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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1952
Page
5
Sunshine Horticultural Society announces a special meeting at Sunshine Town Hall on Wednesday October 8 at 8 p.m. The program features a lecture on gladiolas by Mr Gough with new members welcome. Secretary G W Batten at 74 Forrest Street Sunshine MW 9097 listed.
The notices list services at St Mark Sunshine St John Deer Park St Peter East Sunshine and St Albans with Holy Communion Matins Choral Evensong and Sunday School times. St James Ladies Guild meets Wednesday October 8 at 2 15 pm with speaker The Reader. all ladies invited.
A fragmentary list shows multiple church services and leaders including Rev. F Sadler at Sunshine and St Albans, Rev J B Longthorn at Sunshine and Albion, Rev R Sunderland and Rev A Wright with 11 am and 7 pm sessions, plus Salvation Army events and Ladies Home League.
In the morning Rev. A. Wright leads a worship service at 1 a.m followed by a 7 p.m address by Rev. A. Wright. Sunday School at 9 45 a.m and a Kindergarten session at 11 a.m.
Dr J McDonald told Sunshine Council that a Housing Commission letter confirmed tenants at the condemned Warr's Road cottages in Maribyrnong were four changes in a month. He complained inspections occur after changes and the Department takes no action. He urged waiting for a chance to place cottages under a slum reclamation scheme.
Dr Parsons urged Footscray council to join residents in a public hall project claiming most locals live within the city. The Progress Association holds some funds and hopes to raise more via a debenture scheme. Plans and specs were prepared by a builder with voluntary help promised to erect the hall.
The RSL Ladies Auxiliary reports a very successful Wednesday whist with first prizes to Mrs Davies and Mr Midden. A special meeting is set for Tuesday in preparation for the bazaar on Saturday 11 October. A social will occur this Saturday night and a social with hosts Mrs Wright and Mrs Singleton next Wednesday.
A new square dance club invites would‑be dancers to join as memberships may soon be limited. The first night on October 11 at East Sunshine Hall will teach basics from Bow to Your Partners to Do‑si‑do with a well known caller.
A very successful meeting was held on Wednesday. An outing to Luna Park is planned for Saturday October 1. All members are to enter 715 fim train.
The Happy Circle conducts a bazaar sale of gifts in the St Albans ball on Saturday October 25. Mr A J Frazer MLA and the shire president will officiate at the opening with further details to be announced.
The Second eleven from Lh. Daislean Co and Selwyn Park play at ground with a 1.80 start. Players include Jamieson Sievers Willey Kyle Foster Hampson Nan kervis Cordy Kelly Winter L Kelly Carsten Simpson Kel ty Pippett Navius Wingwrave Willey Buash by Mastin Fox Patten and Drawbrook’s N Mckinnon Woodger Jones Green Porter McKenzie Prewett Whitehand Silvey Said.
The Dads Association meets in the RSL Clubrooms on Thursday October 6 at 1 p m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming community activities and support roles for families.
ROM information from the Minister of Health suggested poor prospects for capital grants for kindergartens and infant welfare centres. Sunshine town clerk E Hargreaves reported no assurance of funding, but the Deer Park Kindergarten Committee request for a subsidy for a Deer Park building was approved for application.
A horse was struck by a car on Wright Street last Saturday with no injuries. Burglars stole a water set watch clock vase and necklace from Mr W E Perrett of Main Rd West St Albans valued at £19. A scooter belonging to Mrs J Ascher’s child disappeared near Anderson Road footbridge. Necklace owner can claim at Sunshine Police Station. A New Australian defendant fined £1 at Sunshine Court for being drunk and disorderly.
Commissioner Skinner seeks MMBW consent to extend the water main to Mathews Street east of Cornwall Road. Paths and channels on Armstrong Street were referred to Estimates. A report on private street finance will be tabled. Roadway work in front of ARC homes at Albion referred to Estimates. Open drain closure discussed with the engineer. River Ward and engineer to inspect Maribyrnong Public Hall. Health Department letter lists improvements due within two months.
A Scotch Concert presented by Gwen Harvey and her party of twenty is planned for next Friday night at the town hall. Proceeds will support the Youth Club formed by the Sunshine Scottish Society.
Sunshine Council heard Dr. J. Castley express hope for great progress on Sassella Park development. He urged tabling a report on work completed. Deer Park A.L.P. regretted the lack of action. Councillors argued the issue should go through the park committee.
Mrs Ada North longtime Sunshine resident died at her home 4 Corio Street last Saturday aged 69. She came to Sunshine about 14 years ago. Her sons Messrs Jack and George North were both in a Peseneeroesty business locally for a number of years.
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