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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

3

Sunshine Society Holds Notable Chrysanthemum Display

The Sunshine Society staged a high quality Chrysanthemum Display in the Town Hall Supper Room on May 8. Local entries dominated with favorable remarks from Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria judges and a notable contribution of six cartons sent to the Lord Mayor's Flower Day Appeal for Metropolitan Hospitals & Charities.

Sunshine Society Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria H. Gray Sunshine Gardens Metropolitan Hospitals & Charities J. R. Parsons

Street betting convict fined and fined and imprisoned

Charles Lawrence McKenna was convicted at the Sunshine Court on Tuesday on a street betting charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined 22 pounds and 1 month imprisonment, with time to pay.

Charles Lawrence McKenna Sunshine Court Ned

Public Telephone Approved for Sunshine Corner

Approval given to install a public telephone at the corner of Dery rd and Geoh am St Sunshine. Shortage of materials will delay the installation.

Commer Dery Fd Geoham St Sunshine

Annual Meeting of Parents Association Held

The Annual Meeting of the Parents Association was held on Tuesday evening in Lith May with Mr R Deeble presiding. Expressions of sympathy were sent to Mr and Mrs Deeble and to Mr CDR Dunlop. Officers elected include KR Deeble president WF Richards vice president Mrs S Gahan secretary and R T Spewart treasurer. A Hiaw Lens tournament was discussed and a social event planned for June 16. Next meeting set for June 3.

Parents’ Association R. Deeble Fr. W. Richards S. Gahan R. T. Spewart Anciu

S T S Ex-Students Association plans June event and dances

General meeting on May 7 reports arrangements for the Dallas event on June 6 and ticket sales progressing. Dancing class at Girls' School every Thursday at 10 pm, with no class on May 22 due to holidays. Hoye ballet at 7 pm Thursdays before dancing class, also canceled on May 22. Summer show Heepete tight scheduled July 1 at Shire Hall. tickets via Secretary Miss Joan Klix. No committee meeting at Learmonth's on May 22. contact secretary for sports teams.

Shire Unall Joan Klix Learmonth’s Ccretary

R S L Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Masquerade Ball Plans

The RSL Ladies Auxiliary announces a general meeting on Tuesday evening May 20 in clubrooms with Mesdames Hill and Blakey as supper hostesses. Birthday party held April 20 was a success. Mrs He Blakey was complimented at a social event. Tickets for the Masquerade Ball at the Shire Hall on May 20 are on sale, hosted by Mesdames Mulvaney and Wheelahan.

Blakey He Blakey Shire Palban Oon Sale Hoelood Frannimbhers Kuehne Mesdames Mulvaney and Wheelahan

Sunshine Scout Week Events Highlight Local Troop Activities

Scout Week events include a Friday visit to Sunshine Methodist Church Troop, a 2 pm football match at Sunshine Technical School ground on Saturday, a Sunday church parade, a Tuesday rovers gathering with guest speakers Jim Guest and Alex Galbraith, and a Friday visit to 2nd Sunshine Church of England Troop. A birthday presentation for S.M. Jim Learmonth was made by 1st Macedon Troop member Jim Thompson.

Sunshine Methodist Sunshine Technical School Sunshine Methodist Church T.L P.L Sunshine Sunshine Rover Crew Jim Guest Alex Galbraith Sunshine Church of England Kookaburra Patrol P.L. Graham Stewart S.M. Jim Learmonth Jim Thompson Macedon

Additional Donations to Food for Britain Appeal

Summary of further contributions acknowledged totaling £623 16s 3d from Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd £2 10s, Metal Manufactures Ltd £2 10s, 1st Vic Motor Cycle Division St John’s Ambulance £2 12s 6d, Dr J R Parsons £2 2s, Auto Cycle Union of Vic £5 6d, and other donors incl Sun Shine Cabinet Works.

Food For Britain Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty. Ltd Metal Manufactures Ltd St. John’s Ambulance J. R. Parsons Auto Cycle Union of Vic

Butchers Face Prices Breach Case at Sunshine Court

Clarence Herbert Moffat, a St Albans butcher, was found guilty of selling meat above the Prices Board maximum. Evidence showed a forequarter of lamb charged at 1 shilling per pound over the limit. Defence argued trimming would render the untrimmed weight excessive. A £5 fine and £1 1s costs were imposed.

Sunshine St. Albans Priegs Eadward James Taylor Prices Branch Smith W. Jones Hammond

Broken Footpath Charge Brings Shire Prosecution

Braybrook Shire Council pursues action at Sunshine Court against James Hall over damage to footpaths caused by builders trucks driving across a street channel in Mitchell Street Maidstone on April 10. He fined 41 pounds 2 shillings 4 6p.

Braybrook Sunshine Court James Hall Mitchell St Maidstone

Braybrook Social Club Picnic at Gisborne Highlights

The Braybrook Social Club held a Gisborne picnic with two buses transporting attendees. A challenge cricket match saw married men defeat single men. Lou Permnoni captured two catches though a bag hole spoiled one. Mrs Falla won the ladies race Sid Lavers the men. Billy Ritchie finished last yet won the single men race for Stawell. Mr J Thomas entertained with piano accordion.

Gisborne Lou Permnoni Billy Ritchie Stawell J. Thomas

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