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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
4
Church notices list service hours for Rev T Robt at St Mark’s and St John’s with Holy Communion at 10 am and 11:16 am. Sunday School at St Peter’s, daily prayers, choral evensong, and kindergarten at St Alban’s. Fellowship events and flowers noted for church calendar.
A party for 140 guests marked the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J Richards and the twenty first birthday of their son Cliff Richards. Daughters Lorraine and Valerie hosted with fiancée Isabel Campbell of Yaron assisting MC Keith Govan. Entertainment included solos by Keith Govan and Harcourt French, with supper by Sunshine Catering Service and cake by Mrs T Stevenson.
The death of Lyla Mardie at 44 on Dev onshire Road Sunshine leaves husband and children Peter and Dorothy. Funeral at Fawkner Crematorium with Rev F Savior officiating at Warnes Parlours. Also: Thomasney Smith died at 61 from Sunshine after 26 years there. survived by widow, daughter Helen, and stepson Ron Babb. Funeral attended by brewery representatives.
A motor truck has blocked a footpath near the Gordon Street and Pridham Street corner in Maribyrnong for over a fortnight, causing pedestrian inconvenience. Dr McDonald reported the issue to Sunshine Comer on Monday and said the matter would be referred to the police for attention.
The Country Women's Association held a Wednesday birthday gathering in the town hall. Mayoress Mrs Dobson State President Mrs Spittle and Group President Mrs Ford attended with visitors from nearby ranches. Guests received shoulder sprays as Mrs Beverley Le Verne and Mrs B Rohner performed. The birthday cake, made by Mrs L Duncan, was donated to the Old Ladies Benevolent Home for an afternoon tea with the inmates. Further details to be published soon.
Poor attendance marked the East Sunshine Progress Association annual meeting held Monday July 9. W Fowler was re elected president for the year and praised for the year’s work. The secretary was thanked for service. The association and Kindergarten Committee back the East Sunshine Provisional Committee for a new school and urge residents to support meetings every recon Monday.
The Old Boys Association postpones the advertised premie event. The final secretary aims to notify members about the revision this week. The election will be covered by the press and winners will be announced accordingly.
The Ladies Home League holds a Wednesday program at 2 30 pm with Captain Blewett showing lantern pictures of Bayawater Vocational Centre. Goods and toys made by the boys will be sold after to aid the institution. Morning Holy Communion will be celebrated by Bishop Baker from Ridley College who will preach. A color film will be shown later. Vestry meets next Monday at 8 pm to finalize arrangements.
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