Sunshine Residents Linked to Mildura Development History
The article recounts Sunshine residents who helped launch Mildura’s irrigation linked settlement. It notes N. B. McKay’s role in founding the Mildura Cultivator, later Sunraysia Daily, and recalls the Chaffey brothers’ irrigation plans. A visiting party from Sunshine documented Mildura’s golden jubilee, praising the city’s layout, clubs, churches, and thriving citrus and dried fruit industries.
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Commonwealth
Sunraysia
Mildura
Victoria
Alfred Deakin
America
Messrs
W. B
George Chaffey
Ontario
Asl
Australia
Murray
Sunshine
Chaffey Brothers
N. B. McKay
Ralph
Victor R
Oscar McKay
McKay
Chaffeys
Melbourne
Sunraysia Daily
F. W. Scott
Sunshine A.N.A
Workers’ Club
Settlers’ Club
Red Cliffe
Morbein
Mildwa
Caravanning Gains Ground in Australia as Holiday Ease
The article notes caravanning rising in popularity in Australia. A 19 foot wax caravan from Ferrara Street South Melbourne showcased features like stove, ice chest, wireless, lavatory, and collapsible lounges. G H Swan of Reany Road Caravan Co. led a road test to Mildura with factory manager M C Mackennal. Hiring is affordable, especially when shared by a party.
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Australia
Reany Road Caravan Co
Ferrara Street
South Melbourne
G. H. Swan
C. G. Mackennal
Mildura
Sunshine
Mr Swan
Our Lady's Church Ball Set For September 8
The annual parish ball at Our Lady's Hall moves to Wednesday September 8. A bell of the ball competition with prize on view at Mrs Fox's Hampshire Road drapery window. Gala night with surprises, knife and fork supper, and novel ties. Tickets from committee members or Mr George Deveson who is in charge.
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Our Lady's Hall
George Deveson
Deer Park Mothers' Club Meets Amid Attentive Audience
The Deer Park State School Mothers' Club, with Mrs Bacon as speaker, discussed Anti War topics though attendance was light. The club plans a dance on Saturday August 28. The Advocate misnamed Burton Brown. the obituary refers to Burton Hunter who died after a fall from his father's butcher cart.
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Deer Park
Bacon
Mothers’ Club
Advocate
Burton Brown
Burton Hunter
Burton
Monthly Test Results at State School Ninth Grade Winners
The State school report lists top students across grades VII to II. Notable names include Norma Johnson, Alex O'Brien, Robert Foley in Grade VII, Joyce O'Brien in Grade VI, Lester Mousley in Grade V, Bruce prtherland and Violet Fisher in Grade IV, Jean Brown in Grade III, Marjory Trafford in Grade II, and others across grades with first place recipients noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Johnson
Alex O’brien
Robert Foley
Reg. Spratling
Dave Burns
Dorothy Halford
Joyce O’brien
Robert Fisher
Ella Burgens
Gwen Gray
Lester Mousley
Jim Lawrence
Dulcie Rom
Bruce Prtherland
Violet Fisher
Vida Mousley
Jean Brown
Allan O'Brien
Jessie Ruby
Marjory’ Trafford
Daisy Thomas
Dorothy Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. Casley
Rutherford
Oxford
E.P.N.S
Paisley ST
Footscray
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nichols
Barkly ST
Fey
Blundell
A. Beachley
Thorpe
Sun
M. A. Fleming
Adelaide ST
Alf. Lewes
Withers ST
Oxywelding
Obs
G. Carlton
KR. Crewes
Balranald
Swan Hill
Our Lady's Church
W. J. Bell
Sun Crescent, Sunshine
Les. G. Libbis
Sunshine Garage
Devonshire RD
City Depot
Lonsdale Street
Rembrandt
P.P.L. Professional & Amateur Revue
Barkly Theatre
Paterson
Nicholson Street Footscray
Bourke S1
Baluourps
Smith St
Fitzroveld’ St
Wangaratta
Hare Street
Echues
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