Obituary for Private Keith Boreham in World War II service
Private Keith Boreham aged 20 died after leg amputation at Heidelberg Military Hospital. Born in Sunshine he was the son of Mr and Mrs Boreham of Morris Street Sunshine. He served in the Australian Military Forces with the 27th Employment Company and was a member of the IOR. The funeral with military honors was held at Springvale Cemetery conducted by Padres Vaneer Michell and Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Boreham
Heidelberg Military Hospital
Boreham
Sunshine
T. Boreham
Morris Street
Sunshine State and Technical
United Engineering Co
Footscray
H. V. McKay
Massey Harris
Padre Vaneer
Michell
Dennis
Springvale
Death notices for Alfred Hatton and Edward MacGavin
Alfred Thomas Hatton aged 18 died at his son’s Sunshine home on January 27 after a long illness. He worked for Northcote Council in charge of Electric Supply and is survived by three sons and his wife and daughter predeceased him. Funeral held at Melbourne General Cemetery. Edward MacGavin of 2 Corio Street Sunshine died January 24 at 62 after a long illness. a Corowa, New South Wales native who had lived in the district over 30 years and retired in 1939 due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Thomas Hatton
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Mr. Hatton
Moyston
Ararat
Northcote Council
H Stewart
William Hutton
Melbourne General Cemetery
Edward MacGavin
Corio St
MacGavin
Corowa
New South Wales
Obituary Notice for Mr MacGavin
Longtime farm expert with H V McKay Pty Ltd of Sun shine Victoria and Riverina districts, aged 62. He was active in Footscray Yarraville Sunshine and Southern Port Pipe Bands. Survived by wife and two sons Murdoch and William. Funeral from his residence to Footscray Cemetery. arrangements by TR WW Penn.
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H. V. McKay Pty. Ltd
Sunshine
Victoria
Riverina
MacGavin
Footscray
Yarraville
Southarn Port
Murdoch
William
Penn
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Duncan J P noted as Minyip public figure
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Duncan J P, widow of J B Duncan, died at her son Lawler Duncan’s home in Sunshine on January 4 at age 70. Her funeral service and burial at Lawler station near Minyip were conducted by Presbyterian minister Hastie with assistances Kennedy and War veterans as coffin-bearers and local pallbearers. She was honored for wartime work with an ILS S.L.A. certificate and was active in the Country Women’s Association.
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Minyip
Mary Elizabeth Duncan
J.P
J. B. Duncan
Lawler Duncan
King Edward Av
Hastie
Kennedy
J. Robertson
J. C. Smith
A.L.H
T. Smith
R. Coutts
E. Comerford
F. Nicholson
W. Petering
F. Petering
M. Beaehen
W. Barber
Lawler
W. Sproat
J. Hannah
Warne
Footacray
Sunshine
Hobson
Brady
Duncan
Country Women's Association
Sunshine District Band to Play at Railway Station Lawn
Tonight the Sunshine District Band performs a program of music on the lawn near the railway station starting at 7 00 p m A local outdoor concert planned for residents and visitors in the area.
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Sunshine Band
St Albans Shire Meeting News and Local Updates
Progress Association calls a Tuesday meeting to discuss home building and water extension plans. New head teacher Mr A Malcolm visits St Albans School mothers club. a euchre party is planned next week. A.R.P volunteers are invited to join an auxiliary fire brigade meeting and discuss moving the control room. Church of England Sunday School to reopen. Braybrook shire factory statistics listed with totals for workers, salaries and asset values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Association
Keilor
A. Malcolm
Mothers’ Club
K. H. Stevens
Malcolm
Shirley Priest
A.R.P
Sunshine Brigade
A.R P. Service
R. Moungey
Church of England
St. Albans Church of England
World for Sale in Ancient Rome Ends in Two Months
A fragmented account recalls Pertinax's murder and the Praetorian Guard selling the empire. Didius Julianus paid a million pounds on March 28 in AD 193, briefly claiming the world before Romans revolted and ousted him.
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Pertinax
Praetorian Guard
Didius Salvius Julianus
Rome
Julienus
Relief for Bush Fire Victims Picture Night Appeal
An aid drive for Bush Fire victims is under way at Sunshine Theatre with a picture night on Wednesday February 9. Sunshine Theatre proprietor Mr G Kirby sponsors the event and begins the fundraising with a £106 donation from his own funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thompson
J. E. Fowler
Sunshine
A. Beachley
Metalex Pty. Ltd
K. Meljongull
Bridge Circle
J. W. Barker
M. Axon
C.1
Sunshine Theatre
G. Kirby
Sunshine Advocate Faces Publication Struggles After 20 Years
The Sunshine Advocate marks twenty years at month end but faces severe publication difficulties. All original staff are in service, leaving the paper to rely on elderly tradesmen who must now retire, forcing possible temporary cessation if labor cannot be secured. The paper appeals for reader news items and advertisements to stay afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Advocate
Advocate
Sunshine Youngers Se a Meeting and Outing Notice
A special meeting of members will be held Monday evening at the Shire Hall with full attendance desired. An outing to Frankston is planned for Sunday with a 10 am train meet time. Next Thursday February 10 a dance at the Shire Hall featuring Richards seven piece orchestra. SUHOUL EQUIPMENT APPEAL donation list lists prior acknowledgments and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Frankston
Shire’ Hall
Richards
Authe Yeas Tp
Lavell Sunshine Maloof
Wedding Bells Liersch Batten at Albion Methodist Church
Miss Audrey Batten and A C Liersch were married Friday January 24 at the Albion Methodist Church with Rev H Michell officiating. The bride wore magnolia satin and a tulle veil, carrying water lilies and white gladioli. Attendants wore blue floral frocks and carried white lilies. The ceremony was decoratively staged by the Ladies' Guild and a Wentworth breakfast followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Batten
Ladies’ Guild
W. E. Batten
F. Liersch
Max Stone
Turf Selections and Race Card Odds Summary
A compact selection rundown notes contenders and placings across multiple races. Key horses include Don Morvell-Chatazan Cheery Jack Turncoat Wiite Electric beer Triton Liberal ni Precept Sun Valley Tranquil Law Student Dukedom Piette Hero Dorinda and others, with picks for wins and places across six furlong to one mile events. Names like Caulfi Lord Solar Liberal Knight Director Flemington Amana Gay Roi Busy body Mentone Grain Trader Captivator Durez David's Last appear as track workers or runners in the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Morvell-Chatazan
Bubbing
Bootle
Wine Place
Triton
Sun Valley
Law Student
Rats Phonies
Dukedom
Hero
Dorinda
Wanganui
Caulfi
Lord Solar
Liberal Knight
Flemington
Amana
Gay Roi
Busybody
Mentone
Durez
David
Autumn Show Entries Close for Melbourne Vegetable Show
Autumn show entries for the Melbourne Town Hall vegetable exhibition close on Tuesday. Sunshine Horti cultural Society plans to present the autumn show schedule at Wednesday’s meeting as members expect strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Town Hall
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Bread Rationing Possibility in Australian News
The piece questions potential bread rationing under Curtin and Keane, arguing there is enough meat and bread to supply all. It criticizes government controls, notes past wheat restrictions, and predicts rationing rhetoric may rise as debate continues, with references to Dunstan and upcoming policies.
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Curtin
Australia
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Birmingham
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East Esplanade
Shire of
Braybrook
Les. James
Sunshine Younger
Liersch
Williamstown
Mooonee Valley
Dunstan
A. A. Dunstan
Messrs
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Mes Housewives
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Forge’s
Nicholson
Foot View
Dally Wey
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