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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1941
Page
2
Customers needing frocks coats costumes and children's wear contact 4 Bunbury Street Footscray near the railway for orders and fittings at private homes in Sunshine.
Ten starters competed in the St Marks Harriers four mile club championship held on the dual course last Saturday. Mery Petherick won in 23 minutes 25 seconds with van Cacland and Rus Cox close behind. Bob Niff led the sealed handicap with a bold dash. Next week Mor may join a 10,000 metres race at Williamston while others enter three miles or a rowing event. no local running is planned.
Friday evening July 8 the Sunshine scouts celebrated their fourth birthday with scouts cubs and parents present Rev H A Michel led toasts including the king and scouts while Dr A B Lowe paid tribute to overseas scouters Klix and Westcott. R Skewes gave thanks and the group planned to continue until scouters return. Mrs H Downing received thanks for the birthday cake and the event closed with the National Anthem.
At Braybrook Council the medical officer Dr. C Byrne urged postponement of the diphtheria immunisation campaign due to toxoid shortages. First injections could be given, but second and third doses would be unavailable for 8 to 10 weeks, risking loss of protection and requiring new testing. Diphtheria cases were few in the shire, about twelve in the year, with higher prevalence in suburbs beyond the city. Dobson moved that notices be ...
Dr. Lowe urges using all schools for communication as a cheaper method. Dr. Pridham approves the suggestion and says it will be acted upon.
Edwin Frederick Hughes aged 74 died at his Melton Road Sydenham residence on Thursday. He was born in Williamstown and leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral held Saturday at Gisborne Cemetery with floral tributes. Rev A M Clark conducted services. Nelson Bros. managed arrangements.
The death of John Francis Crehan aged 57 occurred suddenly at work. Born in Ballarat, he left five children and two others to mourn. The funeral proceeded from 14 Latrobe Street Footscray to Footscray Cemetery with a large array of tributes. Rev Fr O'Farrell officiated and Nelson Brox handled arrangements.
Sunshine A.N.A. meets July 15 with small business but lively notes on the Metropolitan Committee report. Pamphlets for the Christmas camp circulated. three wins in three contests place Sunshine in the lead in the Footscray West Footscray Newport and Spotswood section. A Newport July 24 contest is planned. Membership proposals include sons of two current members. Bowls tournament results: Les Cooper beats Ted Kinnersly after an extra end. Charlie Peace defeats Stan McBride by one. Ron Duxson tops Ted Fletcher by two. President Ken McDougall and VP Ted Duckett were “white whanted” by secretary Wal Tisdale.
The report notes that treasurer Harry Durham and another officer will oversee the closing steps. The tournament will be concluded after the next meeting.
Keith Bolton fired 64 on heavy greens to lead scores as L Caithness trailed. The club announces Saturday's mixed foursomes draw and afternoon tea plus trophies donated by Mr and Mrs Sinfa. Upcoming events include a stroke play trophy on July 30 with Mrs Morris and Mrs Gillies as stewards.
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