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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
8
Bailey died December 11 at 1 Prasee Street Sunshine ward husband of Junyt and father of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McMurdo. Laming died December 10 at a private hospital in Gyriara husband of Elizabeth Ellen Mampahire Ron Sunshine and father to Marty Gordon Margorie Jean Jack and stepfather of Stanley Whitf.
The Tuner of She wie ML Geneke Tanning of Hang will leave To bin's Funeral Parlors in Pleninston fuel Melbourne tomorrow Saturday at 10 am for Melbourne Cemetery. A service will be held at the chapel at 10 15 am by Rev KB Adame of the Church of England.
Mr J Barclay and family express sincere appreciation to friends for floral tributes telegrams letters and personal expressions of sympathy following their recent bereavement. They ask recipients to accept this acknowledgment as a token of heartfelt thanks.
In memoriam notices honor Ronald Gilmour who died after service with dates around December 1944. Family remembrances from wife Shirley, siblings Roy and Alice, and other relatives mark his sacrifice with phrases of memory and peace.
The engaged pairs include Mary Tideat, daughter of Mrs and Mr M Willig of Wortdurtam, to Albert Kenneth, son of Alice Molden Kennard Sty Bune Hin Hovat on Roberts. Also listed are Burns and Bray, with Robers as third man, and Roy Willum of Wungee Shy Sunahi. Agnes Law, daughter of Mr and Mrs Duckxon, is engaged to Predaviek Adl, second son of Mr and Mrs Hoberts. Lew Paris announces engagement of Hiluen Haughton and Ma Jud Mrs We Lew Wright Sty. The notices note Cornwall Ridyy and Geahwines relevant to the families.
A fragmented notice seeks rooms for an elder named Seddon Wile near Station Road. It requests a kitchen and possible help. contact through a sender mentioning HepOrabe and de Wale tame.
A garbled notice lists prices and household services with a Christmas greeting and a biblical verse. It mentions Mrs Meydoll of 157 Moving Street and references works week events and a Christ event in Luke, all presented in a fragmented OCR style.
A garbled collection of lost and found items including a gent’s wristwatch with white hands, a small fox tortie cat, and khaki shorts. Rewards offered for return, with locations cited Sunahine Works Hertford and Merrimut Street. Please contact the finder.
SITUATIONS WANTED BRICKLAVER All claims of brickwork alterations repairs to fireplaces coppers etc Expert tradesman Apply Station Place T. A. Metelman.
Real estate notice offering houses and land for sale in Noble Park. Listings include a 50 by 20 foot block with trees near a railway, 50 x 20 feet, and a 35 pound building jot. Options emphasize proximity to electric station, a ten mile city distance, and opportunities from Willmore & Randell, 457 Lill Collina Street, Melbourne.
Fragmented advertisement listing various sale items including yard machinery birds poultry pets toys bikes and radio repairs. Mentions prices and locations such as Sunshine Footscray Footscray Barkly Street and Withers Street with mixed garbled brand names and product details. Some entries reference Easy terms and contact notes though readability is poor.
Administration of the estate of Annie Devlin Alexander known as Annie Devlin Keldufe and Annie Develin Kilduff late of 277 William Street Melbourne housekeeper deceased who died on the last September 1946 granted to me and Creditors Next of Kin all others having claims against the estate are required to send particulars of their claim to the Public Trustee No 11 Collins Street Melbourne on or before 16th March 1947 or they will be excluded from the distribution of the estate when assets are distributed }
The Sumhive and District Mumimunity Howe tal Auxiliary asks for surplus fruit to be made into jam for a hospital. Call MW i147 or MW075T to arrange pickup and processing.
A local retailer Judd offers a large variety of blouses and cotton frocks suitable as Christinae gifts. Beach frocks priced at 15 shillings and summer frocks in all prices. Contact Judd at 219 Hampshire Row, phone MWOGW.
A help wanted notice invites a young girl to apply for a position at a fruit shop located at 288 Ballarat Road Footscray. The listing provides no further details on duties or hours.
Moonee Valley hosts a packed card with juvenile stakes and plate events. Alfred Hurdle and Tralee Juvenile Stakes lead the day, featuring winners like Promise Me and Del Rove. Other notable names include Hororata Birmingham Victoria Hop and Mokam as the field narrows to finals.
WoXing Day features Shoobry Hurdle Nautilia Colebrook and others in a mixed card. Royal Mark Hopetoun Hep Gateate Propontin Orthodox Chaiak samiasmian roy aT LAW River Merc Royal Cain Toomega Hep Glendinning Flying Pury Bray Law Malvern Hep tat Div Flash of Fire Lugano Sir Marfield Malvern Hep Ind Div New Yorker Nugation Hellaniat.
The chairman of the oast commission announced this week that the first homes in the Maidstone Housing Scheme will start in January. About 2519 homes with shops and a town centre are planned, with conventional reserves, schools, and essential services. Rents will be set as homes are finished, projected by next May, with tenement blocks along South Road and Duke Street.
The fusiling pupils of Misetk M Shultrey at London College Of Music, Deewin ter, 1452, earned honors in elocution. Elementary Ruth Nekes, Primary Gloria Roly, Joyce Hunter, and preliminary students Joan Hiehards Barbara Carnody Annie Cldes Venita Whitehall won top prizes in their sections.
At Sutton’s examinations Kath Feeney of 14 Dickson Street celebrates two top honours in piano. Colleague Ronah Doubleday also passes with high marks in advanced piano levels.
Dr Folly voiced resentment at a Keller council meeting when a letter from Midland Branch Electricity Supply Department declined Main Road Went in St Albans extension. Dr Jolly argued denial of light and power. a half mile extension was needed. Motion passed to request State Electricity Commission to grant the necessary use of electricity.
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