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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1945
Page
3
The district hosts a youth festival promoting education and recreation. Exhibits include graphic studies, crafts, and sewing. performances feature local players and solos. Churches and schools organize services and demonstrations to honor returning soldiers and inspire youth.
The Sunshine Technical School staged a two day arts and crafts show last week with student works on display. The Shire Hall hosted an evening exhibit attracting contributions from across the shire. Notable pieces include 40 oil paintings by Hugo Buckingham and H. Jeffrey among others, and watercolors by H. T. Shuffrey and F. L. Price.
A crowd of over 1000 attended the juvenile ball at the Dream Hall Saturday evening. Children in fancy costumes posed for prizes as judges Mrs Heaton ex-Mayoress of Footec ray Mrs Dolson wife of Braybrook’s ex president and Mrs Parsons wife of Braybrook’s president announced results.
On Monday evening 400 attendees watched the Young People of the Churches present two plays The Immortal Treasure and The Kings Supper The Immortal Treasure a three act piece explored the value of churches in the community While the Kings Supper was a radio play spoken through a microphone by the Christian Church Movement of Melbourne University
The Council for the Encouragement of Music and Arts presented a Tremlay night programme at the town hall. Attendance was dampened by cold and prior entertainments, yet performances by the young were of high standard. Madame Smyth's Orchestra and Miss Elizabeth Wiener's Ballet impressed. only Mr. William Tavish’s recital lagged.
The Sun Shine Choral Society contributed to the Youth Festival with four part songs from members and the Sunshine Technical School Girls Choir. Vocalists Miss Vena Thompson and Lex Gray impressed, with instrumental items by Miss Fay Mitchell. Ivy Keates directed verse speaking numbers by her choir.
Dr Scantlebury-Brown Director of the Department of Health opened the child’s playground at Haley Health Centre in Hampshire Hood Sunshine. She addressed mothers praising the ground as an ideal nursery amenity and urged such play spaces at all baby health centres.
A big procession with twenty entrants will depart from the Masonic Hall at 1 30 pm. The route goes past the town hall corner Durham Road Anderson Head Ridley Street Bydney Street King Edward Avenue to Belwyn Park for a sports programme with prizes for children under 14 for heel decorated bicycles, under 14 billy carts and under 12 dolly prams. All participants should assemble in Corio Street and use Ground admission buttons.
The Sunshine Younger Set hosts the talent quest final on Saturday at the town hall with several guest artists. Tickets are selling quickly and early applications are advised to avoid disappointment.
Eight bands Hawthorn City Preston Municipal Sunshine District Kew City Northcote City Newport City Kingsville Yar raville Preston Mays to perform Sunday afternoon. Marshalling point is shira 1. Bands march along Pan Crescent to the reserve starting 2 16 p m.
A long critique of local politics, discussing propaganda, the Local Government Act, and constitutional issues in Williamstown Poolscray and the Shire. The piece argues for reform, condemns party system effects, and calls for a higher presidential allowance and stable council leadership.
Voters in Sunshine Bust district show rising interest in the forthcoming ballot to choose a Laher candidate. Unions and ABC branch members on the electoral roll are active as candidates court support and seek votes while party figures urge participation.
The article notes a Red Cross Sunshine ACF charitable meeting led by President Mire Milne. It mentions a speaker from The Wefan Divan and plans for talks at the Austration Hol Oras with sessions on upcoming Sundays September 6 and 13.
The Salvation Army presents a musical programme this Friday evening at 7 p.m. in aid of the Helf-Denial Appeal. Admission to the HLA Hall is 1 shilling. On Sunday evening, a balancethon meeting will be led by Major D. Southwell, Divisional Young People's Secretary, Allane Welcopne.
The St John Ambulance Brigade announces a forthcoming meeting on September 3 at the White HeH OAM area. Attendees will discuss brushes with competition and training, including drills and demonstrations for members and reporters in Belwyn Thick.
A partial transcription from the Footscray and District Out Patient and Welfare Centre notes patient treatments and procedures. The fragment references dressings and certain dates and names, but many words are garbled, leaving an incomplete log.
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