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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
1
An Enthusiast spoke to locals on unemployment and running Australia while a church wedding proceeded at dawn. Bride Miss Bell and her fiancé, Mr. Wa Reidy, were attended by family and friends, with Rev Ansoud presiding and a breakfast in the church vestry.
A local bath event on Tuesday featured bush costumes and a mix of acts. My Je Binnie won “Country Curates” with Myo Childs and Miss Peggy Thomp cutting in bold dance numbers to enthusiastic cries for encores.
Interest grows in the upcoming municipal election with Dr Skewes set to be opposed in the Southern riding. The A L P called for four or five nominations and officials say a strong labor candidate will contest the seat at the poll.
A reader reports a neglected park area where a derelict tram car, missing timbers and decaying rails create a hazardous scene. The community voices concern over responsibility, funding, and urges civic leaders to restore the site and employ the unemployed to finish the project.
A fragmentary note shows a count or score with items labeled Bullet 25 Silver Ji Briton 1 and Bie B. The text is incomplete but indicates a tally or catalog entry with two named items or entities and a numeric value.
The report covers Maidstone and district events including charity services, dances at Monte Carlo, tennis matches, and notices of illnesses and accidents. It notes society figures like Messrs Dobson and Gibbs, payments for tickets, a major street condition issue, prize winners at events, and an inquest pending into drownings with Harold Russell remanded on bigamy charges.
A club event will feature a barter mile run on Saturday followed by a dance with an orchestra engaged for the evening. The program promises activity and music for attendees.
At Sunshine Golf Club a series of contests drew strong participation from members and guests. Notable results include Mrs. Nestand and Miss A. Oakes leading Canadian foursomes with solid scores, while Mr. Maitie, Mrs. Clinch, and Mrs. Robinson posted competitive tallies. The event featured social revelry with a progressive brick party and a coming dance.
A well attended meeting at Shire Hall last night chaired by President Mr. Dalling endorsed fifteen new members, total membership now 75. Five hopefuls for Southern riding during the municipal elections were referred to the committee for consideration and endorsement. A branch library will be inaugurated with Walls junior elected librarian. Mr. Aldridge of the National Credit Association delivered a lecture.
Robert Sulman, a participant in a Bray brook keg battle, applied for a dealer's license at Sunshine court on Thursday. Constable Bolton lodged an objection and the application was refused. The Sunshine Theatre's Mr. Kirby provided free passes to the unemployed each Wednesday. The Salvation Army issued tickets to the unemployed at a recent entertainment, and the committee expresses thanks.
The church marks a jubilee with organist Miss Ellingsen and organist duties handled by Wor Bree C. M Dubbetdanies. Rev De A. Cameron will preach, with Rev Tamayne addressing and Rev Te Lawson leading evening services. A charity concert and Sunday programs cap the weekend, inviting district residents to support the event and the church’s work.
At the annual meeting Sir John Grice outlined the bank position. Liquid assets stood at 38 percent of public liabilities, amounting to £ LU,700,000, backed by £20,000,000 in securities. Over five years capital and profit figures show 26,000,000 capital, reserves 20,000,000, profits 56,120, deposits 134,619,063, liabilities 429,148,762, and a 6 percent dividend.
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