Local societies host lectures at Shire Hall and youth centre
Wednesday events include Mrs. J W Firth lecture on Made up and Arranged Work at the Sunshine Horticulture Society meeting. Youth Centre invites residents to hear Melbourne University lecturer A B Livingstone discuss community centre growth and the Olympic pool. Also reports a NUPBA show result and upcoming card night plus a London College of Music success and Joan Forsyth’s voyage home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Horticulture Society
Shire Hall
J. W. Firth
Royal Horticulture Society
A. 8
Livingstone
Melbourne University
Dept. of Social Studies
Aime
Nurioopta
Emete
Footscray
NUPBA
Goodbye to Joan as friends send gifts and telegraphs
A note describes Joan receiving many gifts and numerous telegraphs. During the evening a special greeting came from Mr. Norman Banks of 3K7. Joan wishes to bid farewell to friends she could not see in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Norman Banks
New Stores for Sunshine at Bray Brook Railway Land
Bray Brook Council heard at its last meeting that Commonwealth stores may be built on the railway land behind the Sunshine Theatre. The Repatriation Commission is the department believed to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Commonwealth Stores
Sunshine Theatre
Repatriation Commission
Sub-branch RSL plans large meeting and theatre night
The local RSL sub-branch reports growing meetings, seeks Shire Hall supper room approval, and advertises evening classes at Sunshine Technical School for tracing and drafting. It notes vacancies, enrolment reminders, a July general meeting, ticket sales for a July 19 Sunshine theatre event, and preparations for a fundraising ball with balloons, supper, and an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L
Shire Hall
Sunshine Theatre
M. Stubbings
Keen Competition for Southern Riding Seat
Mr G Kirby of the Sunshine Theatre joins A Bench ley as a candidate for the Braybrook Council Southern Riding seat. Labor and possibly a Communist candidate are expected to contest. Kirby previously won in 1944 with a 144 vote majority over E Drayton. He leads Sunshine Pictures, heads the Sunshine Band and several local clubs, and would be the first father and son to serve Braybrook Council if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Kirby
A. Benchley
Braybrook
Geo. Kirby
Sunshine Theatre
Labor Party
J. R. Crick
Labor
J. R. Parsons
Parsons
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Miller Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Jane Miller died July 2 at Braybrook Hotel aged 7X years. Funeral was private, interment at Melbourne General Cemetery Carlton. Rev Smith of Boy conducted graveside service. Nelson Bros. had charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Miller
Braybrook
Melbourne
Carlton
5. Smith
Boy
Nelson Bros
Bray Brook Parents Notified of Preschool Treatment Date
Notices inform Shire of Bray Brook residents that preschool treatment by Drs Dorman Jeffree Brennan and Byrne will occur at Shire Hall Puanelie on Wednesday at 2 40 p m Shire Secretary E Hargreaves announces Voters Lists will open for inspection from July 8 to July 15 at multiple offices including Sunshine Maidstone and Brayrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman
Jeffree
Brennan and
Byrne
Shire Hall
Puanelie
E. Hargreaves
Shire
Braybrook Shire Tender for Pre Mix Drag Spreader
Tenders invited by 5 p.m. Monday July for supply and delivery of one pre mix drag spreader. Details from the Shire Engineer, Shire Hall, Sunshine. No tender necessarily accepted. E. Hargreaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Sunshine
E. Hargreaves
Shire
Community Centre talk and local club notices in Sunshine
The Progress Association promotes a lecture at Shire Hall Sunshine by Mr Livingstone of Melbourne on postwar community centres. Girls Club hosts a card party at Mrs Goddard to aid the debutante ball while municipal election speculation and road repairs in St Albans and Deer Park are noted amid local council actions and sporting results at St Athan versus Altona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Association
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Pls
Livingstone
University of Melbourne
Suecessul Ev
Emily Street
Uniter Writers’ Association
St. Albans
Deer Park
Trayhrowk
Erriington Reserve
Commi de Fie
Braybeak
Berne
Percy Street
Praavhirnnk
Girls’ Club
Knitters Needed for the Red Cross Urges Help
The local Red Cross branch requests more knitters for boys and girls pullovers as relief work continues postwar. Wool supplies are adequate but a larger number of volunteers is needed. wool can be obtained from the Shire Hall every Friday between 2 and 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
Shire of Keilor Voters Lists 1946 47 Now Open for Inspection
The Voters Lists of Keilor Shire for 1946 47 prepared under Local Government Acts may be inspected by any person from July 8 to 14 at the Shire Office Keilor post offices and railway stations in each riding. Doutta Gulla Riding voters list can be seen at S T G Cooper's shop North Essendon 1 Raleigh Grove. All claims and objections must be lodged with the Shire Secretary by July 14 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire OF
Bray Brook
Western
Postlice
Deer Park
Sunshine
River
Post Omees
Maidstone
Maribyrnong
Brayrock
F. Hargreaves
Shire
Keilor
Doutta Gulla
S. T. G. Cooper
Raleigh Grove
North Essendon
Fragmented OCR Letter on Employment and Civic Duty
A highly garbled OCR text discusses civic duty and employment, mentioning Hane Ethie Tirol and Easting Peer Hee, with scattered names like J. Re WELSON and ARTIC GPACTIAEY. The passage appears to critique or exhort on public works, labor alignment, and community action, though specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harteepaye A . Vitis
Cadette
Fowler Po Preniia
Dee Pan
Oborlient
Particulies
J. Re Welson
Debutante Ball at St Mark's Featured New Attendees
An ornate debutante presentation at St Mark's Ball marked the return of several young ladies after a five year absence. The event showcased the debutantes under the guidance of Mrs and Mr, with many attendees and formal introductions, and a ceremonial reception concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
Bate
Chew Galters
Owen
Scott
Ness Pauline Avery
Will Avery
Fortin Avery
June Singleton
Rex Autom
Fevn Turnbull
Noted Speaker at Salvation Army Address
A noted speaker will address Salvation Army services tomorrow at morning worship in Vindies Woodsward. The speaker will discuss experiences during the war and outline the impact of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Avni
Vindies Woodsward
Keilor Council Meets Toon Row Saturday
Keilor Council holds a meeting on Saturday to address a row about a town toon while Brayte Council is slated for Monday night to discuss related matters and local governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor
Toon Row
Brayte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nuricopta
London College of Music
Beverley Redden
Meryl Wakeling
Beth Woolley
Joan Mudge
America
Sunshine Technical School
Hove
Caddick
Olling
T.H. Launder
T. H. Launder
Irving Street
Footscray Station
Tel
Barclay’s
E. J. Miller
St, Albans
Wein
Southern
W. C. Ring
Hampshire Rd
Seymour
R. V. Seymour
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