District Patriotic Work Renewed for 1941 Red Cross and ACF
After a holiday recess the local Red Cross and Australian Comforts Fund activities resume in 1941 with a Tuesday January 17 distribution at the shire hall from 10 am to noon and 2 pm to 4 pm. Citizens able to assist are urged to attend as the AIF is engaged in action and casualties rise. Letters of appreciation from camp recipients highlight support for canteen orders and comfort items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Australian Comforts Fund
B.C
A.C.F
Shire Hall
A.I.F
Egypt
Patriotic Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
E. J. McKenzie
Christmas and New Year Greetings From Service Members
A collection of thank you notes and holiday wishes from servicemen including Gunner F R Elix and A Mitchell of the Central Flying School to the Vatriotic Fund and local citizens. Messages express gratitude for support, token gifts, and warm season's greetings from 1st Survey Regiment and HMAS Manoora personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Central Flying School
BAA
Station
Cam
ERN
Cowlishaw
H.M.A.S
Manoora
Wardens Complete Course In First Aid Training
Citizens listed have finished ALRP first aid instruction and are appointed wardens under Chief Warden Mr E Hargreaves. Trained by Mr E Mounney, they present him a token of appreciation. Derrimut and Perth streets Ballyat Row Sydney and Gunnedah streets Mr T Baker 17 Derrimut Street Mutom Guns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hargreaves
E. Mounney
Derrimut
Perth
Ballayat Row
Sydney
Gunnedah
T. Baker
King Edward Av
Demut
Guns
Address list for Melbourne suburb streets and residents
Detailed enumeration of street names and resident names across multiple Melbourne suburbs including Forrest, Derby, Watt, Hampshire, Ballarat, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, and Deer Park. The list pairs streets with residents and local landmarks such as a railway line and market road, noting numerous addresses and property points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kororoit Creek
Forrest St
Anderson Rd
A. Ritchie
Fraser
Durham
Anderson Rds
Sun Cres
Watt
T. R. Barclay
Graham Ate
Derby Rd
Watt St
A. E. Lowe
Tyler St
Morris St
Derby
Hampshire
T. Bennets
Hampshire Rd
Couch At
C. Duncan
Benjamin
Benjamin St
Boreham
Couch
Wright St
J. Whittingham
Market Rd
M. Frazer
Sunshine
Matthews
Railway
Parsons and
Duke
L. Roberts
Whitty St
Ballarat
Furlong
Mclntyre's
H. Kellett
Gerald St
Berkshire
Westmoreland
G. Pemberton
Garnet St
Ballars
Northumberland
A. Gardiner
Duke St
P. Simpson
Nottingham St
Braybrook
Ashley
E. Samwell
Balmoral
Maidstone
Thomson St
Gr G. &, Dobson
Wallace St
Mr W. Greenham
Studley St
Mitchell St
Rosamond Rd
River
Gordon Sts
Gordon St
C. Baglin
Kellaway St
Maribyrnong
Mitchell
Omar
Williamson
Rosamond
Raleigh Rd
W. McKissock
Deerne
H. Morton
Staff
Deer Park
What Can I Do drive funds noted in listing
A local drive titled What Can I Do shows amounts previously acknowledged including £85 3s 3d and various contributors such as Mrs Stuart J Westcott Morrie M E Green Neville Thomas Stephenson W L Dunn G Bult and Mrs Mitchell with smaller sums listed. A 10 percent incentive on sil ec money adds to the total bringing the date to about £88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
J. Westcott
Morrie
M. E. Green
Neville
Thomas
Stephenson
W. L. Dunn
G. Bult
Snr
F. Bult
W. Mitchell
Our's Corner
Children Bazaar at Hampshire Road Exceeds Expectations
Four Sunshine children organised a two day exhibition and sale of flowers at Mrs Laming’s home 65 Hampshire Road. Flowers were donated by friends and Miss Hunter won the lumber prize. Organisers Joan Whight Enid Simpson Shirley Pickerngill and Alex Simpson handed 16/6 to the secretary of the local Patriotic Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sunshine
Laming
Hampshire Road
Verdette in Advocate 7 WL Gets Results
A compact notice reports results from a local contest in the Advocate. The item highlights winner names, the broadcasting channel 7 WL, and the measure of success for participants, with emphasis on community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vertiee
Advocate
Wedding Bells at Sunshine Methodist Church on 71st December
Wedding of Mavix Rose and Francis Bernard conducted by Rev Arthur A Lyom at Sunshine. Attendants wore apricot and flame georgette gowns. candles and orange blossom motifs noted. After ceremony, reception at Santa Maria Coffee Lounge followed by a caravan honeymoon through Gippsland to Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Methodist Charch
Arthur A. Lyom
Mavix Rose
W. B. Dutten
Sydney Street
Sunshine
Francis Bernard
Davis
Woodvale
Violet Town
Audrey
Grace Batten
Laurie Davis
Keith Allen Ay Groomaman
A. Ay Lyons
Ies
Santa Maria
Footscray
Matehime
Gippsland
Lakes Entrance
Mallacoota
Mes
F. B. Davis
Leonard, Street
Technical School Exams Nerit Certificates Granted
The following girls obtained their merit certificates last year Nancy Barnett Edna Bennett Joyce Blake Betty Bradley Patricia Butler Merle Calling Shirley Cooper Daphne Douglass Elizabeth Croft Joan Glaisher Lorraine Im Marjorie Harvey Betty Holliday Houston Doreen Jacob Norma Johnston Hilda Jones Mann Dorothy Mortlock McLeod Marjorie Petrie Thomsonnee Walters Jothy Ward Olive Ward Thelma Washington Ivy Wilkinson Olive Dawson Elvie Turner Marjorie Southern Lorna Brown Laskar Betty Hogan Nancy Roddoun McKenzie Grace Hebb Dulcie HI
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Barnett
Edna Bennett
Joyce Blake
Betty Bradley
Patricia Butler
Merle Calling
Shirley Coopdow
Daphne Douglass
Marie Jinke
Peaneen Duncan
Elisabeth |Oxcroft
Joan Glaisher
Lorraineim
Marjory Harry
Olive Ward
Thelma Washington
Ivy Wilkinson
Olive Dawson
Elvie Turner
Marjorie Southern
Lorna Brown
Laskar
Betty Hogan
Nancy Robdoun McKenzie
Grace Hebb
Dulcie HI
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. E. Sievers
Ll.b
Hill Creecent Income
F. R. Elix
Survey Regiment
W. J. Burden
Chirnside Street West Footscray
Barkly Street
Anderson
Durham Rds
E. Houghton
Parsons St
Monash
J. H. Smith
McKay
Children's Bazaar
Davis — Batten
W. & C. Gross
Wap.s
Phons Sunshine
Cogiline
Advocate Office
Shine Meat Supply
Dr. Durham
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