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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 13, 1950

Page

2

Footballers Enjoy Weekend at Eaglehawk

Sun shine Football Club members and officials enjoyed a weekend trip at Eaglehawk with catering and varied events. Highlights included John Stainer’s marathon match against a Bendigo team and Jim White’s testimonial versus Eaglehawk. Jim White announced retirement while teammates supported the decision. A Bendigo league grand final supplied country football standards, and a season raffle for an agent's wristwatch was won by I Woods of Wiltshire File Co., ticket 824.

Sunshine Football Club Eaglehawk John Stainer Bendigo Jim Dinah) White I. Woods Wiltshire File Coy

Night Basketball Concludes With Young Teams Winning

In the Exhibition Womens Night Basketball finals S S No 1 clinched the C grade premiership while No 2 finished runner up in B grade. No 1 beat Bodeal 22 19 on Sept 29 and No 2 lost to Frest Products 29 21 on Oct 3. A card evening by Mr and Mrs A Stark at 33 Hampshire Rd Sunshine is planned for Oct 14 with No 2 providing supper.

Bodeal Gis Frest Products A. Stark Hampshire Rd Sunshine

Tuberculosis Case Reported in Braybrook

A single infectious disease case was reported in the Shire of Braybrook in September. An 18 year old youth in Deer Park was diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Shire of Braybrook Deer Park

Forgings Factory Approved in Ballarat District

Braybrook Council tentatively approved a factory at Ballarat Road Albion for forgings manufacture. Officials stated the plant would produce no grit or odors and only minimal noise, easing local concerns about emissions and disruption.

Ballarat Albion Braybrook Council

Braybrook Council seeks option on Sunshine quarry for tip use

Overtures will be made to the quarry owner off George Street Sunshine to obtain an option of purchase. Although near town centre the site is regarded as suitable for a tip.

Braybrook Council George St Sunshine

Country Women's Association Annual Effort at Shire Hall

The Country Women's Association holds its Annual Effort next Tuesday October 17 at 2 p.m. in the Shire Hall supper room with cakes, produce, sweets, fancy goods and secondhand clothing for sale. Prizes for sponge, scones, biscuits and nut loaf. Entries by 12 noon. Members display handcraft and nominations for office bearers are due by next Tuesday.

C.W.A Shire Hall

Innovation in rubbish collection proposed by Braybrook Health Inspector

Health inspector Mr N Dixon proposed a scheme to improve waste removal in Braybrook. The plan would have households leave at advertised points bags of rubbish that would not normally be collected, a method already tried successfully in other suburban areas. Dixon was asked to develop detailed steps for possible implementation.

Braybrook N Dixon Druys Dixon

K S L Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice

A general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 17. All members should attend for important business. Whist evenings are held every Wednesday with good prizes and supper. all are welcome to attend.

Braybrook Council to consider Home Help scheme

With new legislation the government’s contribution to Home Help schemes is four fifths. Braybrook Council meets Monday to discuss establishing such a scheme.

Braybrook Council

Ex-Cr Hayden Praised for Service as Committee Chairman

East Sunshine Hall committee writes to Braybrook Council praising Ex-Chairman Hayden for his service. The message thanks him for guiding the committee and acknowledges his leadership during his tenure.

Hayden East Sunshine Hall Braybrook Council Cr Hayden

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Sunshine Tailors Sun Crescent Barclay’s Colin C. Morton M.M.B.W Commission of Public Health Tyler ST Thorpe Street Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors Droop ST Footscray Douglas Pde Williamstown Will Sunshine Motors United Friendly Societies’ Dispensaries Commonwealth Free Medicine Dispensary Movement of Victoria Younger J. Chambers Benjamin St Country Women’s Association K.S.L Ladies’ Auxiliary Jackson Melbourne Road Newport Sunshine Beauty Salon Miss Soathcart Marigny Jamal Hampshire Road Edward Sleigh Chiropodist S.ch. I.S.P Ch.a.v Paisley Street Wright Ridley ST Benjamin Street R.I HL. Mills Wright Street Sunshine, W Pullars Dry Cleaners D. K. Wilson Mckay ST Heilbronns Pharmacy Messenger Delivery Gross Amcal Pharmacy Sansbne Hotel
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