Presentation of Certificate of Merit to late George McKay
Unique presentation by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Empire League at Shire Hall for the late George McKay. Cecil McKay received the commemorative Certificate of Merit, described as the league’s equivalent of a Victoria Cross, with speakers praising McKay’s wartime service and dedication to returned soldiers.
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Emporal Loupe
Gren
Mokotor Sigmal
Bk. Turnbull
Ceol McKay
George McKay
Shire Hall
Percy
Snead Beat
ALLOA
Vereiany
Derry
Mewkay
Mewkay Te Coturiedl
Lenball
Firribut
Por Givorge McAkay
Pereatest
League
Hoochlow
McGreorge McKay
Wilte
Hong
Cecil McKay
Mars
Guy McKay
Obituary for Mrs. Breaden in Sunshine vicinity
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Breaden at 11 10 p m after a long illness. The burial occurred Saturday at Footscray cemetery with service by Rev A B Brownbill. Born in Mathinna Tasmania she was 44 and survived by four children aged five to thirteen. Her mother Mrs Hayes lives in Coolamon Street Sunshine. An accompanying note mentions Thomas Stanworth, a former St Albans farmer, who died February 18 and left real estate valued at £2575 and personal property at £1242 to his widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Kreaden
Footscray
A. BR. Brownbill
Methodist Church
Breaden
Thomas Stanworth
St. Albans
Spring Street
Preston
Sunshine Residents on Tour
The Rev F Tamagno and Mrs Tamagno continue their overseas journey via Aden Suez and Marseille toward London. The letter recalls Arabian deserts, Red Sea beauty and Suez canal passage, port life, Marseilles bustle, and hopeful plans to return to Sunshine to further their religious work. The couple reports good health and gratitude to Sunshine readers.
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F. Tamagno
Aden
Suez
Africa
Arabia
Port Said
Gulf of Suez
Nile
Red Sea
Israel
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Gulf of Lyons
B.C
Gulf
Melbourne
Mooltan
Bay of Biscay
Channel
London
Jerry
Mysel
Local Swimmers Win Treadwell Shield Premier Inland Life Saving Club
The Royal Life Saving Society honors Victoria Inland Life Saving Club for winning the Treadwell Shield. Under W Reach leadership the club shows high pass rates in examinations 1925-26 with bronze medallions and various certificates, highlighting commitment to rescue skills and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Life Saving
Treadwell
Vitoria
Mie Richmond Life Savers
W. Reach
Royal Life Saving Society
Othe
Growing Big Potatoes Near Intelligence
An Orbost farmer Mr Sevhusen claims to have grown a Carmen potato weighing about a pound and a half. The tale reflects a parody of ancestry lore where large tubers are joked about, referencing Count von Fopent and Mismarck in a satirical vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevhusen
Brower
Count von Fopent
Shire Council Grants One Month Leave Of Absence
Raymond Robinson was granted a one month leave of absence by the Shire Council at its Monday night meeting on grounds of private business in New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Robinson
New South Wales
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R.S.S.L.A
Jocd McKlay
Ky Umele
Scott
Baker
Kinnersley
Dads’ Association
Turnbull
Legland
A.S. Herr
Penrose’s the Bargain Drapers
Sunshine Residents
Rev
Premier Inland Life Saving Club
Choi
Minty
Sunshine Theatre
Chas. Menesdorffer
William F
Wille
Be Novak
Frank Campeal
Micky Moore
Malcolm Water
Aenitar
Atree Sonorary Roductions
Norma Shearer
Alma Rubens
Ed. Horton
Milton Sills
Silent Lover
Richard Talmadge
the Prince of
Pep
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