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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1953
Page
3
Amid calls for faster waste management action the council has spent time on garbage issues. Several collection vehicles have been inspected and a suitable vehicle ordered. The search for a tip site in the district continues given old quarry holes and vacant land nearby. Public health and comfort require prompt action and a cleaner street scene.
The Sit. Albans News reports a Friday concert drew a large crowd with Mr Dee Stevens and Mrs Git non among those on stage. An upcoming Football Club annual ball is set for Friday August 14 at Sydenham hall with buffet supper and prizes. Amateur show entries are open for the St Helena hall event on August th with Mr Jim Wood as compere and penny vote prizes. A Thursday night dance by the Kindergarten continues with invited dancers and a local caller.
Local duo Jack Mentha lmagician and Bill Lewis lightning sketch artist known as Calcutux and Wis won their heat of the Gaiety 1600 Talent Quest on Wednesday. They progress to the semi final later this year.
The Sunahine Baptist Church held a farewell for Rev A F Wright and Mrs Wright officiated by church secretary K Calderbank. Appreciation was voiced by Mrs C Cai on behalf of the ladies and by J Williams on behalf of the youth. Wright is to be inducted as minister at Burnieapt Church Tasmania on August 7.
In a correction letter J B Salmond of Station Road Deer Park clarifies that several groups funded and organized the coronation bonfire event. He notes Mothers Club Welfare Association Church of England Ladies Guild Boys Club Boy Scouts Labor Party and others shaped the grand evening while McD Ure supplied two trucks for carting material.
A five room weatherboard house at 24 Forrest Street sold for £1800 at an auction. Auctioneers were Leslie J. Holden and W J. Harper.
Bun shine mayor Dr J Downing told councillors the original motion granting LCT company three representatives must be rescinded before any action to alter the Deer Park hall committee. Dr Castley offered a motion to this effect while Dr Dobson dissented, arguing the life of a contract had expired with the council.
Mrs Janet Lilian Dobson JP received the Queen's Special Coronation Medal for over 30 years of community service. Harald Thompson announced the honor at the Saturday Tennis Dance in Maidstone Hall. Mrs Dobson highlighted her work with Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Society Pre-school Child Education Hospital Auxiliaries Youth Clubs and social organizations.
Sunshine Court heard a motorist named Arthur Sawyers of 148 Harold Street Thornbury drove past barriers and caused considerable interference to oncoming traffic when gates opened. Sawyers was fined.
Outer suburban Sunshine Council explores organized hire car stands with phone links to depots. If adopted, stands would coordinate with depots to locate available cars and allow council to recommend the proposal.
Sunshine Council will not impose extra charges for floor preparation at the worn hall for dances. The town clerk explained Moor Preparation costs were included in the recent revised rate schedule. The hall keeper Mr F Wilmot was praised for his work on last Friday’s hospital band event.
The council urged the property owner to trim two feet from the hedge top. City engineer H Rabinson recommends replacing the old traffic button with an atomic steel unit and installing overhead lighting. The M M T B was asked to move the bus stop back to prevent buses obscuring the corner during pickups.
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