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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

3

Notable attendees at Maidstone A L P rally

Hon. John Cain MLA drew a large crowd at Maidstone Hall for a P S A gathering with local leaders including Cr W Hatfield Mayor Footscray and Dr E Shepherd MLA. A. Drakeford MHA and others offered thanks while the Happy-Go-Lucky Trio provided the musical portion amid praise for Cain and Chifley.

John Cain M.L.A Maidstone Hall Maidstone A.L.P W Greenwood Drakeford MHA E Shepherd Cr W. Hatfield Footscray A. Barrett P. McNish B. Chifley A. Drakeford Dr. Shepherd J. Cain W. Hatfield Messrs R. and J. McNish A. Lydiard

Fancy Dress Ball at Deer Park

A successful Adult Fancy Dress Ball was held at Deer Park Hall on Friday September 8. The School Committee and Mothers' Club organized the event with judges Mr and Mrs E. J. Reilly and Dr and Mrs Brian Byrne delivering prizes for best dressed, most humorous, and several special awards. The Musical Knights' Orchestra provided dancing music and supper was arranged by the Mothers' Club.

Deer Park Hall Mothers’ Club E. J. Reilly Brian Byrne Laverder Gipsy Knights’ Orchestra

Widening of Rosamond Road Corner Costs Shire Plan

The Shire Engineer will estimate the cost of widening Rosamond Road near the Ballarat Road corner. Excluding land purchase the figure is about £6,771. Council discusses alternative schemes and awaits the formal estimate on Monday.

Rosamond Rd Ballarat Rd Mijlicesh Couhellloce

Bowling Season Opens at Local Green

A welcome ceremony opened bowling season as Hon. Sec. Frank Pearce introduced new President J Whittingham and wife. Dr. G Dobson praised fellowship in bowls and urged cooperation to solve today’s problems. Mrs Dobson delivered the first jack, followed by a club feast and an arranged tournament under sunshine.

Frank Pearce J Whittingham Whittingham G. Dobson Dobson Jim J. Schafer Sug

East Sunshine Community Association Re-named and Active

East Sunshine Progress Association votes to rename as East Sunshine Community Association. Residents in the north east Sunshine area push for council action on sewerage bus shelters and public phones. Calls for regular gutter cleaning road surface work traffic signs traffic lights and flood prevention measures. Executive focuses on 1950 51 goals.

East Sunshine Progress Association East Sunshine Community Association Council Sunshine School East Sunshine Education Department

Plumber Admits Shed Erection Without Permit

A Maidstone man, a plumber by trade, apologised to Braybrook Council for building a shed without a permit. The council refused leniency and will refer the matter to its solicitors, citing the shed was built to protect stolen materials.

Maidstone Braybrook

Public phone approved for Duke Street corner

The P M G department has approved a public telephone at the corner of Duke Street and Ballarat Road. With many phones awaiting installation it may take some time before service is provided.

P.m.g's Duke St Ballarat Rd

Braybrook Council approves fence for East Sunshine Hall

Braybrook Council approved on Monday the ordering of a fence for the East Sunshine Hall, similar to the fence at Albion Hall.

Braybrook East Sunshine Hall Albion Hall

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