Australian sailor lauds Sydney and Mediterranean feats
Sunshine veteran recounts actions of the H.M.A.S. Sydney including sinking Italian ships near Albania, bombardment of Chearpanto, and air battles. He praises British pilots, Malta experiences, Comforts Fund in Alexandria, and legacy of Captain Collins. He ends with honor for the skipper and pride in Australian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly
Alexandria
Comforts Fund
Fleet House
Australia
Jack Davies
Sunshine
Malta
Braybrook
Collins
Adriatic Sea
Albania
Taranto
Mediterranean
Les Ayton
H. V McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
H.M.A.S
Sydney
District's Patriotic Activities Highlight War Efforts
The district sets a working bee on February 21 at 2 PM in the shire hall with a 2:30 PM address by Mrs Herbert Brookes on women's war activities at the Masonic Hall on March 13. Padre Warfe of the 2/4 Field Regiment praises the Australian Comforts Fund for supplying comforts, hobbies, tobacco and hampers to troops in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross & Comforts Fund
Shire Hall
Herbert Brookes
Masonic Hall
Australian Comforts Fund
John Warfe
A.C.F
Red Cross Concert At Deer Park
Deer Park residents enjoyed a first class Red Cross fundraiser concert sponsored by the school committee. Dr E Hamner of Footscray donated the entire programme and transport, earning lavish thanks from the committee for his two years of service to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Red Cross
J. McLeod
E. Hamner
Footscray
Hamner
Community fundraiser highlights Deer Park progress and youth talent
The Deer Park event on Station Road showcased local home building optimism and industrial growth as a safe investment. Les Smith of Yarraville led the Arcadian Monthorgan Band with 20 performers, including 10 ladies and 10 gents, delivering patriotic pieces to an appreciative audience. John Stevens from St Albans performed baritone numbers with his mother at the piano. The Red Cross received praise for its work, and Harry Morton thanked the school committee for a £6 10s donation. Dr Hamner praised the effort and looked forward to further community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station Road
Deer Park
Hamner
Les Smith
Yarraville
Army
Navy
Air Force
Arcadians
John Stevens
St. Albans
Doug Stevens
Johnnie
Red Cross
Harry Morton
Stoker Hill Honored At Caxton House Social
A Saturday evening gathering at Caxton House in Sunshine feted Stoker T. A. Hill, Alf Hill of Hamel Street, with about 80 attendees enjoying games, dancing, and musical items. Bob Evans presented a wallet of notes on behalf of the company, wishing him luck ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton House
Sunshine
Stoker
T. A
Alf) Hill
T. A. Hill
Hamel Street
Bob Evans
Stoker Hill
Footscray Group Plans Meeting on Intermediate Maternity Hospital
The West Footscray Progress Association calls Footscray Braybrook councillors progress bodies and societies to a conference at the West Footscray Progress Hall on Tuesday February 18 at 8 p m to discuss establishing an intermediate maternity hospital seen as lacking in Footscray Sunshine and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Footscray Progress Association
Footscray
Braybrook
Cheap Building Plot Of 50 Feet In Prime District
Property for sale in a sought after area near R.S. schools with street and foot paths, water and gas. Sealed with fencing on two sides. Valued at £175 but offered at £145 cash. Agent LE J Holden real estate, Hampshire Road, Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S
E.L
LE. J. Holden
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drake
Chearpanto Islands
England
Beypt
Egypt
Fremantle
Advocate
H. Doherty
Wampshire Road
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Barkly Street
Harwood
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Town Hall
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