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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

3

Obituary of Mrs Sarah Annie Young

After a brief illness Mrs Sarah Annie Young of 20 Forrest Street Sunshine died at St Andrews Hospital Sunshine on Monday. She leaves husband Thomas Young two daughters Mrs G Wallace and Mrs Ron Morris and a son Mr H E Dedrick plus Dr A E Dedrick as brother in law. Funeral Tuesday at Footscray Cemetery conducted by Rev Durance of St Johns Footscray with pallbearers including Dr A E Dedrick and Walter A Warne in charge.

Sarah Annie Young Thomas Young Forrest Street Sunshine St. Andrew's Hospital H. E. Dedrick Adelaide G. Wallace Northcote Ron Morris A. E. Dedrick Footscray Mr Durance St. John's Church of England Footacray Messrs Jnr Wallace Snr G. Harrison A. Brown R. Naylor E. Hollingshead J. Montgomery Walter A. Warne

Mrs Bridget O Gorman dies at Sunshine

Mrs Bridget O Gorman of 8 Kororoit Street Sunshine died Wednesday. She was wife of John O Gorman a retired railway official. Requiem Mass at Our Lady s Church Sunshine and burial at Footscray Cemetery. Widely mourned by friends.

Bridget O'Gorman Kororoit Street Sunshine John O'Gorman Our Lady's Church Father Ryder Footscray Mia O’gorman

Deer Park Mothers Club Meeting and Harvest Festival Plans

The Deer Park Mothers Club met in the hall on Wednesday with a small but happy gathering. Mrs Sutherland stood in for the president. Mrs Morton is holidaying in Western Australia. Mrs Vincent reported on the March meeting. A Harvest Festival service at St John’s Church of England is set for Sunday April 14 at 7 16 pm with gifts to be left on Saturday afternoon.

Deer Park Sutherland Morton Western Australia Mra Vincent St John’s Church of England

Golf Club Opens Season With Mrs Johnston Driving Shot

Golf Club president Mr R Murray opens the 1940 season at the club house. Miss Johnston drives the first ball. Captain Mr W Dinnell oversees play. Members or prospective members may contact secretary Mr F Willaton at 81 Anderson Road for information.

R. Murray

Sunshine Hockey Club Opens Season With Practice Match

Sunshine Hockey Club begins the season with a practice match against Footscray at Hanmer Reserve. Returning players include Doris Penrose Maisie Nye Marion Baker Edna Dickson Betty Markham Phyllis Mounsey Maisie Shepherd Dorothy Hauser Beryl McGrath new members Valda Ormston Irene Hodgkinson May Ramsay. Team departs Sunshine at 1.55 p.m. for Footscray on Saturday. match starts 2.30 p.m.

Footscray Doris Penrose Maisie Nye Marion Baker Edna Dickson Betty Markham Phyllis Mounsey Maisie Shepherd Dorothy Hauser Beryl McGrath Valda Ormston Irene Hodgkinson May Ramsay Sunshine Hanmer

Disunity in Red Cross Under Scrutiny in St Albans

A correspondent from St Albans writes about alleged disunity in the local Red Cross branch and claims newcomers are met with a frigid welcome. The letter is examined in the hope of clarifying the atmosphere without publishing its full text.

St. Albans Red Cross

Sunshine branch marks thirtieth anniversary at church hall

The Presbyterian Women's Mission Union celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Sunshine branch with Miss Todd guest speaking on missionary work and Miss Morrison praising the address. The event also honored Mrs W H Stavely for over two decades of service, presenting a mahogany secretaire as a token of gratitude.

Sunshine Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union Church Hall Miss Todd P.W.M.A Miss Morrison Talmage Street W. H. Stavely Guild P W.M.A Stavely Kirk J. Clark Durham Road O. Elingon A. B. Milne

Poultrymen and Farmers' Trading Co Price List

Poultrymen and Farmers' Trading Co issues a price list for poultry feeds and commodities. Entries include Pollard 7 bushels Bran 6 bushels Comp. Mash 100, Growing Mash 100, Key Meal 1, Lupol 56 lb, Polly Seed 74 lb, Maize Oil Meal 12, and Meggitt's Meal 1. Prices shown as shillings and pence across multiple items.

Lever

Albion School Notes Plan for grounds beautification and funding

The Albion School Committee met on April 10 to advance grounds beautification. A Education Department letter promised filling, a deputation was set to seek favorable terms from the Minister of Education. Scholarships for junior technical schools will be detailed by the head teacher. The committee joined the Victorian State Schools Horticultural Society and inspected grounds and buildings on March 14 to note needed repairs.

Education Department Messrs Cunningham Mollison Lee Minister of Education The Victorian State Schools’ Horticultural Society

Braybrook Shire Council Meeting Scheduled Next Monday

The Braybrook Shire Council will hold its regular fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, outlining planned agenda items and council reports for the period.

Braybrook Shire

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Bridget O’gorman Deer Park News Sunshine Hockey Club Doug Gross W. & C. Gross M’s.p.s Hampshire RD Presbyterian Women's Mission Union Mrs. W. H. Stavely F. Tamagno H. P. Warnock C. A. Hiscock W. Evans D. Middleton Mary Stavely Hinchcliffe Geelong H. Stavely Richmond Warnock, Snr Wellington N.Z F. Taplin Poultrymen and Farmers’ Trading Co Queensberry Street Melbourne Lupol Polly Seed Albion School Shine Meat Supply Cr ST Bee Ee Eee Rds Robinson
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