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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1953
Page
2
Sunshine Adborate discusses Australia Day and public holidays in 1963, questioning their relevance and economic impact. The piece notes overseas visitors’ astonishment at the number of holidays, calls for reviewing holiday purposes, and suggests possibly dispensing with one race day while preserving others with true significance.
The P Department refused Keilor Council's bid to supply a letter receiver at the corner of Canning Street and Military Road in Maribyrnong. The decision, dated this week, notes opposition and procedural issues delaying the provision. Local officials had sought the service to manage postal deliveries and public notices.
The 1st SUNSHINE GROUP Cub Pack will meet next Monday at 6 30 p.m. Scout Troop announces the first meeting of the year tonight at 7 0 p.m.
December examinations for dancing pupils conducted by the National Examination System show Norma Moller earning commended passes in Primary Theatrical and Glenix Cooke gaining commended pass in Junior Children's Bronze Turning. Both pupils study under Miss McMahon of Sunshine Dune Academy. Miss McMahon attended the Adult Education Summer School at Albury as a drama club member.
This barometer notes changes in local employment advertising. Three years ago there were fifty ads covering 154 inches. Last year fourteen ads totaling sixty five inches. Last week nine inches for seven ads. This week will show reading.
A motorist, Jan Piwinsiti of Sunshine, fined five pounds for lacking both head and rear lights on December 1. Reginald Grige, Hawthorn, cited for no tail light on his vehicle and John Moran, St Albans, fined for no tail light on a bicycle.
The RSL Ladies Auxiliary reports a good turnout at the recent general meeting. A reminder announces a Whist evening scheduled for next Wednesday at the Clubrooms.
Keilor council will hold meetings on alternate Tuesday evenings at 7 30 pm with the next session scheduled for February 3. Previously monthly Saturday meetings at 10 am will be replaced due to rural parish demands and increased work for officers. The council will consider borrowing £15700 by debenture loan for plant purchases and works.
A motorcyclist, with a pillion passenger, was stopped on Albans Road on the 17th. The rider had not possessed a licence for twelve months. Dominica Saporito of Welwyn Street, Deer Park, Sunshine Court, was fined after the defendant failed to appear in court.
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