South Australian Caledonian Band Wins Sydney Contest
The South Australian Caledonian Society Band led by Mr Andrew Small won the New Year’s Day Highland Pipe band contest in Sydney marking their first outside state competition. The band received a civic welcome from the Lord Mayor of Sydney and then returned to Sunshine for old friendships. In the New South Wales Quickstep Championship Melbourne’s Royal Caledonians placed second, while SA Caledonians led the field in prizes for the quickstep.
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South Australian Caledonian Society
Sydney
Andrew Small
Sunshie
Small
Mr Small
South Australia
Sunshine
New South Wales
S.A. Caledonian Society
Adelaide
Royal Caledonians
Melbourne
Scottish Regimentals
Sydney Thistle
Highland Society
Lakemba
Cunningham Pipe Band
Sydney Highland Society
Cunningham
Sunshine Post Office Sets Christmas Record in Sunshine
Sunshine post office staff of 17 led by Mr H C Crook handled a holiday rush with 286 parcels delivered, up from 182 in 1936. Extra help included two temporary postal assistants and three messenger boys, a 6 am to 9 pm schedule, and praise for public patience and early posting.
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Sunshine Post Office
H. C. Crook
Sunshine
Crook
Advocate
Traffic Offences Bring Fines in Sunshine Court
Local court records show a steady stream of traffic offences. Fanny L Williams was fined 10 shillings for a rear light deficiency on a motor car and failing to illuminate the number plate. Others faced penalties for no rear or white lights on vehicles, with fines of 10 shillings to 2 pounds 10 shillings.
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Sunshine
Jday
Fanny L. Williams
Table Sex
Deer Park
Alfred J. Logan
Frank Downey
Roderick N. Ross
Obituary of Samuel Faddie at Footscray residence
At his residence Midford 471 Barkly Street Footscray on December 27 Samuel Faddie aged 65 died. Funeral Tuesday cremation at Fawkner Crematorium with a wreath from Loyal Braybrook Lodge. Pallbearers J M Barton J C Barton M Freedman F P Clay G Philips M W Dickson W V Cousins A Faddie. Rev H F Wright officiated. Nelson Bros arranged.
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Midford
Barkly Street
Footscray
Samuel Faddie
Esther Faddie
Eunice Faddie
Fawkner Crematorium
Braybrook Lodge
Messrs
J. M. Barton
J. C. Barton
M. Freedman
F. P. Clay
G. Philips
M. W. Dickson
W. V. Cousins
A. Faddie
H. F. Wright
Nelson Bros
Mrs Augusta Dixon Dies at 34 in Tottenham
Mrs Augusta Dixon aged 34 died on December 28 after birth in Carlton. She leaves a husband John Dixon and five children. Funeral from Sunshine Road Tottenham proceeded to Footscray cemetery with a large floral tribute and solemn service by Rev F E Blyth. Nelson Bros. conducted arrangements.
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Augusta Dixon
Carlton
Sunshine Road
Tottenham
Footscray
John Dixon
Arthur Jepson
W. Truscott
W. White
W. Payne
F. E. Blyth
Messrs
Nelson Bros
Trespass Warning At Glen Galla Estate
Notice warns that any person trespassing or damaging property on the Glen Galla Estate will be prosecuted without further notice. Poison laid for dogs. By order of the executors Estate L. A. Fairbairn deed.
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Glen Galla
L. A. Fairbairn
The A F C Suit Contains Minute Corporate Details
The text notes that an A F C suit differs by including all the minute details that mark a first class corporate filing. It suggests a high level of specificity typical of formal documents.
Cunningham's The Camera Chemists at Nicholson Street Footscray
Cunningham's advert promotes camera specialists offering free technical photography advice. It highlights camera films photos and developing services at 99 Nicholson Street Footscray and positions Cunningham's as the camera chemists.
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Cunningham's
Camera Chemists
Nicholson Street
Footscray
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Ted
Hope
Barely ST
Charlie Buhler
Tony de Fina
HopkIns Street
Hampshire Road
Doherty
Oakes Bros. Sunshine
F. D. P. Miller, M.A.H.P
Collins ST
Paisley St
Geelong Road
West Footscray
Rising Sun
Carroll & Harding
Mr. A. Small
Harold Mills
Anderson Road
R. Bunn
Alex. F. Clarke
Bagel Street
James Hall
Ronald F. Hall
Ll.b
Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
QUEEN
Central
Hall
Andrew Fox
By Horsfall
F. Horsfall
Wiz Tel
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