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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
3
MES were many and varied at the children's fancy dress dance held in St Peters Hall East Sunshine last Saturday. Prizes honored several costumes with judges Dr and Mrs A Pennell and Mrs T R Vizard. Proceeds benefited St Peters Ladies Guild.
Frank Eliason, a former student of Sun shine Technical school, will arrive in Australia after four years in England at Manadon Engineering College. He earned an Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and received the Kings Medal on graduating from Flinders Naval College in 1948. Born in Sunshine twenty one years ago, he is the sole son of Mr and Mrs F E Eliason of Rushworth Victoria.
The Sunshine Ladies' Bowling Club reports a very successful season with the A grade runners up and the C grade winning their first pennant games. A champion rink reached the semi finals and an Open Fours rink also advanced. A record number of trophies were contested, with keen finals and thanks given to trophy donors. A social evening was held before members left for Mildura Carnival. An accord afternoon is set for 15 May at 1.45 pm and a card evening on 4 June to aid the VLBA Blind Babies appeal.
Old Boys Association marked its first cricket premiership with a dinner attended by the Mayor Mayoress and other cricket club members in the B grade. The next meeting is Friday 16 May at Sunshine town hall.
The 5th Annual Autumn Flower Show at Sunshine Technical School impressed with quality exhibits. Children designed and built displays using homegrown flowers fruit and vegetables. Heather Collins won the grand aggregate award. Proceeds benefit the Parents Association canteen project. Officials included Mr Klix and Mrs Anthony with local dignitaries present.
The Sunshine Anglers closed the fishing season and began inter club card matches. Essendon won the first night at home while members and visitors enjoyed the event. The next game is against Yarraville away on May 13 with no ladies allowed at Yarraville. Further card game updates will follow.
A bicycle owned by Gaza Vardai of Fraser Street Sunshine was reported stolen from Sunshine Station on Monday.
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