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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 06, 1940

Page

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WEDDING OF SERGEANT PEARCE AND MISS BRIDGES AT SUNSHINE

The marriage of Sergeant Eric Pearce and Miss Grace Bridges was celebrated at Sunshine Presbyterian Church on Saturday. The bride wore ivory satin with orange blossom and floral train. bridesmaids in white hailstone net and two train-bearers accompanied the couple. The Rev W Evans officiated, with organ music by Mrs Lorna Andrawartha. guests were later entertained at the Mechanics Institute, Footscray.

Eric Pearce Grace Bridges Sunshine Presbyterian Church Sunshine L.A.D Myrtle Bridges W. Kelly Margaret Sheriffs Shirley Cameron Frank Fletcher W. Evans Lorna Andrawartha

Fines for Overloading Passenger Buses in Melbourne

In Sunshine Court last Friday three cab drivers faced fines for overloading buses beyond seven passengers. Ronald John Trezise and Ronald Eason were each fined £2, and Stanley Veal £3 after evidence of excess passengers on October 30 and November 1.

Charres Kawng Melbourne Ronald John Trezise Short Street Footscray Ronald Eason Cambridge Street Maidstone Stanley Veal Ballarat Road Sunshine Court Trenise Eason Veal Trezise

First Night at Club Sparks Mezzotint Chat

A young woman visits a night club and sits beside an artistic man who asks if she cares for mezzotints. She replies she is not interested before supper, hinting at a playful or flirtatious exchange.

Advertise in Advocate for Results

Brief ad copy notes that placing an advertisement in the Advocate will yield results. It emphasizes effectiveness and direct reach to readers, urging businesses to contact for placement.

Political Argument Leads to Assault Charge

Robert Hulett of Braybrook faced The Sun Shine Court charged with assaulting Victor Arthur Green a toalmaker of Gunnedah Street Sun Shine during a Braybrook Hotel drink session on November 2. Green claimed his dental plate damaged costing £7 10. Hulett admitted a punch but said he acted to defend himself after Green insulted soldiers and called him a bludging on the Government.

Robert Hulett Braybrook Sunshine Court Victor Arthur Green Toalmaker Gunnedah Street Sunshine Green Ernest John Henry Sullivan Hulett Braybrook Hotel Sullivan Defendant W. H. Jones

Court records detail assault case and fines

The defendant denied injuring Green or smashing a dental plate. On the assault charge he was fined £2 in default four days imprisonment and ordered to pay £5 damages with costs £2 15s 6d. He offered to raise funds within fourteen days, a seven day stay of proceedings was granted.

Green Hulett

Train timetable change for Flinders Street departures

The Railways Department announces new Sunday schedule changes starting Sunday December 38. The Sunshine bound service from Flinders Street now departs at 7.40 am from 7.45 am and the Melbourne bound Sunshine service at 8.20 am from 8.24 am.

The Railways Department Flinders Street Sunshine Melbourne

Oxygen Works Reopens in Sunshine After Purchase

Oxygen Works on Wright Street Sunshine reopens after closure. The plant was acquired by Australian Oxygen and Industrial Gases Pty. Ltd. and full production is expected to resume shortly.

Wright Street Sunshine Australian Oxygen and Industrial Gases Pty. Ltd

Shadows and Shells

Poem reflecting on life as substance over shadow. It warns against clinging to the past and urges seizing present substance and action. The speaker contrasts living with meaning against a dreamlike existence.

Particulars Required for Braybrook Patriotic Fund Members

Mr E J McKenzie of 15 Gunnedah Street Sunshine seeks the particulars of Fighting Forces members J Bean G Collins G E B Dennison I La Gregory R Jose R G Jensen J F James W J Lewis L Maley V R McDonald R E Roberts P R Swainson A Felstead M A Higgins.

E. J. McKenzie Gunnedah St Sunshine Braybrook Patriotic Fund J. Bean G. Collins G. E. B. Dennison I. la Gregory R. Jose R. G. Jensen J. F. James W. J. Lewis L. Maley V. R. McDonald R. E. Roberts P. R. Swainson A. Felstead M. A. Higgins

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Crt Netrist and Optician Irving St Bridges-Pearce Santa Claus Santa’s LTD Nicholson Street Forges Les Sellers Hampshire Road U.F.S. Dispensary Sun Crescent, Sunshine J. Downing L. McDuff
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