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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
2
The Sun shine Lodge U A O D held a quarterly gathering in Canton Hauve on November 21 with Sister A Hoffer presiding. Officers were elected, finances discussed, and a wind up night planned for December 19 with harmony items and refreshments.
The committee approved a half year syllabus including rifle shooting, bowls, general knowledge, cards and quoits, table tennis, and a lecture with dates from December to May. After the meeting members were entertained at supper by the ladies of the A W A.
The Red Cross and Comforts Fund Work Committees will not meet on December 37. A Friday afternoon working bee is set for December 13 instead of the usual third Friday. Sleeveless waist coats judging happens December 6 with entries due by 12 noon. A Red Cross knitting expert will judge, assisted by Mrs. Sam McKay. Prizes will be awarded at the December 13 bee with Red Cross headquarters representatives present.
The Debutantes Return Dance on November 7 yielded a net profit of £21 9s 8d, to be handed to the Sunshine District Patriotic Committee. Debutantes invite Sunshine youths to form a Sunshine Younger Set and attend a meeting at Shire Hall on Monday December 9 at 8 p.m.
Previously acknowledged sums include £34 9s 8d and £46 5s total. list of donors is lengthy with many names such as E Hargreaves A Allen J Singleton and others from Seymour's Corner. Total funds raised and donor roster noted.
Organised by H Frowd of Sunshine Fire Station a fundraising dance for the Red Cross Victorian Division will be held at Sunshine Town Hall on Tuesday next December 3 Roy Arthur's band will provide the music.
Heidelberg will provide the music and Mr Nicholls will be M C The dance is part of a concerted drive by the Fire Brigades throughout the whole State.
The RSL War Service Fund held a Monday meeting chaired by J Mounsey in his absence. Funds received include Bendigo £2 3/6 and Mrs Richards £2/5. Mixs P Moungey won silk stockings. Christmas appeal totals £8000 and overall fundraises £37,000 for covh with knitted goods valued at £20,000. New president W J Bell urged continued support as A L Widdy passes leadership.
Constable P. Masterson, in charge at Sunshine police station, is on holidays. Senior-constable Jones from Williamstown relieves him during the absence.
A brief notice urges advertisers to place ads in the Advocate newspaper, claiming strong reach and tangible outcomes for local campaigns and businesses seeking visibility.
The Sunshine Bowling Club fields its A Team Kyle Barnes Mann Wilson Whittingham Baxter Grigg Crook Robinson Penrose Rooney Pengelly McLean Grant Roberts Perry and the C Team at home against Footscray with Lyle Pearce Thompson Lowe Forbes Turner Guy Underhill Simpson Barclay Rohner Lorenz Emergencies Bell Richards.
The A team lost to Preston 60 29 with Glenfield standouts listed. The C team won at home over Newport 37 32 while Sunshine players posted 19 18 and 21 respectively. No Pennant bowls next week due to Champion Pairs at Thornbury and Prahran.
Sunshine and Footscray Fire Brigades responded to a blaze at the Government annexe opposite Nobel's old explosive factory in Ballarat Road Deer Park. One ton of briquettes burned while twenty tons were saved thanks to the brigade effort and ample water. The fire began near the boilers evidently from a spark at the hoppers.
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