Corporal Jim Burgess Writes Home From Abroad
Corporal Jim Burgess sends news from the tropics describing warmer weather and fitness of the troops. He mentions receiving clothes from the Comforts Fund, visits to a Buddhist temple, native schoolboys giving tours, and longing for sports back home including tennis and football. He asks to relay greetings to Cyril Steadman Clarrie Carlton and everyone in Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Perry
Jim
Tropics
Australia
Tam
Cyril Steadman
Clarrie Carlton
Sunshine
House party raises funds for Australian Comforts Fund
A house party at Mrs J Carter’s residence raised £3 2s for the local Australian Comforts Fund. The special effort prize donated by Mrs Carter was won by Mrs Wiffen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carter
Australian Comforts Fund
Carter
Wiffen
Miss M Smith Promoted to Assistanship at Coleraine
Friends of Miss M Smith longtime Albion school staff member will be pleased to learn she has been promoted to an assistantship at Coleraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
Albion School
Coleraine
Cyclist dies after collision with state truck in Melbourne
On June 12 Tenaki Watts of Sedilon rode along Ballarat Ryndab when a State Electricity Commission truck driven by Frank Skehan of Hampshire Road Sunshine turned into Hampshire Road and struck the cyclist. Watts died from multiple leg injuries after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Obituary for Mrs A Mitchell of Morrix Street
Mrs A Mitchell of Morrix Street died Tuesday morning after a long illness. She endured suffering with Christian fortitude and left a legacy of noble life. Sympathy is offered to her husband and relatives. Funeral held at the tortuary chapel of Mr E Jackson and service at Fawkner cemetery with Rev Evans of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Morrix Street
E. Jackson
Fawkner
Presbyterian Church
Evans
Sergeant McDonald Promoted to Hawthorn District
Sergeant McDonald of the Sun Shine Police Station is promoted to command the Hawthorn district and will assume duties on July 1. He has been a courteous official and helped the public, and his departure will be regretted by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector N
McDonald
Sunshine
Hawthorn
Local enlistments grow with new resident names
Additional local fighters join the published list with names including Geo, Clayton, Bazentine Gd, Anderson, Ste James Curne, Morris Stre Geo, North and Hampshire Road. The notice requests a complete roster of local enlistments and invites further names over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nybting
Fareout
Geo
Clayton
Bazentine
Anderson
Watt Ste James Curne
Morris Stre
North
Hampshire Road
C. He
Bert) Moffatt
Special effort meeting Tuesday for local patriotic funds
The committee organizing the big week's patriotic funds will convene Tuesday to present further details of the proposal, with the secretary outlining the plan.
Big Match Tomorrow Aids Local Patriotic Fund
Contested football event tomorrow at Abbotsford will support the local patriotic fund. Further details and proceeds appear on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunel Abbotsford
Sunshine maintenance case ends after dismissal
Mrs Delia Blackmore testified in Sunshine court that William James Blackmore had left her without support. She claimed ownership of a six room house and a Sunshine dwelling, plus bank funds. The defence argued no case to answer and the bench dismissed the matter without further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Blackmore
Clarke Street
Sunshine
Sunshine Court
Pyvis
Blackmore
William James Blackmore
W. H. Jones
Defence
P.M
Coach Vic James Volunteers to Coach Without Pay
Vic James announces he will coach the Sunshine Football Club for the rest of the season without payment. The committee notes the gesture as generous and typical of his character, and they deeply appreciate the sacrifice during the club’s hardest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neansing Tat
Sunshine Football Club
Vic James
Vic
Lost Father in Last War Noted McKissock Letter Controversy
Mr Walter McKissock, whose views were cited about the Von Luckner episode, did not write as secretary of the Maribyrnong Progress Association. The article notes a misattribution and lists his esteem in the community before stating he was killed in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McKissock
von Luckner
Maribyrnong Progress Association
Lee
McKinsock
Metograons
Bee Is Eee
Sunshine voluntary aid shipments and social events noted
Volunteers from the Sunshine Cabinet War begin producing 100 bedside cabinets and other items for active service personnel with Red Cross funds supporting material. Masonic Lads announce a ladies night at Sunshine Masonic Lodge on Wednesday and 17 July tickets at 4/ each. Sunshine Horticultural Society to receive nominations for officers on June 1x. A whist drive for the Australian Comforts Fund at Bullayat Road raised £2 12 6 with donations from local residents and a box of chocolates from Henderson’s Sweat Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Cabinet
Red Cross
Sunshine
Maxonic Lodge
Aingle
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Australian Comforts Fund
G. Mochrie
Bullayat Road
Grant
Lyell
Nuttall
Tanner
Mra Williamson
Debutantes for Ball Tuesday Last Day
There are still vacancies for the Patriotic Ball on August 15 and the closing date is Tuesday. Applicants should leave James with Mexdames Par sons and Pridham, or at this office before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mexdames Parsons
Pridham
Win-the-War Rally Set for Sunshine Town Hall
The Shire President Dr A Lowa says Melbourne authorities confirm a next week announcement of time date and speakers for the Win the War rally at Sunshine Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lowa
Melbourne
Sunshine Town Hall
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Tata
Irving Street
Footscray
Corporal Jim Burgess
Hampshire
Serst
Forge’s
D.B
Horticultural Society
Kewpie’s
Toolamb
Bozzago
Mamillais
Minoek Tweye
Kent
Richmond Hanlem Wind Robe
Antoon Rose Princess
Loany Plate
Larissa EL Golea Rose Pring
Somerset French
Buckley
Johnson's& Johnson's
Sunshine & District
U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
J. Downing
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