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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
1
A notice invites ladies of the district to a reception at Shire Hall hosted by Mrs Pridham wife of the Shire President on Wednesday November 20 at 2.45 pm open to all. The event aims for large attendance and social notes reflect local civic life.
Mr. Sievers praised the Braybrook council for resurfacing work at a Sun Chine Progress Association meeting held Wednesday night. Mr. White agreed and questioned extend of further work. Lowe stated that for now the new estimates limit progress along South Road and the work would cease temporarily.
A large reception in Shire Hall featured 300 young people dancing to Clarrie Wyn's Band led by Mickey Clutton. Mixx Mabel Seohle won Belle of the Dance wearing a green and silver gown, presented by Dr. Wyndham. Local officials and matrons attended. the event raised funds for the Patriotic Fund. Exhibition dances and a dainty mothers’ supper completed the evening.
On motion of Mr Donovan and second by Mr Carruthers the Sun shine Progress Association recommends Braybrook council erect a finger post at Dr Dormans corner off Station Place Signage desired in many places noted by Mr Shea for future signs planning and action.
The annual bazaar of the Church of England Sunshine will be held at St Mark's Hall on Friday next 16 November. It opens at 3 pm with Mrs Gear McKay to perform the opening. The afternoon and evening feature stalls sideshows and competitions for cake produce and sweets. Details are in the handbills.
Local children from South Street Com petitions at Ballarat impressed with a grand dancing finale. Sun shine children starred in troupes winning prizes. Miss Veaper's Austral College Melbourne directed the performances with Norma Gunn Honoria Ayton Thelma Legg and others leading the Sunshine display to front rank.
Members of the Sunshine Progress Association discussed ongoing crowding on the Sun Stine to Footscray bus route at a recent meeting chaired by Mr. Car. They urged transit authorities to address overloading and consider timetable adjustments and additional services.
Buses run by the Tramways Board and private operators were reported overcrowded at certain times. Dr Lowe said the Board had been alerted and Bray Brook Council decided to take no action for the moment.
Braybrook shire engineer Mr H Robinson reported at the fortnightly council meeting on Sunshine Road channel shifts to Rawson Avenue. Final crushed rock counts and base for a footpath are being laid. Channel work and drainage progress near Thomson Street and Rawson Avenue. Premix drag surfacing near the Post Office. Ballarat Road Deer Park side road completed from Fitzgerald Road to the Highway. Raleigh Road tramway extension opened from the river to the public hall. bridge design changes being considered by M and M B W with a copy requested from the CRB.
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