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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1952
Page
4
A local editorial argues 1952 should bring broad improvements for Sunshine including health centres halls kindergartens and public amenities. It notes housing estates exist but lack community facilities and calls for urgent municipal action and active citizen backing to turn each year into a forward year for the city.
A public meeting is set at Maribyrnong Hall Raleigh Road on Tuesday 1 January at 8 p m to form a Youth and Social Club for migrants aged eight to seventeen in Maribyrnong. Organisers note 1250 New Australians in the migrant hostel and aim to aid rapid assimilation through social activities and sport. The club will be non political and non sectarian with Sunshine Councillors invited to attend.
A steady stream of young cycling fans visited Alf Faulkner's shop in Dev onshire Road to meet Russell Mockridge. The champion rider signed autograph books and spoke of overseas experiences for about two and a half hours, hinting at possible pro contracts next month and confirming he will not compete in this year's Olympic Games.
Sunshine State School hosted an official Sunshine City Council visit led by Mayor and Mayoress Dobson with Cr Parsons and Cr Downing and Mrs Castley. Rev Father Lombard from the Nations Fitness Council spoke on centre value as children’s bright faces impressed. Light refreshments followed.
A bicycle owned by Walter Tkaex of 149 Suspension Street Sunshine was stolen from Sunshine Railway Station on Friday last. The machine is valued at £22.
A length of rubber hose valued at £30 was stolen this week from the Medway Golf Links in Maidstone.
Two cases against Thomas Locks Weeroamiberlauts Band regarding allowing stock to wander unattended were adjourned from the Sunshine Court on Tuesday until 4 January.
The Chief Commissioner of Police approved an extra constable for Sunshine. The new officer will take up duty on the 1st of April.
A call to save waste paper for reuse directs it to hospitals and charities, urging a dedicated paper collection program to support charitable needs and reduce waste.
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