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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

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Contested NT Living at Selwyn Park Sunshine

The article describes 30 to 40 caravans and New Australians living in unhygienic conditions near Selwyn Park. It cites inadequate sanitary facilities including limited toilets, no bathroom, and a distant water tap, with caravans charged 10 shillings weekly. It criticizes municipal handling and calls for improved toilets and full council control.

Selwyn Park Sunshine H. V McKay Melbourne Sunshine Cricket Club Labor

St Albans deemed unsuitable for housing scheme

The Housing Commission decided St Albans district would be unsuitable for a housing project due to its distance from sewerage and gas mains as well as its inadequate water supply.

The Housing Commission St. Albans

Girl Cricketer to Marry Jim Bayliss in Footacray

Sunshine Ladies captain Mise Myrtle Craddock will wed Mr Jim Bayliss of Braybrook tomorrow afternoon at St Johns Church Footacray. The ceremony follows Craddock's selection to tour England with the women's cricket team next season.

Mise Myrtle Craddock Sunshine England St. John's Church Footacray Jim Bayliss Braybrook

Boxing and dance events announced for December in Shire Hall and Our Lady's Hall

Chief Little Wolf aids Stanley Taylor appeal as Frank Flannery attends boxing display on December 6. Euchre event led by Jack White and Ted Flynn on December 7 at Our Lady's Hall with prizes. Old Time Dance on December s with Darkie Tarr band and managers Beachley and Roberts. Sunshine Football Club hosts music and Sun shine Symphony Orchestra led by O Grob Becker on October 10. Tivoli artists join Sun shine Theatre Sunday event. Bill Dooley plans Tivoli charity variety at Sun shine Theatre. Sportsmen's Fund totals £64 from Derrimut Hotel, plus £1016 overall for general appeal.

Shire Hall Frankie Flannery Jack White Ted Flynn Our Lady’s Hall Darkie) Tarr Beachley Ray Roberts Sunshine Football Club Sunshine Footscray Symphony Orchestra O Grobbecker Bill Dooley Melbourne Tivoli Theatre Sunshine Theatre Sportsmen’s Fund Derrimut Hotel

Drink Causes Young Men's Lapse

Two young men charged at Sunshine Court with stealing 45 bags of cement from Victorian Roads Pty. Ltd in Albion. John William Sergeant 21 Footscray and Albert Edward Lucas 23 Maidstone admitted drinking and lacking sobriety but claimed lack of culpability. Court adjourned case for 12 months to monitor conduct and emphasize restitution and reform.

Sunshine Court Victorian Roads Pty. Ltd Albion John William Sergeant Herbert St Footscray Albert Edward Lucas Havelock St Maidstone Omars Conn Footcray J. Ginnane Islands Middle East Bardia T. R. Barclay J.P

Shire President and Wife Host Ladies Afternoon

The Shire President Dr G Dobson and Mrs Dobson hosted 260 guests at Shire Hall for a charity gathering attended by wives of local MPs and mayors. Decorations featured a floral garden theme with guests greeted by Mrs Hargreaves. Guests enjoyed tea and a varied program from Margaret Vance, Nance Osborne, Audrey Davies, and John Crehan with accompanists Mrs Kayser and Caroline Walsh.

J. L. Dobson J.P Shine Dobson Hargreaves Hoxtess G. Dobson Margaret Vance Nance Osborne Audrey Davies John Crehan Mrs Kayser Caroline Walsh

Further Report Favors Abattoir

Health Department officers inspecting the Brooklyn building used by F Wat kins Pty Ltd as a temporary abattoir favor granting permission. Shire Health Inspector N Dixon backs the Medical Officer Dr K F Brennan. Shire President Dr G Dobson rules the matter out of order without a building surveyor report. The council will review the report at the next meeting.

Health Department Brooklyn F- Watkins Pty. Ltd N Dixon K. F. Brennan G. Dobson

Dance for Stan Taylor Appeal Success Noted

The dance organized by St Mark's Youth Fellowship drew over sixty attendees and raised 11/14y with more donations expected. The fellowship thanks all who contributed to the successful event.

Stan Taylor St Mark's Youth Fellowship

Two rooms kitchenette wanted by bus. couple

A brief notice seeks two rooms with a kitchenette for a bus. couple and instructs to reply "WW" to this office.

Dads Concert Tonight At Shire Hall For Disabled Servicemen

The event in the Shire Hall features Wong Toy Sun the Chinese magician. Tickets are priced at 2 shillings 6 pence each to raise funds for disabled service members.

Sunshine Ioads Shire Hall Wong Toy Sun

Dear Land Chosen for Children's Playground

Dr J Cattley opened a motion to acquire five Armstrong Street lots in West Sunshine for a children’s playground. Opposition questioned land value and financing. suggested a smaller area and relocation toward population center. The Western Riding councilors were asked to seek a reduced site.

J. Cattley Armstrong St West Sunshine

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