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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1944
Page
1
A reader lambasts local transport and postal services as inadequate and unreliable. They urge a real Progress Association, cite Albion station walk times, missing holiday buses, and delayed mail, then muse on aviation timing needs and watch shortages.
Mrs Kershaw will speak Wednesday afternoon June 28 and judge the dogley competition postponed from the last meeting. June meeting saw Mrs Hiscock resign as secretary. Mrs H P Warren elected to fill the position. Fay Mitchell earned honors in Advanced Senior Piano at L C M exams under Mrs Anatis.
A historical notice records an appeal for accident victims with a prior acknowledgment and a new donation from Mrs. Showell. The total contributions amount to five shillings and nine pence.
A cheerful gathering at Mr and Mrs Lodge’s home in East St Albans welcomed home Owen Hiley and Jim Carr from active service in New Guinea. Friends toasted the pair with music and speeches. Dr Jolly presented substantial cheques, bouquets were exchanged, and both men thanked the crowd for the support.
Dr Scholes of the National Fitness Council spoke to the Youth Centre Committee formed after a public meeting led by Shire President Dr R Barclay. He answered questions on youth problems and suitable organisations to provide recreational and educational facilities for Sunshine youth. The committee, chaired by Mr S C Graham, will survey existing groups and seek their cooperation before deciding the best form of youth centre.
Two engagements announced in Sunshine households. Dorothy Frances Calder, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G Calder, to George Fraser, third son of the late Mrs. Fraser. Jean Elizabeth MacFadyen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C H MacFadyen, to Frederic Fyans Neill of Timaru New Zealand.
Mrs Barnes of 10 Hill Street recycles a two year old petition urging women to join the workforce and schools to host cafeterias. Dr Dale backs a model community center with school cafeterias for teachers and children. Noting non compulsory options, advocates push for accessible child care and nurseries alongside equality in work and society.
The editor challenges Mrs Hyett and questions her opposition to creches and nursery schools. It argues kindergarten groups are sponsored by multiple denominations and notes some women prefer formal child care training before starting homes. The piece probes shifting positions and hints at reader reflection.
Nine soldiers received gaol terms in Adelaide last week for leaking German Red Cross cigarettes from a South Australian POW camp. Maxwell Ivor Ellingsen received two years and ignominious discharge. he is not related to a Sunshine family. Sunshine notes include local officials, church and council updates, and a fragmentary item on Corpral Doolan on leave from New Guinea.
Two weddings reported in Sunshine with long lists of family attendants. Mary Winders married Herbert L. Williams at Newport New Port Methodist Church, with A Portbury as matron of honor and Harold Johns as best man. Norman Donald wed Constance Cherry at St George's Presbyterian Windsor, reception at 32 Leonard Street, Sunshine, then honeymoon at Emerald.
An orderly sergeant on rounds after lights out discovers unlaundered uniforms in a floor heap. The incident prompts quips about discipline and questions whether reforms should focus on schooling for youth rather than punitive confinement for adults.
A scrambled racing card lists horses and odds for multiple races including 2m hurdles and 7f events. Names such as Win, Lat dig, Laughing Diplomat, Zalmon, Energy, Jock Farr, Philander, Crown Seal, Gold Manxaril, and others appear with placements and times, reflecting a bettors guide.
At the Sunshine Court last Friday James Geary was fined 40 shillings for riding a bicycle after dark without a light. John Salia Ivy Dicken son and Edward Smith were fined £1 each for nonworking bicycle lights. Robert Tinlett was fined 2 shillings on a charge of offensive behaviour. A man interfered with Senior Constable Mason Wie during questioning at the Parish Hall about a stolen overcoat. CHILDREN'S COURT a boy was fined 30 shillings for illegally using a motor car and causing damage.
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