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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

2

Wedding Bells at St Albans Presbyterian Church

Sydney Cain of Riverside Sydenham marries Miss Annie Ball of West Footscray in a bright ceremony at St Albans Presbyterian Church. The couple, deeply devoted and outwardly graceful, are praised for their piety and mutual affection.

Sydney Cain Riverside Sydenham Annie Ball West Footscray St. Albans Presbyterian Church Miss Ball Edna Batten Hazel Beryl A. Ankers Bt. Albans Beryl Anker A. M. Clark Presbyterian Church Sunbury Cain A. McKinnon-Gallacher W. Evans Sunshine Presbyterian Church

Sunshine Swimming Club Triumph Over North Melbourne Brunswick

Sunshine Swimming Club beat North Melbourne and Brunswick with two wins three seconds and a third led by A Foxcroft W Deasy W Evans and D Ross. Captain C Steedman oversees junior training with evening sessions and tuition offered for adults. The Herald learn to swim drive runs January 29 to February 24 with certificates for 25 yard swimmers. A March 2 carnival at Sunshine pool raises funds and features Shire President trophies for junior champions and Dr Glendinning trophies for most improved boy and girl swimmer.

Brunswick Sunshine A. Foxcroft W. Deasy W. Evans D. Ross North Melbourne Thes C. Steedman Steedman Sunshine Pool Sunshine Patriotic Fund Shire of Braybrook Glendenning

Footscray and District Out-Patient Welfare Centre Donations Acknowledged

The secretary-manager Mr J Kelso Duncan records donations to the Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre. Contributions include Friendship Circle Footscray £3 8d, T and H Pty Ltd £2, Mr I E Beever £1 1d, Cr C A Beaver £1 1d, City of Footscray Lodge £6 6d.

J. Kelso Duncan Footscray and District

Sunshine branch forwards first Comforts Fund parcel

The Sunshine branch of the Australian Comforts Fund sent 14 pull overs 3 scarves and 22 pairs socks to the ACF depot with more flannel garments to follow. Red Cross workers report a large consignment ready for dispatch and thank knitters for high standards while advising loose cast on socks and grafted toe technique per the new knitting book available at the Shire Hall. Two Work Committee members will answer enquiries Fridays at the Shire Hall from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 with volunteers urged to join.

Sunshine Australian Comforts Fund A.C.F Australian Red Cross Society Comforts Fund A C.F New Comforts Fund Shire Hall

Sunshine cyclists race opens year with close finish

The Sunshine Cycling Club held its first event of the year with a large field and ideal weather. E Gregory edged J Dumbrell and R Holloway at the finish as H Fell posted the fastest time of 13 minutes 10 seconds. a two miles teams race was won by E O'Brien and L McPherson.

Sunshine Cycling Club J. Dumbrell R. Holloway E. Gregory G. Dickson H. Fell L. McPherson E. O’brien E. O'Brien E. O’ Brien

Club to stage two races with special prize from Mrs Holloway

The club will run two races tomorrow a 7 mile handicap and a 2 mile scratch. The handicap is the main event with an extra special prize donated by Mrs Holloway of Brunswick. A large entry is expected. The first race starts at 3.15 p.m. at the usual starting place.

Holloway Brunswick

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Cain — Ball Sunshine Swimming Club Red Cross and Comforts Fund King Sunshine G. W. Pennell Burke Street A.N.A Harry Hall Nicholson Street Footscray Grocer’s Melbourne Sunshine Deer Park Service Victorian Railways A.j.boyd & Son Sunshine Carrier Devonshire Road Durham Road Servante City Depot Lonsdale St Cif Firth & Son Windsor ST Foots. Cray, W Footacray Chrissie Baker A.L.C.M L L.C.M A.mus. A Melton Sydney Street R.B. Penn J. M. Burke Ferguson and Verdon Williamstown Sydney Road Main Road Upwey Belgrave Brien’s Comfort Coaches A. Beachley Cartage Contractor Thorpe St., Sunshine A. Cairns Dickson Street McDonald’s Seymour Hampshire Road
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