Food for Britain Appeal Brings Braybrook Shire Drive
A Braybrook Shire appeal for Food Britain and Europe relief will run on Saturday April 10. A house to house collection with motor trucks, Boy Scouts, and Girl Guides will gather tins jam fruit juice dried milk condensed milk trinned meats honey dripping and money. Used clothing for Europe relief will be accepted and surplus fat collected refined and sent to England. further details to follow.
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Appeal For Food
Britain
Clothing For
Europe
Braybrook Shire
Ejiland
Kershaw to Preach at Sunshine and Albion
Mrs. E M Kershaw, famed for her flower message talks, will preach at Sunshine Methodist Church Sunday morning and Albion in the evening. Her new book Garden Fragrance is on sale. Bob Spratling will speak at the Young Peoples Fellowship Tea about the Oslo Youth Conference and its global impact.
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Young Peoples’ Fellowship
Methodist Church
Bob Spratling
Oslo
Sunshine Horticultural Society Autumn Show Set for April 10
The Sunshine Horticultural Society plans its annual Autumn Show at Shire Hall next Saturday April 10 with a strong horticulture display and extensive contests in Cookery Needlework Inc crafts and educational subjects for local students. Entries close April 8 and schedules are available from Secretary Dr J R Parsons Graham Street South Sunshine MW 9634.
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Sunshine Horticultural Society
Sunshine
Shire Hall
Melbourne
Shire of
Braybrook
J. R. Parsons
Graham St. South
Grail Bazaar May Day Features Cooking Contest
Albion kindergarten and Shire Hall host a Grail Bazaar on May 8 with a cooking contest to be judged by Miss Chisholm Sunshine Technical School head mistress. Pat Kelly and Estelle Leckie assist at the Lucky Envelope stall while the committee meets weekly to discuss details. Money raised at the afternoons at Mrs. M Stephens Gunnedah Street home helps defray bazaar expenses.
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Shire Hall
Chisholm
Sunshine Technical School
Pat Kelly
Estelle Leckie
Shire of Braybrook
Card Night For Hospital At Hampshire House
Sunshine Community Hospital Auxiliary hosts a monthly card night at Hampshire House behind the K Electricity Commission. Bridge and whist will be played for an enjoyable evening. Some proceeds may assist hospital programs.
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Sunshine Community Hospital Auxiliary
Hampshire House
K Electricity Commission
Braybrook Shire Tuberculosis Screening Campaign Begins
Citizens urged to join the k-Fay campaign starting next Monday to enable early detection and treatment of tuberculosis. Appointments available at the Shire Office 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and x-ray times 7 to 9 p.m. for groups and workers.
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Victoria
Braybrook Shire
Shire
Mrs Matilda Neyland Rites At Footscray Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Matilda Maria Neyland longtime Sunshine resident and Presbyterian worker who died Monday at 7 Watt Street Sunshine in her seventieth year. Survived by sons Vincent and Albert and daughters Grace and May with spouse Jackson and Evelyn. husband James and daughter Rose predeceased. Funeral from 7 Watt Street on Wednesday to Footscray Cemetery, Walter A Warne in charge.
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Matilda Maria Neyland
Watt St
Sunshine
Neyland
Presbyterian Church
James Neyland
Rose
Vincent
Aris Albert
Grace
May
Jackson
Evelyn
Footscray
Walter A. Warne
Mrs Esther Thompson Dies Suddenly on Holiday
Mrs Esther Thompson of 19 Burnewang Street Sunshine fell ill while holidaying at Maryborough and died suddenly. She is survived by her husband Reg Thompson and daughter Margery. Funeral was held Thursday at the Fawkner Crematorium with Nelson Bros. conducting arrangements.
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Maryborough
Esther Thompson
Burnewang 5&T
Sunshine
Exhibition of Arts and Crafts at Hampshire House
The Sunshine Harvester Works Social and Welfare Association hosts the Fourth Exhibition of Arts and Crafts at Hampshire House from Monday April 5 to Friday April 9. A fine display includes oil and water colour paintings knit work and needlework with a notable photographic section. Official opening by Mr C N McKay Monday at 8 30 pm. Public viewing 7 20 to 10 pm each evening. Admission is free and catalogs will be sold.
