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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

6

Sunshine Guide Awards And War Appeal Update

Sunshine Girl Guides at the Scout Hall celebrated Adela Graf and Hazel Tate earning 2nd Class Badges and becoming Patrol-leaders. New recruits joined as Guides. fathers attended. The group backs the Girl Guides War Appeal, with 415,000 garments sent to aid evacuees, and asks for old belts and badges to be returned to Captain Mrs Edwards at 141 Morris Street. A children’s party is planned for November at 2 30 p.m. Admission is free.

Twe Adela Graf Hazel Tate Ingrover Pettifer Elaine Tate Ethel Humphreys Helen Jackson Helen Porter Enid Simpson Margaret Hervig Vauline Avery June Horwood Gilen Crick Hanna Davey Betty Willia Doreen Calwell HLM Sunshine Hinsen Kesere West Pootacray

Sunday School Anniversary Celebrations Draw Large Attendance

Despite cold wind and blustery weather, the Methodist Sunday School Anniversary drew splendid attendance. Children sang well, the orchestra added toning, and preachers delivered inspiring addresses. Next Sunday features Revs R Bye, T P H Woodford, and H A Michell.

R. Bye North Melbourne T. P. H Woodford Newport H. A. Michell Sunshine Albion Ladies Guild St. Mark's Hall Straighout

Council Report on Road Improvements and Housing Drains

Mr H. Robinson detailed work on TIDBURN ROAD with a 6 foot concrete path to the ammunition factory entrance. Cordite Avenue gains concrete channels on both sides toward the river and Geelong Road sees new vehicular and side streets. Gordon Street has rolled concrete on the west side. Verdun Street excavation is advancing. Housing Commission seeks tenders for underground drains to begin the estate sewering and relieve future delays.

H. Robinson Tidburn Road Station Road Geelong Road Rheem Gordon Street Verdun Street Housing Commission

Health Inspector's Report Immunisation and Garbage Service Review

Health inspector L E Thorpe reports on immunisation and garbage service. He concurs with the Medical Officer and investigates Gordon street complaints, deeming for service issues justified. He notes bins accessible from nearby Kellawsy Mitchell and Prid streets despite road conditions.

L. E. Thorpe Albion State School Committee Gordon-street Th Street Mitchell Kellawsy Prid

Drainage Works and Dog Catches Draw Local Costs

The article notes overhaul of a street position and a new tip at Maribyrnong. It describes Brooklyn channels cleaned with weed killer and estimates for a brick chamber at £1100. It mentions the dog cart’s efficiency, weekly costs about £1 16s, and 7/6 for individual dog visits.

Ham Maribyrnong Brooklyn Anderson Road

Albion State School Committee Letter on Injections and Scheduling

Dr C Byrne reports the Albion state school committee’s letter arguing that walking to the hall for injections is not arduous for younger children. They estimate seventy pupils, warn that dispersing classes would disrupt schooling, and note time constraints ahead of Xmas holidays amid factory overtime and increased munition worker population.

C. Byrne Albion State School Committee North Footscray Tottenham Shire

Council Endorses Existing Arrangements Not to Change

The council has approved the arrangement already in place and no changes are advised. The speaker asserts continuation of the current terms for specified reasons and rejects proposed alterations.

Lodge Notices A. N. A. and A. W. A. Branch Meeting

The Branch will meet Tuesday next at 8 p.m. in Caxton House, rear of the Sunshine Advocate office. Secretaries are W. Tisdale of 95 Anderson Road, Sunshine and Mrs Yeoman of 19 Ridley Street, Sunshine.

AN. A A.W. A Caxton House Sunshine Advocate W. Tisdale Anderson Road Sunshine Yeoman Ridley Street

Loyal Sunshine Lodge to Meet Wednesday at St Mark's Hall

Manchester Unity I.O.C.F. Loyal Sunshine Lodge announces next lodge meeting on Wednesday at St Mark's Hall. Secretary J. L. Westcott of Forrest Street, Sunshine, provides details for members to attend at 8 o clock.

Manchester Unity I.0.c.f. Loyal Sunshine Lodge St. Mark's Hall J. L. Westcott Trebor Forrest Street Sunshine

Sunshine Lodge meeting notice at Caxton House

Sunshine Lodge No. 274 members are notified to meet at Caxton House rear of Sunshine Advocate office on Thursday next at 8 p.m. H. Morris, Secretary 72 Anderson Road, Sunshine.

Sunshine Lodge Caxton House Sunshine Advocate H. Morris Anderson Road Sunshine

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Sunshine Girl Guides Council Reports Florist Margaret Shorten Sybil Nicholls Wed Ball * Welch Ltd BALL Welch Ltd Flinders Street Ranean Australia Stan Davis Footscray Ron. McLaughlin Jaimant Bennell New South Wales Ray Haddigan Jimmy Dundee Ringside Reserve Stand Hartley Flinders St Turner's Sport Nicholson Street Necker & Hare Swanston Street Melbourne Werthein Albert F. Necker Fiseray Rautman’s Honey Les. James Grocer Anderson RD Sunshis Lodge United Ancient Order OF Druids St. Mark's John Downing P.C.R Sun Crescent
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