Coming-of-age party and community events in Sunshine
A social function at the Masonic Hall celebrated Nellie Dedrick's coming of age with 160 guests. The evening featured decorations, singing by local figures, and a candle ceremony. The Sunshine Swimming and Life Saving Club announced carnivals with notable divers Vic Leveret and Reg Beaglebole, plus life-saving demonstrations by local teams. Organised garden fete proceeds benefit Sunshine Presbyterian Church, raising about £130. Dean Hart will preach at St. Mark's on December 12, drawing interest from church and social reform circles.
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Masonic Hall
Sunshine
A. E. Dedrick
Nellie
Miser S. Keeble
J. H. Richardson
Dedrick
Sunshine Swimming and Lifesaving Club
Vic. Leveret
Australia
Reg. Beaglebole
South Australia
St. Albans
G. H. Wild
Peal
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Aroy
United Social Questions Committee
Dean Hart
Shire printing debate backs local Advocate office
At Monday council, Dr Dobson pressed for local printing citing Advocate support. Members agreed printing should stay local, noting stationery costs. Editor notes mixed claims on Advocate’s share, praising local enterprise while warning against politicking for votes. Police inquiry mentioned over Highway Act powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Andrew
Robinson
Shire
Advocate
Drayton
Cr. Robinson
Robinoun
Rabitian
Moelbourne
Local Tennis and Football Scores and Council Notes
Geelong Row defeats marked teams 6 to 27 and 66 to 63 in A and B sections. Matches list Earls vs Moulbocray Diggers 61 all, Glenluce A over St Albans 63 46, Nahallah and Larraville partial results. Standings show Yarraville and Karl lead, ongoing Tuesday fixtures. many results across sections with Sunsh ine Presbyterians and Carinya in play. Council debates garbage disposal plan favoring Summerhill Road site for Maidstone district waste. Selwyn Reserve arena size confirmed as Victorian Football League standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Mark's
Netherlough
Lesa
Earl
Bouleeray Diggers
Larraville
Nuhallah
Glenluce
Carinya
Nahallah
Pulist Calliplics
Carinya Ve Boulseiau Diggers
St. Albans
Barlk
Glenduce
Yarraville
Presbyterian
Catholic
Glenluce II
Karl
Pululs
Geelong Road
Sunshine
Netherleigh
St. Mark
Tre- Showan
Curnow
Johnson
Scult
Kangwid Blakely
Stewart
Kirk
Spearritt
Kreeman
Wakes
Cookes
McLean
Simmons
Gibson
Garde
Trethowan
Misa Spearritt
Norton
Perry
Greip
Luaferd
J. Meuleman
Mites
Chatfield
Blount
Mry Kea
Glenluce IL
James
Sunshine Presbyteriams
Yanville
Khoner
Lamb
Allen
Janes
Fr. Moore
HH. Haslem
Miss Doherty
Rhoner
Miss Libbs
Just
Miss Dunbar
Maidstone
Summerhill Road
Dr. Drayton
Robinson
Shire
Britnell's Resignation Stirs Shire Council Meeting
Local coverage reports G A Britnell Estate Agent resigning from the Shire Council amid debate over tram extensions to Maidstone and Sunshine. Quotes from Crs Laws and Skewes on supporting extensions only if aligned with Sunshine. Piper D Melhersen noted for a celebrated piping line at St Andrew's, with judge praising performance. The council discusses transport urgency, proposing temporary bus replacements and criticising the Tramway Board's cost assumptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper D. Melhersen
St. Andrew's
Viper McPherson Wa
Australia
Champion of
Sunshine
Dobson
Essendon
Gro Dempster
Robinson
Ravenhall
Ballarat Road
Maidstone
Tramway’ Board
Colusy
Nowar
Maidston
Shire
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Cecil McKay
A. J. Crompton
Ridley Street
Dibbs
Sunshine Children's Playgrounds Fund
T. E. Robinson’s
G. A. Britnell
Jona
D.F
W.B
E.L
Thirkewe
Br. Breok Shire Council
Toto
Jum.i. &Srewes
Boewewen
Bub Tab Sual
Tigi
Walter Way
Bleternwick
Poul Ormond
Don
Braybrook
Footecray
Ewe Atyle
Jette
Duneham
Penrose
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