Only a Father thanks Sunshine nurse for baby welfare work
Devonshire Road Sunshine resident writes to praise Sister Hancock in charge of the Sunshine and district Baby Welfare Centre. He highlights her dedication delivering care to mothers and sick babies in all weathers, calling her work noble and invaluable and wishing her excellent health to continue.
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Devonshire Road
Sunshine
Wrk
Hancock
Sunshine and District
Illneess
Footscray and Sunshine Electorate Candidacy Debate
A reader criticizes The Advocate for opposing Mr Prendergast as Footscray and Sunshine representative arguing his maturity and inside political experience make him best suited for the thriving industrial electorate. The letter emphasizes Labor needs steadfast judgment and notes the late member Holand was ideal yet inexperienced.
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Prendergast
Footscray and Sunshine
Labor Movement
Old George
Footscray
Dr Dobson
Maidstone
Holand
Outski Sunshine Competes in Victorian Bowling Championship
Sunshine representatives faced mixed results at Ivanhoe, Middle Park, and Moonee Ponds. A Lawson defeated Spawn 21 20 at Ivanhoe, then lost 21 14 to Dempster. Collins beat Roach 31 13 at Middle Park. Coakes defeated Cowderoy 21 12 at Moonee Ponds but then lost to Curtis 22 6.
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Sunshine
Ivanhoe
A. Lawson
Spawn
Glen Iris
Dempster
Caulfield
Middle Pack
Collins
Railways
W. A. Roach
Moonee Ponds
Coakes
Cowderoy
Kew
Curtis
Carlton
Pitmanites Hit 150 WPM In Footscray Technical Exams
Four shorthand pupils at Footscray Technical School achieved speeds of 150 words per minute during the examinations. The results highlight strong performance among Pitmanites in the rapid-writing test.
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Footscray
Montgomery Leaves Sunshine for Tatura Building Work
We report the departure of Mr W. J. Montgomery, prominent Sunshine builder, for the Tatura district citing family health reasons. Over 16 years he erected many Sunshine homes including Dr Adamson's residence and the Masonic Hall. The Advocate extends best wishes.
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W. J. Montgomery
Sunshine District
Tatura
Montgomery
Sunshine
Adamson
Masonic Hall
Sunshine shooters post strong scores in Williamstown shoot
In the last quarterly Williamstown event Offskill clubs saw Mesara Little Raymond and Harris among the top. Mr V Little made 96 across 300 500 and 600 yards while Mr J P Raymond also totaled 96. Mr H Young of Werribee won with 103 and Frank Inskip Caulfield led Union rate with 202. East led with 195, Little 192, Harris 184, Raymond 101 across the three distances.
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Sunshine
Williamstown
Mesara Little
Raymond
Harris
V. Little
J. P. Raymond
H. Young
Werribee
Frank Inskip
Caulfied
East
Little
W. W Harris
Engagement announced for Miss Ethel Victoria Jessup in Caulfield
The engagement of Miss Ethel Victoria Jessup of Caulfield to Mr Jack Stewart, only son of Mrs A M Stewart and the late Mr John Stewart of Maidstone, is announced in a formal society notice.
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Ethel Victoria Jessup
Caulfield
Jack Stewart
A. M. Stewart
John Stewart
Maidstone
Ballarat Road road works praised as future upgrade eyed
The Royal Automobile Club warns Ballarat Road is deteriorating after past rapid trips from Ballarat to Melbourne showed the route slipping back into disrepair. Braybrook council controls a section and Andrew oversees a first class stretch. Deer Park to Albion is slated for completion, with hopes it will rival Australia’s best roads.
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Royal Automobile Club
Ballarat
Motoriata
Melbourne
Braybrook Council
Andrew
Deer Park
Albion
Valedictory Farewell in Sunshine Draws 300
A large farewell at Our Lady's Hall Sunshine honored Mere W and L Houlihan Mrs W Houlihan and Miss Madge Houlihan with over 300 guests from the district in attendance Mr Chris Curtin chaired the event and musical and social items were performed by Mrs James Hand Miss Kathleen Feeney Mr Jack Maher and Mr Burwood A E Gilson presented gifts including a gold watch a silver cake stand for Mrs Houlihan and a tortoise shell powder box for Miss Houlihan Names H Hand K Hand P Feeny and J Cannon organized the arrangements.
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L. Houlihan
W. Houlihan
Madge Houlihan
Our Lady's Hall
Sunshine
Chris Curtin
James Hand
Kathleen Feeney
Jack Maher
Burwood
A. E. Gilson
Death notices from Braybrook and Sunshine
Death announcements report the passing of Marian Louisa Goullee aged 55 of Hertford Road Braybrook wife of J A Goullee and mother of Mrs Stead and Alfred Goullee. Also noted is the death of five week old Jenie Christine McKay daughter of Mr and Mrs W McKay of Durham Road Sunshine.
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Marian Louisa Goullee
J. A. Goullee
Hertford Road
Braybrook
Sunshine
Mra Goullee
Mra Stead
Alfred Goullee
Goullee
Phoenix Fireworks Ey Ltd
Jenie Christine McKay
Mra W. McKay
Durham Road
Sunanine
Two English Arrivals Appointed to Sunshine Technical School
Two recent arrivals from England, Messrs Tom Hudson and Ceil Shinkfield, brought out by the Education Department, have been appointed to the teaching staff of the Sunshine Technical School.
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England
Messrs
Tom Hudson
Ceil Shinkfield
Education Department
Sunshine Technical School
Kensington Residents Seek Removal of Noxious Industries
The Sun notes discussions about closing the abbatoirs and Newmarket sale yards. Kensington residents insist removing these odourful operations would improve living conditions, as heat and fumes prevent open windows and evenings outdoors.
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Newmarket Sale
Kensington
Mums Regret on a Crowded Train Car Scene
A large aggrieved woman pushes into a crowded smoking carriage on a train toward Sunshine. Passengers refuse to yield seats, the tense scene ends with a snide retort about a dance as the driver slows near Tottenham bend. The Advocate offers free delivery in Australia for 2/2 per quarter.
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Whso
Tottenham
Sunshine
Alow
Australia
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