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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 21, 1954
Page
1
Bowling Green club seeks to extend from seven to ten rinks by demolishing the old pavilion and building a larger south side pavilion. The plan targets 100 to 120 members plus 70 ladies, with finance expected from the club. Council approval favored a long term land lease to the club.
Plans for a fruit mart and shops on the lines of an arcade opposite Sunshine State School were presented to Sunshine Council. At the Public Works Committee meeting on Monday the plan was deferred pending submission of further details.
Public Works Committee approved moving an old Naval HTO building from Spencer Street Station to King Edward Avenue to use as a hall for girl guides. The decision was made on Monday as part of local redevelopment plans.
At the annual meeting the Sunshine Horticultural Society reported a good year with rising membership and sound finances. Autumn and spring shows succeeded and members exhibited elsewhere. An informative lecture series was held on horticulture. Officers were re elected with H Burke becoming assistant show secretary. Next meeting June 8 at the town hall will feature a lecture on fruit trees.
Sunshine Council debates all night street lighting for St Albanag with Keilor Shire Council. Present lights run sunset to midnight. Additional annual cost to Sunshine Council estimated at about £28.
Hon. EK. T. Pollard at Sunshine Town Hall said Labor can fund its program within Australian capacity. He argued widows, invalid and age pensions are rights, with no means test for child endowment, maternity bonuses, or education. Labor pledges to abolish means test within the next parliament and notes £389,000,000 spent on capital works from revenue, some to be funded by loans to sustain social services.
Sunshine councillors plan to advance a Railway Estate South Road kindergarten now awaiting Health Department approval. The Railways Dept proposed a Nissen Hut for 212 pounds, with conversion estimated at 3000 pounds. Government grant covers 2067 pounds.
Sunshine Bowling Club ends the season with a presentation night on Thursday May 27. Members and their spouses are invited to a social featuring cards and entertainment. Trophies from the season will be awarded and Bob Thick of the RVBA will present the bannerette to the No 3 team.
A Nissen hut was moved to West Sunshine on Saturday and Father Glover celebrated mass on Sunday. Sunshine Council approved three temporary church buildings to rise in Blanche Street Holt Street and Armstrong Street to serve as chapels.
Plans for the second annual Sunshine Community Hospital Ball are underway. The event will feature presenters and attendees announced by Thursday, with rehearsals beginning Wednesday.
Sunshine residents may attend an illustrated lecture by Mr G J Con rt economist of the M M about the Metropolitan area master plan. A 20 minute colored movie will be shown and the public can ask questions afterward.
Jayson Shoe Store escaped theft while Vicky Leigh Hairdressers lost £7 10s from a till over the weekend. A motorcyclist who reported an accident last Sunday found his bike stripped of a reflector and tools when returning with police at the Sunshine station near Somerville and McDonald Roads.
The Keilor Council kept the overseer in his current post after deputy engineer J T Rees asked to withdraw his report recommending a transfer of duties to the Kellor Cemetery and Sports Ground supervisor. Consultant engineer Little disagreed, prompting the withdrawal and a maintained overseer position.
Cr A Skewes moved to restrict deputation hearings at Kellor Council prompting a mild upheaval. Dr H Easton opposed, noting speaker W Divers had appeared at the prior meeting. Divers denied being a Moscowite and cited service in two world wars and opposition to Communism as union secretary.
Armstrong York Engineering Pty Ltd, the Australian division of Armstrong Patents Co Ltd, plans a modern factory at Sunshine to produce Armstrong Shock Absorbers for Australian conditions by early 1955. The site will include welfare facilities and will employ about 100 women and 40 men initially, with sales continuing to handle imports from England.
Sunshine Football Teams provide lineups for firsts and seconds facing Hawthorn at Auburn with reserves listed and a 12.45 pm bus departure from J. H. Adame and 1 pm post office pickup. East Brunswick seconds play at Selwyn Park with listed players and reserves to be picked from.
Sunshine Council advances a proclamation to ban noxious trades across Central Southern and River wards and part of Western Ward excluding farms. The council aims to extend coverage as needed, barring piggeries and excluding a future school site near Sunshine. Councillors Castley and Ainsworth urged the broader area.
Proceeds of a charity ball in St Albans for Miss Connie Hale, a local resident facing a serious illness, totaled £85 10s. Dr B Moffatt who sponsored the event thanks the ladies committee St Albans Building Supply the band and all citizens for their support.
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