Naval wedding at Sunshine Presbyterian Church
On Saturday July 11 Miss Elsie May Quick married Ronald Victor Marsh in a naval wedding. The bride wore a white net and lace gown with floral lace bodice and full net skirt, moonstone pendant, and gardenias. Bridesmaids Ivy Quick and Kitty Marsh wore matching dresses and lace hats, best man Ken Lynas, groomsman Frank Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie May Quick
Ronald
Victor Marsh
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Sara Slater
Samuel Quick
Burnewarg Street
Ivy Quick
Kitty Marsh
Lady Hamilton
Ken. Lynas
Frank Rankin
London College of Music Elocution Examinations Success
At the London College of Music Elocutionary Examinations held on June 20 before Mr J Howlett Troxs, Mrs C Steedman’s pupils were successful in the Primary Section with Betty Bunting Shirley Sims achieving first class and Shirley Priest attaining second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London College of Music
J. Howlett Troxs
C. Steedman
Betty Bunting
Shirley Sims
Shirley Priest
Maidstone area trenches damaged in Braybrook Council talk
Braybrook Councillors noted damaged covered trenches with doors off and frames ruined in Maidstone. They urged parental education on asset care to save lives. Dr Skinner warned of dangers from wandering stock and proposed a full time ranger for six months.
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Skinner
Maidstone
Ballarat
Barrett
Dr Drayton
Braybrook Council Backs Proposal and Addresses Obstruction on Unmade Street
Braybrook Council supports the proposal. Mr W A Thurlow notes obstructions on Knaien Street Maribyrnong hindering ingress and egress to his property and asks the owner to remove them. Dr Barrett moves to take necessary steps and the motion passes. The Victorian Railways plan to sell land at the corner of St Albans Road and Main Road as a residential allotment. sale paused due to a First Aid Post. Shire Secretary K Hargreaves to contact the department to secure land to round off the corner for better traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thurlow
Knaien Street
Maribyrnong
Hailways
St. Albans Road
Pennell
K. Hargreaves
Shire President Pushes Lighting Upgrade on Geelong Road
Dr E Drayton urged Footscray Council to back better lighting on Geelong road from Newport Railway crossing to Somerville road. He called the area a death trap as multiple nearby firms supported the request to Footscray.
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Dr. E. Drayton
Footscray Council
Geelong
Newport
Somerville Road
Footserpy
Soldiers Weigh Political Role In RS Branch Meeting
Sunshine branch RS met Monday to discuss agenda for the annual conference on July 22. Debate centered on whether soldiers should form a political party, with opposition citing loss of freedom of choice and risk to service men. A motion to oppose any party move was carried after considering overseas eligibility for membership and pension questions.
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Sunshine
League
Montgomery
Harradon
A. Perry
C. Harry
A. L. Widdy
McKenzie
Australia
Perry
Pensions Board
Leon writes to sister about Australian wool supply
Leon informs Mrs 2 Cockerell of the Australian Bala Zhed Sem and seed trade as men at the London depot secure a wool supply, noting how the Australian sources influence shipments and local commerce.
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Leon
2 Cockerell
Petty
London
Remembering Trafalgar and the cost of swift judgment
W. EL James reflects on public reaction to naval crises and defeats, arguing leaders are judged only after outcomes. He traces Nelson at Cadiz and Trafalgar, Wellington’s era, Napoleon’s blunders, and Roman leadership, noting fear and praise shift with victory or defeat and urging restraint in judging generals.
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Brest
Melson
Trafalgar Square
Toulon
Villeneuve
West Indies
Nelson
Martinique
Atlantic
Europe
England
Cadiz
Trafalgar
Wellington
Waterloo
London
Napoleon
Sir Power
Aerostiers
Plasteus Bal
Italy
Romie
Clodius Nuwe
Oat Chkrane
Capetal
Senate
Hastrubal
Nery
Nero
Rome
Roman Empire
W. EL James
Appeal for Rubber by Local Scouts
Local Scouts will collect scrap rubber Saturday next week in the area bounded by St Hampshire Road Ballarat Road Duke Street and Matthews Street. Residents are asked to place scrap rubber near their front gate for early collection and all tyre rubber of any kind is urgently needed. Scouts report at the Scout Hall Martin Street at 6:30 a.m.
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Stampshire Road
Ballarat Road
Duke Street
Matthews Street
Martin St
Fire at leather cloth factory prompts multi-brigade effort
A fire at a leather cloth factory Tuesday was caused by overheating inflammable material. The firm’s own fire brigade led by Instructor Duncan Meckarlane controlled the blaze until Sunshine and Footsticry brigades arrived, finally subduing it after two hours of strenuous fighting. Water damage affected about 100 bales of imported cotton and a score of bales of calico.
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Tuesaday
Duncan Meckarlane
Sunshine
Phil Taylor
POST RAID COMMITTEE MEETS FOR UNDENOMINATIONAL SERVICE
Our Lady's Post Raid Centre invites volunteers for a Tuesday July 21 meeting at 2 40 pm in the church tennis pavilion. The committee seeks local residents willing to assist and notes post raid services are undenominational. The group also meets Wednesdays to sew.
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Our Lady's
Apology from Printer Over Slip Delays Saturday Issue
An apology notes a forme crust causing a printer’s error and delayed publication. The notice explains recovery efforts continued until midnight Friday to prepare teasers and ensure the issue was ready for readers.
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs James Searle Celebrated
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr James Searle and Mrs Searle of Oidney Street Sunshine is marked by a family party arranged by their daughter Mrs DD O Donoghue at 52 Station Place. Bridesmaid Mrs Mat White will attend. The couple wed near Numurkah and lived in Sunshine for about 30 years with two sons, one of whom, Will, was killed in action. Their daughter is married to Dr Pirrow. another son and two daughters have passed away.
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James Searle
Oidney Street
Sunshine
DD. O'Donoghue
Station Place
Mat. White
Searle
Numurkah
Nan Sewers
Ruther Cen
Nesile
Amit
O Donoghue
Caigehter
Pirrow
Thawthern
Les
Will
Badd
District Patriotic Activities at Local KC Branch Meeting
Twenty five members attended the Annual Meeting led by Dr J C Parsons. The branch adopted Royal Red Cross rules, reviewed Red Cross funds, and praised contributions while noting personnel changes. Officers for the ensuing year include Mrs Milne as President and Mrs Hiscock as Secretary, with thanks given to Mrs G Baker for her service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute Patiriotic
Chai
J. C Parsons
Patrielle Charmattee
Royal Red Cross
Australian Red Cross
Thi
Pubriotic Committee
Mrke J. McKensie
Cewdhe
Fom
Fae
Mies
Milne
Baker
Patriotic Funds Committee
Od Crags
ASCE
Mudit
Urvaident
Hiscock
Miss Roach
Clinnick
Hargreaves
Hell
Rothner
Coll
McKensie
Haas
C. Grant
Templeton
Stuart McKay
A. Neyland
Hull
G. Baker
Miss Beaven
Miss Keating
Harry
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Horn
Braybrook Council
L. Selby
Maribyrnong Recreation
A.R.P
State Emergency
Kirst
Ar.p
King Edward Avenue
Willan
Parks and Gardens Committee
Lowe
Parsons
Braybrook
Obstruction Acron
St. Albans Corner
Diggers
D.P.S
Trafalgar Nelson
Armchair Cities
The
Baltic
British
Lunkirk
Hhonie
Carthage
Africa
Hear
Hiytstratind
Janie
Spain
Reames
Loney
Deer Park News
Sunshine and District Branch
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