Red and Blue Revue Concert at Town Hall for servicemen
Around the Town Tonight at the Town Hall features the Red and Blue Revue Concert Party organized by the Sunshine Branch of the Dads Association and Women's Auxiliary. Proceeds aid comforts for men in military hospitals and feature about 20 Sunshine Cricket Club members during the King’s Birthday weekend at Geelong. Steve Ron Duxson leads, with plans for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red and Blue
Sunshine
Dads" Association
Women's Auxiliary
Sunshine Cricket Club
Geelong
Ron. Duxson
Communist Councillor to Resign and Recontest Seat
Dr A H Dobbin, councillor of Williamstown, quits the ALP and plans to resign in August to recontest as a Communist candidate. The article notes party tensions, local association officers, and council actions on fire damage at H V McKay Massey Harris, street works funding, and public health immunisation plans as well as tree planting for new homes development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dobbin
Williamstown
Irong
A.L.P
The
Labor Party
Scradlerty
Curtin
Commonwealth Housing Trust
Devonshire Road
Ce Council
Barclay
Obituary for Ernest McLeish Pengelly in Sunshine
Ernest McLeish Pengelly of Neil Street Sunshine died suddenly on Wednesday morning. He was 58 years old, born in Ballarat, a longtime local carpenter and builder, and left a widow and two grown children Gordon and Lorna. He is survived by his mother and brothers Will Tom Harry Stan (deceased) Lyil and Mill. The funeral was held this afternoon at Footscray Cemetery with Rev A H Small officiating. Nelson Bros. were funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McLeish Pengelly
Neil Street
Sunshine
Ballarat
Mr. Pengelly
Gordon
Lorna
Will
Tom
Harry
Stan
Lyil
Mill
Ivory
Footscray
A. H. Small
Methodist
Nelson Bros
Turf Selections by Arcadian and Associations
A compact list of early turf selections for races by Arcadian, featuring horses such as Ulurdle, Hearsay, Night Fighter, Solecism, Para phrase, Versailles, Drum Net and Chat field across juvenile, handicap and steeple events. The document notes runners for Tilly Black, Night Link, Tente, Gola Chief, Kep hatin and others with placements indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadian
Phillip Ulurdle
Ray David
Wallidale
Hearsay
Tilly Black
Lord Baden
Gentralis
Williamstown
Chatfield
Versailles
New Rating Urged to Curb Land Speculation
A reader quotes L J Eat criticizing land investors as public enemies for driving up vacant land prices. The letter advocates shifting from annual value to Land Value Rating, noting Essendon and Footscray moves and claiming most of Australia has already adopted the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sien
Austin Allen
Braybrook
Essendon
Footscray
Australia
Stade Gorenats Sas Seivesipa
L. Drew
Penetie
Wedding Bells as Mary Margaret Jackson Weds William Bennett
The marriage was celebrated on May 19 at Our Lady’s Church Sunshine with Rev Fr Ryder officiating. Mary Margaret Jackson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs P Jackson, and William Bennett, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J W Bennett of Cobar, NSW, were married. The bride was given away by her father and attended by her sister Dorothy and Miss Aileen Heath. Best man was H Bennett, and groom’s man J Swan. A reception followed at Victoria Palace Melbourne before the couple departed to Marysville for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maes
Our Lady's Church
Fr. Ryder
Mary Margaret
P. Jackson
McKay-street
Sunshine
William, Jobin
J. W. Bennett
Cobar
N.S.W
Dorothy
Aileen Heath
H. Bennett
J. Swan
Victoria Palace
Melbourne
Marysville
Sunshine Younger Set Renewal Targets Associate Members
The Sunshine Younger Set approves associate membership for members aging out of full participation and for those unable to attend meetings but wishing to take part in activities. Monday games night rescheduled from a holiday. amateur night set for Thursday June 21 at Baptist Hall. Committee meets tonight at Mr D Baker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Hall
D. Baker
Appointment of Extra Justice of the Peace for St Albans
