Sunshine workers rally for patriotic charity drive and craft aid
Sunshine ladies gathered August 6 for a working bee producing 449 garments and 174 items for the Australian Comforts Funds depot and Red Cross. Prizes went to Miss Steward and Mrs Pemberton, funds supported local Patriotic efforts, with a Penny Day Drive planned for August 30 to raise £65. Volunteers at McKay Massey Harris and Sunshine Cabinet Works produced footrests bed rests walking sticks and lockers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Working Bee
Australian Comforts Funds
Red Cross
R. V. Sevine
Sparge
Lincoln Woollen Mills
Ragland
Lincoln Mills
A. M. Pemberton
Melbourne
Gahan
Stuart McKay
H. V. McKay
Pemberton
Comforts Fund
Miss Steward
Patriotic Fund
England
Waste Materials Collections Continue Despite Poor Weather
Waste materials collections persist despite unfavorable weather Saturday. The report notes continued operation at the satiny factory with ongoing collection activity on that day.
Saturday drive canvassing open to Deer Park iron push
A local notice urges residents in Section 1 near Ballarat and Sunshine Newport lines to study saveable and saleable items and increase rags collected. Calls out dirty rags, asks outlying districts to send iron and steel for armament production and asks everyone in the shire to leak surplus items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Sunshine-Newport
Deer Park
Local Women Build 2000 Garments for Red Cross Fund
Since November 3 local women have supplied 2000 garments for the Australian Red Cross and Comforts Fund. The effort reflects steady community support and organized distribution through the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Red Crows and Comforts Fund
Braybrook Council Debates Bus Route Trouble and Board Costs
The Braybrook Council discussed ongoing bus route problems and a Melbourne Board of Works conference held August 4. Dr Lowe proposed buying out private bus operators for 5000 to end annual losses on Ballarat Road, while rail and tramway issues, bus shortages, and co ordinated regional transport were debated with Footscray Sunshine support and calls for Government consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Council
Dr Lowe
Braybrook and Footscray Council
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
McArthur
Footscray Council
South Road
Tramways Board
Bell
Ashley Street
Alr Drayton
Maribyrnong
Footscray
Sunshine
Parsons
Raleigh Road
Ordnance Factory
Garde
Ashley Lee
Beatrice May Adelaide Walter Dies in Drowning Incident
Sympathy goes to Mr and Mrs Samuel Clifford Walter on the death of their 34 year old daughter Beatrice May Adelaide who drowned August 8. Funeral from 55 King Edward Avenue Sunshine to Footscray cemetery was largely attended with many floral tributes. Rev W Evang of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Nelson Bros. arranged the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrnd
Samuel Clifford Walter
Beatrice May Adelaide
King Edward Avenue
Sunshine
Footscray
W. Evang
Presbyterian Church
Nelson Bros
Death of 17 year old Elizabeth Ann Warhurst
Elizabeth Ann Warhurst aged 17 died at 7 Victoria Street Sunshine on August Sth. She was born in Gumeracha SA and left a husband and four grown children. Funeral from her home to Ballan with extensive floral tributes. Rev W Evans conducted services. Nelson Bros were funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Warhurst
Victoria Street
Sunshine
Gumeracha
South Australia
Ballan
W. Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Nelson Bros
William Roberts of Deer Park Dies After Long Life
William Roberts of Station Road Deer Park died Sunday aged 72. Born Ballarat he lived in Tottenham Braybrook and Deer Park much of his life and purchased Sir Rupert Clark’s property near Deer Park station. A farmer active in local politics he had recently retired elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
Station Road
Deer Park
Braybrook
Ballarat
Mr Roberts
Tottenham
Sir Rupert Clark
Deer Park Station
Roberty
Death of Local Resident and Funeral Arrangements
A Ballarat lineage widow and five surviving children mourn the death of a local resident. The deceased lived at Albert Park and Deer Park with roots in Ballarat during the gold rush era. Surviving siblings include William Freda Violet Blanche Noble, with Pearl and Maxwell predeceased. The funeral left Station for Deer Park and proceeded to Footscray cemetery, arranged by Walter A. Warne of Footscray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Park
Deer Park
Ballarat
Deer Parr
William
Freda
Mille
Violet
J. Perry
Blanche
Mra Terrill
Deer Par
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine Ladies’ Works Committee
A.C.F
H. V. McKay Massey Hurrix Pty. Ltd
V. Seymour
Burden
Chirnside Street
Footscray Phon
Barkly Street
Hampshire Road
Board’s Bus Route
Dobson
Treloar
R.B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Durham Road
Beatrice May Adelaide Walter
Bute, Era and Grocers
Tucker Box Dog A Cat Food Company
Miss J.enever
Servante
E. Kendall
Irving Street Footscray
McGrath Tores
Shine Meat Supply
Dr. Durham
Hampshire
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