday Laurie Fisher Leslie Fisher Don Chapman Jeffrey Gray Pat Davis Lindsey Bennett Gordon Baker Lorraine Larter Lynette Moffat James Anderson Wendy Costley Paulette Gruen Sylvia Moller Sally Alexander Ruby Young Moira Campbell

Footscray District Employment Office reports 1947 results

In 1947 the Footscray District Employment Office placed 2685 people in work including 754 men and women with 408 youths and 162 junior girls. The office issued 2257 advisory contacts on employment problems social service matters and government administration. The service is free non obligational and available to all ages with offices at 204 Bark Street Footscray and telephone numbers Mf 3663 MW 8567 MW 2410.

Footscray R. A. Harris Inclu Harris Melbourne Bark St

Houses Going Up On New Maidstone Estate

The Lawsing Commission has erected 6 brick-veneer houses east of Ashley Street now occupied and 110 prefab concrete houses plus 10 Beaufort homes and 62 timber structures at Braybrook. East of Ashley Street Maidstone area has 167 units with 68 percent provision. the other section south of Ashley Street covers 51 acres with 148 units and 1 401 new units planned. Old units include homes built for munition workers.

Lawsing Commission Ashley St Beaufort Braybrook Ashley St. Maidstone Commission Commonwealth Government

Sunshine Old Boys Association Announces 1948 Meet

The Sunshine Old Boys Association notes the first meet of 1948 this Friday with a lively muster planned. A Children's Day at the Zoo is set for the following Sunday, offering novel entertainment for children and adults.

Jack Hibbs Daly Islington St. Sunshine Reg Hands Norm Carland

Carols by Candlelight Held Next Sunday

The postponed Carols by Candlelight moves to Sunday January 18 at 8.45 p m in Footscray Park. The Footscray Symphony Orchestra and massed choirs will perform with leading vocalists as thousands of candles glow. Candles and programmes on wire. Captain C Sheriff organizes and seeks volunteers to help sell programs. Proceeds aid Footscray Hospital Footscray Children Centre and Creche with a share for a future Music Bowl.

Footscray Park Footscray Symphony Orchestra C. Sheriff Footscray Hospital Footscray Children Centre

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