Representations to Keilor Shire Council by the Progress Association lead to the appointment of Mr Wool Perrett as an additional Justice of the Peace in St Albans. The St Albans Fire Brigade, Metropolitan Fire Brigade No 4A, trains Mondays at St Albans. An efficiency test will be conducted soon by Footscray brigade officer Mr Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor
Progress Association
St. Albans
Wool Perrett
Metropolitan Fire Brcade No
Footscray Brigade
Logan
Old Boys' Association Announces June 9 Event
The Old Boys' Association invites members to a Saturday evening gathering at Citizens' Club arranged by C Grieves. President Norm Cardan asks attendance, especially from those not seen since his term began, with details kept secret for added interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Grieves
Citizens’ Club
Norm Carland
Mem
Bill Burnside
Harley Orr
Harley
Aents
Barking Dogs Annoy Maidstone Residents
Two residents complain about dogs kept by Mrs Reid on Norfolk Street Maidstone and the inspector will investigate the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Reid
Norfolk Street
Maidstone
Sunshine council declines prebiscite on hospital needs
After weeks of urging by local groups including the ALP Sunshine branch and the East Sunshine Progressive Committee, the Sunshine council ruled it lacks power to fund or hold a plebiscite on hospital planning. Debate centered on whether Sunshine should pursue a general hospital or purchase St Andrew's Private Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hajorook Council
Sunshine
ALP
Braybrook
East Sunshine Progressive
Sunshine West Eranch O
ASLP
Peravne
Vinton
McKay's
People of Sunshine
E.llargreaves
Pennell
Cr. i
Dobson
Citizens to referendum on funding despite council stand
The council could not act on the issue but citizens could raise funds to hold a referendum. The motion was carried.
Service Personnel Names Added in Sunshine District List
A corrected list from Sunshine District adds names including Atlan W Inekwon Geal R A A F Viv tiowierthia Thonkiey HL Conde We AY NAVY Carrother Wo Tluean G A A W A S Witehie AS oh. The notice asks relatives to wed inames and follow published guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.A.F
Tiowierthia
Conde
Grazing Dispute Over Sunshine Park Land Use
A local dairyman sought grazing rights in Sunshine Park but the baseball club had already spent funds on planting fruit trees and upkeep. Officials ruled cattle grazing would be unfair, given club investments and park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thie Moumedl
Sunshine Park
Tenekist
VPC
Reed Mel
Third priority for new homes on Ballarat road
The Shire President Dr Dobney announced on Monday that the erection of 1000 new houses on Ballarat road had been placed third on the priority list. Dr Barclay commented that thousands of houses would be built before Braybrook began, a project not for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Barclay
Dobney
Gr. McDonald
Ballarat Road
Heidelfirst
Brighton
Braybrook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chal. L. Drew
Irving Street Footscray
Arthur Beachley
East Geelong
T. E. Robinson
Newsagent
Lawn Tennis Association of Australia
Rita. McGibbon
Perth
W.A
Robinson
Victoria
Royal South Yarra Tennis Club
Western Australia
H. Morris
J. Carter
G.T
G. L. Scott
Johnston
J. R. Barclay
B. Hi. Cole
Geo. McKay
Geo. McQueen
Haas
Dunkley
Hume Pipe Co
H. V. McKay- Massy Harris
Morley
Patriotic Committee
Sunshine District Patriotic Committee
Seymour
VFE
Sunshine District
Sunshine Advocate
Cc. J. Howlett
A. Hyett
Ed. Pouliot
E. M. Freeman
A. €. Forbes
E. 8. Duckett
Cuthels
E. Pouliot
Cc. G. Carlton
J.P
J. R. Parsons
KR. K. McDonald
A. J. Boyd
H. V McKay-Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Sunshine and Footscray
Directors of Public Health
McDonald
C. Byrne
Gross
Hampshire Road
Moonee Valley
Night Fighter
Night Link
Clayton
Bennett—Jackson
Sunshine Younger
OLD Boys’ Association
Local Government Act
Inekwon, Geal
NAVY
Carrother
Wo Tluean
G. A
A.W.A.S. Witehie
Rifons
Finiah
Shen
Moon
Skeline
Vor Skein
Lady Beity
Shai
Skein
Forges
Barkly ST. Footscray
Pepe
Sunshine Hire
FU Hospitals
Nerals
Adbert A OY
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