Obituary and Funeral of Ada May Coombs at Nar Nar Goon
Ada May Coombs aged 40 of Nar Nar goon died suddenly at her mother's Sunshine home after feeling unwell on Sunday. Born Lancefield, she was married to Ernest Coombs and left three daughters. Funeral at St Johns Namargoon and interment at Pakenham Cemetery drew a large crowd, with many tributes from local groups. Nelson Bros. directed, service led by Rev W Evans and Rev C Woodhouse. Also notes a cricket association decision affecting fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada May Coombs
Namnargoon
Harley
Corio Street
Sunshine
Coombs
Lancefield
Alex Harley
Robert (Heyfield
Louis
Charles
Margaret Harley
Ernest Coombs
Narnargoon
W. Evans
St. John’s Church of England
Namargoon
C. Woodhouse
Pakenham
Narnargoon Racing Club
St. John's Church of England
War Workers’ Association
Goodwill Club
Prince Henry’s Hospital
Berwick Shire
R. Mitchell
B. Spooner
A. Ashworth
W. Ashworth
Wattle Team A and Arch play before selection on Saturday
WATTLE TEAM A lists players Farrant Gourley McKenzie McFadyen Clayton Arch Patterson Fraser Thornton Silvey Campbell with 12th man R Maloney. Team for Monday to be picked on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A., Farrant
H. Gourley
C. McKenzie
G. McFadyen
E. Clayton
Arch. J. Patterson
R. Fraser
H. Thornton
K. Silvey
D. Campbell
R. Maloney
Sunshine Regrets Departure of Hon R G Casey
An editorial tribute praises Hon R G Casey M H R Minister of Supply and Development for his service to the Corio electorate. It notes his industrious effort, integrity, and public work, acknowledges his resignation from Corio to take a post in America, and expresses confidence in his future high office benefiting Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
R. G. Casey
M.h-R
Supply and Development
Corio
Australia
America
Engagement announced of Winifred Jean Booth to Frederick Mitchell
The engagement is announced of Winifred Jean second daughter of Mr and Mrs W Booth Hampshire Road Sunshine to Frederick James second son of Mr and Mrs H Mitchell Benjamin Street Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Jean
W. Booth
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Frederick James
H. Mitchell
Benjamin Street
Meeting of ladies on Red Cross and Comforts Fund
A meeting of district ladies interested in the Red Cross and Australian Comforts Fund will be held at Sunshine Town Hall supper room on Wednesday February 7 at 2.30 p.m. Mrs Claude Couchman, executive member of the Australian Red Cross Society and Australian Comforts Fund, will speak. All district ladies are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross and
Australian Comforts Fund
Sunshine Town Hall
Claude Couchman
Australian Red Cross Society
Edith Evelyn Brown Marries Richard Stanley Thomas
The wedding at St John s Church Footscray united Edith Evelyn Brown fourth generation Opie of Deer Park with Richard Stanley Thomas third son of B A Thomas Stoneleigh Deer Park. Rev E J Durance officiated and over 400 guests attended the breakfast at Sunshine Town Hall with four bridesmaids and a flower girl in Dubarry rose taffetas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Evelyn Brown
J. E. Brown
Cathcart Street
Maidstone
Richard Stanley Thomas
B. A. Thomas
E. J. Durance
St John's Church of England
Footscray
Sunshine Town Hall
Muriel Kennedy
Elsie Bennett
Nellie Judd
Flora Dempster
Wilma Peaberthy
W. R. Dempster
J.P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victorian Women's Cricket Association
Victoria
Clifton Hill
Thomas - Brown
A. G. Pennell
T. Thomas
J. EK. Brown
McLeod
Cake
BP. Simpson
Wirth Bro
Niagara Cafe
WIRTH
ZOO
Wion
Colossus
Amusements
Sunshine & District
U.F.S. Dispensary
J. Downing
L. McDuff
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