Council backs move to allow large buses on Footscray route
Braybrook Council supported Mr A R Tresize in urging the licensing of four 19 passenger omnibuses to run a 124 minute service on the Ballarat road route to Footscray. The decision followed concerns over tramway board monopoly and crowded peaking traffic, with unanimous approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Tresize
Footscray
Braybrook
Barrett
Tresize
Cr Baker
Tramway Board
Ramway
Essex Street
Dobson
Ballarat Road
Maidstone
Lowe
Red Cross and Comforts Fund Meeting Seeks Knitters and Donations
The first 1941 Red Cross and Comforts Fund meeting in February presided by Mrs Milne discussed knitters and sewers waning during recess. Urgent needs include khaki stockings gloves pullover caps helmets and jug covers for hospital use. Wool and materials available at the shire hall Fridays and the first working bee is planned for February 71st at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross and Comforts Fund
Milne
Red Cross
Cmofris
Shire Hall
Albion Kindergarten Hall Announces Physical Culture Classes
In Albion on March 1 1941 Miss Z Vivian instructs at Albion Kindergarten Hall Der Rimut Street. Girls Junior Physical Culture Saturday 10 am to noon. Junior Boys Monday 7 to 8 pm. Senior Girls Monday 8 to 10 pm. Special Dancing for junior and senior girls Thursday 7 to 8 pm. Private pupils welcome. Details at 7 Hamel Street Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Derrimut Street
Z. Vivian
L.P.C.V
Hamel Street
Sunshine
Ratepayers Letter Sparks Braybrook Council Action
A letter from T E Elliger criticizing Maidstone Jansen street drainage led Braybrook Council to consider legal action. The council president barred reading the letter but arranged copies for all councillors, with promises of potential further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
T. E. Elliger
Jansen Street
Maidstone
Hargreaves
Shire
Pridham
Wedding at St John’s Footscray Unites Barrow and Haxby
Miss Cissie Barrow and Mr Jack Haxby wed at St John’s Church Footscray with a reception at the Anglers Club. The bride wore white georgette over pink taffeta and carried water lilies, with bridesmaid Miss Peggy King in pink taffeta. Best man was Ronald Haxby, and Rev. E Durance conducted the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Footscray
Cissie Barrow
W. Barrow
West Footscray
Jack Haxby
Morris Street
Sunshine
Peggy King
John Haxby
Ronald Haxby
E. Durance
Staff Changes at Sunshine School
Miss G Gill and Mr W J Eldridge succeed retiring staff while transfers move Misses Pliers Hooper to Burnley and Raywood respectively. Promotions elevate Misses G Neyland M Lee to State Schools Bell Beulah. temporary fills by Ostlund Elligate. Bradshaw to Teachers College. Brown to Williamstown Girls. Cannon Shilston fill roles. B Shean begins as student teacher. Swimming classes resume. S Robertson directs boys and Miss McLaren guides girls. Albion pupils join weekly sessions at the baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gill
W. J. Eldridge
E. Cannon
E. Shilston
B. Shean
Cobden
8. Robertson
T. McLaren
Albion
All-Aboard Club meeting and leadership changes
All-Aboard Club holds a meeting on Thursday 6 February with the resignation of President Mrs Broadhead and the election of Mrs Graham as president and Mrs Bell as vice president. The next social afternoon is scheduled for Thursday 20 February at Mrs Graham’s home 17 Hill Crescent at 2 pm. All welcome and a collection will support the Red Cross Blood Bank Appeal. Opportunities are like eggs come one at a time.
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Broadhead
Graham
Bell
Hill Crescent
Red Cross Blood Bank
Blood Bank
Methodist Church Fellowship Tea and Memorial Service
Over forty young people attended a fellowship tea in the Sunday school hall. Mrs T T Webb spoke on Australian aborigines. Miss Opie from Kew played piano. Appeals for aid to bombed Methodist centres in England urged. gifts to church stewards by next Sunday. Memorial service for the late Mr Robert Klix at Sunshine church next Sunday night conducted by Rev W J Johnson. morning service by Mr Max Sullivan of Queen's College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Webb
Opie
Kew
England
Henry Bett
Sunshine Church
Robert Klix
Klix
Sunshine
Methodist
W. J. Johnson
Max Sullivan
Queen's College
Lodge Notices A.N.A and A.W.A Meeting
The Branch will meet Tuesday next at 8 p.m. in Caxton House rear of the Sunshine Advocate office. Secretaries are W. Tisdale 95 Anderson Road and Mrs Yeomans 19 Ridley Street Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N.A
A.W.A
Caxton House
Sunshine “Advocate
W. Tisdale
Anderson Road
Mrs. Yeomans
Ridley Street
Sunshine
Keilor Gift Tomorrow at Keilor Sports Club
Keilor Sports Club will hold its annual athletic meeting tomorrow with the first event a 75 yards handicap scheduled to start at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor Sports Club
All Classes of Property for Sale
1 D F W B House six rooms near station price £700. 2 Land Leonard Street two blocks each 50 by 110 feet price £125. 3 Land Durham Road near station and shops 40 by 126 feet price £105. Terms. Others on application. Cash or Terms.
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D.F
W.B
Leonard Street
Durham Road
Loyal Sunshine Lodge Meeting Notice
Manchester Unity lodge announces next meeting at St Mark's Hall Forrest Street at 8 p.m. Meeting location moves to Caxton House rear of Sunshine Advocate office on Thursday at 8 p.m. Euchre party planned to aid the Blind Institute. Secretaries H Morris and J L Westcott listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Unity
F. Loyal Sunshine Lodge
St. Mark’s Hall
Caxton House
Sunshine Advocate
Blind
H. Morris
Secretar
Anderson
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Council
THE
Zeona Calisthenic College
Miss J. Ens Ver
ST. Sunshine
Haxby — Barrow
Sunshine School
Lodge
Keilor
W. J. Bell
Sun Crescent
Forrest Street
J. L. Westcott
United Ancient Order OF Druids
Sunshine Lodge
Malvern Star Cycles
Derrimut
Sunshine Ab
Prowse
Malvern Star
Hopkins Street
Navy
Ality
McGrath
ORES
Tel
Sun
Robinson
George North
Hampshire Road
Grose
Herbert King & Sons
E. H. and
H. V. King
Albert
Paisley Streets
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