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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
8
Olive and Ern Johns welcome a daughter named Marion born on June 1. Both mother and child are reported well.
Death notices from Sunshine report Albert Bickley aged 78 beloved husband of Sophia May plus children Malcolm Lily and others. Patrick Thomas Fox husband of Emily and father of Tom Vern Margaret Kevin. John Harris aged 64 with friends and family. scattered details show addresses and kin across Sunshine streets.
In memoriam for Gilbert Gib Penrose beloved husband of a wife and father of George and Doris. He passed away on an early June date in 1944. Messages of love and memory from Elsie and Sam note cherished times and lasting friendship.
Classified notices listing sale items and offers across multiple households. Goods include bicycles, furniture, electricals, prams, a Rover or Vauxhall car, a vacuum cleaner, baby gear, and a wireless set, with prices and contact initials. Items advertised in Melbourne and Sunshine areas with immediate installation and partial separations offered.
Public notice seeking to buy a building block for road and footpath works. Applicant lists Cornwall Road Dorothy Street or Una Street locations and provides address 1 Blackmore Street Sunshine for contact.
At the London College of Music examinations Miss Kath Feeney praised pupils who earned 1st Class Passes. Jean Town and Joan Mackenzie and Theresa Lynch gained Elementary and Primary distinctions. Dawn McPherson, age 7, celebrated her birthday the day of the test, after about one term of tuition. Dawn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs McPherson of St Athans.
Braybrook and Sunshine business announces disposal of grocery general produce and confectionery sections to Western Suburbs Co operative Society. Proprietors thank customers for support and say they will focus on expanding newsagency and post office.
Notice of election for one councillor in Maribyrnong Riding Keilor Shire to fill vacancy from Dr F K Jolly's resignation Nomination closes June 11 1948 at Shire Hall Keilor Nomination papers to be delivered to Returning Officer J Eddie or Deputy M A Woods Local Government Act 1946 provisions apply.
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