Soldiers Appreciate Canteen Orders
A collection of handwritten letters from soldiers abroad thanking Braybrook Patriotic Fund for Christmas canteen orders. Messages from Palestine and elsewhere praise the fund, express hope for victory, and send best wishes to and from home and Australia. Soldiers note delays in replies and reaffirm duty, democracy, and support for allied efforts against Italy and Hitler. Many speak of pride in comrades and the desire to return when the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Bonny
Australia
PTE
Chaplin
Alf
Braybrook
Soldier Thanks Bonegilla Fund For Canteen Order
A wartime letter from PTE C E WARDEN of the A I F Abroad thanks the Bonegilla fund for sending a canteen order. The writer notes the surprise and expresses gratitude to the organization for its thoughtfulness toward his existence while stationed away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonegilla
Palestine
Braybrook Patri otic Fund Canteen Order Boosts Soldier Supplies
A letter thanks Braybrook Patriotic Fund for sending a canteen order that helps supply soldiers with toilet goods writing material and stamps. The writer notes the boys are doing well and home supporters should feel pride as progress continues in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook Patriotic Fund
Concert for Red Cross at Deer Park Hall
A Red Cross benefit concert is set for Deer Park hall featuring Arenla Convert Party and Mouth Organ Band. Dr E Han mer of Footscray arranged the act and provides transport. Admission is 1/ for adults and half-price for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park Hall
Red Cross
E. Hanmer
Footscray
Euchre Party for Blind Babies Benefit at Caxton House
On Thursday week next February 18 Sunshine ACLD will conduct a euchre party at Caxton House rear of the Advocate offices. Proceeds go to the Blind Institute babies appeal. Food prizes have been donated. Donation is 1 shilling. The ordinary lodge meeting is at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Acld
Caxton House
Advocate
Sunshine to Host Public Meeting on Social Reconstruction
The Sunshine Progress Association proposes a meeting led by Dr W J Pridham shire president in Sunshine town hall on Monday February 24 to discuss Social Reconstruction with speaker Mr L H Hollins presenting Christianity in Public Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Progress Association
W. J. Pridham
Sunshine Town Hall
L. H. Hollins
Sunshine Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting at Sunshine
Sunshine Methodist Church announces the first youth fellowship gathering of the year next Sunday afternoon at 4 45 p.m. Tea will be shared in the Sunday school hall. Mrs P S Webb, wife of the renowned Aboriginal mission pioneer, will speak on Australian natives. Maurice Williams of Queen's College will be the soloist. All young people are welcome and to bring a basket. Preachers A Drayton and W J Johnson will serve, with a youth oriented evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Young People's Fellowship
Sunshine
P. S. Webb
Australia
Maurice Williams
Queen's College
A. Drayton
W. J. Johnson
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Monarch
Victorian Distributors
Patersons
Nicholson Street
Melbourne
Prahran
Fitzroy
Country
James Hall and Sons
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Mr Hall
L. M. James
Anderson RD
Patriotic Fund
H. J. B. Hewitt
A.L.F
Africa
Hitler
Europe
Deer Park
Euchre
Party For Blind Babies
Niagara Cafe
Co. M, Bingham, Proprietress
Sunshine Methodist Church
Poultyrmen & Farmers’ Trading CO
Queensberry Street
GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd
Melon ST
Guy
Gordon St. Bourserns
Stanley St
Forts
Rns
Kenilworth Book Club
Stewart's Cakes
Hampshire Rd
Scovell
Spurling
Scovell Spurling
Barkly Streets
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