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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

3

Public Notice Prohibits Wagering At Dog Race Meeting

Public notice from the Victorian Coursing Association Ltd warns that at a dog race meeting in White Cityamien Tottenham on December 22 and 24 1941 no wagering or betting is allowed. Offenders may be removed or apprehended without warrant and face penalties on conviction. Dated Melbourne December 12 1941. Edgar Smith Secretary.

Notleg White Cityamaien Tottenham Melbourne Edgar Smith Victorian Coursing Association Ltd

Memorial Service for J N McKechnie at St Albans Church

St Albans remembers J N McKechnie with a memorial service led by Rev G L Campbell at 7 15 p m on Sunday 14 December. Members of public bodies linked to him and friends are invited to attend. The St Albans Progress Association notes council gains for road repairs between Sunshine and Sydenham and discusses Percy Street conditions. A conference on gas with the Colonial Gas Association is planned for Monday at 8 p m at the tennis club pavilion.

J. N. McKechnie G. Lambell St. Albans Church of England McKechnie St. Albans Dickson Country Roads Board Praybrook Keilor Sunshine Sydenham C.R.B Braybrook Percy Association Colonial Gas Association Arthur Webb S. Webb

Tennis results highlight Our Lady's over St Albans

Our Lady's No 1 defeated St Albans with a commanding lead after five sets. In the B Grade clash St Albans No 1 and Albion were tied late, but St Albans prevailed 7-5 in the final set to win by two games.

St. Albans Our Lady's St. Albans No Albion Our Lady's No. 1

Red Cross Knitting Centre Holiday Closure Reminder

Red Cross and Comforts Kand workers are reminded the distributing centre closes from December 19 for holidays. Do not stop knitting as the need for comforts remains urgent. A Melbourne knitting contest honored Mrs P Fraser among 160 entrants. A Summer Girl Quest raises funds for Red Cross and ACF with finals at Brighton Beach Carnival from Dec 27 to Jan 20. Entry forms from Mrs Baker Sunshine.

Melbourne P. Fraser Red Cross A.C.F Victoria Brighton Beach Baker Watt St Sunshine

Last Saturday Results in A Grade Tennis Matches

Results list shows Our Lady's No. 1, No. 2 teams and Albion clubs with multiple singles and doubles results. Notable scores include 7 6 and 7 2 wins, and several 7 5 to 7 3 finishes across players Grogan Ramsdale Keon Clark Kennedy, Bolton Masters Hudson Wheelahan Dalling Grant Matthews and Be

Ramsdale Wild Bolton Dalling D. Grogan Taylor Masters Matthews Huxtable W. Huidson Grant d. Wheelahan

Council Grants Hall Use to V D C for Weekly Parades

The Volunteer Defence Corps asked the Council on Monday to use the Shire Hall each Wednesday night and to obtain a room for equipment storage. Dr. Lowe said amusement was unnecessary and the V D C needs precede other requests. The motion carried unanimously to provide full assistance.

Volunteer Defence Corp Shire Hall Lowe V.D.C

Tennis matchup results from St Albans and Presbyterians events

A dense tally of scores features St Albans teams defeating Albion and Spaldings, Presbyterians beating St Albans No 2, and multiple doubles and mixed matches with names like Fawns, Morris, Watson, Ellingson, Tyers, Riley, and Miller earning clear wins amid a busy card of 7-1 to 7-7 results.

St. Albans D. Albion Fawns McLennan D. Watson-Morris Self d. Watson Ellingson Self Morris- Ellingson Misses Scullie Brown Miss Stafford Beardmore Miss Brown Morris Miss Scullie Mrs. Beardmore D. Ellingsen

Sunshine residents urge ARP measures and public guidance

A reader asks the Editor what Sunshine is doing about air raid precautions and urges the community to prepare for possible bomb or paratroop attacks. She calls for transparent guidance on safety drills, essential supplies, and securing mutual protection among households.

Sunshine A.R.P. Wardens Australia H. Cawood Derby Road

Merit Certificates Awarded at Sunshine Junior Technical School

The Sunshine Junior Technical School announced merit certificates for a list of boys from the recent examinations. Names include Stanley Allan, Trevor Billi Thomas Barnes, Ray Buckland, Malcolm Ron Can, Lawrence Casey, Ken Doubleday, Leslie Fillan, Stanley Godden, Richard Hlfred Harraden, Ray Hewitt, Kene Ones, Maxwell Ivory, ne Ee Ring, William McMurdo, Ron Haroldevan Leonard, Masterson, Samuel Maloney, Keith McDonald, Edwin McMurray, Robert Nash, Ken Anderson, Ronald Phillips, Kenneth David Stephens, Kenneth Turley, Ernest Wacesdte, Wiel Ellend Reeoseym Serta, Trevor W.G Wright, Harve son, Albert Durage, Charles Thompson.

Stanley Allan Trevor Billi Thomas Barnes Ray Buckland Malcolm Ron Can Laurence Casey Ken Doubleday Leslie Fillan Stanley Godden Richard Hlfred Harraden Ray Hewitt Kene Ones Maxwell Ivory Ne Ee Ring William McMurdo Ron Harold Evan Leonard Masterson Samuel Maloney Keith McDonald Edwin McMurray Robert Nash Ken Anderson Ronald Phillips Kenneth David Stephens Kenneth Turley Ernest Wacesdte Wiel Ellend Ree Oseym Serta Trevor W .G Wright Harveson Albert Durage Charles Thompson

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