District Patriotic Fund Receipts Totals £12 18 63
The district treasurer E. Hargreaves reports fortnight receipts from multiple donors including R. V. Seymour four pounds ten shillings, Margaret Houghton birthday event split between RC and AVG, Minnew Schleebs fifteen pounds, Joyce Jones and Fay Mitchell children’s concert, Albion Masonic Lodge two pounds ten, Mr and Mrs Wilton eight shillings to RC and ACF, and Ladies' bridge circle two pounds six shillions. Total sum recorded is £12 18 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hargreaves
R. V. Seymour
Margaret Houghton
R.C
Minnew
Wilton
A.C.F
Former local cricketer missing Bill Morris 19
Bill Morris aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Morris formerly of Sunshine and Bank of New South Wales East Melbourne left home January 21 and has not returned. He recently suffered a head blow from a cricket ball and may be suffering memory loss. A former schoolmate saw him in Sydney. his anxious parents investigate. He had played for Melbourne first eleven and East Sunshine Cricket Club with notable performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morris
Marvin
Sunshine Lyanch
Bank of New South Wales
East Melbourne
Bill
Sydney
Morris
Melbourne
Sunshine
East Sunshine Cricket Club
Local Fighters Wounded in Action in Italian Campaign
Information shows two district fighters wounded overseas in the drive against the Italians. Major BK A Arthur, a militia veteran and draftsman, and Private Bert Luenx of Maidstone were among those honored at a farewell event hosted by Dr A Ki Lowe. Arthur, from Milbourne, enlisted after school, and Luenx, 18, sailed April 15. Luenx is recovering from shrapnel wounds to head and legs. their families are noted as prominent local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK. A. Arthur
Bert Sau ‘As
A. Ki. Lowe
Arthue
Bert Luenx
Ballarat Road
Maidstone
Braybrook
Country Roads Board
Pte Lucas
Lucas
Int Alf
France
Sunday Night Assault Case At Sunshine Court
A Naval reservist, Jimt Hortram John Cannon, faced a serious charge at Sunshine court after an incident with a girl on a vacant allotment at More's street and Hampshire road. The charge was amended to common assault. a witness described the scene as Cannon followed and assaulted the girl, with other adults intervening. Cannon admitted being with the girl but denied the assault. he had been drinking. The court fined him £2 plus costs after a stern rebuke of both parties by the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More's Street
Hampshire Road
Hortram John Cannon
Naval Forces
Sunshine Court
Andrew, Trelong and Gourly
A&p
Mery
Cannon
Canon
Pads
Mr Jones
Enkex
Charles William Miller
Nest Dawson
Injured Deer Park workers show improving condition
Three men hurt in the Deer Park explosion are improving this afternoon. Charles Copping of Bishop Street Yarraville and Ray Clayton of Fitzroy Street Footscray have been taken off the danger list. Oswald Opie of Deer Park, the most severely burned, shows slight improvement and is regarded with strong hopes for recovery. Mr Opie is a prominent Sunshine Buffalo Lodge member and longtime Deer Park resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Charles Copping
Bishop Street
Yarraville
Ray Clayton
Fitzroy Street
Footscray
Oswald Opie
Sunshine Band to Perform Sunday Recital in Gardens
The Sunshine Band will give another recital in the Sunshine gardens on Sunday at 3 p.m. Local residents are invited to enjoy the outdoor concert featuring familiar tunes and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Band
Sunshine Gardens
Death of John Fletcher of Sunshine noted with regret
John Fletcher of Hampshire Road Sunshine died suddenly on Saturday evening at 55. A Clydebank native and former shipwright, he served with Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders in France as an old Contemptible. Survived by wife and three children Albion May and Betty, sisters Ann and Mrs McWhirter, brother A Fletcher. Interment Tuesday featured burial service by Rev. W Evans and soldiers' service with poppy ceremony. Pallbearers included Dr Baker and E McKenzie among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stix
John Fletcher
Hampshire Rd
Sunshine
Clydebank
Scotland
S.C.1
Deer Park
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FORGE
WYPO
MILLI
FUJI
LTD
Nicholson Street
MAN
Mr. J. Fletcher
Devoned
Argyle and Suthertined Highlanders
Ux M.C
U.S. League
Sunshine Fruit Palace
McKay
E Road
Sen O Figs
Hardy's
U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
J. Downing
L. McDuff
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