Patriotic Fund meeting urges larger weekly Red Cross gifts
The February 11 Patriotic Committee gathering at Shire Hall, led by Dr. Barclay, welcomed Pte. J. Storey to recount POW experiences. He highlighted the need for increased weekly Red Cross donations as prisoner needs grow. The group called subscribers to boost Direct Giving, noted reduced collections, and thanked donors while detailing allocations to Red Cross and ACF headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patriotic Committee
Shire Hall
Dr. Barclay
Pte. J. Storey
Red Cross
A.C.F
Patriotic Fund
Milne
Seynnwur
Robinson
Ashley Street
Cash Street
I.s.11.a
Geo. McKay
W. A
Clemson
Wedding Bells Spark Sunline Methodist Ceremony
A stylish wedding united Miss Views Willa and Mr. Alun Pryor at Sunline Methodist Church last Saturday evening February 1. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymund Wills of Alice Street, Sun Shine, wore a white marquisette gown with lace, halo orange blossom veil, and carried a white bouquet amid elaborate blue and white floral decorations. Bridesmaids were Miss Itaisy Wills and Mrs. May Taylor. best man was Mr. Lion Taylor. Revs H A Dennis and H A Michell officiated after a ceremony featuring organist Mrs A Nicholls and singer Mrs M Axon. Guests later attended a large reception at the church, with Mr Pryor of Sandringham and Miss E Pryor from Broken Hill among the out-of-town attendees arriving by air due to transport difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Willa
Alun Pryor
Raymund Wills
Alice Street
Sunshine
Ana Oes
H.R. Vryor
Kroxen Hill
Nys.w
Miss Itaisy Wills
May Taylor
Lion Taylor
E. Wills
Bride
M. Axon
A. Nicholls
H. A. Dennis
H. A. Michell
Sunshine Court Fines Several for Road Speeding and Weighing Violations
Transportation penalties were meted out as the Sunshine Court heard cases on Ballarat Road speeding beyond 30 mph with fines of £5 for Joseph Pyke Keith Raymond Sandford K Kingsley Herbert Allan Wykes Leslie Tanner and Clarence H Lancaster who overburdened a truck by 13 tons. Railway prosecutions saw fines of 20 shillings and 7s/6d in each case for crossing lines at Albion and Sunshine stations. A separate health act charge against Try Ltd over noxious trade alterations at Daisy Street Braybrook resulted in a £6 fine and £5 5s costs after inspector and shire officials found unforwarded plans and absent War Organisation of Industry permission. The court noted urgency due to slaughterhouse congestion and army contracts while warning on licensing and building compliance.
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Ballarat
Joseph Pyke
Keith Raymond Sandford
K. Kingsley
Herbert Allan Wykes
Leslie Tanner
Clarence H. Lancaster
Albion
Sunshine
William Henry Brooks
William Elis
Henry Angus Goodwin
William John Harding
Frederick George Hutchinson
Shivid Morgan
Gerald Ltyan
Thomas Slattery
Colin Maxwell
F. Watkins
War Organisation of Industry
Robinson
Laurener Edward Thorpe
F. Woods
Woods
F. Watkins Pty. Ltd
White City
Commonwealth
Jackson
P.M
21st Birthday Party at St. Mark's Hall
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Larcombe hosted a social evening at St. Mark's Hall for their daughter Edith turning 21 at 67 Couch Street. Guests included friends and relatives. the event featured remarks by notable dignitaries and addressed aviation security, including adherence to instructions not to bomb Vatican City.
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Edith
E. L. Larcombe
Couch Street
St. Mark's Hall
David Harold Fisher
Pritiai
Archibald Sinclair
Vatican City
The Speech That Caused the Stir in Parliament
Excerpted from the Federal Parliamentary Debates, the circulated speech by Mr E J Ward is reproduced here. He criticizes Britain’s ruling class, discusses the Soviet as a growing force, and argues that socialist victory is essential. He contends Britain and France feared Soviet power and warns that without socialism worldwide the war’s end will be an armistice.
