Victory Day Ball Draws 800 At Sun shine Younger Set
More than 800 dancers attended the Victory Ball at Shire Hall organized by the Sunshine Younger Set last Monday evening. Debutantes, led by Mr. D. Walker, were presented to the founders of the Younger Set amid red white and blue decor with a large Victory V on stage.
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Sunshine Younger Set
Shire Hall
D. Walker
Ounger
W. J. Pridham
J. R. Parsons
Children's Hospital
Clais
J.R Parsons
A. G. Pennell
M. Stubbings
B. Teunissen
Parsons
Vic Mathey
Alfred Stark
M.C
Hines
Phyllis Mills
Ron Mills
Rett Teunissen
Lewis Goodin
Gwen Crick
Jack Treweck
Kathleen Aberline
Cyril James
Shirley Aberline
Sam Maloney
Barbara
Aureres
Shire's Record in Commonwealth Loans
Braybrook Shire reports its response to the security loan drive with no meritorious shortage. subscriptions and quotas exceeded during war years. The statement lists amounts subscribed and subscriber counts for each loan, plus total per capita results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Sranneeon
Commonwealth
Illustrated service at Albion Methodist Church
Eric Clark son of the Methodix Home Mission staff will present an illustrated service at Albion Methodist Church. He will show the sound film Faith Triumphant, a portrayal of early Christians under persecution. Public invited to this picture service.
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Eric Clarkson
The
Methodix
Albion Methodist Church
Williams Town Camp Concert Party at Shire Hall
A concert by the Williams Town Camp Concert Party will be held tonight in the Shire Hall under the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary. The event takes place on Friday June 14th.
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R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary
Williamstown
Shire Hall
Contests Set For Legislative Council Elections in Two Provinces
Elections proceed tomorrow with divisions by Anderson Road residents voting Southern Province or Melbourne West Province. Melbourne West polling places include Shire Hall Sunshine Suite School Braybrook North Footscray Warrs Road Maribyrnong and Tottenham Argyle Street Stuty School. Southern Province polls at Albion State School. Voting from 6 pm to 8 pm is compulsory for ratepayers. Incumbent Melbourne West MLC Hon P A Kennelly faces G S Watson. Southern Province pits Sir W Angliss against H E Cope. Final 1940 results show Kennelly 15 586 Beever 10 056.
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Legislative Council
Satvurugy
Lota
Anderson Road
Wea
Melbourne West
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Hraybrook
North Footscray
Warr's Road
Maribyrno
G. 8. Watson
West Footscray
Kennelly
C. A. Beever
Footscray
P. J. Kennelly
W. Angliss
M.L.C
H. E. Cope
Ringwood
William Angliss
Sunshine Court players charged over carnival lottery game
Joseph Harley and William James faced charges under the Pole Act for running a game resembling a lottery at a Sunshine carnival. Police said James collected sixpence per player as he called numbers and the crowd filled in numbered squares, with proceeds to benefit local clubs and a hospital. Harley was dismissed as a secretary with no evidence of committee membership.
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Joseph Harley
William James
Sunshine Court
Whch
Sgt. Mason
Constable Shaw
Sgt
Mason
Station Place
Sunshine
James
Harley
Gordon Cricket Club
Braybrook Reserve
Footscray Hospital
Jones
Ti Wan
Moving Appeal by Employer for Leniency in Larceny Case
Sunshine Court heard an appeal for Henry Alexander Lawrence a five year employee with a prior crime record. His solicitor Mr E H M Drayton urged clemency noting ten straight years without trouble and the chance to reform. The court convicted the defendant of stealing twenty hot water jugs from Sunshine Potteries and sentenced him to 12 weeks with potential discharge if he stays out of trouble.
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E. H. M. Drayton
Sunshine
Henry Alexander Lawrence
Collingwood
Sunshine Court
Lawrence
Sunshine Potteries
Drayton
PLM
Fapl
Cr Shepherd Visits Braybrook Council in Appraised Meeting
Braybrook Council welcomed Cr A E Shepherd M L A member for the Sunshine electorate of the State Parliament. Supper-time informal questions covered municipal and governmental matters with the councillors praising his diligence and urging continued cooperation. Councillors Parsona Dobson and Barclay joined in welcoming him and thanked him for his assembly work.
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Braybrook
Cr. A. EK. Shepherd
M.L.A
Sunshine
Shepherd
Footscray
J. R. Parsona
Cre
Dobson
Barclay
Dr. Shepherd
Counel
Assembly
Drunk and Disorderly Fined at Sunshine Court
James William Chalkly appeared at Sunshine Court on Tuesday and was fined £2 for drunk and disorderly conduct. He admitted several prior convictions for drunkenness and offensive behavior.
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Sunshine Court
James William Chalkly
Local Court Imposes Fine For Charity Game Offense
A local court fined James five pounds and sentenced him to one month in prison for arranging games for a charitable organization. A seven day stay was granted pending appeal.
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Riment
James
Local man committed for trial after alleged theft and break
A man pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial following a June incident. Police report show he drank at hotels then forced entry at Sunshine Yard, attempted to steal cash, damaged a shop window, and was arrested by Constable Power. Witnesses name several items stolen from a truck and a later search found broken premises and a missing jack and hose pieces. He faces charges including stealing and taking property from a vehicle and shop burglary with intent.
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Borentin Eau Ak
Bootseray
Sunshine Tucker Yard
Seymour’s
Constable Power
Surtsnine
John Alexander Pearson
Arthur Street
St. Alba
Sunshine Shire
Criticism Unjust Says Dr. Dobson
A North Subshine resident letter to Adventure prompted Dr. Dobson to defend his actions at the council meeting on Tuesday evening. He rejected the criticism as unjust and impolite, noting his record compares favorably with peers when measured over a series of years.
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Dobson
North Subshine
Tt Council
Thast
Herrin
Dobaah
Youth Fined for Assault and Disorderly Conduct
A youth was fined after an incident on Tuesday at the Sunshine Court area. The report notes drunkenness and an assault leading to penalties and discharge of charges.
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SHIRE
Illustrated Service
Forges
Barkly Street
Barclay’s
SUN Crescent
RTS
Shepherd Visits Council
Thei
Rane
Paket
Les
Teamstabil
Owen
Catecen
Hep
Mo Ayer
Teague
Perlee
Pune
Kevin Walter Lelaite
Ne. Nat
Ferry Smuttinn
Mathnel
Cate
W. (. Ring
Hampshire Rd
Seymour
R. V. Seymour
Mens Flannelette
S.M
FC Uuyeetae
Chih Iy
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