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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1948
Page
2
Alexander McDonald aged 74 died at his home 1 Second Ave Sunshine on January 14. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral was largely attended, from the home to Footscray Cemetery, with floral tributes. FL Sadler presided, and Nel wo Hros conducted the arrangements.
Mrs Mary Payne 52 died at Jessie MacPher con Hospital on January Tsth. Born South Stelbourne she leaves a husband a son and a daughter. Funeral from 70 Padlaratie to Foots cray Cemetery with Rev A G Herner officiating and Nelson dros In in charge of arrangements.
Sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. John William Costello of Melon Street Braybrook on the death of their infant son Edward John who passed away January 20. Funeral held Thursday from Nelson Bros Chapel interment at Footscray Cemetery with many floral tributes. Reverend IL M Moorhouse officiated. Nelson Bros arranged the service.
The younger set reports a mixed team hosting Spaldings and a men s team meeting Our Lady s on the court. Dances announce Thy Dane Cormbiller urges ticket sales for a non stop dance at Shire Hall on Saturday February 14 with a Tanquette £16 15s prize. Entries for The Beacon cover design due January 30 to Miss B Teunissen with a special prize. A committee meeting is set at Mr Don Bakers 30 Burnewang St on Thursday January 20.
Sunshine Courtheard charges against Dorothy Jean Ford Daniel Arthur Upson Kenneth Victor Brown and Leamon Van Gills for railway rule breaches before Magistrates T Hammond and T R Barclay. Ford fined 5 shillings plus 7 shillings 6d costs for riding a bicycle along the platform with a train in station Upson fined 10 shillings plus 7 shillings 6d costs for smoking in a non smoking compartment Brown and Van Gills fined 10 shillings plus 7 shillings 6d costs for crossing railway lines at improper places.
Nuptial Mass celebrated by Rev Fr Ryder united Ellen Omant and Andrew Templeton at Our Lady's Church Sunshine with a reception at the Our Lady's Parish Hall Sunshine. The bride wore a tulle lace gown and orange blossom while bridesmaids wore lime mauve and peach outfits carrying gladioli. Best man was Mervyn Templeton with groomsmen H Omant and R Kelly.
The 9.14 am train to Melbourne now offers off-peak tickets after concessions won by the Progress Association. City departures before 4 pm are required. A St Albans Tennis Club meeting is set for February 2 with other local plans including a Boy Scouts Troop and a Games Night for the Boys Social Club.
A Sunshine Red Cross relief parcel for flood victims in England drew a thankful letter to Mr. Learmonth of Derby Road. The recipient, in Nottingham, praises Australian generosity, notes ten in the family and flooding by a river, and sends blessings to the W V A and local Red Cross.
The office asks correspondents to submit their copy as early in the week as possible to ensure timely processing and publication.
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