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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
2
Attendance at the annual meeting was small due to the cold weather. An lecture by Mr Livingstone of Melbourne University outlined Nurinepia Community Contes achievements and stressed the value of spontaneous cooperation in community planning and street corner conferences.
Community centre discussion highlighted how public input drives development over top down aims. Mgr Livingstone noted Nurroopta began with advantages as enthusiasts rebuilt a hotel and reinvested profits into development while avoiding immediate community stores.
The sister in charge will visit St Albans Thursday afternoons instead of Monday mornings. Progress Association members are reminded of the monthly meeting on Tuesday. Officers for the ensuing year will be nominated and all members should attend with a friend. The St Albans Boys Club held a successful dance on Saturday. winners were Mrs Honey first and Mr Hale second. The holder of ticket number 0 BAS has not been identified and is asked to contact the secretary.
Ex students announce a seven day pause in activities and urge full ticket returns by Monday. Ticket sellers are asked to deliver all unsold or used tickets to the secretary promptly to ensure proper processing.
All members and friends including debutantes are invited to a social games night on Saturday at Mark's Hall with dancing and games. The new 1046-47 syllabus is available from Miss Betty Teunissen. A skating night is planned for Tuesday July 28 with train at 7 from Sunshine and a committee meeting on Tuesday July 16 at Shire Hall 8 p.m.
Alfred A Humphreys and John Montague Martin were fined £2 each for driving motor trucks along Ballarat Rd at excessive speed. W Pennell was fined £1 for an expired career sticker on a motor truck.
Albion residents learn Miss Auriole Fraser director of preschool activities supports establishing an Albion kindergarten with help from the Albion Methodist Trustees. A series of fundraisers include Anzac Day tea, Horner collection, an At Home, and a July picture night, totaling modest sums as part of a community drive to build a kitchen and fulfill union requirements. A house-to-house collection is planned in August to boost donations.
The Local Progress Association chose office-bearers for the ensuing year with Mr. d. Howlett as president and Mrs. A. B. Hyett and Mr. Forbes as vice-presidents. The committee election was deferred to the August meeting. Auditor is Mr. C. D. Carlton and Mr. Cathels to continue as secretary until a new secretary is appointed. Mrs. Agnes Ke Hyett will speak on New Zealand travel at the August 7 meeting.
In 1929 the Methodist Babies Home in St Yarra grew from the efforts of young Methodists. Over 800 babies admitted since opening with 72 rescued last year from unwanted homes. About 400 children are cared for now as Sunshine youth raise funds and plan Sunday services to support the home.
A community event at St Alans Presbyterian Church on a Saturday evening aims to support Victorian Church social service work. It features local talent from Sunshine, music, elocution, and refreshments. Admission is free with a voluntary offering for nonsectarian, broader welfare causes. The notice also mentions the Sunshine Church 39th anniversary services next Sunday.
The Maidstone Post Office now handles money order transactions in addition to its existing duties. The expansion began on the first of July.
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