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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
7
A Monday Shire Hall gathering of Diggers hears heavy correspondence and discusses plebiscite plans to widen membership. Sunshine rejects immigration concerns while praising servicemen and debating Anzac Day arrangements and sports plans.
The Junior team has begun training earnestly while the seniors delay after cricket. With opening day four weeks off, strenuous matches loom. South Africa arrives in Perth April 10 to face West Australia, then all Australian side in Adelaide, a Victoria clash at the MCC on April 30, and a ground to be chosen on May 3. A Sydney schoolboy carnival will feature teams from all states except West Australia and Tasmania, with New Zealand schoolboys likely visiting Melbourne. Interstate schoolboys selections target under 16s. Two Division 1 teams withdraw, Navy and University HSCB reduce to nine teams per section. fixtures remain strong, vying with the Dockerty Cup final.
Sunshine United reports a successful Albion match last Saturday with strong response from the committee. The selection panel faces a tough job separating players of similar calibre while trainer Penbrick advocates his training system to reduce injuries. Ground issues persist awaiting dressings, and another match is set for tomorrow with under 15s at 1.40. Only four more Saturdays remain before season start. tickets available from the secretary.
The piece notes Australia faces a housing shortage amid inflated building costs. It argues homes are undervalued by insurance norms, and overcrowding plus improvised electrical setups drive many fires. It highlights insured risk and rising material prices as factors shaping fire safety concerns.
Five tons of edible fat shipped by the Country Women's Association of Victoria will reach England soon. A collecting depot is set up at 34 Market Street to handle the shipment. Parisian commerce and tourism earnings are noted, with mention of the Rue de la Paix and war‑era economic shifts impacting revenue and exports in 1946.
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