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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1951

Page

4

Obituary notices for Montgomery and Wheelahan residents

The families of both men are known in the district and the passing will be mourned by friends and relatives. Mr Montgomery aged in his 80s came to Luaghire from Behuen over a year ago and leaves a large family. The funeral was held on Wednesday with Ernest W Jackson & Son in charge. Mr Wheelahan aged 85 came to Sunshine from Ballaa forty years ago, a road contractor who helped build many roads. He leaves a wife, nine children, and fifteen grandchildren. his son J H Wheelahan runs a major road works business.

Frinnda Montgomery Luaghire Behuen William May Jock Simmie Searle George Simmie Yes Ernest W Jackson & Son Mr Wheelahan Sunshine Ballaa J. H Wheelahan

Sanitary Service Charge Cuts Discussed for Sunshine Council

Sunshine Council weighs reducing sanitary service costs after a proposed 5000 pans purchase from Sydney at 28 shillings each. Mayor Cr G Dubaon seeks MMB Wo aid to tender labor only while Sewerage Committee reviews subsidies from general funds and potential penalties to ratepayers in severed areas.

Sunshine Council Cr G Dubaon MMB Wo J C Jessop Sydney General Municipal Fund

Girls Describe Community Service Plan at Baptist Hall

A group of young women discuss a community service plan for Thursday August 16 at the Baptist School Hall. They aim to open a center including a hostel for spastic children a day kindergarten and a home for the aged. The effort is led by the Ladies Guild and centers on faith and service.

Thoreday the Baptist School Ba Ladies Guild

St Albans Progress Association Meeting Notice

The St Albans Progress Association votes to hold a meeting at Shire Hall Keilor on Monday next at 8 pm with staff resignations discussed and frank talks planned. Residents are urged to attend arriving from Clarke's corner by 7 45 pm. The St Albans Free Kindergarten annual meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 pm with Sunshine City Council and Keilor Shire Council reps invited to attend.

St Albans Free Ryndergarten Sunshine City Keilor Aave

Auxiliary Association sale to aid hospital visitation in Bundoora

The Auxiliary Association of the Wom of Dads’ Aroe plans a Saturday sale organized by Cr. G Dobson to raise funds for Hospital Visitation in Bundoora. A variety of articles will be offered and an afternoon call will be available at a nominal charge. The event follows a notice inserted by St Albans Factories and Flats with plans and specifications.

Cr. G Dobson Bundoora

Local footballers host annual concert and Dingle-fiddle drama

On Friday August 17 the local footballers stage their annual concert featuring past and new artists. A highlight is the Dingle-fiddle story heavy drama with the footballers in starring and supporting roles. St Albans fell to Eagley A last Friday as Engleve’s fast system overwhelmed them. Irene Doherty named best player in a Bagley 41 victory.

St Albans Eagley A

Bunco Evening Planned at Presbyterian Hall

A grand Bunco evening is set for the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Saturday August 18. Beginning Monday August 20 meetings will occur every second Monday instead of every fourth Monday.

Presbyterian Sunday School

Evening in with RSL Ladies Auxiliary at the clubrooms

RSL notes invite members wives and friends to an August 11 evening at the Dickson Street clubrooms. Ladies a plate. Fortnightly gatherings planned in the RSL Hall. Old and new members welcome as branch membership grows.

Dickson St RSL

Football teams and players scheduled for practice match

Football teams E. Roberts Stainer Park with Hunter Nuttall W Clayton K James F L Simpson Jackson Harris Hart Caddick No Kelly Thomas Henderson Sil vey L Clayton listed. 9th and 20th Southern. McFadyen B Grade four walk over. All players asked to be on ground for practice match at 2 pm. C players may attend.

E. Roberts Stainer Park Hunter Nuttall Clayton K James Simpson Jackson Harris Hart Caddick Kelly Thomas Henderson Silvey Southern McFadyen

Driver warns with modern car control in traffic pass

A report notes a driver using a modern car control system and a phone call in traffic, with license plates FJ 2561 and FJ 8781, suggesting quick driving behavior and a call to action.

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