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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 04, 1941

Page

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Sunshine Football Club to continue training and league return

A town meeting last night approved continuing Sunshine Football Club activities with Dr Geo Baker as president and Arthur Palmer as secretary. Delegates A Dodson and C Harley, with Harley as treasurer, were named as league representatives. Training starts Tuesday. Sub District League changes see Tom Murphy elected president and Lod McIntyre appointed secretary.

Sunshine Football Club Geo. Baker Arthur Palmer Ralph McKay Palmer Messrs A. Dodson C. Harley Tinue Tom Murphy Preston Walsh Dodson Victorian Football Union

Deer Park Red Cross lecture on Greece April 1

Miss Lothian, authority on Greece, will lecture at Deer Park Hall on Wednesday night April 1 at 7 45. The talk will be illustrated with land slides and proceeds go to the Greek Red Cross. Admission 1s for adults 6d for children. The event aims to support a worthy cause.

Deer Park Hall Miss Lothian Greece Itrives Deer Park Red Cres Rency Service Company Greek Red Cross

Major A E Arthur D S O Honor for local service story

Local residents are cited for gallantry from Army Navy and Air Force notices. Major A E Arthur receives the Distinguished Service Order for actions in Cyrenaica during the Benchasi operation, with background on his Sunshine district ties and prior service. The report notes his nine years of commissioned Artillery service and leadership as battery commander.

Army Navy Air Force Jack Drake H.M.A.S. Hobart Berbera British Somaliland Thomas Drake M. Robinson H. E. Robinson Sunshine Bank of Cyren Benshasi A. EK. Arthur Arthur R. A. Garde Ridley Street H. V. McKay Massey-Harris Pty. Ltd 10Th Field Brigade Lowe

Sunshine Band to Play at Lilydale Park

The Sunshine District Band will perform at Lilydale Park on Sunday to aid the Australian Comforts Fund. Buses will depart from the Sunshine post office at 9 o clock.

Lilydale Sunshine District Lilydale Park Australian Comforts Fund Sunshine Post

What Can I Do Drive Collections Summary

A historical note lists names such as Mr. D. N. Carland Mrs. Winders and J. Searle with individual amounts shown as 10/ each and 5/ each. It records Seymour's Corner totals and a 10 percent collection commission. The total to date is £12 8d.

D. N. Carland N. Carland R Bolton Hoosen Reid Huntington V. Seymour

Reprieved murderer's odd vow to Indy lover

A reprieved murderer told his Indianapolis partner that no noose is good. The odd remark reflects tension after his reprieve as the couple navigates their dangerous romance amid public scrutiny.

Local resident dies after motorcycle accident

Lawrence Chapman of Derby road Sunshine, 24, died from injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car from Warburton on Sunday. Passenger Nellie Gale of Sunshine suffered concussion and a scalp laceration and was admitted to Melbourne Hospital. Chapman was son of Mr and Mrs B Chapman of Tallarook and resided with sister and brother-in-law George Lewis, a local football figure, in Derby road. Funeral held Thursday at Fawkner Cemetery.

Lawrence Chapman Derby Road Warburton Nellie Gale Sunshine Melbourne Hospital Chapman B. Chapman Tallarook Geo. Lewis

Death trap at Deer Park bridges raise safety concerns

Bray trovk Council heard of another accident at the bottleneck bridge over the creek on Ballarat road in Deer Park. A heavily laden truck crashed into the side of the bridge causing damage but no serious injuries. He urged the Country Roads Board to proceed with action.

Gr. Treloar Braytrovk Council Ballarat Deer Park Country Roads Board

Bridge Project Urged After Board Deliberations

Dr Treloar stated that the erection of a new bridge remains a priority and the committee will again communicate with the Board to urge expeditious work.

Presbyterian Church Choir Schedules Passion Easter Music

The Presbyterian Church Choir will perform at both services next Sunday in observance of the Passion and Eastertide. A Good Friday morning service is set for 10 o'clock.

Presbyterian Church

Health inspector in camp during refresher course

Mr. L. K. Thorpe, a returned soldier, enters a three week refresher course at the camp for home defence. In his absence, duties of health inspector will be carried out by a meat inspector qualified in impounding, with other duties handled by a day labor staff member.

L. K. Thorpe Hown Thorpe

Braybrook Council to Meet Over Ballarat Road Homes Policy

On Easter holiday schedule the Braybrook Council will hold its next meeting on Monday April 28 to discuss rescinding the resolution that bars erection of homes in Ballarat road unless they have 10 feet high walls.

Braybrook Ballarat Road

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