Kitchen Tea for Bride Elect Held at Hall Sunshine
A kitchen tea for Miss Floris vane ae and Mr H Erick was hosted April 7 at the hall in Sunshine by Glad Kenna and St. Mark's Teenie Clubs. A large attendance enjoyed dancing, gifts for the home, and warm toasts from Mrs W Scott and Rev J Howard Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir Hall
Sunshine
Floris Vane
H. Erick
Glad Kenna
St. Mark’s
Ailverse
W. Scott
J. Howard Richardson
St. Mark's Club
Mre Young
Miss Feeney
Scott
H. E. Dedrick
Cosake
Tom
Deer Park Notes and Local Happenings
Deer Park friends learn that Mia McCarney now resident at Forrest Street Sunshine is improving after a hospital stay. Electric light project to expand district aims to proceed soon. Erin Walton of the Deer Park hotel is taking a few weeks holiday in the Western district. State election voting in the district occurred quietly last Saturday with no notable incidents. polling by A Newman Senior and J Burnside. Rockbank football team strengthens for the season's start with highly promising prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Mia McCarney
Forrest Street
Sunshine
Vincent's Hospital
Local Progress Association
Erin Watuon
Deerark
A. Newman
J. Burnside
Rockbank
Double Event Greeting and Farewell at Presbyterian Church
A social evening at Sunshine Presbyterian Church celebrated farewell to Rev F Tamagno and Mrs Tamagno and welcomed Rev Colin Robertson and Mrs Robertson who will lead during their absence. The gathering included St Albans members, a visiting artists program, and gifts of a rug and a camera. Robertson announced his brief ministry and urged congregational support. Services begin Sunday in Sunshine and Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine
F. Tamagno
Thomas
Crawford
Jolly
Ellison
Brodie
Robertson
Adamson
Tragic Road Death In Sunshine Injury Claims
A fatal accident on Hampshire Road in Sunshine during a Wednesday night left a young boy, reportedly named Robert or Ralph McKay, dead after a car struck him. The boy’s parents, Mr and Mrs Hertford Read, mourn the loss as the Advocate notes condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Robert
Ralph McKay
Hertford
Tyson
Elections recount in Footscray and surrounding electorates
The report details contest results in Footscray and adjacent districts with Labor candidates Pollard and Hjorth holding seats amid Liberal opposition. It notes Geelong Brownbill’s win, Flemington gains by Holland, and absentee voting issues forcing residents to travel to Romsey Lilydale and Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullared
Rowan
Sunshine
Romsey
Lilydale
Talbot
Final round in United Friendly Societies cricket league
The Natives posted 264 with L Dickson 102 and N. McIntyre 4/96. LOA replied with 86 and were edged by A Ellingsen 4/24. In their second innings LOA trail at 1 for 45 with Ellingsen 21 not out and McIntyre 14, the match to resume on Saturday April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Friendly Societies’ Cricket Association
ALNLA
LOLA
L. Dickson
J. Howard
A. Ellingsen
I. Douglas
W. Kinnersley
S. Melride
L. Miller
N. McIntyre
C. Ellingsen
Lo.a
J. McIntyre
A. Dodson
F. Pearce
Kinnersley
O.R
Train route timing for Duke and Duchess through Sunshine
Splendid rains in Sunshine Wednesday night uplift St Albans and Deer Park districts though more is needed. The Bogs train carrying the Duke and Duchess of York is due via Sunshine at 10 49 am and St Albans at 10 55 am on April 28. Maribyrnong Progress Association report to appear next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans
Deer Park
Duke and Duchess of York
Bendigo
Castlemaine
Mothers Club At Home At St Albans Mechanics Institute
A pleasant afternoon event at St Albans Mechanics Institute on a Wednesday in April hosted by the State School Mothers Club for district mothers. About 50 guests attended including leaders from the Sunshine Mothers Club and St Albans Club, with speeches praising cooperation and the club’s aims, a VE grade pupil scholarship noted, musical items, recitations, and afternoon tea with floral table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albis Mechanics
Sheridan
Perry
Sunshine Club
St A \lhans Club
St. Albans Club
Sunshine
Fawcett
Neptoonhy
Mathers Club
St. Albans Mothers’ Club
Tirseack
Mesdames Fawcett
Stevens
Feeney
Philpott
Poet and horses at Maribyrnong by the Fisher racing setup
The poem notes Adam Lindsay Gordon as a friend of the Fisher brothers who ran a famous racing establishment at Maribyrnong. Lantern won the Melbourne Cup while Fisherman, the imported stallion, was a key part of their stud. The Fishers bought the property from Joseph Raleigh in 1862 for £15,000 and lived there about 25 years before the property was later resumed for government use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strithmeare
Adam Lindsay Gordon
Fisher
Hurtle Fisher
Maribyrnens
Lantern
Fishers
Joseph Raleigh
Sunshine Church to Hold First Service Next Sunday
The Rev. Colin Robertson will conduct his first service at Sunshine Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. In the evening, Rev. W Gray Dixon from New Zealand will officiate. Mrs Perry reminds mothers the Sunshine Mothers Club meets Wednesday, April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Robertson
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
W. Gray Dixon
New Zealand
Mra Perry
Sunshine Mothers’ Club
Sunshine Soccer Club Beats Red and Whites 5–0 in Practice
The Sunshine team defeated Red and Whites 5 to nil in a Saturday practice match. Carruthers scored all five goals, while Carey and Harrison supplied good wing play and Grey showed pace. Forrester Vance and Meeks impressed on the other side. goalside strength is in goal, two back positions needed for the second team ahead of Navy, Melbourne and Thistle, Heidelberg and Coburg fixtures. Next Saturday Sunshine travels to Werribee for a friendly with likely lineup Newman Springett Foster Wilding Forrester Vance Grey Harrison Grey Carruthers Broderick. Reserves Sherriff Jones Meeks Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Carruthers
Carey
Harrison
Grey
Forrester
Vance
Meeks
Navy
Melbourne
Thistle
Heidleburg
Coburg
Werribee
Newman
Springett
Foster
Wilding
Broderick
Sherriff
Jones
Clayton
Dr Fisher Joins Sunshine Network and Tuesday Visits
Dr Fisher begins practice at Langbien St Sunshine and plans future visits to St Albans every Tuesday. He may consult at Mrs Magee's. Announcement: Miss Daisy Baas Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Green of Station Place Sunshine, to Mr R C Levey of St Kilda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Langbien St
Sunshine
St Albans
Mra Magee
Daisy Baas Green
F. A.green
Btation Place
R. C. Levey
St Kilda
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Chalmers Bootery
Bootery
Barkly Street Footscray
Bride
Pollard
G. M. Prendergast
M.L.A
Footscray
Maidstone
Bulla
Dalhousie
Darrybrook
St. Albans
Keilor
KT. Pallard
M.la
Labor Party
Lawson
Lister
Allan
Mr. Pollard
Dor Park
Rock Bank
Sydenham A
Dickson
Forge’s Windows
Nicholson ST
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