Edward J Major dies at 62 in Sunshine
Edward James Major of 6 Ridley Street Sunshine died on June 6 aged 62. Born in Clydesdale he leaves a widow and five grown children. He was a keen gardener and Sunshine Horticultural Society member, also affiliated with the Progress Association A N A and Veritas Masonic Lodge. Funeral from Nelson Bros chapel Footscray proceeded to Footscray cemetery with many floral tributes.
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Edward James Major
Ridley Street
Sunshine
Clydesdale
Major
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Progress Association
A.N.A
Veritas Masonic Lodge
Nelson Bros
Footscray
H. V. McKay
Korrumbuna
Victorian Railways
Lodge of
Veritas No
Fidelity Club
Massey Harris
H. A. Michell
Rev. W. Vans
Death of Mrs Ivy Gibson in Sunshine
Mrs Ivy Gibson of 42 Hampshire Road Sunshine died June 7 at Prince Henry Hospital. Born Footscray she leaves a husband and one son, daughter of Mr R and the late Mrs Klix. Funeral from 42 Hampshire Road to Footscray cemetery, large floral tributes. Rev A G Bennett conducted the services. Nelson Bros handled arrangements.
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Ivy Gibson
Hampshire Road
Sunshine
Prince Henry Hospital
Footscray
Klix
A. G. Bennett
Nelson Bros
Local nursery kindergarten survey launched by Child Care Committee
The Child Care Committee led by honorary secretary Miss Grace Neyland circulated a questionnaire on establishing a local nursery kindergarten. Eligible children are aged two years up to school starting age. Parents are invited to send the information requested. Further details from Miss Neyland at Watt Street Sunshine.
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Grace Neyland
Miss Neyland
T Watt Street
Sunshine
Nursery schools split Australian public on faith and state
A letter argues nursery and creche programs threaten Christian family life and seek a Godless state. It contrasts church run kindergartens with government ones, cites potential future state control of children, and defends parental guidance within church context, noting local schools and varied church programs.
Wedding Bells At Scotch College Chapel
The Rev E Yarnold officiated at the wedding of Frances Marie Joyce, daughter of E Pritchard, to W O Cleeve William Hooper, son of the late W Hooper. The ceremony was at the Littlejohn Memorial Chapel, Scotch College, with the bride wearing a satin gown and hand embroidered veil.
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Littlejohn
Scotch College
E. Yarnold
Frances Marie Joyce
E. Pritchard
Park Street St. Kilda
Sunshine
Cleeve
William Hooper
W. Hooper
Jess Joyeainne
Hooper
R. M. Honant
A. P10
The Appeal for Accident Victims
A brief notice notes a prior acknowledgment by S44 Willan with a total of 10 1 and a sum of £47 allocated to assist accident victims.
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Willan
Cloakroom theft at Sunshine Court ends in fine
Leonard Burns of Warrnambool faced charges for stealing a coat hat and scarf from Our Lady s Parish Hall cloakroom on May 30. Witnesses Jeremiah McCarthy Norman Stephens and James Caulfield identified the theft. Burns pleaded guilty and was fined five pounds plus costs. witnesses noted his literacy and health issues and a lack of prior trouble.
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Sunshine Court
Leonard Burns
Werrnambool
Jeremiah McCarthy
Norman Charles Stephens
James Mannix Caulfield
Mason
J. F. Carrell
Moulder
Moreland St
Footscray
Our Lady's
Murphy
Cumberland St
Sunshine
Leonard Murphy
Our Lady's Hall
McCarthy
Burns
Carroll
Melbourne
Messrs. R. Gourlay
E. C. Treloar
T. R. Barclay
J.P
Roses Lecture At Horticultural Society Meeting
Roses planting and pruning will be the subject at the Horticultural Society meeting on Wednesday at 8 ge in the Shire Hall. Trevaskis of the Burnley School of Horticulture, an excellent lecturer, will handle the topic. Public welcome with top interest.
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Horticultural Society
Shire Hall
Trevaskis
Burnley School of Horticulture
All Aboard Club Plans Mount Ro Home Visit
The All Aboard Club will depart on the 1:13 train for Mount Ro Home this month with about 80 members and friends joining the visit. The group shifts from a monthly meeting to an excursion and closes with a cheerful note about happiness and progress.
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Mount Ro
Emergency time table issued due to coal shortage
A special timetable operates until further notice with earlier departures from Albion and St. Albans on Monday next, King’s Birthday. The table covers Sunshine from Monday to Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays with numerous listed times and references to abbreviated stations and services.
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Albion
St. Albans
Sunshine
Melbourne Market Rates Reported In Sparse Data
A Melbourne market section lists mixed figures such as 6.3 and 6.57 with various daily values across am and p m periods. The fragmentary data includes numbers like 1042 1141 and 912 111, with Sunday and Saturday am entries looping through multiple rates.
Methodist Ladies' Guild Ad Orley Competition Planned
A Methodist Ladies' Guild ad orley competition is scheduled for Wednesday June 14 in connection with a gifts sale to be held later this year. The July competition will also be advertised. A Fortnightly meeting is at Methodist School Hall at 2 40 p m. All ladies welcome.
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Methodist
All Ladies
St Albans Suffers Wireless outages and housing talks
Interference on Sunday cut electricity and damaged wireless sets in St Albans district, with jugs and stoves affected. repairs delayed and expected to be pursued by the Commission. The St Albans Progress Association notes a post office telephone outage and calls for urgent utility fixes. The monthly meeting is set for Tuesday and delegates reported to the State Housing Commission on a proposed home building scheme.
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Ely
St. Albans
Eheme
State Housing Commission
Yconnor
Brinybrook
Keilor
St. Albans Propresa Association
Choral Society Announces Benefit Concert for Fund Development
The Choral Society reports sustained fundraising in the past year for patriotic and charitable causes. It plans a concert on June 30 to support the society’s funds and invites supporters who have benefited previously to attend and show appreciation.
Fines for Riding Cycles After Dark Levied in Dy District
First Constable David Power charged Dy Hudson G Bird D Cameron Scrivener Ko Nicholls A J Mills A J Levens J Mason W T Davies and J Morley with riding cycles after dark. Each was fined £1 for the offense.
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Sunshine Court
Dy, Hudson
G. Bird
D. Cameron
Scrivener
Ko Nicholls
A. J. Mills
A. J. Levens
J. Mason
W. T. Davies
J. Morley
David Power
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Europe
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Jane
Agnese, Hyett
Yarraville
St. Augustine's
Igma
Sunshine Theatre
LUCKY _JORDAN
Helen Walker
Victor Mature
Betty Grable
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rook
Hooper—Pritchard
ALL Aboard Club
A.m
Tal
Ids
Bhd
Spa
KIM
Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Choral Society
McGraths
Nicholson Street
Footscray Forges
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