Sunshine B grade recaps at Williamstown and Richmond losses
Sunshine B grade beat Richmond 15 to 2 with strong hitting led by G Story who homered. In Williamstown, Town defeated Shine 7 to 2 as W Searle hit two home runs and O Dwyer and J Fraser collected safe hits. several players urged to attend Sunday practice and improve pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
W. Searle
Shine
O. Dwyer
J. Fraser
Sunshine
Richmond
G. Story
South Melbourne
O. Tawyer
R. Holden
J. Scott
I. Willey
W. Martin
Perry
D. Story
G. Fraser
H. Knight
MacPherson Robertson Ladies’ College
St. Kildard
Everest
W. Baker
E. Douglas
R. Guy
P. Scott
I. Macpherson
K. Booth
C. James
J. Macpherson
B. Meade
K. Silvey
Kelly, Barda
McKenzie
Taafe
Five Teams Named For Interclub Competition At Baptist Hall
The four teams were named Monday night at the Baptist Hall with members bearing aircraft style names Beaufort Captain Liberator Spitfire and others. Liberators led after a keen evening, next games night will feature an instrumental polo and two minute sport discourse from each team member. War loan canvassers thanked for service Alf Stark Joy Baker Betty Tuenissen Marie Dodson Val Carlton Jean Mills David Walker Cyril Parsons May Schleebs assisted two South Riding councillors in a door to door canvass. Braybrook aims to fill its quota as committee meets tonight. A club dance is planned for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Hall
Beaufort
M. Stubbings
M. Schleebs
Liberator
Frank Richards
Spitfire
Jack McKay
Liberators
Alf
J. Stark
Joy Baker
Betty Tuenissen
Marie Dodson
Val Carlton
Jean Mills
David Walker
Cyril Parsons
May Schleebs
South Riding
Braybrook
Golf Associates Enjoy Pleasant Opening Day Event
A sunny Wednesday afternoon opening for the 1945 season featured President Mrs Deed hosting golf members and friends. A fourball was won by Mesdames Ostaway and Froomes, whist by Mesdams Morris and Grant, with trophies awarded to the winners and presentations to Mrs Deed and Mrs Guy concluding a pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Links
Mra. Deed
Mesdames Ostaway and
Froomes
Mesdames Morris
Grant
Deed
Guy
D and Clothing Needs Stock Hosiery and Coupons
A local retailer advertises a large range of Hole s and Wonderwear Hosiery kept in stock. Mention is made of coupons and an agent for Unity Fire insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Firenaurance Co
Sunshine Diggers Hear Welfare Report and Hijinks
The R.S.S.LLA Sunshine branch met April 28 with a large turnout. President A T Perry reviewed the ex servicemen rehabilitation plan and vocational training, while a Sunshine Harvester Works social club billiards challenge was accepted. Members condemned the government grant to alien POWs and urged deportation on hostilities end. New members reached 182 as ten joined. The final Carlton Advocate Trophy billiards match pits Bob Grant against Ted Pickersgill next Friday. One minute silence observed for deceased members Mr Smith and ex-Dr Dempster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Perry
Sunshine Harvester Works
Rentoul
Sunshine Methodist Church
Sunshine Diggers
Australia
Middle East
Anzac House
Reg. Clarke
Gordon Cripps
C. G. Carlton “Advocate
Bob” Grant
Ted” Pickersgill
Smith
St. Albans
Dr. Dempster
Pride of Erin Dance Contest heats at A R P Social Club
Great interest and excellent attendances are expected in the Pride of Erin finals at the A R P Social Club. Winners of the second heat on 7 April include V Wiseman E Burge D Manser P Laughton and others with several couples and individuals named among the prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smart
H. Shawyer
A. Hazlewood
V. Dryburgh
J. Ingram
G. Cunningham
H. Campbelll
Sunshine residents urged to fence theatre area for race crowd
Sunshine Progress Association proposed a cyclone fence by the Sunshine Theatre to control pedestrians on race days. Braybrook Council plans refer the issue to police while officials consider a public complaint about gathered crowds and gambling at weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Progress Association
Associatioh
Braybrook
Sunshine Theatre
Skinner
Eric Fowler
Obituary notices from Footscray area birth deaths and funeral services
The notices record the sudden death of Frederick Taylor of Sydney Street Sun Shine, a Manchester native who worked in Melbourne for HH V McKay Masse Harris Ply Ltd. Funeral at Footscray Cemetery followed by a Masonic service. Also noted is the death of William Harold Smith of St Albans at Caulfield Repatriation Hospital aged 56, with military funeral at Fawkner Crematorium and tributes from local cricket and football circles. Miss Gertrude Annie Lois Barsby dies suddenly aged 56, having lived in Albion and Gunnedah streets. her brother Percy Barsby works at Metropolitan Farm Werribee, and their mother had died a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Taylor
Sydney Street
Sunshine
Taylor
Manchester
England
Und
Australia
Adewide
Melbourne
Do O
HH. V. McKay-Masse Harris Ply, Ltd
Footscray
F. Adams
Mr. Taylor
Or. B. Penn
William Harold Smith
St. Albans
Caulfield
Smith
Imperial Forces
Harold
Tom
Fawkner Crematorium
Padre Vines
Gertrude Annie Lois Barsby
Gunnedah Streets
Albion
Percy Joseph Barsby
Metropolitan
Werribee
Anzac Day Observances Marked by Services and Parade
A large Anzac Day commemoration took place with a dawn service at the memorial, wreaths laid, and a minute of silence. In the evening the town hall hosted an Armed Forces tribute with speeches, music by the Choral Society, and a parade of scouts guides and Brownies. Proceeds from a collection for the Distressed Soldiers Fund totaled £16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunsine
Uy Pr
ALT
Perry Press- Henk
RBS
ALLA
Mle Kirby
Pathers’ Association
Debsen
Shire
Mo Os. Ky Curble
Dude’ Assormion Aux Iiery
Stubbings
Savllea
Orpgu- Nibml
Attu
Sunshine Land
Brown
Min A. T. Perry
A. W. Pederick
Austelia
New Guinea
Borow Ledee
Funeral Held At Footscray Cemetery
The funeral proceeded Saturday from Nelson Bros. chapel to Footscray Cemetery with Rev. W. Evans officiating at both chapel and graveside. A large collection of floral tributes marked the ceremony, with Nelson Bros. Funeral Directors arranging the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Bros
Footscray
W. Evans
Presbyterian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golf Associates
Clarke’s Corner Store
R.s.s.lla
Sunshine Branch
A.R.P. Social Club
W. I. Bell
Mercantile Mutual and Wasters Ass. Coy
Johnson’s
Clement
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
B. McDufp
John Downing
C.g.c
Harold Gray
Royal Horticultural Society
Sunshine Gardens
Gray
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Presbyterian Hall
J. BR. Parsons
Cweedie
Box Hill
Sunshine Town Hall
Howver
Chrissie
Pennell
Hraybrook Council
Crs
Ate
Aime
Shire of
Ruther Cam
Univg Spons
LES. James Grocer
Anderson RD
E. M. Judd
Hampshire Road
Fred Taylor
G. A. L. Barsby
Sunshine Deer Park Service
A. J. Boyd & Son Sunshine Carrier
Durham Road
Servants Street
City Depot
Lomedale St
J. E. Sievers
Parsons Street, Sunshine
Ernest Ddi
Jackson
Telephone
Smorgon
Brooklyn
Smorgon’s
National Service Office
Norman Smorgon & Sons Pty. Ltd
Somerville Road
Somerville Ri
Newport
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