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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

7

New U F S Dispensary Elects Laffan as President

The annual UFS Dispensary meeting in the Town Hall on Friday July 21 saw Bro Sayers report twelve months of sound finances. M Laffan is elected president for the ensuing year with officers including treasurer J C Whiting and auditors Clarke and WeoS Mackay.

U.F.S Bro. Sayers Ce J. R. Parsons Bro J. Downing Laffan View Prey Bros J. Patten Amt Ih Blakey JC. Whiting Bros. AL Clarke Weos Mackay

Keilor Shire Elections Contenders Battling for Seats

The Maribyrnong Riding sees Dr J H Stevens retirement with Alf Clarke and FE Jolly as announced opponents. In Tullamarine Riding aspirant Dr Harry Hilbert, a 30 year old dairy farmer, is rising as a vocal ratepayer advocate and is seen as a bright young figure who could leave a void if defeated.

Maribyrtong Shire of Keilor J. H. Stevens Alf Clarke St. Albans Harry Hilbert de Hilbert

St Albans Community Events Include Euchre Party and Lectures

The St Albans Girls' Gymnasium Club hosted a successful euchre party and dance at the Mechanics Institute with Mrs Toby guiding dancing and Mrs Honey and Mrs Mosley as card winners. A circular saw accident injured Mr Ro Howelow who lost three fingers. The lantern lecture on missionary work in Africa led by Rev. L. Amey drew an attentive audience, with a third lecture on Pilgrim's Progress scheduled next Sunday. The Progress Association meets Tuesday to discuss the water scheme, and municipal election candidate activities loom as work continues on the Sunshine St Albans Road.

St. Albans Mechanics Institute Toby Honey Mosley Ro Howelow Africa Keilor

Deer Park Ladies Guild Meeting Notice

A Ladies Guild gathering is planned at Mrs Spratling's home on Tuesday August 7 at 2.40 p.m. All district ladies are invited. The speaker, Mrs Hargreaves, will present a travel talk.

Ladies Guild

Article Criticised Over Compulsory Voting Proposal

The letter writer defends compulsory voting for Braybrook Shire under the Local Government Act. It argues the move would curb apathy and ensure councillors reflect policies, not whipped minorities. Labor supporters from Easen don, Brunswick and Footscray are cited as adopting compulsory voting, with the claim they seek policy rather than party dominance.

Sunshine Australian Labor Party Bray Brook Easendon Brunswick Footscray Labor

Albion Lodge No. 187 meeting notice at Mark's Hall

Albion Lodge No. 0187 calls a meeting at Mark's Hall on Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Blakey, secretary, Hemel Street Sunshine, phone Sun 239.

C.F Albion Lodge Sannynee St Euandey Mark's Hall A. Blakey Hemel St Sunshine Sun

Sunshine The Fortnightly Mi Meeting Notice

The Fortnightly Mi will be held in Bt. Mark's Hall on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. J. R. Thomson, Secretary, 87 Durham Rd., Sunshine.

Bt. Mark’s J. R. Thomson Durham Rd Sunshine

Fortnightly Lodge Meeting Notice at Withers Street Hall

The Fortnightly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Hall Withers Street on Monday next at 8 p.m. H. T. Shuffrey secretary 44 King Edward Ave.

Withers Street H. T. Shuffrey King Edward Av

Deer Park Lodge Meets Monday Evening

G U 0 0 F Deer Park Lodge holds a meeting at Deer Park Hall on Monday at 7 30 pm. Members are advised to attend and discuss lodge affairs and upcoming activities.

G.U.0.0 Deer Park Lodge Deer Park Hall

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Hopkins ST. Footscray Harry Hall Nicholson Street Footscray Grocer's Melbourne Sunshine Deer Park Service A.j.boyd & Son Sunshine Carrier Devonshire Road Durham Road Cor Servante Street City Depot Lemsdale St City Whonen King Sunshine W. J. Bell Sun Crescent Carlyle Street Maidstone Sunshine Motors Firth & Son Windsor ST Foots CRAY Glen Galla L. A. Pairbeira Mr. M. Laffan Wa'en Creditoya E.L Lewe Deer Park Leslie E. J. Holden E.sr Hampshire Road L. M. James Sunshine 29 Anderson RD Tion Ong T. Baker Lodge P.A.F.S Loyal Sunshine Lodge Stevenson McDonald’s Seymour Lawson Sunshine and District U.F. S. Dispensary Crescent A. Sayers John Downing
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