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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
2
Letter to the editor from J B Salmond laments dangerous driving near Deer Park town, noting drivers exceed speed limits near school access and calls for safer measures such as visible warning signs and slower traffic to protect children.
Residents of Albany send appreciation to the council for repairs on Percy Street in St. Albany. The unsigned letter notes satisfactory work and acknowledges the council’s efforts on public utilities.
At the Braybrook Shire Youth Committee annual meeting Jan Weyndday served as secretary and a report highlighted a successful year. A major event was the September youth festival. plans for a similar event are set for late September. The Junior Library appeal raised over the target with 500 books promised, and a library will be indexed and sorted. Basketball courts were improved at Devon Thiry Road with two routes in use. Land discussions on Devonshire Road involved Mr Moon and council work toward a swimming nook. A Christmas holidays craft class at Sunshine State School exceeded expectations. Attendees included Mrs Mollisot and Mr Graeham. a craft court is planned in the Shire Hall. The secretary’s report was well received and the energy of the committee was praised. The council foresees more volunteers during the coming year.
R S L meeting notes fifty attendees and apologies. Membership rolls show 450 total with additional names to be added. Notices from Anzac House to be posted. Two telegrams will represent the branch at the conference in Melbourne starting July 24. Eighteen first round tournament games completed. thirty three cricket teams entered, Sunshine Dig seeking support. August ball arrangements underway. Ragio revue from IXY funded the building fund with a donation to be announced.
The fortnightly gathering at Dobson Crescent on Sunday July 7 saw Cr Shepherd MLA and Cr Barclay Dobson invited. Shepherd spoke on the Granching Act and tenant voting issues while discussion covered a possible Ballarat Road land factory, housing expansion, a shopping centre, and a new school with councillors pledging support.
Younger Set members are reminded of a skating night on Tuesday July 25. The 7 o'clock train from Sunshi is available. Dances are discontinued for now but the first social games night is set for July 27. Members should contact secretary Betty Teuniasen to obtain the labor bulletin.
A brief notice announces an upcoming Dads' Association gathering to be held in the BBL club room. No clear date or time is provided in the fragment, nor further agenda details.
A St Albans Progress Association meeting discussed housing commission correspondence on district home building and sewerage. The group plans to appeal the Housing Minister via the local MP, and requests a postmaster general telecom extension plus a fourth line train to Sur in day. An election candidate’s name is expected to be announced. The Girls Club thanks Mrs Judd for a 41 pound donation to the deviant ball fund.
The Sunshine Mothers Club invites all members to a birthday afternoon at Marks Hall Anderson Rd on May 25 at 2 pm. The club seeks past and present office bearers names and service lengths for a club history and asks for information to Secretary Marr Mollison 3b Yewire Street Sunshine. The aim is to compile a current up to date record with yearly updates on officers funds and school equipment purchases.
An at home gathering on July 18 at Mrs. D. P. M Lachlan’s Hutchinson Street drew eighteen ladies and ten children to hear Sunshine Free Kindergarten directions by Minx Rowe. Floral tribute from Lo Mlaw Rowe. E Hargreaves spoke for Child Care. A quiz won by Mrs. Dun Any. tray prize to Mrs. Powerlett. ticket to Mrs. J. Duncan. Donations and sales raised 3/8. Committee plans more afternoons to fund Albion Kindergarten soon.
Technical School offers half term dressmaking and millinery courses with vacancies available. Learn to design and fit garments to your figure, enjoy colors and materials, and gain trade skills for personal use. Enrollment now open at the Sunshine Technical School.
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