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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
2
A Maribyrnong reader complains about the Sunshine route changes and private tram operators. The letter urges council action to open hall committees, remove doors, and elect a new committee, citing public access and accountability. The page also lists 1945 exam passes across Intermediate and standard classes with multiple student names.
The Keilor Sports Club will hold its fourth annual sports meeting on a Saturday in February 1946 at Keilor Recreation Reserve. Entries close 2 February. Main track events include the Keilor Gift 130 yards and a 76 yard sprint handicap plus 380 yard handicap. Cycling events by the Amateur Cycling Club form part of the program. Continuous bus service from Esenden Railway Station. Secretary Mr. O. N. Woods, Shire Hall, Keilor, will field enquiries.
The Sunshine Band under A. Trahait will play a programme at the Railway Reserve Station on Friday. The event promises a varied selection and local attendance is expected.
The Sunshine Younger Set A teams shield will be presented at Presentation Night in March after final games on February 4. An sketch and a mixed choir will feature, with entertaining games added. Dance committee leads Beryl Wright and Re Edwards on February 7. Next Thursday a fortnightly dance gymnasium series expands to March with Junior Intermediate and Senior sessions. Volunteers Misses Margaret Stubbings Lorraine Rourke Lomna McKay to train and lead. Catch 6.30 train Tuesday for swimming. Tonight committee meets at pm. Test copies of The Beacon available from Miss J Mills.
Kathleen Falla will wed Alan T Chaplin at St John s Church Footscray on Saturday January 19 at 9 pm. Valma Alfred will marry George Cranwell at the Methodist Church Mt Alexander Rd North Essendon on Thursday January 24 at 6 pm. Alice Kennedy to wed John Kennedy at the church in St Albans on Saturday January 26 at 4.30 pm.
A damaged OCR sends a Victorian forest fire prevention leaflet by A. Lawrence of the Forests Commission. It warns that summers have high velocity flames and drought can extend fire risk from Christmas to August, urging authorities to enforce written fire prevention orders and distribute copies through Save the Forests campaign offices.
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