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E. J. Ward
Daily Press
House of Representatives
Europe
Australia
United Nations
Menzies
Commonwealth
Russia
Great Britain
Poland
Britain
Czechoslovakia
France
Labour Party
Kooyong
Mr. Mengies
Turf Trials and Thoroughbred Names Across Tracks
A jumble of race names, horses, and results across multiple venues. Mentions two-year-olds, three-year-olds, and stakes events with horses like Tahitian, Alma, David's Last, Sirius, and Precept, plus track workers and trainers. Details are fragmented with inconsistent formatting.
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Alma
Qaklaw
Vlice
Metro Star Drebrie
Ovciches
Hermlican
Temple Chief
Laramon
Millie's Hope
David
Regency
Amaria
Stanley
Sirius
Canada
Mirarate
Don Hawksburn
Phariee
Law Student
Cacique
Lilette St. Leger
AL Breasley
Methodist Church Harvest Festival Services Planned
Sunshine and Albion Methodist churches announce harvest festival services this Sunday with Rev. El Walsh conducting marriage services at Sunshine and evening services at Albion. Other services led by Mr Gallacher and Mr A Drayton. Sunshine Band to perform at 8 am on February 27, collection by Sunshine Girl Guides.
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Sunshine
Albion
Sunshine Elrevit
el. Walsh
B.A
Gallacher
A. Drayton
Sunshine Band
Sunshine Girl Cruides
Auxiliary Fire Service Meeting at Hampshire Road Station
The Auxiliary Fire Service personnel will hold a meeting at the Fire Station on Hampshire Road Tuesday evening. Important matters will be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
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Pek
Tampshire Road
Book Collection to Start in Sunshine on February 26
A book and magazine collection will be conducted by volunteer troops in Sunshine beginning Saturday February 26, with the western half collected that day and the eastern half the following Saturday, divided by the Bendigo railway line. Old papers are not required and will not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveal Geout
Sunshine
Bendigo
Relief for Bush Fire Victims Aid Details Amid Donations
A brief notice lists donations and aid efforts for Bush Fire victims. Braybrook AJILP Social Club and Methodist Church collection figures plus 10 and 20 funds from individual donors are noted. Deer Park hosts a picture night and 10 ammunition factors are mentioned in the crowd.
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Shire of Braybrook Ajilp
Dom
Methodist Church
Leu Fabrex
Don Iy
du Heifer
Deer Park
Kirby
Beattie C Gare Calls Baptist Hall Meeting
The notice states a required meeting at Baptist Hall on Monday February 7 at 8 p.m. Original members are asked to attend. President Beattie C Gare urges full attendance and notes the committee will be present.
Burning of Grass On Vacant Blocks Fire Service Notice
The Auxbury Fire Services announce that burning on vacant blocks can be arranged by applying to the Officer at the local fire station. Those using this service are expected to contribute through the Fire Brigade to the local Bush Fire Relief band.
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Auxbury Fire Services
Fragmented Political Rhetoric From a Scrambled Text
A garbled OCR passage mashes quotes attributed to Thomas Jefferson with broken words and stray letters. It references foretelling English actions, the Declaration of Independence, and a Wall GP, then devolves into disjointed fragments about decrees, elections, and obscure terms without a coherent event or clear individuals.
Lawn mowers re-conditioned and Sharvenine specialty
Re conditioned lawnmowers offered with Sharvenine and Hovlee Clippers featured. Orders called for delivery to Sydney Street by Leming Ay. Sunshine.
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Sydney Sty
Sunshine
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Sunshine and District Patriotic Fund
Wills - Pryor
Laurel and Hardy
Brittany
Martin Eden
China
Sunshine Court
Messrs. Jackson
J.P
Ward
Plemington
Carique
East End
Amani
Courtiell
Gakiaw
Greei Rule
Burberry
Metro Star
Mentone David's Least
Two Vals
Burma
Sun Valley
Epsom
Bewr Minita
Latte Utes
Auxiliary Fire Service
FORGE
Footscray
Nicholson
Close Dally
Beattie C. Gare
Thomas Jefferson
Abel Havkete
J. Wy. Quality
Tores. Sunshine. Tel
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