District Patriotic Funds Grow From Community Donations
The District reports receipts totaling £223 0s 6d from drives and clubs including What Can I Do drives led by R V Seymour and Sunshine Fire Brigade Social Club. Donations from Misses M and F Schleebs and Mrs G McKay, plus the Ladies Bridge Circle, push support past £24 from seven occasions. The committee thanks Mrs Forbes for hosting and expresses sympathy on the Secretary’s mother’s passing after weeks of anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shires
R. V. Seymour
Sunshine Fire Brigade
Red Cross
A.C.F
Sunshine Bowling Club
G. McKay
Ladies’ Bridge Circle
McKay
Ladies Bridge
Forbes
Ladies’ Work Committee
G. Baker
What Can I Do Drive Collections Summary
Public appeal notes multiple contributions acknowledged from Mrs Gee McKay and others. Listed are donors including Mesdames Palmer Wilson Spackiman Seliba Henry Pemberton Booth Mitchell and many more with amounts such as £1 1s 0d and 10 percent on collections.
Local Notation List from Edwards Area Figures Names
A catalog snippet from Edwards area lists numerous individuals including Dovett McDougall Cennon Parsons Murray Kyle Searle Jackson Davies Loickem Beewster Miss Simpson Moron Chiten Feeney and Pemberton. The entry records a total received to date of £72 5d.
Collection of Waste Notice for North of Dickson Street
The collector will visit on Saturday December 7 from 8 a.m. to noon to collect waste in Section 3 located north of Dickson Street and east of the Bendigo railway line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson Street
Bendigo
Sunshine Fire Brigade Dance Raises Funds in Town Hall
Sunshine Fire Brigade held a dance at the Town Hall on Tuesday to raise Red Cross funds. About 150 dancers attended to music by Roy Arthur's Heidelberg band. A Monte Carlo balloon and streamer dances entertained guests. Miss Unwin of Durham Road won a dinner for two at the Hotel Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Fire Brigade
Sunshine
Red Cross
Roy Arthur
Heidelberg
Monte Carlo
Miss Unwin
Durham Road
Hotel Australia
Deer Park Garden Party Hosts Red Cross Fundraiser
On Tuesday December 3 Mrs. J. Wood hosted a garden party for over thirty guests at her home. Ladies received flower sprays on arrival and enjoyed games and tea. Mrs. Burns thanked Mrs. Wood as proceeds supported the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wood
Farewell Evening For Jock Parke In Newport
Friends and family hosted a farewell for Jock Parke and Ern Parke at Elen Hope Maribyrnong Ponds with a first class band and entertainers. Toasts honored the hosts and guests, telegrams arrived from Alba Petrol Co and others, and the night closed with Auld Lang Syne and Wish Me Luck as the party left. Trevor Ashton from Sunshine, in Adelaide, visited to bid farewell to his brother Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Hope
Maribyrnong
Sunshine
Zell Stanners
Connie
SXV
Will Alma
Jim Williamson
Pat O'Shea
Vic. Williams
T. Hewson
Dr. Shiehey
Llewellyn
Alba
O'Shea
Whitelaw
Alba Petrol Co
Blackmore
O’brien
L. James
Pople
Parke
O’shannessy
E. Parke
Alf. Bennett
Sunshine Presbyterian School Anniversary
The Anniversary Services of the Presbyterian Sabbath School concluded with Rev. W. Evans leading. Under Superintendent John Thompson and A. C. Neyland, aided by Ken Schmidt and others, the event honored officers, teachers, and students. The program featured Miss J B Garde, Mr. Robert Bell conductor, and Mr. Reg Barclay, with the kindergarten led by Miss Helen Warnock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sabbath School
W. Evans
John Thompson
A. C. Neyland
Ken Schmidt
Ed. McBride
F. Baum
Alick More
L. 3Mpfield
Derwent Evans
JB. Garde
Robert Bell
Gilbert
Reg. Barclay
Helen Warnock
Arch, McKinnon. Gallacher
Gallaher
Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deer Park
W. J. Burden
Chirnside Street
West Footscray Phon
Barkly Street
Footscray
Chicks
Rainbow
Tiger Tims
Robinson's Corner
Miss J.enever
Servante ST
James Hall
J. Geoffrey al
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Hall ‘ Mall
Sunshine Presbyterian School Anniversary
A. M. Crouch
Hampshire Road
Paton
Baldwin
Malvern Star
Gross
Wac.gross
Mip
Ari Pri la Ae
Be “Hanes
W. & C. Gross
M’s.p.s
Shine Meat Supply
Durham
Hampshire
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