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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1950
Page
3
Ideal weather favored Sunshine Technical School as it held its annual house sports at Footscray Oval. Girls and boys events featured strong performances with Ferguson and Fawkner among top house point earners, and Open and age-group championships won by Janice Manners and Grace Banks.
A large crowd gathered at the clearing sale in Mt Derrimut Deer Park last Saturday enjoying fine weather and touted bargains in furniture and household goods. Cars filled the parking area as Sunshine Community Hospital auxiliary raised about £17 from the event. The property of historic interest was purchased by ICI Ltd from Mr B H Cole with W Cameron & Son handling the clearing sale.
Mothers anxious to enrol children may attend the Australian Tea at Dobson Crescent Hall on Tuesday 26 September at 2.50 pm. Names of children to be given to Secretary Mrs Bodsworth. The kindergarten committee aims to raise gifts and seek mothers’ support to establish and maintain a high standard of education.
Braybrook Council designates Dr J Downing as its representative on the Child Care Committee, outlining the appointment and expected duties. The move places a physician on the local child welfare body to advise on policy and service coordination.
Despite bad weather the Progress Association met Tuesday with officers elected for the year. Treasurers report showed a small credit. donations were gratefully acknowledged. The body discussed water for Percy St estate, a new train timetable, a resident policeman, and plans for Carnival and Sports Meeting stalls to raise funds for Hall Improvements. A bazaar and social events including a euchre party and a ball were scheduled, with a 25th Anniversary observance and school fundraiser noted.
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