This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1952
Page
8
A catalog-like entry lists Plain Malthoid Roofing 72 by 3 feet and related materials. Includes 3 by 85 per ro ax 3 6x 2 x 4 plywood waterproof plywood and various wood mouldings and skirting items with unspecified prices.
A Commonwealth loan offers £36,000 quota with closing date 13 December. Interest at 41 percent is the highest offered in years. The nine year term includes £20,000,000 sought for state works and housing programmes. Applications may be made through any bank or post office.
After months of deliberation the Sunshine Council raises no objection to leasing railway land behind the Vicki Leigh Salon to proprietor Cadalonga. The decision followed concerns about an overhead bridge and car parking that could affect the site. A site inspection found the proposed dry cleaning factory would not interfere with nearby projects, though Dr. Willey opposed a dry cleaning business at the site.
Dr Dobson questioned Sunshine Council about arranging work for the unemployed at a Monday council meeting. A march to Footscray town hall by about ten Sunshine residents preceded a planned meeting at the Mechanics Institute Footscray on Wednesday 3 December convened by the Footscray Yarraville Unemployed Association.
At a Tuesday meeting, Donald Murdoch, Jan Hocking, and Malcolm Hope received Sixer Stripes while Peter Carter Allan Brown Robert Overhead and Harry Farnell were named Second Sixers. On Thursday the Sixers and Seconders with Akela visited 1st Deer Park Cub Pack.
The Ladies' Guild of the C. of E. will run a street stall near the station on Tuesday next, December 2. Aprons cakes and related items will be on sale.
At Monday's meeting Dr. J McDonald stated conditions were conducive to an epidemic if summer heat returns. A resident blamed a new factory for drainage trouble and said pre construction there was no issue. Council officers will conduct an inspection.
The message urges residents to buy Sixteenth Security Bonds to fund new schools housing and hospitals in Victoria. It frames the bond issue as essential for growth and public welfare, appealing to civic duty and community improvement.
On motion of Dr H Dempster the Sunshine Council agreed to provide £10 for scholarships at each primary school and to repeat last year's £50 gift to Sunshine Technical School. Two sub-divisions of home sites were referred to the engineer for report. One abuts Phoenix Street and Westmoreland Road North Sunshine with 45 allotments. the other near Station Road Deer Park with 35 lots.
Sunshine Council refused a Railways Department shuttle between Deer Park and St Albans while a private operator weighs starting a service. A separate Monday application seeks permission to erect two shops on Main Road West St Albans using an existing sub standard building until completion. A River Street Maribyrnong noise complaint about the Speedway will be pursued civilly. Volunteers from the All Nations Youth Club built concrete foundations for a new Maribyrnong Reserve stand and will use the under-stand rooms as clubrooms.
Dr. N Green urged the council on Monday to expedite plans for the proposed tennis courts at Sunshine Park. He noted continual complaints that nothing was being done. Dr. A Beachley also pressed for a footpath in Monash Street due to bus traffic and danger to children on the road, citing the path as a long pending item.
Advert says Advocate Office offers an attractive range of printed Christmas cards and invites customers to call for selection.
The Sunshine City Band will not perform on Sunday 14 December due to a prior setting at Maribyrnong Hall. A new date will be chosen later, and a future performance is likely at Maribyrnong Speedway. A social last Friday in Dobson Crescent Hall drew strong support and a repeat is paused until the New Year. A picture night is planned for Wednesday 3 December at Sunshine Theatre, with tickets from band and committee members. Progressive building fund totals are listed for several donors, amounting to 282 pounds 11 shillings 7 pence.
Sunshine's Mayor Dr John Downing visited Bundoora Hospital and commended the Dads' Association for their marvellous work. He moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to the association.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.