Elderly Man Faces Assault and Offensive Behaviour Charge
At Sunshine Court on Tuesday Hugh Houston Graham a gray haired bachelor faced trial before Messrs A Fox and G Carlton for assaulting a 12 year old girl and for offensive behaviour near Sunshine School. A little girl testified Graham offered money for a kiss and touched her hair. A second girl recalled similar encounters. Graham denied the charges, claiming he only stroked hair as a gesture of admiration. The Bench convicted him on the offensive behaviour charge, fined £5 with default one month’s imprisonment. the assault charge was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Court
Messrs
A. Fox
G. Carlton
Hugh Houston Graham
Sunshine School
Anderson St
Graham
Sievers
Andersen Rel
Shaw
Ridley St
Sunshine
Masterson
Hart
Union
State School Post Raid Welfare Meeting At St Marks Hall
A community gathering at St Mark's Hall on Thursday August 6 organized by the State School post raid welfare committee drew broad representation from borough centres. The event fostered unity among women and valued the friendly spirit aiding the war effort through community singing and shared support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Davey
Hand
Sunshine
Thorpe
Neil
Maglane
Landsane
Mo Omile
Shire Hall
St. Mark's Hall
Postraid Welfare
Younger Set Seeks Piano for Sunshine Camp
The Younger Set in Footscray and Sunshine appeals to residents to lend or donate a piano for a local camp to keep entertainment alive. Secretary Miss M. Thompson invites interested parties to contact 47 Sydney St Sunshine 40. Past meeting notes thank Sea Men's Mission and Red Shield Hut for contributions totaling C10. Dances at Nettlfield’s Series Cloud, with Mathey’s S-piece orchestra and Ray Roberts, attract crowds and promote Romantic Tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pale Tirler
Footscray Aml Sunshine
Sunshine
Shire
M. Thompson
Sydney St
Rine
Nettlefald
View Mathey
Ray Roberts
Mac
Raffle by Mrs A M Crouch raises funds for soldiers
The League of Soldiers' Friends raffle collected six pounds one shilling six pence. The winning ticket AXA was held by Mr W Spence of Binders' Shop H V McKay's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Soldiers' Friends
A. M Crouch
W. Spence
H. V. McKay
Gandhi Says Bond With Cripps Despite Witty Barbs
Gandhi remarks on bond with Sir Stafford Cripps calling them both food foddists and friends. He jokes loyalty depends on Cripps avoiding Gandhi’s cant. A woman overhears playful quip about marriage and leisure, noting haste leads to regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandhi
Sir Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
Cripps
Ex-Dr Harry Skewes Passes After Long Public Service
Ex-Dr Harry Skewes dies after a life of reform and local leadership in Braybrook Shire. A Sunshine Progress Association founder, he helped drive improvements in Sunshine, served as Shire President, and was active in Freemasonry and the Sunshine State School. Funeral held at Footscray Cemetery with broad community tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Skewes
Braybrook
Sunshine
Tie
Howenvale
Creswick
Melbourne
Hugh Victor McKay
Skewes
Sunshine Progress Association
Progress Association
Sunshine Advocate
Reform
Harry
Alf Ravenhall
J. R. Robinson
Alf Lowe
R. McKay
E. Drayton
Dr. Skewer
Dur
wWity
H O
Sunshine Lodge
Albion Lodge
Orrand Lodge
Stampshire Road
Sunshine State School
Footscray
Meason
T. E. Cross
A. Norton
Ro Anderson
A. W. Snaith
W. Ward
F. Cowdecoy
Dr Drayton
Draybrook Council
Sunshine Mark Lode
Orange Lodge
PCA
Sunshines
St. Mark's Amateur Athletics Club
Sunshine Prag Scouts
Wml Cubs
Th. Warkmatey
McKay
M.w.a.oml
Wot
Sunshine Methodist Church
Mothers’ Club
Loyal Sunbean Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Elvet Seet
Albion Masonic Lodge
K. W. Mollard Co
