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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1954
Page
3
The Health Committee reviewed a Dept of Health inspection showing Sunshine standards below target at the town centre. The report notes progress and calls for a follow up visit, minor works, and a Dept officer to discuss health centres with the council. A sub-committee plan includes child care and kindergartens.
Sunshine Council Public Works Committee tentatively approved the sub divisional plan for a proposed drive in supermarket on Ha rat Road Albion. City engineer Mr H Robinson found no legal reason to refuse while councillors worried re zoning opposite Ballarat Road to rural despite quarry land. Dr Dempster warned land could be hawked nationwide and bought only to face one of Australia’s largest quarries opposite.
The Boys Divison notes mid year exams next week linking to final exams. Councillor John Castley seeks ALP parliamentary pre selection honors, Sunshines longtime staff member and Head of Applied Science and Metallurgy Reverments and Apprentice-Master. Verdi Barberis head of Maths, Olympic weight lifter, selected for Empire Games in Canada. Ladies Carpentry class advertises. Cake decorating class suspended for winter, resumes September 9. enrollment essential.
A reader thanks the Deer Park State School committee and Mothers' club for pushing the Education Department to improve the shelter shed in the next financial year. The letter notes the minister of education aims to address the issue and expresses ongoing appreciation.
Sunshine Council will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss measures to combat wandering stock. Officials note that Maribymong and Albion have suffered several accidents as wandering stock increases, with Dr. Parsons and Dr. Willey urging decisive action to curb the menace.
The committee of East Sunshine Kindergarten met Thursday 10 Instant and reported a satisfactory progress under new teacher Mr McKinsock appointed after Mrs Weatwater resignation. The Mothers Auxiliary invites all mothers and friends to a Singer Sewing machine demonstration at St Peters Hall Duke St and Devonshire Road at 2 pm next Tuesday 22nd June with a 2 shilling donation.
The RSL Auxiliary social evening was enjoyed by attendees. Saturday socials resume on June 26 for members and their wives. The next whist drive is on Wednesday June 23.
Sunshine Council finance committee met Monday and agreed to donate £100 to Sunshine Company Hospital’s annual appeal funding. The decision aims to support hospital services and community health initiatives.
Hon. A. E. Shepherd M. L. A. announces tenders for extra office space and sewerage works at Maidstone State School. Tenders close on 71st June.
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