Mrs Clara Ann Bradbury Dies in Sunshine
General regret followed the news of Mrs Clara Ann Bradbury wife of Mr Chas Bradbury of 15 Fraser Street Sunshine passing away at her home on Wednesday. She leaves husband two sons Roy and Peter and a daughter Margaret. Funeral held today at Footscray Cemetery with Walter A Warne of Footscray conducting arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ann Bradbury
Chas Bradbury
Fraser Street
Sunshine
Roy
Peter
Margaret
Footscray
Walter A. Warne
Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Gift Afternoon Meeting
Members are reminded the monthly meeting on Thursday will be a gift afternoon. All friends and interested persons are invited to attend at the Shire Hall at 2.30 pm.
Masonic Social Season To Start In Ma sonic Hall
Tomorrow evening in the Masonic Hall the Sunshine Lodge begins a monthly dance series with supper and Ern Roberts' band providing music. Admission is by ticket only priced 1 shilling 6d for gentlemen and 1 shilling for ladies, available from the secretary or lodge members.
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Masonic Hall
Sunshine
Sunshine Masonic Lodge
Ern Roberts
Harvesters Deliver 800 Reapers for British Order
Massey Harris Pty Ltd completed the British order in 24 months for 800 reapers and binders. A consignment has arrived in England and been assembled. Mr D Cameron, formerly Sunshine field expert, reached England safely. Mr George Laming will go overseas as technical adviser soon. Production credited to Sunshine works craftsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. McKay
Horticulturalists Meet on Tuesday Evening
Sunshine Horticultural Society members are urged to attend Tuesday evening to discuss final details of the Autumn show set for April 27. Mr Gray from Footscray Gardens staff will lecture on Growing Annuals.
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Sunshine Horticultural Society
Mr Gray
Footscray Gardens
Braybrook Council Considers Hospital Contribution
The Braybrook Council weighs a proposal by Dr Drayton to donate £250 toward the cost of building the Royal Melbourne Hospital with payments spread over several years.
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Braybrook Council
Dr Drayton
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Patriotic Fund Receipts and Donations Total
The Patriotic Fund Committee treasurer Mr E Hargreaves reported total receipts of £431 14s 7d since inception, allocated to Red Cross and Comforts Funds. Additional acknowledgments included Mrs Jessie McKay £10, Dr A E Dedrick £1 1s, Miss Trowser, Mr A Beachley 10s 6d, Mrs J B Derham £1 1s, Mrs McClure £3, Red Cross Company £5 10d, Garden Fete £116 17s 1d, Secondhand Goods sale £17 16s 9d, Bridge Evening £10, A W N League £1 4d, Technical School Girls 9d, Sundry Donations 10s 3d, Members Subscriptions £2 10s, totaling £167 17s 7d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hargreaves
Patriotic Fund Committee
Red Cross
Comforts
Jessie McKay
A. E. Dedrick
Miss Trowser
A. Beachley
Technical School
Soldiers Presentation Fund Receipts and Expenditure
Public contributions total 41 pounds 10 shillings 6 pence with Braybrook Council adding 5 5. Expenditure covered wallets and mirrors 26 6 7 and a 2 pound payment to a singing leader and pianist. Balance remaining 13 3 11. Additional donations from Mr Cripps and others 1 pound each and A Scobie 5 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Council
W. Cripps
M.B
J.C
A.B
A. Scobie
Sunshine Scouts Contributions Report
Latest contributions list reads Sunshine Scouts Parents' Committee £1 7 with Presbyterian Ladies' Band £1 5 6 plus Mrs Bell 10 Mrs E Mounsey 5 R V Seymour £3 Mrs Geo McKay monthly contribution £5 and Mrs McClure with month Ron Jimmy and Jack as contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Scouts
Presbyterian Ladies
Bell
E. Mounsey
R. V. Seymour
Geo McKay
McClure
Ie Ron
Jimmy
Jack
Braybrook Council Approves Loan of 6500 for Local Works
After debate the Braybrook Council will borrow 6500 to fund Mitchell Street works, buy a house behind Shire Hall, and a drainage scheme along Suffolk Road Richelieu Street Chicago Street Hampshire Road and Ballarat Road. This increases total loan liability to 67000.
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Braybrook
Mitchell Street
Suffolk Road
Richelieu Street
Chicago Street
Hampshire Road
Ballarat Road
Braybrook Shire Council Tackles Gardens Nuisance
At Braybrook Shire Council the misbehavior in the railway gardens was condemned as larrikinism. Councillors said youths’ foul language made seating unbearable and nuisance rats were spreading from scraps. Police to be notified and rubbish receptacles to be provided, with an inspector to report.
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Braybrook
Dust Nuisance Sparks Council Action at Albion Quarry
Braybrook Council, after a recent meeting, warned Albion Quarrying Company to abate a dust nuisance or face serious action. Dr Dedrick urged earnest council pursuit as residents endure discomfort from the quarry’s operations.
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Braybrook
Albion
Dedrick
Forthcoming Marriage of Miss Glenice Bell and Lloyd Hutchins
The engagement announces the marriage of Miss Glenice Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Bell of 9 Hertford Road Sunshine to Mr Lloyd Hutchins of North Walkerville SA. The ceremony will be at St Mark's Church of England on Saturday April 27 at 5 pm with a reception at Carlyon's Hotel Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenice Bell
J. A. Bell
Hertford Road
Sunshine
Lloyd Hutchins
North Walkerville
St Mark's Church of England
Carlyon’s
Melbourne
Ascot Selections by Kewpie hurdles and welter results
Carlisle Hurdle King Arthur first with Woomelong second Ringford third Manurere topped by Aladdin's Lamp in second place High Falutin right behind. In second division All Talk led Lady Marcia second Parilla eighth. Grafton Welter Salmoni won Pine Peak second Silver Reign third.
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Carlisle
King Arthur
Woomelong
Ringford
All Talk
Lady Marcia
Parilla
Grafton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. C. Bradbury
Queen Victoria Hospital
Masonic
BY Forges
Bramac
Patriotic Fund
Our Lady's Parish
Ascot
Kewpie
Earl Marshall
Kilmorey
Ronwin
Pantoon
Ajax
Ansell
Mercury
Dunlop
Sunshine & District
U.F.S. Dispensary
San Crescent, Sunshine
J. Downing, S
M. McDuff
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