Annual Meet Holds Elections and Sports Plans at St Albans
The St Albans Annual Meet was held at the president Mrs Sanders home. Office-bearers were elected for Iy4s and social plans for the year were discussed. The club may enter one or two basketball teams in a night competition and another in a Saturday afternoon event. First practice is Saturday January 1 at 2 pm. Tennis club members face a Monday night meeting in the Pavilion. Braybrook Council appointed Mr W Turner caretaker residing at the reserve. Woodwork painting arranged for the hut with caretakers tending trees and a new fence expected soon.
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Sanders
Iy4s
W. Turner
Braybrook
Obituary for Eleanor Annie Browne at 66 Chapman Street Sunshine
Eleanor Annie Browne aged 66 died January 22 at 66 Chapman Street Sunshine. Born in Richmond sixty years ago she was daughter of Alfred Browne and the late Annie Browne. Funeral from Nelson Bros Chapel with cremation at Fawkner Crematorium in the presence of many relatives. Nelson Bros performed arrangements.
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Eleanor Annie Browne
Chapman St
Sunshine
Richmond
Alfred
Annie Browne
Nelson Bros
Fawkner Crematorium
RS L Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notes
The RS L Ladies Auxiliary met in the Clubrooms on Tuesday evening January 20 with Mrs Blakey in the chair. A social evening is set for February 3 and a committee meeting on February 10 at 8 p.m. A Caulfield Hospital visit was postponed. Euchre parties resume on Tuesday afternoons starting after Albion bus arrives at about 2 30. Hostesses for February 1 are Mesdames Gum and Clark, with Mesdames Chamberlain on February 17 and Mesdames Bolitho and Taylor assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakey
Caulfield Hospital
Albion
Euchre
Mesdames Gum and
Clark
Mesdames Chamberlain
Mesdames Bolitho
Taylor
Sunshine Scout News Warburton Camp Brings Spirit and Service
Christmas camp at Warburton faced rain but youths kept the scout spirit and enjoyed fellowship. Four scouts joined Melbourne Lord Mayor's Holiday Camp staff aiding children. Peter Learmonth, Robert Bell, Graham Stewart, and Don Gray assisted. Lex Gray attends Lord Somers Camp. Plans advance for 27th Troop Birthday and Promotion Night. Troop to camp at Gilwell Park Gembrook this Easter. Albert Stevens and Don Gray walked to Geelong in two hours last weekend.
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Melbourne
Peter Learmonth
Robert Bell
Graham Stewart
Don Gray
Lex Gray
Lord Somers
Gilwell Park
Gembrook
Albert Stevens
Geelong
Church News Speaker from Unevangelised Field Mission
On Sunday February 1 1948 Mr J R Storey secretary Unevangelised Field Mission will speak at the evening service He brings films on Papua and has served as a missionary in Amazonia Papua and other fields The church invites all to attend An arrangement is made for a baptismal service on February 8 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Storey
Unevangelised Field Mission
Storey
Amazonia
Papua
Younger Set News plans for Beacon cover design prize
Members must send designs to Miss Betty Teunissen by Monday. A prize will go to the winning design. A non stop dance is set for February 14 1948 and ticket sales are urged. Tanquette £15 15s competition mentioned. Gen Al basketball girls meet February 16 at Shire Hall before the General Meeting. A picnic is planned for March 21 and best wishes are sent to Secretary Betty Teunisson on her engagement to Mr Murray Thomson.
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the Beacon
Betty Teunissen
Gen al
Shire Hall
Betty Teunisson
Murray Thomson
War Nurses Memorial Fund Reaches Milestone Amid Events
Funds for the Queen Competition in aid of the War Nurses Memorial received over £100 from recent events. A dance at Williams town Town Hall with Miss Jenny Howard as guest artist plus nurse led collection drives boosted the total. Donations came from Bradford Cotton Mills Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation HM Naval Dockyard H B Smith and Sims Cooper among others. The growing public support reflects appreciation for the memorial’s worthiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiy
Williamstown Town Hall
Jenny Howard
Bradford Cotton Mills
Cormonwealth Aircraft Corporation
H.M. Naval Dockyard
H. B. Smit
Sims Cooper
Moonlight Bay Trip Planned For February Evening
The notice invites participation in the Moonlight Bay Trip set for Saturday February 14. Payments are due by Wednesday February 4 to Joan Klix or Jim Learmonth to secure tickets, with departure from Port Melbourne Pier at 8 p m and return by 11 p m. A meeting is scheduled February 4 at the Girls School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonlight Bay
Joan Klix
Jim Learmonth
Port Melbourne
Sual
St Johns Cadets Start New Session February Fourth
Sunshine Division of St John’s Ambulance recruits boys aged 11 and older for a free program beginning February 4 at 7 p.m. at Sunshine Park band room. Cadets should bring bandages.
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ST. John's Ambulance
Sunshine Park
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Alex F. Clarke
Barkly Street
Footscray
Easton
East Esplanade
ST. Albans
C. Ramsdale
Kingaroy RD
H. F. Morwick
Nelson Place
W'Stown Phi Will
D. J. Gilson
Benjamin Street
F. J. Sanford
Hertford Road
Garnsworthy & Hodgson
Verdon Street
Wil
ST. Albans Gif
Errington Reserve
Eleanor Anne Bre
Rs.l. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sunshine Scout News
Warburton
Church News
Sunshine Church OF Christ
WAR Nurses Memorial Progress
ART Florist
Lorraine Lee Florist Shop
C. McKenna
Dobson Crescent
Harold Hosking & Son
Effingham Street
Newport
T. E. Robinson
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine Motors
McCorquodale & O'Connell
Huneral
Douglas Pole
Williamstown
T Droop Street
Sunshine Radio Service
Iran
Monash St
Sunshine Timber Co
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
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