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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 30, 1951

Page

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One World or None Public Meeting in the Shire

A public meeting at the Shire Hall on Friday evening April 6 convened by the Shire President and the Victorian Division of World Movement for Federal World Government will feature Dr. N. Benwell and Mr John Bowker. They discuss One World or zone the atomic menace with focus on Hiroshima medical implications and radioactivity effects. The World Movement aims to create a world constituting and a world parliament with representatives from all nations and creeds.

Shire G. E. Dobson J.P World Movement N. 8. Benwell M.B B.S John Earl Bowker Hiroshima Benwell John Bowker Worl World Movement For Federal World Government Peoples ‘Assembly Dobson James Women's Cricket Association Selwyn Park Des Ryan Sunshine Community Hospital

Obituary of Herbert P Harrison of Deer Park

Obituary notes the death of Herbert Percy Harrison at Sunshine Commune Hospital last Friday after a brief illness. A 59 year old Deer Park native, he worked for I.C. for over forty years. Funeral held at Springvale Crematorium with many colleagues attending. he leaves a widow and a stepson. Mr E Cuddeford in Sunshine received word of his father’s death at age 95.

Herbert Percy Harrison Deer Park Sunshine Commone Hospital Harrison I.C Springvale Crematorium Méniay E. Cuddeford Dickson St Sunshine Riverina

Poultry Judge Meets Two Governors at Sydney Show

International and interstate poultry judges at the Sydney Royal Show were invited to meet Maj. Gen. Northcott Governor of New South Wales. Dr J B Salmond and his wife attended Government House with Victoria's Governor Sir Dallas Brooks and Lady Brooks and Miss Jean Brooks. The party toured the Government House gardens after a two week Sydney visit combining business with pleasure.

Sydney

Market Road galvanised iron factory fetches £3250 at Sunshine auction

A galvanised iron factory on Market Road Sunshine sold for £3250 at a Wednesday auction. The adjoining Sunshine Elektrix factory site measures 165 ft by 212 ft with 2600 sq ft building. Some plant and machinery were sold separately. J. W. Styles & Son acted as auctioneers.

Market Rd Sunshine Sunshine Electrix J. W. Styles & Son

Labor Campaign Commences for Pollard in Lalor Electorate

The Labor Campu Committee held its first meeting at Paces Hall with large turnout from country delegates at the Annual Easter Conference. The gathering, largest since Lalor Electorate’s establishment, boosts Pollard’s campaign and signals further meetings across the electorate and potential appearances in Sunshine and West Sunshine. The local branch will focus on distributing party literature and consolidating Pollard’s position.

Labor Campu Paces Hall Lalor Mr Pollard Sunshine West Sunshine Pollard

Rates Due by April Tenth at Shire Offices

Ratepayers must pay rates by 10 April to avoid interest. After this date interest at 6 percent per annum will be charged from the due date. Payments accepted at the Shire Offices 8 30 am to 4 45 pm. The council budgets to collect 95 percent, totaling £67 815.

Racing Notes Berwick Handicaps and Hurdles Summary

Horonda wins the 1.15 Berwick Handicap with Demos second and Pel Savino third. Boystreet takes the 1.55 Waratah Trial Hurdle with Cornwall and Cleric following. Purple Prince tops the 2.35 Montrose Handicap with Hoyle and Golden Gem as the next two. Poncia leads the 3.15 Chairman's Handicap with Clutha and Bright Law behind. Step Aside wins the 3.55 Member's Highweight ahead of Astor and Variation. Our Title races top the 4.55 Pulteney Mein Heap with High Production and Fabius close.

Berwick Horonda Demos Pel Savino Boystreet Cornwall Cleric Montrose Hoyle Poncia Clutha Bright Law Astor Pulteney Mein Heap Fabius

Girls' Physical Culture Classes Recommence at Shire Hall

S Y S girls gymnasium classes re commence on Tuesday next April 8 at the Shire Hall. All girls are cordially invited to attend. Juniors aged 6 to 11 years at 5 p.m. Intermediates aged 11 to 15 years at 7 p.m. Fee will be 1 per night.

S.Y.S Shire Hall

Autumn Show by Sunshine Horticultural Society

The Annual Autumn Show will be held at Shire Hall on Saturday. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the exhibition closes at 9 30 p.m. The official opening is at 8 p.m. by Shire President Dr G E Dobson.

Sunshine Horticultural Society G. E. Dobson

RSL Hall to Open in May With RSSAILA Ceremony

The RSSAILA clubrooms in Dickson Street will have an official opening on Saturday May 6 at 3 p.m. Mr Geo Halland Federal President will perform the ceremony and invitations are being issued. Prominent citizens are expected to attend.

Rssaila Dickson St Geo. Halland

Mr and Mrs W R McKay Sail on Health Trip to Colombo

Mr and Mrs W R McKay of Forrest Street sailed last week on a six week health trip to Colombo. They plan to visit medical facilities and sightseeing during their journey, with medical appointments and rest on the itinerary.

W. R. McKay Forrest St Colombo

Crook family lose by a yard in £1080 Paterson Quiz

Four Crook family members from the Sunshine Post Office fell half a yard short of the £1080 prize on the Paterson Family Quiz broadcast. After a strong elimination showing scoring 20 of 24, Jack Crook erred by one yard in the final question about Gerald Hutchinson’s 1961 Stawell Gift run, leaving them disappointed.

Crook Paterson H. Crook Sunshine Post Office Messry Don Graham Jack Crook Joan R. Clements Don Jack Gerald Hutchinson Stawell Hutchinson

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