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Sunshine Harvester Works, Social and Welfare Association
Hampshire House
C. N. McKay
Combined Carnival declared most successful event
The Combined Carnival ended Saturday March 22 with a highly praised entertainment of boxing. Organisers led by Shire President Dr Rog Barchay expect a sizable final sum to be shared among involved bodies. Cheques will be presented April 30 at the Masonic Hall Sunshine during a Social Evening. Major praise goes to Les Teague with strong support from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Soldiers. The monster raffle awarded first Tea Set to Mrs L Morris, second Spaniel Dog to Dr Martin Lynch, and third Blackboy to Mr A Brown.
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Rog. Barchay
Masonic Hull
Les Teague
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. Morris
Martin Lynch
A, Brown
St Albans Labour Meeting and Easter Conference Report
The St Albans labor branch holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday next in April with key discussions and a report from Grant State Electorate delegate W. Lloyd at the Easter Conference. An invitation extends to labour supporters to join. Services on April 4 feature J Hilton and J Richards with social plans for Shilton and Richards. An April 11 lantern slide talk by Mrs Bright Parker and Betty Robison about Girls Friendly Society targets girls ages 10 to 25.
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Labor
Grant State
W. Lloyd
Labour
Church of England
St. Albans
J. Ehilton
J. Richards
Richards
Deer Park
Mr. Shilton
Mr Shilton
Mr. Richards
The
Church and Girls' Friendly Society
Bright Parker
Betty Robison
Euchre social planned by R.5.L. Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary hosts Euchre next Tuesday afternoon April 4 with Mrs Widdy and Miss J Lowe as hostesses A committee meeting follows in club rooms on Tuesday April 6 at 7 30 p m with a social at 8 30 p m.
Sunshine Dads and Auxiliary Thank Volunteers for Hospital Visit
The Sunshine Dads and Women's Auxiliary express sincere thanks to voluntary artists for a successful visit to Bundoora Repatriation Hospital on Sunday March 21. Shuw patients and staff appreciated the effort. Dawd Chapman assisted in distributing care items and fruit, with a special treat for the evening meal.
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Sunshine Dads
Bundoora Repatriation Hospital
Shuw
Digger Humpheries
Daud Chapman
Cipare Elton
Debutantes Invited to St Marks Ball July 2 1948
All intending debutantes are asked to notify the committee immediately for the St Marks Ball to be held in July 1948.
Debutante Set at Keilor Presidential Ball
Girls of Keilor invited to join a Debutante Set to be presented at a Presidential Ball at the Shire Hall Keilor in July. Submit names to N A Woods Shire Secretary by April 18 1948.
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Shire Hall
Keilor
N. A. Woods
Housewives Association meets at Shire Hall on April 6
The Sunshine Branch of the Housewives Association will hold a meeting at Shire Hall at 2 80 on Tuesday April 6. Special business includes a discussion on current prices. All housewives are welcome. Mrs D Clarke is Hon Secretary.
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Sunshine Branch
The
Housewives Association
Shire Hall
D. Clarke
See
Lodge Notices for A N A and A W A Branch Meetings
Lodge notices advise A N A and A W A branches meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the Supper Room Town Hall Durham with secretary Hamel Street Sunshine. Miss I Rewell secretary 28 Station Place Sun. Also lodge meets next Thursday in Methodist Hall Withers Street and Fortnightly Meeting in St Mark's Hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Town Hall
H. Durham
Hamel St
Sunshine
I. Rewell
Station PL
Sun
Methodist Hall
Withers Street
H. Blakey
St. Mark's Hall
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Food For Britain
Church News
Methodist Church News
Mrs. E. M. Kershaw
Albion Kindergarten
Seymour's
R. V. Seymour’s
R.S.L
ST. Albans News
R.5.l. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dads’ Association
ST. Mark’s
Shire OF Keilor
Dickson St
Lodge
A.N.A. and
A.W.A
G.u.0.c.f
Albion Lodge
C.F. — Sunshine
Forge’s
Coventry
Forges
Gree
Forge’s Footscray
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