03 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1943
Page
1
A Sunshine Guides farewell at Sunline Technical School honored Miss B A Beaven and her service. Speakers including Mrs Clarnicle and Mr Moore lauded her leadership, with gifts, a procession of guides, and a formal enrollment ceremony for new Guides.
Reports say pilot Oliver Tow Fox is injured and hospitalized in the south with injuries from air operations over Wean. Relatives of Tom O’Brien and Geo North, prisoners of war in Anjaniss occupied territory, received messages this week confirming they are well. Sergeant Walline Mathison, Braybrook Council jail veteran, returns home from New Guinea. Jack Roberts spends time in his hometown.
Jonnytng Me died after an illness at Sunshine Hospital last week following an incident. He was a longtime Albion resident and former employee, survived by wife Libian and four children. Funeral services were held at Footscray Cemetery with a large attendance from local clubs and the Albion community.
An appeal for a technical shop fundraiser gathers support with totals noted. The event will be held next Friday and Saturday morning in the shop next door to the Electricity Commission on Ho hire Road. Contributions may be left at the Ad orate office. A night of cards is planned for Tuesday Dec 2 at Bunshine Theatre Bar with card players invited.
A great time is guaranteed as a local orchestra anchors the event with many attendees promised. The dance will be held at the usual venue with doors opening after twelve. Local organizers urge community members to attend for a lively evening of music and socializing.
The wedding of Valdu Muyelds and Rinnsley was celebrated at the Methodist Church in November. The bride wore white Chantilly lace and carried white HM and white variations. she was given away by her father. The bridegroom was attended by Modine Newitt. both families and friends attended the reception at the Methodist Hall. The couple left for their honeymoon in the high country amid well wishes from the community and sporting friends who supported the couple.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe anniversary services of a Sabbath school program. A ceremony at an unspecified church or gathering includes mention of love and a Soccer of Love title, but the details are unclear and names or places are unreadable.
A partial excerpt describes a charity cricket match featuring visiting teams and local players, followed by a series of social events. Proceeds go to Hod Crone funds with meals, a supper, and a Mothers' Club gathering announced. A December picnic and a Christmas toy drive are noted, along with a year end concert by school children at the focal hall.
Fractured OCR notes an RS.S.A.LLA. Children’s Christmas Treat event with unclear lines. Readers glimpse a pledge, dates, and locations but many words are garbled. The readable parts suggest a community gathering with activities and possible local sponsor names omitted.
The Deer Park council considers the budget for the Smud utility system amid debate over the impact on residents. Officials warn of potential changes to fees, while residents push for transparency and timely public input before any vote.
A garbled report describes Salvation Army activities and a community gathering with plans for Christmas season, a fundraiser at an Army hall, and a meeting scheduled around civic events. It mentions Major Ay Shaye and Hatobaneter relations and a Christmas reminder.
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