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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
5
Fragmentary line mentions Deer Park Sunshine City Daily City Depot and carriers at Queen Street with garbled names. No clear event or outcome detectable.
The funeral of the late Geo K McWhirter in Melbourne suburbs drew a large crowd with many unable to gain admission. The procession from his home to the church led by his bible class and Masonic members, followed by services at Footscray cemetery conducted by Rev W Evans. A Masonic service was read by War Bro H S Oakes. An in memoriam service is planned at the Sunshine Presbyterian Church next Sunday evening.
Sunshine town hall hosted the RS S L A fourth ball with a strong committee led by Mr Hee Schmidt. President Mr J Mounsey and Mrs Mounsey greeted guests including Dr W Pridham and Mrs Pridham and Mr Holland. Music decor and supper received high praise. Returned men praised for organizing a notable social contribution to the district.
Deer Park Cycle Club held a 16 mile handicap in poor weather with 10 entrants. D. Gray won by 15 points, J. Pratt second with 8, S. Woods third with 6, R. Gay fourth with 4, R. Holloway fifth with 2. Fastest time 47 minutes 11 seconds. Upcoming club events include a September 28 hall use permit, a prize presentation dance, and boxing prep for J. Roy on August 20. Sunshine Tech beat Brighton 16.19 to 2.8. Sunshine players Gough Clark Saliba Foxcroft starred.
At Wednesdays meeting the Sunshine Progress Association discussed a proposed cemetery rejected by the council. Members urged gathering more facts and public involvement while noting Ballarat Road widening and demand for more tennis courts. Hawkers rubbish disposal was assigned to councillors for action.
Deer Park Hall hosts the grand opening on Saturday August 24 at 7 30 p m with a social and dance by Lasletts Band Admission by ticket only no half price
For sale Black Orpington and White Leghorn eggs for setting one pound per hundred or three shillings per setting. From E. J. Luxford St. Albans. Home at any time. Satisfactory guarantee with orders. Lodgings or board for suitable persons available at Miss Warren's in St. Albans.
In Sunshine court this morning motor car and truck owners faced charges under the Transport Act. Horace Osborne fined £50 and Ronald Braybrook £25 for carrying passengers without licences. Reginald Richards £5 and Lionel Simpson £2 also fined. Richard Hodgson fined £3 plus costs £2 4s 6d for heavy load and speeding in Adelaide Street. Previous convictions for similar offences established.
Keilor shire completed stone pillar work for a memorial gate at the entrance to Keilor recreation reserve. Shire engineer F J Walters reported to council that the gates were being manufactured on Saturday.
Mrs Claude Couchman president of the Australian Women's National League will address the local league branch and the United Australia party with a lecture in the Town Hall supper room on Tuesday evening next.
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