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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
4
Fragmented classifieds list urgent land buyers workers housing and item sales across Melbourne and suburbs. Appears as a garbled late 19th century advertisement sheet with numerous misspellings for jobs property and merchandise, including a missing Willis street and Sunshine area notices.
McDonald Copland announces the birth on August 23 in Rochester of a daughter to Agnes and Archer.
Emily Ede ward died August 18 at her daughter's home in St Albans. She was beloved wife of Jonathan Ede ward and mother to William Annie Dorothy Eva Myrtle. The family thanks relatives and friends for telegrams letters and cards and asks aid for funeral arrangements. Notices list addresses and names including Mr and Mrs Medley and family and others connected to the deceased. A forthcoming sale by Sunshine Household Furniture and Personal Effects is announced with auction details to follow.
A notice under the Pollo Offences Act 1028 1940 states that at Hue Court Coursing Trials wagering on or about the Venue is prohibited. Those who wager may be removed or arrested and tried with penalties. The notice is dated August 8 94 and signed by Edgar Smith Secretary Victorian Coursing Association Ltd.
The item lists multiple events across Footscray and Sunshine including Vic Mathey's Special Orchestra of Five at The Heat Show, a Friday night dance at Footscray Town Hall, Sunshine dances with 50/50 draws, and various church services and society meetings. Prizes, admission fees, and event dates are noted, with community clubs and religious services spanning August and September. Many venues include St Albans and St Mark's Sunshine all hosting dances and meetings with performance bands such as Synthome Band and Sunshine District Cricket Association annual meeting details.
Local shop promotes men's work wear and kids apparel with a call to visit the store. Emphasizes shopping locally and offers clothing for men and children.
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