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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1952
Page
2
After years of discussion Sunshine Council debates whether to defer the new infant welfare and health centre. Some urge borrowing to fund a modern facility, while others push for partial upgrades at the town hall. Delays risk leaving areas without modern services amid a growing population.
Dr E Cunningham Dax, chairman of the Mental Hygiene Authority, will address the Sunshine Child Care Committee annual meeting on Tuesday July 1. He is renowned for his work in Victoria's mental hospitals and has international standing for psychiatric reform.
East Sunshine Kindergarten plans to open soon as equipment is ready and weather permitting. A play group leader, Mrs Westwater, is available and the committee aims to start at the earliest opportunity despite delays to finishing the playgrounds.
Deer Park captured most major awards at the Brighton Poultry Show held at RIAS Showgrounds last Friday and Saturday. J B Salmond swept four black leghorn classes winning trophy best leghorn and cup best fowl in show. Don Gray took top honors in white Wyandotte Bantam hens with first and second pullets and cups for best pullet and best soft feather Bantam in show plus a black Wyandotte win. Donald won first and second champion and cup for best Wyandotte at the N A P B A show the prior week. The two pullets now compete in Sydney at the Wyandotte Club of Australia Championship Show. Donald, 15, is grandson of J B Salmond. Light Sussex saw Wendy McKinnon win first and second pullets at both shows.
The Hospitals and Charities Waste Paper Appeal urges an urgent collection if required and provides the contact ring JA 5204 for participation.
Next Sunday marks St Alban's Day with a Patronal Festival at St Albans Church for England. Church Wardens urge thank offerings via special envelopes due back Sunday. Services include Holy Communion at 11 a.m and a Family Service in the evening led by Rev L L Morris who recently earned a Cambridge PhD. President and councillors and Presbyterian congregation members are invited.
The GOOF Lodge held an excellent film showing by the Shell Co featuring Australia’s unknown outback areas. About 80 persons attended. Next Thursday offers a Games Night with novelties and quizzes. secretary Bro. N. Amos invites member participation. Further nights are planned. Friends are welcome.
Footscray Rotary Club collected unused and discarded toys last week. Members will repair the items and distribute them to local kindergartens to support children in need.
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