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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
1
An editorial letter criticises the Hawt council over a hospital issue. It claims the councilors show limited understanding of health planning and criticizes a five-member committee’s handling of hospital site decisions. The writer urges clearer accountability and a timely, informed response from council leadership.
An inquiry today revealed that the Tramways Board has temporarily abandoned the proposed extension from Sunshine railway station to Wright Ete. The plan, to run buses from Moni ment, was halted during the week after the board checked the service view and found issues to address.
Agnes Wyatt notes delay in establishing a general hospital as funds are available for community care with interest and calls for a public meeting and Charity Commission inquiry. If the board opts to invite the Charity Board to the district, investigations continue. otherwise, enquiries proceed as standard.
Fragmentary historical notice describes a water service scheme with unclear author and place names. The legible bits reference Marglay and Hatt, with mentions of estate, poor and Abe, but no coherent sequence or dates emerge from the garbled OCR.
A meeting of mentors from the Women’s Auxiliary of the Sun Shine Sailors Soldiers and Airmen’s Fathers’ Association will be held Wednesday next at the Town Mall. A grand dance with supper is planned for Friday next at the Masonic Hall with prizes and refreshments for attendees.
A public gathering hosted by the Anglicans welcomed returning servicemen with speeches and prayers. Key attendees included council figures, clergy, and veterans from multiple branches, highlighting local support and commemorative events.
The obituary records the death of Mrs Ryan aged 72, wife of John J Ryan, of Ye Deres full Hilo Sunnah ing, Warrnambool district. She was born in Kirkall and mother to Joseph, Cyril Anthony, Mary Fowler, Ellesy, and Kath Traps. The funeral proceeded from Our Lady's Church Bunahine to Melbourne General Cemetery after a 7 am mass, with Father Ryder and Rev Mother Lian presiding and many floral tributes from friends.
Fragmentary notice records a lodging under E140/1B/2 with names Relli Boten C and Meu Wills among others. No clear event outcome or date is readable.
Turf selections listed for the Flemington Grand National Steeple with numerous horse and rider names, odds, and race details. The fragmented notes mention Avon Hamden, Paniees A Mopars, Sohn Honttn Vail Huviis, Wing Soave, Kalionul Steryilems, and other participants with odds and placements.
A damaged, OCR style roll of honor from St Albans lists numerous names and fragments. The readable items include several surnames and initials, with inconsistent spellings and stray words, reflecting an unclear wartime tribute note.
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