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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
2
Shire Hall was swept after splinters up to 25 inches were found on the floor. The hall keeper told the council on Monday the floor is dangerous and a remedy will be discussed next Monday. Building Directorate limits on work had previously delayed action.
Dr J B Salmond urged adopting queueing for buses, arguing it would improve order. Dr Dobson complained that locals often push to board first, clashing with Cr Barclay who praised residents' queuing but agreed to ask transport authorities to study the idea.
The church reports over £60 raised at the anniversary and invites attendance at a Ladies Sale of Work in the Masonic Hall at 2.15 pm tomorrow. Revival services feature a children's choir, with events on Nov 19 and 26 and a Nov 29 award evening. A Kinder prize, Kindergarten demonstration, and a February 17 picnic are planned. Albion Methodist hosts a Variety Concert on Nov 24 to aid the United Nations Appeal for rebuilding churches in Europe. Adults 1 shilling 6 pence. children 6 pence.
The meeting to form a Parents and Friends Association for East Sunshine School is tonight at Dobson Crescent Hall. The school opens in February and the group aims to secure amenities not provided by the Education Department.
A painter and decorator and paperhanger at 19 Richelieu Street West Footscray offers modern texture finishes. The ad lists services and a Melbourne College instructor background with contact phone MW 3846.
The annual meeting of the St John's Ambulance Cadet Division auxiliary committee will be held at Shire Hall on Wednesday next, November 22. Cadet parents are invited to attend and support the lads.
Sunshine Dads Association and Women's Auxiliary plan a visit to Bundoora Repatriation Hospital next Sunday. The Choral Society will accompany the Dads to entertain the patients. Transport departs the Post Office at 1:30 PM.
Braybrook Council on Monday agreed to buy seats to raise Shire Hall capacity from 425 to 700. The shortage forces borrowing seats for concerts and entertainments.
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