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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

3

Sunday Picnic Sparks By Law Debate in Maribyrnong

Readers debate a Sunday picnic at Maribyrnong Reserve on October 16 with about 400 adults and 800 children. Correspondence praises community service, questions bylaw limits on music and gatherings, and defends council action and Dr G Dobson’s public service.

Maribyrnong G. Dobson Ordinance Factory Committee of Management Thomas Hines Drayton Beart Sunshine “Advocate H.C M.p.hsc Hines Wes

Picnic criticism letter at Maribyrnong Rivervenue Sunday

A reader criticizes a group for wasting time in a letter about the picnic held at Maribyrnong Rivervenue last Sunday. The correspondent urges better use of leisure and questions the behavior of those involved.

Maribyrnong

Golf Club Members Win Open and Associates Prizes

Last Saturday F Willaton and E Gerry won the members competition at the golf club. Miss Walpole and Mrs Gale secured the Associates prize. Next Saturday a Canadian foursome is planned.

F. Willaton E. Gerry Miss Walpole

Sunshine Guides Award Badges For Local Girl Scouts

Over four weeks the girls completed badge work and earned cyclist, artist, and patrol leadership badges. Avis Wilding and Mavis Judd received senior titles. Coral Dawes became Robin patrol leader. Margaret Decent patrol secretary. Avis Wilding patrol second. June Fisher named company leader. Mavis Judd lieutenant. Church parade held. captain’s son christened. Best wishes to Joy Fisher for a speedy recovery.

Avis Wilding Mavis Judd June Fisher Jean Duncan Phyllis McLauchlan Margaret Kent Linda Bonnor Dorothy Neyland Joan Hughes Linda Bonner Margaret Decent Coral Dawes Robin Patrol

Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting Highlights Community Effort

The Patriotic Fund held its annual meeting at Shire Hall on Friday October 14 with Dr G Dobson presiding. Officers were elected including President Dr Dobson and Treasurer Hargreaves, while reports from Mrs Milne and Mrs Warnock detailed Red Cross and A C S F activities and a Direct Giving Appeal with 400 canteen orders already processed.

the Patriotic Fund G. Dobeon Shire Hall W. R. McKay A Lowe Dr. Lowe Patriotie Fund Rullick Robinson Dunlop Riley McDonald Wemyss Croaker de © Byrne F. Ryder Patriotic Fund Dobson Red Cross ACSF Sunshine RSS Lla War Service Milne A.C.F Warnock Seymour T. R. Barclay Australian Red Cross and Aust Comforts Fund

Protestant Youth Society Plans October Hike

The Protestant Youth Society will hold a hike on Saturday October 28 catching the 24 pound train from Sunshine.

Protestant Youth Society Sunshine

St Albans clubs face numbers as Keilor seeks new players

Vieto Loan closes soon and Keilor must expand subscriber base to stay fourth. Shire meeting drew few residents, urging community support. St Albans tennis teams lost. new members invited by secretary D D Kennedy. Weekend selections set for St Albans Too, Methodist, and Presbyterian matches. Junior cricket began with St Albans edging Braybrook by one run. Ken Missen and George Power elected captain and vice-captain. Umpires W White and M Trower thanked for their services.

Keilor Credit Shire Beth St. Albans DD. Kennedy St. Albans Methodist Ry Clarke D. H. Kennedy J. Hook W. Self J. McKechnie O T Brown J. McLennan I. Self J. Doherty B. Self M Tnle M. McKechnie Hoth Braybrook Ken Missen George Power M.trower

Footscray Concert Party Aids Sunshine Technical School

Mrs W. Taylor brings the Footscray Concert Party to Shire Hall Sunshine on Friday November 4. The bright variety program benefits the Sunshine Technical School with proceeds for the school. Tickets available from the Girls School headmistress or through students.

W. Taylor Sunshine Girls Technical School Footscray Shire Hall Sunshine Sunshine Technical School Girls’ School

Progress Association Honors Late Dr. Alfred E. Lowe

During the monthly meeting members mourned the passing of Dr. Alfred E. Lowe a longtime supporter of the association His loyal service was praised and a minute record acknowledging his devotion was approved for the minutes of the organization.

Alfred E. Lowe

Lawnmowers Reconditioned and Hedge Clippers Sold

Sharpening a speciality with reconditioning of lawnmowers and hedge clippers. Mowers called for and delivered. A Fleming advertises from Sydney Street Sunshine.

A. Fleming Sydney Sunshine

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