Local sailor Morrison tied to H.M.A.S. Sydney crew
Sydney officer H. Morrison, a Sunshine resident and son-in-law of Braybrook staffer F. Gunner, has served 15 years in the Navy. He traveled to England aboard the H.M.A.S. Brisbane and has been with the ship since its construction. He is reportedly drafted to Flinders Naval Base.
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H. Morrison
Sunshine
H.M.A.S
Sydney
Forrest Street
F. Gunner
Braybrook Council
Morrison
England
Brisbane
Flinders Naval Base
Central Riding Election Nomination Sparks Labor Split
In Braybrook Shire Council an extraordinary election was caused by the resignation of Dr A E Dedrick. T Baker submitted nomination to the Central Executive after contest with S Graham chosen by Sunshine branch. Baker then said he will not dispute the Sunshine decision. Labor aims for unity.
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Labor
T. Baker
Australian Labor Party
Braybrook
A. E. Dedrick
S. O. Graham
Sunshine
A.L.P
Baker
Central Executive
A.S.P
Politician Withdraws Nomination to Back Graham
A candidate has withdrawn from the race and will fully endorse Mr Graham. The move signals a bargaining shift in the opposition, with the former nominee aligning his support to bolster Graham’s candidacy.
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Graham
Ex-Dr Barclay Candidature at Sunshine Town Hall
A meeting at Sunshine Town Hall last night backed former Dr Reg Barclay in the Central Rid ing seat race. A strong committee pledged support to secure a victory on Saturday 1 March 1941 and outlined a broad policy plus a record of council service and public works. Dr G Baker chaired the committee and Norm Donald served as campaign secretary.
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Sunshine Town Hall
Reg. Barclay
Council
Sunshine
G. Baker
Norm. Donald
Local Boy Tells of Exploits of HM A S Sydney
Sunshine readers hear from Les Ayton son of L Ayton of 27 Hertford road about HM A S Sydney’s wartime voyage. He recalls sinking a submarine and a Bartholo meo Colleoni in a Crete action, plus bomb raids and rescue efforts, naming comrades and Italian foes while praising shipmates and family.
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Hm.a.s. Sydney
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Footscray
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L. Ayton
Hertford Road
Cook Morrison
Les Ayton
Curly
Peter
Peter Bradbury
Fremantle
Jim Burgess
Mediterranean
Italy
Bardia
Yeu
Britain
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Awsthaia
Crete
Bartollomeo Colleoni
Sunshine Fruit Palace
Hampshire Road
McKay
Cookes
Sellers
Sen O Figs
Hardy
U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
J. Downing
L. McDuff
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