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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
5
A reflective piece by Grave L. Rodd contemplates the progression from winter to spring, tying nature’s cycle to spiritual renewal. It contrasts cold, shadowed days with radiant light and inner reassurance, urging trust in faith as life’s journey advances toward heavenly springtime.
The article lists numerous trophy recipients across freshwater and bay categories, naming individuals such as D. McGrath, L. Cooper, J. Tate, and H. Trueman among others. It notes special trophies for heaviest fish, aggregate trophies for bream and freshwater catches, and club trophies. The Indies committee held a successful whist drive with prizes awarded to Mrs Larter, Mrs Thorpe, Mrs Pearce, and others, followed by men's rounds won by Sayers and Attwood, with Crick taking a consolation prize.
A Sunshine Progress Association platform plank on a local cemetery gains traction as a Braybrook Shire Council deputation seeks preliminary cost analysis. A combined meeting of Sunshine St Albans and Deer Park associations will meet at St Albans Tuesday night to discuss a suitable site and mobilize a large attendance.
On Monday next the debutantes will hold their first rehearsal for the Presidential Ball to be held at the Town Hall. Couples in the cot will be invited to attend with their partners and wear formal attire as advised.
Shire engineer report details final expenditure on Boundary Road works with Shire of Braybrook and Shire of Kellar. Totals show £1195 1s 3d, minus £56 4s, joint £1487 6s 9d, Keilor £700, Braybrook £2437 0s 9d. Braybrook to spend £262 13s 3d this year. Excavation on St Albans Road to be leveled with future works. board to roll and surface with crushed rock.
A bulletin from the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria condemns Commonwealth petrol imposts. It details three financial years of imports and duties, noting Victoria paid £1 850 345 in customs duty in a year while NSW led in receipts, and calls for reform to stop exploitation of motorists and farm machinery users.
The 1 C 1 social club held a large evening at the Drama venue with about six hundred members and friends in attendance. Acts included Argus the boy wonder and Snowy Parry with balancing and juggling. Plans for a male empire social and Indies theatre night are set for early next month and more events are expected due to high patronage. Keilor Shire Presidential Ball at Keilor Hall hosted by President Deis aims for a large turnout.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria warns petrol sellers to enforce Petrol Pumps Act rules on electric fire and smoking. No motor spirit may be delivered with a smoker nearby and engines must not operate during refueling. Penalties up to £20 apply for noncompliance.
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