Sunshine bookbinder Ja Caithness dies at 73
Obituary notes Mr Ja Caithness of 5 Fraser Street Sunshine died after a heart attack on Wednesday following a holiday stay at Hepburn Springs. Lifelong Sunshine resident and master craftsman, he leaves a large family and was admired for his citizenship and devotion to the Presbyterian Church. Funeral service at Footscray Cemetery was conducted by Rev W Evans with large floral tributes and pallbearers.
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Ja Caithness
Fraser Street
Sunshine
Hepburn Springs
Caithness
Australia
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Hic
Iwe
John
Lindsay
James
David
George
May
Vy, Hummell
Jessie
R. Rooka
Jean
Footscray
W. Evans
James Caithness
Messer
F. Lusslett
P. Humphries
W. Robinson
8. Palmer
C. G. Carlton
A. Martin
Dave Caithness
Canterbury
Les, Rooke
Walter Warne
R. B. Penn
Durham Road
Death of John Davidson in Sunshine district
John Davidson aged 49 died suddenly on January 27 while holidaying in Mordialloc with his brother. Born in Glasgow he came to Sunshine sixteen years ago and lived there the whole time. He worked at Deer Park for ten years and supported the Sunshine Soccer Club. He resided with his brother at 77 Benjamin Street, Sunshine. funeral details follow.
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John
Jock) Davidson
Mordialloc
Jock
Glasgow
Scotland
Sunshine
Deer Park
Mr Davidson
Benjamin Street
Mrs Charlotte Napier Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Charlotte Annie Napier aged 71 of 116 Is Street Sunshine died on the day. Born at Fitzroy she leaves a husband and grown children. Funeral was largely attended Friday, Footscray Cemetery interment in the family grave. Rev E J Durance officiated and Nelson Bros. arranged the funeral.
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Charlotte Annie Napier
Sunshine
Fitzroy
Footscray
E. J. Durance
Church of England
Nelson Bros
Mrs Mary Widdy Passes Away at Sunshine Home
Mrs Mary Widdy a very old resident of Sunshine died at her son's 58 Sydney Street Sunshine on Tuesday. Aged 80 she was mother of Arthur and Albert Widdy. Her husband predeceased her last year. Funeral held Wednesday at Footscray Cemetery with Walter A Warne in charge.
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Mary Widdy
Sunshine
Sydney Street
Arthur
Albert Widdy
Footscray
Walter A. Warne
Mrs Eliza Klix Rites Held In Footscray Cemetery
Mrs Eliza Klix of 9 Watt Street Sunshine died at Caritas Christi Hospice aged 65. Born South Melbourne she leaves a husband and three sons and a daughter. The funeral was well attended and interred at Footscray Cemetery with tributes from Sunshine groups and local firms. Nelson Bros. funeral directors.
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Eliza Klix
Watt Street
Sunshine
Caritas Christi Hospice
South Melbourne
Footscray
3Rd
Sunshine Boy Scout
Williams & Benwell
Sunshine Methodist Church
H. V. McKay
W. J. Johnson
Methodist Church
A. Lyong
Nelson Bros
Death of Leslie George Smith in Footscray accident
Leslie George Smith 37, born Mur ton, died after an accident on Droop Street Footscray while walking to work. He left a widow and three sons. A Mt Lyell Chemical Works employee at Yarraville, he had recently moved to Rockbank after living at First Avenue Sunshine. Funeral from Victoria Street Footscray to Footscray Cemetery conducted by Rev E Durance with Nelson Bros as funeral directors. Floral tributes included a wreath from Mt Lyell employees.
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Leslie George Smith
Droop Street
Footscray
Smith
Murton
Mt. Lyell Chemical Works
Yarraville
Rockbank
First Avenue
Sunshine
Victoria Street
Mt. Lyell
E. Durance
Church of England
Nelson Bros
Trade union letter from Deer Park urged unity during wartime
J B Salmond, a lifelong trade unionist, writes from Deer Park urging workers to focus on job of defeating dictators and avoid political division. He cites miners’ strikes in the Commonwealth and criticizes “black beer” drinking as unacceptable behavior while condemning abuse of freedom by enemies. He calls for tolerance and continued labor solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Methodist Notices From Sunshine Circuit Meeting
Rev W R Bradbury sends greetings to Methodist people in the Sunshine circuit. The quarterly meeting reappointed L Aston and J Willan as circuit stewards for another year. A E Lowe named representative to the upcoming Methodist conference. Maidstone Sunday School starts at 2.30 pm. Rev W J Johnson will visit weekly. Sunshine preachers next Sunday are R Gleeson from Fairfield in the morning and W J Johnson at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bradbury
Sunshine
Messrs
L. Aston
J. Willan
A. E. Lowe
Maidstone
W. J. Johnson
R. Gleeson
Fairfield
Lodge Notices Ana and A W A Branch Meeting
The Branch will meet on Tuesday at 8 pm in Caxton House rear of the Sunshine Advocate office. Tindi Secretary at 95 Anson Road and Mrs Yeomans, Secretary, 19 Ridley Street, Sunshine.
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Ana
A.W.A
Caxton House
Sunshine
Advocate
Tindi
Anson Road
Yeomans
Ridley Street
Sunshine Advocate
At & P
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John Davidson
Niagara Cafe
C.M. Bingham
Charlotte Napier
J. B. Salmond
Lodge
Manchester Unity
F. Yal Sunshine Lodge
St. Mark’s Hall
J. L. Westcott
Forrest Street
United Ancient Order
Druids Sunshine Lodge
R. — Sunshine
St. Mark's Hall
John Downing
P.C.R
J. M. Burke
Durmam Road
Sunerowe
Hope’s
Metters
Barkly ST
Footsc
W. A. Osborne
Hopkins Street
J. W. Rmegrate
Mosley
Geo. North
Hampshire Road
T.H. Launder
Irving Street
Footscray Station
Advocate Office
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