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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1924
Page
4
Classified note seeks a secondhand sidecar motorcycle powered by a water cooled unit. Also requests a used two wheel cycle and related gear. Exact terms and condition not stated. Respondents should contact via the listing channel.
A notice offers a reward for the return of a missing Sumaliine and a lost Photaery. Seekers are asked to return the items to the listed Cilice location. No further details provided.
Tenders are invited for clearing surface stone on about de acres land near Sunshine station. Applications should be sent to O'Brien and Pox, agents, Sunshine.
The first Advocate issue faced typographical errors and unfinished construction but was welcomed by locals. Reporters, proofreaders, and editors were absent at launch, yet the paper aims to cover town affairs, with plans for committees, public bodies, and industrial coverage next week. The piece emphasizes detailing Sunshine's needs and urging prompt action by local ratepayers.
The town considers shifting council meetings to evenings to boost public attendance and enable productive work by a proposed vigilance committee. A new "col ghoulder" regime replaces prior fatigue and limited validity, promising better oversight and public service. Local leaders debate practicality, with calls for capable, first class councillors and avoidance of daytime work conflicts.
Country people praised the Gilbert family for a rural exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Society Show. Mrs Gilbert led the display featuring train and fodder, bee products, poultry yard items, and a variety of foods, wines, and drinks. The writer urges local emulation of this enterprise.
The Progens Association met Wednesday with President Ge Nicholdon presiding. Members approved backing the Menybrook Association in extending Bullaat road to Sunes Mrasra Nahedson and appointed a committee to push two daily letter deliveries. They discussed school transport, ground use for sports at Wright and Edwards, drainage fixes at Hampshire Road near E Robinen's business, and urged council action. The group aims to promote Sunhine as a borough to improve local governance amid ward roads and facilities concerns.
A reader letter notes the Sunshine Pipe Band’s success at the Maryborough Highland gathering, winning the Selection Contest under Pipe-Major A F Donald and secretary F Stark. It states the band is now defunct and its members joined Footscray City Highland Pipe Band, with the same leaders in place.
Extraordinary weather persisted recently with muggy conditions ending after a violent thunderstorm. Street drainage was flushed out washing away scrapings and sweepings, though concerns remain about bogey streets unless a better storm water plan is devised.
Mr 8. McKay General Manager for H V McKay Pty Ltd will attend the Wimbledon Park Exhibition in an official capacity as a Government representative for Victoria. He has served months as Victorian Vice Consul for the Argentine Republic and has conducted much business with Sunphio. He departs by Niattara travelling of America and will be away about six months.
A social evening at St Mark's Parish Hall yielded a pleasant night despite bad weather. Today a match is scheduled against a team from the toti Church on St Mark's to commence at a yet unspecified time.
The Braybrook Shire Council will hold its usual monthly meeting on Monday next in the Shire Hall, commencing at 1:80 p.m. A district visitor remarks to a child in the report. The text includes fragmented quotes and unclear phrases.
At the Mechanic Institute management meeting on February 26, a plan was approved to unite the recreation ground and hall committees to raise funds for improvements. The termis and cricket clubs agreed to support. A bazaar is set for June 14 with E J Laxford as president, A G Dickton and M Stewart as joint secretaries, and F C Stenson as treasurer. A combined committee will finalize arrangements. Harvest festival services for the Church of England were held on Sunday with decorations by two ladies. Rev. Kerdel led the morning service and Rev. Bachholer the evening service.
On Tuesday evening the annual meeting of the above church was held in the Mechanical Institute. After the business, a social dance was held and many gifts from the harvest festival were disposed of.
On Saturday a friendly match saw Saint Albans beat the G. P. O. Jean by a wicket and 82 runs. Top batsmen were A. Dickson 27 G. Dickson 19 2.0 and G. Barnard 17 including a six. Detailed scores were not fully provided.
St Albans totals list A Dickson 2 for 25 Barnard 4 for 20 Luxford 3 for 15 L Dickson 0 for 11.
The 6.0.0.C.F. Albion Lodge met February 27 at St Mark's Hall with strong turnout. E London received a transfer to a related English branch, four new Oddfellows joined, and a social evening featuring music by Br R White and Br A Downing was warmly praised.
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