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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1947

Page

6

Bowling Club Pennant Restart With Local Matches

The Bowling Club resumes pennant games on Saturday after the Australian SS tour. The A team lineup includes Rooney Grimshaw Sims, Ellingsen, and others for the Essendon match. The B team plays at Cobure with Pearce Clemson Turner Mann Jackson and more. A seaside picnic is planned with a community singing night on Thursday January 23 at the Shire Hall. The next general meeting is Monday January 20 with a committee meeting on Thursday January 30.

Ellingsen Essendon Rooney Grimshaw Sims Froomes Lawr Booth Carsie Fllingsen Wilson Osborne Whittingham Crook Pengelly Wright Roberts Ferry Cobure J. Pearce Clemson Turner Mann Jackson Barkla Stone Goowin Longson Dunkley Rohner Warueck Miller Jones Byrnes Scarfe Cuttan Shire Hall At & Pm

Younger Set Meeting Plans Charity Picnic for Orphans

The Younger Set holds a committee meeting on Monday to finalize plans for a January 27 picnic. AML members will give their names to Frank Richards, Goodwin or Margaret Stubbings, as a large turnout is hoped to take in orphans from the Sutherland Home.

AML Frank Richards Goodwin Ring Margaret Stubbings Sutherland

Tools for Servicemen Extended Discharge Benefit

The Minister of Repatriation announces a 12 month time extension for ex servicemen to claim free tool grants valued up to £10. Eligible items include tools of trade, plant and equipment and other personal articles excluding clothing. The extension lasts up to 40 June T448 or the later date.

Roepatriation Hing

Old Folks Christmas Party Bright and Busy in St. Mark's Hall

The Old Folks party in St. Mark's Hall on Saturday December 14 drew 60 district seniors for tea. Shire President Dr A G Fennell and Mrs Pennell were welcomed by Mr. G Judd as committee guests gave the toast The Beacon We Celebrate. Ayles Orchestra and local performers provided seasonal music and entertainment, with thanks to organizers and assistants for a successful evening.

St. Mark's Hall A. G. Fennell Pennell G. Judd Church of England Men's Society P. Robert L. Alty Ayles

Ex-Students Plan Sorrento Boat Trip On February

S.T.S. Ex-Students Assn. announces a Sunday boat trip to Sorrento on February 2. Fare is 8 shillings return, payable to Jim Learmonth by January 16. Departure is 8 13 a.m. from Sunshine. Two meals required. a small boat canteen available.

Sorrento Jim Learmonth Sunshine

Metal Manufactures to Build Maribyrnong Telephone Cable Factory

At its annual meeting Metal Manufactures Ltd announced plans to erect a new factory at Maribyrnong for telephone cables to serve the PMG. The facility will use the current works area and start production in 1647. Standard Telephones & Cables Pty Ltd has long partnered with Metal Manufactures, notably at Pt. Kembla, and the collaboration will extend to the Maribyrnong plant.

Metal Manufactures Ltd Maribyrnong Standard Telephones & Cables Pty, Ltd Pt. Kembla N.S.W Sir Alexander Stewart

Dog Cart Service Laid Off but Animal Home Remains Open

The Dogs Home and Animal Hospital stops collecting stray dogs but will still take in lost, stray or injured animals. The former dog cart visited Sunshine at the Council's request.

Dogs’ Home and Animal Hospital Sunshine

Moonee Valley Heptathlon Event Entries Listed

Aaters’ racing card for Moonee Valley on Saturday shows a lineup of horses and heats across divisions. Notable entries include Del Rose Token Surina and Hororato Chutia Chief Scout with Flying Fury Zinette among other names.

del Rose Token Surina Children Hororato Chutia Parkville Flying Fury Zinette Natural St. Vincent's Miss Prim Flash of Fire Skyway Matron Chisel Beach Pink Pearl Lara Lad Chatfield Kinderson Merasia

Ballarat Road truck driver convicted for excessive speed

Colin Osborne Taylor was convicted and fined £2 at Sunshine Court on December 24 for driving a motor truck at 34 to 40 mph, above the 20 mph limit for similar weight vehicles. Harold J. Blackmore also fined £2 for driving a utility truck at excessive speed.

Ballarat Road Colin Osborne Taylor Sunshine Court Harold J. Blackmore

Church notices and services listed for multiple parishes

Sunshine church schedules show Holy Communion at 8 am and Matins at 11 am with Evensong at 7 30 pm led by Rev F Lousada. St Albans and St John Deer Park list no service times with Sunshine 11 am and 2 30 pm Sunday School, Deer Park 11 am and 2 30 pm, and a 7 pm class. Baptist church lists services at 11 am and 7 pm with Holiness meeting 11 am and 2 30 pm Sunday School and a 7 pm farewell for Captain and Mrs Parkinson.

F. Lousada Th.l St. John's Deer Park Sunshine E. M. Kershaw Vinton Holiness Meeting Duke Bt Parkinson

Braybrook Shire Reports Second Security Loan Total

Braybrook Shire releases final figures showing £135,000 raised from 1418 subscribers for the Second Security Loan. The total exceeds the First Security Loan, marking an increased funding effort.

Braybrook Shire

Weekly Crossword No. 5 Across Clues and Fragments

Readable clues for a puzzle page list across items such as Large body fluid and nibbling. Includes entries for plateau direction kind of nifl attorney pronoun eggs slow person ruminant quote fish nocturnal worker and a MIDI note about drink.

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