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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

6

St Albans Meeting and Local Society Notes

The usual Progress Association meeting is set for Tuesday night August 13 at St Albans Hall with nominations for year plans due. A harvest of community events features a Red Cross fundraiser, Mothers Club meeting, water supply upgrades, church services, and a talk by Rev FA Ray on forces chaplains alongside a Friendship Club evening with G Pearson addressing personal development.

Progress Association St. Albans Red ‘Cro M.A Clarke Batten J. Coleman Mothers’ Club St Albans Bound of Works Carriec Meneil ST. Albans Church OF England Vanston Stoddick Soss M McKeehale FA Ray

Waste Products Depot Active Of Industry At Ballarat

Waste materials collection in Section 2 north of the Ballarat line and west of Anderson Road supported a depot open nightly for sorting. Funds from a ladies afternoon raised three pounds five shillings sixpence for equipment. Prizes included silk stockings won by Mrs. A North. barby peas awarded to Mrs. Laffan and Mrs. McPherson. The depot interior gains and barometer installation promise smoother future sales. Next collection set for Saturday 10th in Area No. 3 north of Dickson Street east of Bendigo line.

Ballarat Anderson Road Item Barclay Brie Fearler A. North Bbs A. Lowes FE Naylor Dickson Street Bendigo

Community Waste Campaign Urges Volunteer Pickup and Depot Meetings

Area residents are asked to have goods ready for collection as volunteers are needed at the depot, 13 Sun Crescent, at 8 a.m. Saturday. Another shift is planned next Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Ladies are invited to visit the dump and view waste-saving efforts. thanks are offered to all who contributed to the campaign's success.

Sun Crescent

Bunshine Progress Association Backs Drayton Willan in Braybrook Elections

At Wednesday night’s meeting the Bunshine Progress Association resolved to support Dr. E. H. Drayton and Mr. J. Willan in the upcoming Braybrook shire elections. A committee was formed to back Willan’s municipal bid. Mr Crowthers urged writing to Braybrook Council and purchasing land adjacent to the South Road parking area to create a possible playing field.

Bunshine Progress Association E. H. Drayton J. Willan Shire of Braybrook Crowthers South Road

Cot cliche Asso clvte event in district Haiti rites

Mrs Morris led a ceremonial gathering to present homemade tokens and trophies. The event honored past champions and featured several prize winners including Blake and Morris variables.

Leititel Steel Morris Pater Supshine Associates Haiti Walt Maine Her Mes

Sunshine Golf Association opens Associates Championship event

Mrs Hauser wins special trophy donated by Mrs Morris as Sunshine Golf Associates begins its Associates Championship. Ladies qualify by submitting names to the secretary by August 14 with a 1 duty fee. The event runs Wednesday to Saturday with stroke play over 18 holes starting at 12 45 PM. Mesdames Gillies and Hauser host on the first day.

Junior Soccer Preview From Brighton Match

Last Saturday SCI visited Brighton and, hindered by injuries to Stark Driscoll and Bushford, proved weaker than before yet kept Brighton to four goals. Tomorrow SCI plans to field Driscoll and Bashford and should defeat S Melb United as the match kicks off at 3.

Brighton Stark Driscoll Bushford SCI Bashford S.C.J S. Melb United

Scolt News Report On Community Team Activities

A fragmentary local item notes members of a group, with references to a weekend end report and community duty, plus mentions of hikes and a gathering at Belgrave. It hints at civic or youth activities and social outings, with little clear structure or full names.

Sunshine Melmou Ione Meets West Ome En Vetar

Sunshine must win to avoid relegation while West Melbourne seeks a victory to stay clear of danger. West Melbourne relies on Wookhound Aion, sidelined by injuries, as Melbourne and Bunwhine trade points in a tight contest. A club picture night at New Trocadero Theatre Footscray on Thursday August 22 raises funds. tickets from secretary Low Harley or committee members.

Sunshine Foltaseinig Melbourne West Melbourne Wookhound Aion Low Harley

Obituary notices for Les Anderson and Eric Lindsay Diggins

General regret followed the death of Les Anderson on Wednesday. He served many years in engineering at H V Meksr lassey Harris and was known for ingenious labor-saving ideas and pioneering mechanisation. Funeral at Fawkner Cemetery with Map Vester Works executives present. He leaves a widow and two children. Eric Lindsay Gordon Diggins, 22, died at home on Armunt 7 after a brief illness. Born in Fitzroy, he left a wife and young child. Funeral attended widely, interment at Foutweray Cemetery, Rev. W E Dexter officiated. Nelson Bros handled arrangements.

Les. Anderson Anderson Haden H. V. Meksrlassey Harris Fawkner Cemetery Map Vester Works Mr. Anderson Eric Lindsay Gordon Diiggins Exe Lindsay Gordon Diggins Thompson Street Mayatone Fitzroy Teaver Lege Diggine Deer Park Foutweray W. Be, Dexter Church of England Nelson Bros

Death notice for Mrs Eleanor Gallacher of Braybrook

Death reported for Eleanor Louise Gallacher aged 50 of Davy Street Braybrook who died at Royal Melbourne Hospital on the ith August. Funeral was private on Monday from Victoria Street Footscray to Melbourne General CemeteryCarlton. Rev A C M Lusted conducted graveside service with Nelson Bros. arranging.

Eleanor Louise Gallacher Davy Street Braybrook Royal Melbourne Hospital Victoria Street Footscray Melbourne General Cemetery Carlton A.C. M. Lusted Presbyterian Church Nelson Bros

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Friendship Club G. Pearson Iman Patersons Nicholson St Otscray Scolt News Belgrave Cate Petraten Bern Tipean Sturly Senate Tank Party Sunse Melmou Ioneware West Ome EN Vetar Starling Piano CO Little Collins St Melbourne Central L. E. Anderson Baberton & Grundy Rupert ST Tottenham Ashley Street W. J. Burden Chirnside Street West Footscray Marion Clifton Ella Hackett the Block Arlington Morris Street Crescent Poultry Farm J. W. Snaith
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