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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
8
A birth notice from Kysehtine Community Hospital records the delivery of a child to Arthuraren and Karl Sethe Darryl. The event occurred on December 10 at the hospital, with signatures pending verification.
The engagement is announced of Molen Winifred youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Head Chapman Street Sunshine to John William only son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Smith Dorothy Avenue Sunshine.
The marriage of a man, younger erieants of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carson of Derby Road Sunshine to George Reid and son of Mr. G Reid and the late Mrs. Reid of West Foot Cray will take place Saturday December 20 at the Presbyterian Church Sunshine at 6 pm.
Mrs J H Wheelahan and Mrs McCarthy announce the 20th wedding anniversary celebrated by Rev Father Moynihan at St Marys Star of the Sea Church West Melbourne on December 20. 122. Note: address: OL Monash St Sunshine.
Fragmented obituaries refer to Pat Chaplin and Milly Wells, with family relations listed. Milly Wells aged 40, death at Royal Melbourne Hospital December 12 1947, cremation at Springvale, mentions husband John and daughter Margaret. Multiple family names appear in partial lines from the notices.
Expressions of gratitude flood in from T. Chaplin family 162 Cornwall Rd and others in Stanlake St Sunshine and Tullamarine. Each notice thanks relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy cards letters telegrams floral tributes and personal expressions following recent bereavements with special mentions to Rev H Small Dr G Jeffree Father Ryder and Mrs McIntosh.
In loving memory of a dear father who died in December 1948 and of a wife and baby son mentioned in scattered fragments. Inserted by a daughter Jenn, a daughter Marjory, son-in-law, and grandson J McKenner, with further garbled lines about family members and dates.
In loving memory entries for McKenner relatives recounting losses on the 26th of December and 26th February across multiple years. Messages from Lynette, Beverley, Bobby, and extended family honor deceased mothers, daughters, siblings, and nephews with memorial verses and familial sentiments.
Andrawartha, who is ill, expresses gratitude for the flowers sent during her sickness and thanks all who offered support and kind thoughts.
Brown and white dog named Albie with floppy ears, answers to Albie. Reward offered for return. Last seen near Morris Street and Sunshine Station. Contact Sydney Street address in Derrimut and Albion Station areas. Return may bring reward.
Wanted to buy porcelain kitchen sink. Ring MW 9733. h-hh et oem Anderson Rd.
The notice records raffle results with Beswick as first place and 1409 id 341 C Byrne as runner up. Special Effort results show ticket 1775 to R Myers of Lunshine and UICOF CC results listing winners W Newbury R84 A McKennie R26 K Mavon N J Greenfell and prize codes in single ton ES.
The Shire of Keilor announces a special meeting to fix a general rate for all rateable properties for the year ending 30 September. It also proposes an annual charge of £1 18s 3d per dwelling for collection, removal and disposal costs for the year ending 30 September 1948. The rate and charge proposals may be inspected at the council offices during office hours.
A note from Coulston offers a four roomed house in Kennington. It lists 85 Smith Bt, St. Kenngton as the contact point for exchange details.
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