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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 12, 1947

Page

3

Christmas Musical Service at Baptist Church

Sunday evening at the Baptist Church Sydney Street features soloists Hector Lightfoot W Cochrane and F R McDougall with Mrs F B R McDougall Marion Lightfoot. congregational carols and a brief address. Sunshine Church of Christ welcomes full time minister N Gavroe after nine months part time. Christmas services planned. recent school hall art sale successful.

Baptist Church Sydney Street Christman Hector Lightfoot W. Cochrane F. R. McDougall F. BR. McDougall Marion Lightfoot Sunshine Church of Christ N. Gavroe

Christmas Choral Service at Sunshine Methodist Church

The Sunshine Methodist Choir directed by Mrs H Schmidt will lead a Christmas Choral Service with anthems and carols including Christians Awake Adeste Fideles While Shepherds Watch Sleep Holy Babe First Nowell and Silent Night. Rev A H Small will give a Christmas Message and Howard Abbey will conduct services at Albion next Sunday evening for four months ending with a Carol service Social Hour and Supper follow.

Sunshine Methodist Choir H. Schmidt Shepherds Watch Albion Howard Abbey Nest Abbey Queen's College

Swimming Pool Condition Report Reaches Public Works Committee

Stine Engineer informed the Public Works Committee of the Council about the Koreroit Creek swimming pool condition. The report outlines concerns, potential repairs, and funding considerations for the facility’s upkeep.

Koreroit Creek Council

Haxby Bros Picnic Celebrates First Annual Event

Haxby Bros employees held their First Annual Picnic on Sunday December 7. A party of over 70 traveled from Sunshine to Gisborne for cricket and a full sports program. Wilfred Ledgard won the Club Championship and prizes were awarded before the return journey.

Haxby Bros Gisborne Sunshine Wilfred Ledgard Tommy Mother Evergreen Flock Campbell

Maribyrnong HallCaretaker Appointment Discussed

River riding representatives and the defense committee will discuss appointing a caretaker for Maribyrnong Hall and Reserve.

Maribyrnong Hall

Sunshine District Scouts Conclude Year With Film Night

The Third Sunshine Troop ends the year with a film night and a novel supper. Plans discussed include forming a sub district and starting a new troop at St Albans in the New Year. An ARM will reopen the Lat Bt Albany Scout Troop early next year for the field day.

Int Sunshine Sunshine Ist Scouta Lext Ist Graham Stewart Peter Learmonth Sed Arthur Farthing Albany Acimave Maciatriet Vox Parents and Friends Christman I St. Pootseray Dall St. Albans

Albion Kindergarten Card Evening Fundraiser

A card evening at 1 Hutels maon St raised 2/4/8/8 with prizes won by Mer Shuffrey and Mrs O Loughlin. Dr A G Pennell donated a prize won by Miss Pat Hayden. Applications for kindergarten attendance accepted Dec 2 through 22 with details on voluntary help for new enrollees.

Hutels Maon St Mer Shuffrey Mrs. O'Loughlin Mesdamec AL G. Pennell Wj, Pridham Ro McKay Brown M Stevens R. Dickie A. G. Pennell Pat Hayden King Edward Ave Albion Hon

Keilor Shire Considers Senior Clerk Help for Secretary

The Keilor shire faces an understaffed office as secretary N. Weeds bears heavy work. Cr Jolly moves to assign senior clerk Dr Jolly to assist, warning without relief the secretary risks breakdown or illness. Mr Wools seeks to facilitate timely aid.

Keilor N. Weeds Cr. Jolly Cotmcil Jolly

Obituary for Three Month Old Jud Ith Ray Cox

Our sympathies are extended to Mr and Mrs Charles Henry Cox in the death of their three months old daughter Judith Ray. The deceased was born at Braybrook and the funeral was held on Wednesday with burial in Footscray Cemetery. Floral tributes were numerous and Rev Fr Pearce conducted the graveside service. Nelson Bros were the funeral directors.

Charles Henry Cox Judith Ray Braybrook Footscray Fr. Pearce Nelson Bros

Dads Association and Auxiliary Visit Bundoora Repatriation Hospital

The Dads Association Wheo Sunshine Branch and Ladies Auxiliary plan an afternoon visit to Bundoora Repatriation Hospital to cheer patients. All members and their wives urged to join, bus departs Post Office at 1 45 p.m. The monthly meeting is set for next Wednesday evening December in the Shire Hall Supper Room.

Wheo Sunshine Bundoora Repatrant Hospital Christiine

Braybrook Council Debates Enlistment Records and Local Approvals

At the Braybrook Council meeting items covered enlistment records from municipalities with Navy figures proving elusive. Funds advanced to Wind Institute, plans for a Duke Street East Sunshine school underway, Monsanto Pty Ltd lights approved near Somerville Road factory, Albion Kindergarten equipment grant authorized, and a Children’s Christmas Treat picnic set for Maribyrnong Reserve on December 15 amid debate over Sunday sport.

Council Education Dept Duke St Hertford Rd East Sunshine

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Church News Haxby Bros. Picnic Bench. Music Se Wn Music Rolls District Scout News FIRST Sunshine Scouts Sunshine Troop Albion Kindergarten Judith Ray Cox Dads’ Association Bray.brook Army Air Force Wind Institute East Sunshine School Somerville Road Lighting Monsanto (Aust.) Pty. Ltd Somerville Ra Init TMS Haes Maribyrnong Rreserve K. Drayton Moonee Ponds
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