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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
3
Education Week at the Technical School runs August 14 to 20 with open inspections. Parents and students from district schools are invited on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 for folk dancing, films, and displays. Principal and staff will be available for interviews on careers and facilities. Ground work includes asphalt paving and oval regrading, with further September displays planned.
An application to erect a factory in Raleigh Road Mari byrnong to manufacture sporting ammunition was deferred by Hraybrook Council after a cold reception. Councillors favored a full council officer report before any decision.
Staybrook Council received applications for use of the Barton Street reserve in Maidstone for next season. Maidstone Methodist C.C. and Maidstone Boys Club will share the undeveloped site with Tottenham Baptist C.C. Temporary conveniences will be placed on the reserve.
The Sunshine Shire Hall weekly dance lease was canceled and a new organizer from the orchestra will run future dances. The council debated refund of a £10 deposit, intended for breakages with none occurring, as Cr Barclay praised the event.
Tenders returnable by Monday August 8 invite purchase of plant items including a 16 by 9 Hadfield portable crusher with elevator a gaslon scoop long handled scoop heavy road plough two sets of trammeels and legs two gas producers gale iron tank all steel portable bin and screens aveling and porter steam roller and miscellaneous crusher bearings TH Robinson Shire Engineer
Fathers of children at the Maidstone Free Kindergarten join the Ladies Auxiliary in support. They will erect a workroom to repair equipment and prepare toys for a Christmas distribution. A master is sought at a working bee this Sunday at 0.50 a.m. sharp.
The Dads Association Sunshine Branch will meet next Wednesday night at 7 45 in R S L chibrooms. Members are urged to attend as arrangements for upcoming events will be discussed.
The electric jug used by Crown Law Dept staff vanished from Sunshine Shire Hall. Braybrook Council received a clerk of courts letter asking if the jug would be replaced. After discussion it was agreed to replace it, with Cr. PR Barelay noting the expense could be offset by planned Hall improvements.
Operations at the Essendon City Council quarry in Gordon Street Mari byrnong were due to cease last week. Residents in the Braybrook area have complained of flying stones from tasting work, and the council action brings relief to locals.
The RSL Ladies Auxiliary will hold a committee meeting promptly at 8 p.m. next Tuesday in August, followed by a social for all members. A Whist Drive will be held at the clubrooms next Wednesday night at 8 p.m.
Notices list church services for Trinity England and others including Holy Communion Sung Eucharist Evensong Youth Service and social hours. Additional entries show Sunshine Albion Deer Park Sunshine Sunday School Holiness and Salvation meetings Prayer gatherings Youth groups and cadet corps led by named ministers and lay leaders.
Teacher of piano stringed instruments theory and harmony visits Deer Park every Tuesday and Sunshine every Thursday. Pupils welcome at 236 Aiera Street North Carlton N4 for lessons.
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