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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1945
Page
3
Advertisement for an interior decorator and painter offering services on Rupert Street West Footscray with contact phone MW2130.
Correspondents discuss a proposed Sunshine hospital with residents split over a community model. H JONES of Sunshine argues against a small council backed plan and urges a plebiscite on hospital fees, while A Fellows calls for a general hospital vote reflecting broader resident support.
Readers praise the February 23 hospital article and urge a democratic plebiscite to decide the district hospital plan. Letters note attendance limits and call for broader public input. The Sunshine Ladies announce a March 7 meeting with an Australian tea to raise funds.
The Younger Set held a well attended meeting last Monday to review its annual report and balance sheet. Elections named Ali Stark as president, Val Carlton and Don Baker as vice presidents, Joan Stubbings as secretary, JeancKenzie as assistant secretary, Betty Tuenissen as treasurer, with OD Walker as press correspondent. Sub committees will be elected next, with group leaders chosen for competition night and plans for a basketball and hockey team underway. The Beacon magazine circulated in Sunshine and service camps, and the year closed on a high note. A first committee meeting is set for Monday 8 pm and a 7 o clock train leaves Thursday for the picture night.
The Old Boys Association notes a successful club dance at Masonic Hall on February 24 with over 150 attendees including Shire President Dr Geo Dobson and Dr F Hayden. Trophies from the picnic were presented and compliments paid to the association. The cricket team, though just missing four, showed a strong season. A social game is set for Sunday at 2 pm, and a President election will occur at the March 16 meeting with nominations due to secretary Norm Green. The foundation president, Mr C G Carlton JP, resigned at the last meeting with regret.
The Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre reports February totals: 594 patients treated 6 prescriptions dispensed 473 dressings performed and 14 ante-natal clinic attendances. Donations acknowledged from Mrs G Stone The Warblers Club Mrs A E Gay Thomas Brooks Trust Footscray Cricket Club and others plus building fund contributions from art exhibition proceeds Yarraville Masonic Lodges Sector H Area 4 AELP Social Committee and Footscray City Bowling Club.
Sunshine lodge meets at St Mark's Hall next Wednesday evening with J L Westcott as secretary. Trebor Sunshine Tent meets at St Mark's Hall next Thursday at 4 p.m. with J Patten as secretary. A N AL and A W A Branch meet at Town Hall room on Thursday with W Tisdale as secretary. U A C D Sunshine Lodge meets in rear room of Sunshine Picture Theatre at 5 p.m. with H Morris as secretary.
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