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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
3
In a sunny Saturday outing 100 children and parents visited Williams Beach for St Albans School picnic. Winners were named in boys and girls races with many spectators. The Mayor Dr Roberts praised the day and parties planned for Red Cross knitting drive and anniversary services follow.
Mr and Mrs Blakey are to be congratulated as Betty wins a scholarship at Bradshaw and Everett's college. Patricia is Albion school's dux and receives the annual Albion Mothers' Club award.
The event at Footscray on Saturday December 2 raised funds for Footscray Hospital. Barrie Chambers won first prize with a silver cup in the under twelve months category.
The wedding of Miss Josephine Humphries Wittscheide and Mr Ronald Alfred Clarke took place Saturday December 2 at 3 pm at St George's Church Glenferrie Road Malvern. Rev W Tyson officiated. Father gave away the bride, with Miss J Clarke and Mr P Putnam as attendants. Guests were entertained at Ellersley Place Hawkesburn after the ceremony.
A kitchen tea at Mr and Mrs Pengelly’s Sunshine home on December 2 celebrated Violet Perry and C Govan. Guests enjoyed parlor games and card room entertainment, with gifts showered on the couple. Mrs Pengelly received a posy from Miss Perry, Mr Pengelly gave a speech, and Mr Govan replied before a supper.
One month into the work committee’s distribution for the Red Cross and Comforts Fund many items are finished. Volunteers led by Mrs McClure knit weekly articles including pullovers and undershirts, with numerous contributions from Mrs Mortlock Mrs Stu art Miss Ivy Teunissen and others. A meeting will invite new members for the Australian Comforts Fund and Red Cross Society and work will be available Fridays at the Shire Hall before holidays with resuming in January.
The final meeting of the year held in November approved a £20 cheque to the hospital and £12 worth of goods sent in six months. Mrs Carlton hosted afternoon tea and gave each lady miniature Christmas puddings. The central council reported £1400 raised in six months for the hospital. Helpers are asked to gather at the hospital on Friday December 22 at 2.30 pm.
Sunshine Bowling Club matches featured Sunshine defeating Preston 67 to 61 with players including Jackson McDonald Rohner Lowe and others. notable results include Ellison 25 d McLean Thompson, Grigg Wilson 32, and multiple 20s to 30s point tallies across the card.
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