Sunshine People Welcome Queen and Duke in Melbourne
The Sunshine strong-post near Essendon aerodrome welcomed the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh as crowds packed the site on Wednesday. City council staff prepared the post through rain and early morning hours, with elderly citizens seated and about 200 seniors plus 20 children transported to the event. The Royal visit drew cheers as the car passed, many feeling the Queen’s beauty met expectations while noting her small frame.
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Sunshine
Essendon
Keilor Welcomes Victoria with Giant Boomering Sign
At the edge of Keilor English Street and Lanesfield Road a large Boomer ing welcome sign with a crowned banner reads The Ratepayers of the Shires of Keilor and Broadmeadows Welcome You to Victoria. Dr H J Lake of the Keilor Council built the sign. Early arrivals heard amplified music until noon and Hawthorn City Pipe Band performed thereafter. All Shire schoolchildren received an illustrated Queen portrait souvenir flag.
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Keilor
English Street
Lanesfield Road
Broadmeadows
Victoria
H. J. Lake
Hawthorn City Pipe Band
Carsing
Fireworks Display At Gardens Reserve Draws Thousands
A large crowd attended the Gardens Reserve fireworks show on Tuesday as part of Royal Visit celebrations. Over thirty minutes rockets lit the night sky with bursts of colored stars and a crown topped Queen’s head outline as the finale. Phoenix Fireworks Pty Ltd organized the event.
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Sunshine. Council
Theireworks
Inireworks
Phoenix Fireworks Pty, Ltd
Huge Crown Tower Decorates Sunshine Town Hall
The 65 ft tower crown at H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd lights up nightly weighing about four hundredweight and containing over 0 electric globes. Norm Coventry led design, Les King and Rex Livett built it, and Jim Higgins handled electrical work. A Queen photo decorates the town hall balcony as Norge Street and Monash Street feature bright house and shop displays. a Sunday children's party will be held with tables set on the street.
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Sunashine
H. VV. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Harvester Firm
Norm Coventry
Les King
Rex Livett
Jim Higgins
Town Hall
Norge Street
East Sunshine
Meeting the Queen at Essendon Aerodrome
The observer recalls meeting Queen Elizabeth II at Essendon, noting her calm manner and attentive reception of officials. He describes her regal bearing, brief exchange, and the sense of duty she embodies as a representative of the British Commonwealth, while reflecting on his duty to serve the public.
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Essendon
Keilor President Honor at Queen's Arrival in Essendon
Dr Arch Skewes President of the Shire of Keillor described his meeting with the Queen at Essendon Airport as a proud moment. He said the Queen was charming gracious and genuinely interested in those around her. He added she appeared eager for her Victoria visit.
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Istejet
Arch Skewes
Shire of
Library Opens on Monday Next in Sun Shine City
The new City of Sun shine public library will open for the first time on Monday next, later March. Hours will be from 3 pm to 8 pm, Mondays to Fridays.
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City of Sunshine
Royal Visit Civic Service at Sunshine Town Hall
The Ministers' Fraternal arranged a civic service at Sunshine Town Hall on Sunday at 8 p.m. to commemorate the Royal Visit to Victoria. Local boy scouts and girl guides will parade. Rev. E A Biggs of Sunshine Church will give the address.
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Sunshine Town Hall
Victoria
E. A Biggs
Sunshine Church
England
Work Commenced on RSL War Memorial
RSL Sunshine Branch in Dickson Street begins construction of a cenotaph memorial to World Wars I and II. Designed by David Moore, built by Smedley and McDonald with brown gray stone surrounds and a cream Stawell freestone cenotaph bearing an inscription for fallen servicemen.
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Sunshine Branch
R.s.saula Coms
Dickson Street
David Moore
Messra Smedley and
McDonald, Sco Lsos
Stawell Freestone
Acg. Pennell
MM. DB. Lynch
Moo Dyne
Jersen Martin
Fife
Sunshine club secretary enters Central Ward council race
Mr J A Chigwidden secretary of Sunshine Football Club nominates as independent candidate for the Central Ward vacancy caused by ex Dr J Downing illness. The election is set for Saturday March 13 with both candidates described as young men residing in the ward.
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J. A. Chigwidden
Sunshine Football Club
Babes
K. G. Chaplin
J. Downing
Chigwidden
Football Club
Sunshine Cricket Association
Barclay Reserve
Tiger snake killed near town centre
A tiger snake was killed near the town centre after being spotlighted by car headlights. The incident occurred near the Station Place playgrounds and on the roadway toward the Railway homes, with timing described as around dusk on a Monday.
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Station Place
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