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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1948

Page

7

Sunshine Branch gearing up for April meetings and events

The Sunshine Branch invites members to a general meeting at Shire Hall on Tuesday evening in Lith April. The sports section of the Labour picnic will be at Burnley Oval Swan Street near Burnley station with hot water and milk available. Enrolment for the Prices Referendum closes April 12. A social dairy is planned at Masonic Hall on Friday April 23 with music by Arthur Jowett's rhythm Danese Band.

Sunshine Branch Shire Hall Burnley Oval Swan St Burnley Station the Oval Masonic Hall Arthur Jowett

Easter River Trip Yields Large Perch and Big Catches

Bert Craddock led with a 37 lb perch heavy bag at the Gunbower Murray junction while Wally Pommeroy followed with a 5 lb cod and total weight leading the season by 1 oz. Members reported varied success across locations including Swan Hill and Deniliquin with anglers to return to popular holes. meeting next week plans a follow up trip and entry deadline.

Gunbower Murray Bert Craddock Wally Pommeroy Bert Wally Sam Hyett Swan Hill Pattaway Deniliquin Eildon Exford

Nurses' Button Day Supports Queen Competition

A Newport and WIlliamstown volunteer team traveled to Melbourne to aid Nurse Lorna Denth am in the War Nurses Memorial Centre appeal. Two stalls sold buttons and other items netting £440, a tribute to the nursing profession and public support for the patriotic drive.

Lorna Dentham War Nurses’ Memorial Centre Appeal Newport Williamstown Melbourne

Free Service For Food for Britain Appeal

For the Shire President's Food for Britain Appeal a fleet of motor trucks is donated by G. W. Pennell through Dr A G Pennell for Saturday April 10. Drivers' services will be given free as the men currently work a 40 hour week.

Britain G. W. Pennell A. G. Pennell

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