Graves Side
H. A. Michell
Jo Tyson
al A Lyons
Aso. Mo Tastee
Jolly
Couner
Channdelm
Drs. Jolly
Nsk
Keilor Couner
Jelly
Diels
Keilor
Mather
Deer Park Seamen Aid Raised At Shire Hall Event
A Picture Show at Shire Hall on August 5, aided by Vacuum Oil Co., raised £16 7s for the Mission for Seamen. No expenses were incurred. nearly every Deer Park family attended or supported by buying tickets. Acknowledgment letter from R D Lloyd notes increased wartime need and thanks Mrs Wood for the generous donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Vacuum Oil Co
Merchant Service
Deer Park
Wood
R. D, Lloyd
Local council notes and community announcements
St Albans notes report on council meetings, building tenders, and plans for war worker housing. Volunteers sought for ARLS work. nomination of officers listed. Mothers Club and Presbyterian Church events recap. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind fundraiser results and expressed gratitude for £17 17s and impact on annual support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Happy Circle
W. White
Penn
Mra
Dh Stevens
Royal Victorian Deetitute For
Meechimies’ Institute
Dilly
Mesars
Turner
den Grantly
Care
Moffatt
Venceria
Lee
Beryl Dill- Tong
Molen Bell
Mors
Stevens
Institute
J. Ho Stevens
W. Hedger
Wardens Run Emergency Training and First Aid Post Details
An emergency drill and training notices outline wardens and volunteers at Garnet Street. Roles include First Aid Post duties for women and men, stretcher party reporting to Anderson Road depot, and shifts with no compensation. Additional test arrangements and participation reminders are listed for district wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clisses
Aden
Arthur
Cheeau
Rinlenstein
Hy Gril-ford
AL Mo Gillick
Boil
Major
Wo Rooneys
Wright
Owith
Uffine
Darwest
Fey
White
Okey
Anderson Rd
Dia Ga Iin Ieee
Proxy Turf Selections and Odds Summary
Proxy's Turf selections list multiple races with bet types and winners. Entries include Meho Hevewenth at 1hmiho, win and place bets on Moustind Pickway Loi, double events and division notes across several handicaps, with names Philander Prince Blink Donnhanes Frayor y Hopes Glenton Night Life Starsimen Phoines White Line Con tact Naval Revue Veiled Promise and more. The document reads as a race selection sheet with horses, bets, and outcomes across numerous events.
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Miho Hevewenth
Bet
Highpen
Moustind
Pickway Loi
Night Life
Donnhanes
Balia Thandicap
Philander
Prince Blink
Denny Law
Melrose
Glenton
Bigg Mut
Glenen
Lridium
Avenue
Hullazaloo
A MOTOR TRIP Mileage riddle solved
Robinson stated that his second day mileage mirrored the first day in reverse, and the difference between the two days’ June was one eleventh of the total. He sought the sum of the two days in miles, with the playful answer given as forty five miles and a half?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinsons
Robinson
Accident in Brown-Out Narrowly Hits East Brunswick Woman
Mrs. Poulton of East Brunswick was struck by a car driven by Albert Dickerson of 17 Wright Street Sunshine while crossing Hampshire Road at about 7.25 pm on Monday. She suffered a severe shaking and bruises but no serious injuries were reported.
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Poulton
East Brunswick
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Albert Dickerson
Wright Street
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St. Andrew's Hospital
St. Albans News
Errington
Plannell
The
Daily View
Ch Cox T
Roby
Mclntosh
Com. Millon
We Brown
Lo Self
A. Dickson
A Clacke
Webb
Tahy
Arles
Alenia
Wreilmesdiuy Nest
Waetnesdhay
Gatton
Kennedy
Honey
Clasee
Moily
Holme Nursing
Weileslay
Garnet Street
Frolis
Proxy’s
Moonee Valley
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