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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
1
Sunshine Implements for England
H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd has nearly completed a large order of sericultural machinery for England. Local residents G Laming and D Cameron will travel to Britain as technical experts. The overseas order is among the firm’s largest since the Argentine days and may lead to more exports after the war to other European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.V. McKay Massey Harrin Pty, Ltd
England
G. Laming
D. Cameron
Britain
Corporal Jim Burgess Receives Cup at MCG
A Melbourne Cricket Ground interval event saw Sunshine MU Cricket Club members led by E Douglas and N Green present a silver cup to Corporal Jim Burgess for the batting average in the M A team last season. Vic Burgess was noted alongside Jim in Sunshine esteem with Vernon Ransford of MCC in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Militia
ALF
Sunshine MU. Cricket Club
E. Douglas
Eguy
G. North
F. Fraser
Cricket Association
N. Green
Jim Burgess
Avera
M.A
Green
Corporal Burgess
Jim
Vic
Sunshine
M.C.C
Vernon Ransford
Entertainment of Troops Postponed by Enlistment Delays
The farewell for Braybrook troops is postponed due to difficulty compiling local enlistment names. Adjutant at the training camp will arrange general leave once details are finalised. Donations listed total 26 pounds 4 shillings. Six service men to be entertained at Braybrook Hall social event with wallets and money belts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hargre
Lowe
N. Carland
Dr Byrne
A. Robinson
H. Skewes
Wv. R. McKay
Sunshine Progress Association
Sister Dunn
J. E. Clark
A.T.P
Dedrick
F. T. Ryder
J. W
A. McDonald
8. Skelton
Les
Len Falla
Royal Australian Navy
Braybrook
Mixed reception at Sunshine Town Hall for Corio candidate
Mr Vinton Smith the UAP candidate addressed Sunshine electors amid interruptions and a police removal. He argued for maximum wartime effort and contrasted government and Labour views, recalling 1914 18 sentiment and noting trade disruption from war. Meeting ended with a vote of confidence after questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Town Hall
Vinton Smith
U.A.P
Corio
A. E. Dedrick
R. G. Casey
Smith
Australia
Labour
Labor Party
Curtin
Gamelin
Germany
Mr Smith
Hitler
Schmelling
Louis
Berlin
Alt
Nnt
Paul Smith
Menzies
Goring
Savage
Labor
New Zealand
Ajax
Lawson
Mr . Lawson
Sunshine Football Club Annual Meeting at Caxton House
The Sunshine Football Club holds its annual meeting at Caxton House rear of the Advocate office on Tuesday February 27 at 8 pm. The annual report and balance sheet will be presented and officers will be elected. The Prime Minister urged normal life and sport as relaxation, hoping for a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Football Club
Caxton House
Advocate
R. G
First Aid Class Advised at Town Hall
Notice urges residents to attend a first aid class at Town Hall on Wednesday. It highlights date and location and invites volunteers to enroll for the session conducted by town instructors.
Caulfield Selections and Stakes Results Reel
Burns through a list of selections and placings across races at Caulfield including Warrein Hurdle Patagon ia Glenlonian Ken Feuloral Stakex and Pirxt divisions Poilu Pha Tatts linked to Federal Stakes Secon Division Securities Linkboy, then Lucrative Bond Handicap Gladstone Valmiki Royal Jubilee, Oakleigh Plate Anishak Marico Chutubury, St George Stakes Ajax High Caste Reading, Salisbury Welter First Division Marengo Panton Ramdin and Second Division Montaza National Alarm Re.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrein
Patagonia
Glenlonian
Ken
Feuloral
Poilu
Pha
Tatts
Federal Stakes
Secon
Securities
Linkboy
Sunshine Horticultural Society Meeting on Autumn Show
The Sunshine Horticultural Society plans a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to cancel the Autumn Show due to the war. Despite war fears, organizers note abundant flowers and a star exhibit drawing visitors, second only to the Royal show. Mr Chandler will lecture on Flowers I saw in Japan. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Sunshine
Royal Horticultural Show
Mr Chandler
Flowers
Japan
District Scout Swimming Carnival at Footscray Sunshine Pool
The Footscray and Sunshine District Scout Troops host an annual swimming carnival at the Sunshine pool on Saturday week February 24. The Tramway Board provides two buses from Paisley Street Footscray at 2 pm and 2 30 pm to the pool and returns at 4 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Footscray
Sunshine District
Tramway Board
Paisley Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corporal Jim Burgess
Forge
Perea ST EL. Lay
Mr. Vinton-Smith
Hypol ¢ HoruWal
Sunshine & District
U.F.S. Dispensary
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