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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local notice about a town event or meeting involving a person or group named Whore Gulla. Details are unclear but reference to attendance and town name suggests a public gathering. Further text needed for complete summary.
Keilor council members discuss a government funded irrigation project to reclaim Keilor plains Melton and parts of St Albans into trade blocks for settlement. Evans and Stevens urge regional benefit from the scheme while condemning wasteful mining plans and advocating closer government involvement. Dr Butterly notes MLA Pollan is already working on the matter and a presidential dinner could advance support.
Me Wikum MeNellis longtime resident of Burn HT died Monday at his residence after a long illness. He was born in WV and worked as a foreman for Wil 6 for about two years before retirement. The funeral was held at the Poutweray Cemetery with many attending. Survivors include Mewura Huck, W. Meiay, Emalle, G. Mold Mivehant and R. Dean. The arrangements were announced by Walter A. Warne of Footacray.
A Braybrook meeting discussed a letter from Maribyrnong A N A secretary urging action against undressed bathers in the river. Council decided to check existing by laws or prepare one for the next meeting and inform the police of the complaint.
The Sunshine Anglers Club reports a postponement of the Way competition because of severe weather. Events were planned at Atensonk Deep Creek and other locations with referees Taytoy and Caey appointed. Entries for the Junction of the Jackson and De Ceneles close Friday December 1.
On Wednesday at Hriybrook a relief dance raised funds for distress. Mr FE Calanebink served as master of ceremonies and Beavers supplied the mouse. A large crowd attended. The fox trot winners were Mr Philips and Mrs Morrison, with Maggie Munro and Mrs Dodi Jinnexed taking the lucky spot prize. The special prize was won by Mrs T Middleton.
The Sunshine Soldiers branch held its annual meeting in club rooms on Monday with 67 members present. Mr R Grant was re elected president with praise for treasurer Mr Weldon and secretary Mr Middleton for excellent book keeping. New officers included vice presidents and a committee slate. trophies from the recent inland tournament were awarded to Atwood and Seabourne.
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