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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
7
Bruce Robinson of Alfreda Street St Albans son of Mr and Mrs G Robinson recently married Edna Taylor of Broad Meadows. The presentation by MCC Quarry manager Dr F E Jolly and fellow workers praised the couple. Robinson thanked his chief and colleagues for the gift and generosity.
Dr Dorman presented an informative lecture in Deer Park hall on Wednesday evening October 4. Lantern slides were shown by Mr Warren of Sunshine. He explained signs and symptoms of shock and demonstrated resuscitation techniques to an attentive audience.
Measles and influenza claim more victims with beds confined. Snakes appear this season and several have been disposed of. Cricket captain Geo Luscombe leads with R Hugo as vice-captain as first home match looms. Weekend events include tennis cricket and a dance.
Members of the Sunshine Method ist Young People's Club visited the Braybrook Council meeting on Monday evening. Shire President Dr A Lowe welcomed them and announced plans for a municipal election debate. The session proved instructive with speeches praised as foundational for civic reformers. Mr Max Hargreaves thanked the President on behalf of the club.
The Shire Engineer Mr H Robinson outlined council work. Boundary Road three miles scarified graded and covered with crushed rock. Marshs Road section worked. Neal Lane wheel tracks dressed. Kamarooka Street widening and cementing nearing completion. Kororoit Street regrading started. Ballarat Northumberland Roads drainage channelling. Inkerman Street fifty lineal feet cement penetration. Jackson Street excavation progress. Church Street channel and widening on Braybrook side. Bouquet Street Drain noted.
The Sunshine All-Aboard Club invites members to a whist party in the Town Hall supper room next Wednesday at dusk. Members should bring a plate to share.
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