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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

2

Battle of Sunshine 106 092 Prisoners War Drive

Australian town Sunshine stages a mass war drive named the Battle of Sunshine. Dozens of fronts report captured prisoners, with money collected to supply canteens and parcels for prisoners of war. The event features a naval gun, street collectors, and community support across the district. The total raised exceeds targets with all sections sharing proceeds.

Sunshine Chaten Re Barclay Mes Beachley White Ke Me Donah Wiles Row Seymour Moe Bollenoh Staf Albion McKennie Arthur Widdy Ronmuualy Roiiday Shire Derrimut Gulllek Wade Sulta Facturica Veryone Honry

Braybrook School Mothers Club Forms Through Local Effort

Letter from AAL Senior praises Mrs Doak for promoting parental involvement at Braybrook School. Community members discuss education politics, teacher tribunals, and opposition to Trade Unionists and Communists. A provisional committee notes turnout and plans for a night meeting to form a mothers club to aid teachers and children.

Mra. Doak Bray Brook Mra Doak Teachers’ Union Hyett Conder Dun Vlan Mullens Pootsers Gems Mre Doak Por Sumt Gungorn Donk Hyett A. AL Senior Braybrook Schoo R. Polle

Mean letter accuses Mrs Doak over child welfare actions

The fragment critiques a Mrs Doak and others for credit denials and personal attacks. It implies Mrs Doak’s opposition to child welfare measures and questions the writer’s motives. The text references a Mrs Ay atte Watter and a T8th inst, with grievances about a water or exertion of influence.

Mrs. Doak

Indignant Braybrook School Parents Challenge Hyett Remarks

Parents protest Mrs Hyett remarks about Braybrook school and Mrs Vou. They insist complaints forced extra rooms and that new facilities were promised within weeks. They demand daily cleaning of conveniences for pupils’ health and criticize working parents’ ability to manage these tasks.

Hyett Dowk Myett T. J. Cameron Mra Vou Braybrook School

Petherick Wins Two Mile Pack Run In Wood-Style Finish

Last Saturday the Harriers held a B mile pack run won in wood style by Mervyn Petherick with a two seconds margin and a time of 2 mins 15 secs. Results list Cox, Patonga Been, North, and others. Juniors see Doug Parton lead. senior chances hinge on Syd Cox defeating him. Next weekend the club travels to Newport for a two mile test against Williamstown and Essendon clubs to select a Western District team. A get together dance is planned at St Marks Hall with a 7 15 pm start for officials and past members.

Wile Cunsit Mervyn Petherick M. Petherick Yenmteh ABM Patonga Been Ki. Nwth It Geen Aenvon'e aKueoKate Cox A. MI R. Hester W. Tube D. Paton Dour Paton Jean Vic Ivery Kik Doug Parton Syd Cox Newport Wikliamstown Essendon Clube Wid Cenetral Mnan Interedi St. Mark's Hall

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