Braybrook Shire Council Reports Road and Building Works
At the Braybrook Shire Council meeting Mr H Rob inson outlined Ashley Street extension progress with sub division works and drainage. Sunshine Road trenching and pneumatic core pipe construction. Commonwealth Roads funds exhausted with further funding sought for Raleigh Road and West Road priming. North Street Maidstone metal base spreading and channel work. Stanford Street precast channel and roadway widening. Main Hall upgrades tendered. Financials show balances and March receipts with refunds due to General Account and loan adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Street
Hansen
Sunshine Road
Fire Factory
Commonwealth Roads
Raleigh Road
West Road
Stony Creek
North Street
Maidstone
Stanford Street
Departing Evan and Mrs Thomas Lamented by Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church mourns the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Thomas whose leadership and devotion greatly aided church management and worship. A farewell gathering hosted by Mrs. Naismith featured speakers Mrs. Milne Mrs. Evans and Rev. W Evans as members praised the couple’s faithfulness and public worship. The choir later performed Stainer's Oratorio under conductor Mrs. C Eliason with praise for her vocal talent and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Evan Thomas
Thomas
Board of Management
Naismith
L. G. Naismith
Milne
Evans
W. Evans
C. Eliason
Stainer
Obituary: Mrs Martha Louisa Shepherd of Maidstone
Mrs Martha Louisa Shepherd of Haz elgrove Brunswick Street Maidstone died April 1. Born in Sydney she came to Victoria as a child and lived there since. She leaves husband Arthur Victor Shepherd a son and two married daughters. Funeral Monday at Footscray cemetery with Rev R Dakers officiating and Nelson Bros as directors.
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Martha Louisa Shepherd
Hazelgrove
Brunswick Street
Maidstone
Sydney
Victoria
Footscray
Arthur Victor Shepherd
R. Dakers
Methodist Church
Nelson Bros
Easter Greetings Telegram Service Ends April 11 1939
The post office offers Special Occasion Easter greeting telegrams with decorative forms. No extra charge. include the words Easter Greetings before the address. Subscribers can request by telegraph or phone M 075, with the message dictated to the operator.
St Albans 500 tournament raises funds for Errington Reserve
The Mech anics Institute hosted the St Albans 500 night with J Hale winning and L Self donating the prize. E J Luxford claimed a tin prize while H Andrews finished second and more events were noted. The Keilor Council welcomed Mr Rule as St Albans Progress Association president and announced his vacation travel to Sydney. A plan for two mixed doubles American tournaments by the St Albans Tennis Club was approved for Easter Monday. Mr and Mrs Douglas Stevens welcomed a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Institute
Errington
J. Hale
L. Self
H. Andrews
KE. Perrett
E. J. Luxford
Eanter
Keilor
Dickson
St. Albans
Douglas Stevens
Prayer for Bro ther Jones After Collection
A humorous tale depicts a new player cussing at a course then wandering into Mrs MacAndrew's rock garden. A colored minister asks if anyone desires prayer for his failings and Brother Jones volunteers, the preacher promising collective prayer after the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Jones
Sunshine Post Office Senior Clerk Takes Portland Leave
Local and General notes mark the departure of Evan Thomas, senior postal clerk at Sunshine, for a weeks long vacation before transfer to Casterton. The well liked official, a cricket and bowls enthusiast, leaves behind many friends and memories of service. Also, Jim Parker moves to Vestey’s meat works at Rockhampton after promotions and Sydney trip. A Master of Agricultural Science degree was awarded to D Andrew for his pasture development thesis. Sunshine Mothers Club postpones its meeting to the 10th due to the headmaster’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Thomas
Sunshine Post Office
Portland
Casterton
Thomas Way
Sunshine
M.u.lo.o.f
Jim Parker
H. V. McKay Hassey-Hartix Pty. Ltd
Footscray and Yarraville Kennel Club
Vestey’s Meat Works
Rockhampton
Queensland
Anglian’ Works
Footscray
Parker
Sunshin Maronic Lodge
Bro
J. H. Andrawartha
Sydney
Australia
Victoria
Eles
D Andrew
W. D. Andrew
W. J. Andrew
J.P
Andrew
Watt Street
Sunshine Mothers’ Club
Weekly Schedule Update Delays Grant Work Support
The weekly program has been postponed one night, delaying grant related work assistance and postponing planned coverage. Local staff expect to resume on the following night with updated plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Eeet Pas
Sunshine reach 212 in final cricket innings
Sunshine totaled 212 with Duxson 19 not out and Willey 37, while Druids struggled with slow batting and poor fielding. Sunshine bowlers led by Haxby with 4/36, Duxson 2/35, Duxson 1/42, Woods 1/4 as Druids were bowled out for 175. Willey lbw, Buttimer 17 not out in late innings.
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Sunshine
Ron Duxson
Clayton
McIntyre
Ron Duxsom
Msx
L. Willey
Buttimer
Hiter
R. J. Duxson
Tom O'Toole
Willey
Jim Woods
Crook
Bob Duxson
Carter
Jeffries
Albert Buttimer
Ken Haxby
Bob Duxzson
Druids
Bunshine
Woods
B. R. Buttimer
Hitler
J. Duxson
T. O'Toole
Haxby
G. Crook
R. A. Duxson
W. Carter
R.A. Duxson
T. Nelnynts
K. Jeffries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rata Tee
Servants Street
Lonedale St
Tottenham
Ootscray
Newport
Derrimut
Advocate” Office
Chrissie Baker
A.L.C.M
L.C.C.M
A.mus
Melton
Sydney Street
Firth & Son
Windsor
Footscray, W
Footecray
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nicholls
Barkly Street
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
Footerray
BE. Bowdern
Therpestrest
Sunshine Eal Sual
Pathe
Bytak
H. Robinson
Braybrook Shire
Oes
St. _ Albans
Guy’s Service Station
Ballarat Road
Mitchell Street
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
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