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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1949
Page
2
A Maidstone Free Kindergarten director Miss Molly Frances Ahern has died. She led the center with training and grace and inspired staff, parents, and pupils. The Ahern family will assist in a memorial linked to Preschool child welfare and activity.
Dr A E Shepherd M L A has been appointed chairman of the State Development Committee for six months ending June 30. The panel will study the tourist industry in Victoria including government tourist bureaux hotels and guest houses publicity transport and National Parks. An urgent inquiry into Geelong water supply is also under way.
The Sunshine Branch of the A L P met at Shire Hall to nominate officers for 1949 with elections due at the February 16 annual meeting. Dr A E Shepherd M L A spoke on transport issues, urging support for a better Sunshine service and pram bus plans, while the Sunshine Swimming Club was confirmed as active.
The Younger Set will hold a general meeting Monday January 24 at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend.
Jack Mills appeared at Sunshine Court on January seventh facing charges of offensive behavior and willful damage after a disturbance at the Hotel Derri mutt bar. He was fined five pounds on each charge.
With many residents away Sunshine remained unusually quiet during the holidays. Police reported only a few unwise celebrations and no major public disturbances or incidents.
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