St Albans Community Notes Highlight Local Events
The St Albans column celebrates Mr. T. J. Lethlean winning first prize in a Victorian Railways contest. It recaps a Spotswood Free Kindergarten open event, with over 60 children enrolled and 60 more awaiting. The monthly Mothers Club meeting, First Annual Meeting on July 11, and a Footscray Hospital Appeal spinning wheel drive are described, plus an Old Time Ball fundraiser on July 5 to aid school funds and a silver comport prize drawn June 1 won by Mrs. T. Lethlean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lethlean
Victorian Railways
Lethlean
Spotswood Free Kindergarten
Kindercarten
Leigh
I. Eddie
Footscray & District Hospital
Footscray
Mothers’ Club
Harper
T. Lethlean
Main Rd
St. Albans
Urgent need for house hall or rooms in Sun Shine area
OMNG m c urgently require house hall or rooms with use of convens. Inquire F Rigby, Assistant at Robinson's Newsagency, Sun shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omng M.c
F. Rigby
Robinson's Newsagency
Sunshine
Fancy Dress Dance at Deer Park Ends Evening
Report of the fancy dress dance at Deer Park includes prizes and participant names. The event welcomed children and adults with entries such as best dressed couple Road to Rut and Train, best dressed set Alberts, and Robin Hood and Maid Marian. Prizes were awarded to Lynette Bekord, R. Spurling, Bo Crammond, and S. Thonas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberts
Robin Hood
Sally
H, Townsend
Lynette Bekord
R. Spurling
Bo Crammond
S. Thonas
Mrs S A Williams Obituary Ends Quiet Life at 87
Mrs S A Williams aged 87 died peacefully last Saturday at her daughter’s home in Sunshine. She lived in Sunshine for years after leaving Sebastopol Ballarat and was mother to six sons two of whom are deceased and a daughter from her first marriage. The funeral to Fawkner Crematorium followed a brief service conducted by Rev H Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Williams
J. Ivory
Durham Rd
Sunshine
Williams
Sebastopol
Ballarat
Fawkner Crematorium
H. Small
Albion Kindergarten Plans Health Approval Meeting
Fathers of the children selected by Miss Goldenberg are asked to meet at Albion Progress Hall this weekend to complete work required for Health Department approval. Urgent action hoped to start activities in the first week of July. Helpers welcome at 10 am to 2 pm Saturday and 10 am Sunday.
Elections loom as Barehly Beachley announce Aug contest
Crs TR Barehly and A Beachley plan to run in August municipal elections. Barehly currently represents the Central Riding and opposes the government, while Beachley retires from the Southern Riding. Me AL Bells is mentioned as a Labour candidate. Both incumbents prep intensive campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barehly
A. Beachley
Beyeftlix
Me AL Bells
Thane
Methodist Church Weekend Programs Across Several Societies
The Methodist Men's Society plans an open afternoon next Sunday with a guest talk by blind musician Hugh delfries on enjoying music. Deer Park Methodist Stading School hosts a fellowship tea and a Children's Gospel service at 6 50 pm led by Mr. G T Clark with prize distribution. The Aberfeldie Male Choir visits Sunshine Church of Christ on Mth June with Mr. B Alcorn as speaker. Baptist Union of Victoria's Mr C Thompson spoke on The Modern Social Crisis and led the service. Albion Methodist Young Peoples Club resumes Friday 17th at 7 30 pm with Rev. Small. Junior Sunshine Hour for under 12 starts Tuesday 21st from 4 to 5 pm.
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Methodist Men's Society
Hugh Delfries
Tohn
Deer Park
Me. G. T. Clark
Abeneldio Male Choire
Sunshine Church of Christ
B. Alcorn
Baptist Men's Society
C. Thompson
The
Baptist Union of Victoria
Thompson
Albion Methodist Young Peoples Club
Small
Albion Methodist
Wedding Bells Lohrey Warneckes at Sunshine Church
A large turnout attended the Sunshine Presbyterian Church wedding last Saturday June 11 officiated by Trey FL Sadler. Helen Miavude, eldest daughter of Major and Mrs Warneck, married Keith Gindwyn in a white crepe gown with ivory accessories. Guests included family, friends, Girl Guides, and Society members who helped decorate and host the reception at Edenhope Mean Ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Trey
FL Sadler
Helen Miavude
Major
Warneck
Sunshine
Keith Gindwyn
Gr. Larhnew
Pearson
Ewan
Tome
Bethy
Airtel
Abe
Mienguee
Vane
Herde
Cite and Chisel Society
Seryvice
Rmit
Mie Chen
Chmtweh
Edenhope
Albion Methodist Concert Delights Town Audience
A large crowd attended the Albion Methodist Hall Friday evening for a Sunshine Methodist Choir concert led by Mrs H Schmidt who accompanied. Rev. Hugh Small chaired as the program featured choir items and a men's quartet with humorous turn "Mary had a little jam" by Mr Frank Earce and supported by choir ladies. Additional guests included Mr Reg Barclay with violin solos Miss Mary Barker singing spiritual numbers and Mr Peaberthy the magician who pleased the children.
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Sunshine Methodist
H. Schmidt
Hugh Small
Mary
Frank Earce
Reg. Barclay
Mary Barker
Peaberthy
Footscray Club and Performers Receive Warm Audience Praise
The passage notes Mrs. Allen earning appreciation for character studies while Mr Allan Thomson the elocutionist drew popularity with humor and serious pieces. Seven Footscray fanja Club members and Miss Heather Buchanan with hillbilly acts were well received, and after the National Anthem the artists were entertained at supper.
Sunshine Technical School Holds Memorial Tree Planting
A school beautification event at Sunshine Technical School planted twelve memorial trees as part of a city scheme. Dr. Parsons, the school president, spoke on the value of trees to the state and led students in planting the first tree. Fay Edward and others planted special memorial trees honoring World Wars I and II relatives. former students and residents can contact the principal to dedicate trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelee
Sunshine Technical Scctool
Dr. Parsons
Sling Council
Sunshine
Ch. Parsons
Cael Hach
Fay Edward
Crear Suns
Oma
Deeahle
Anne Melaster
Thunter
Lerle Dickson
Rey Maulkiner
Grenary Jowell
William Calder
Jay Kedwards
Old Boys Association Sees Large Turnout and Ball Interest
The Old Boys Association reports a well attended monthly meeting held in Theatre Hall amid weather concerns. Members praise the success of the recent hospital appeal and note strong ticket sales for the upcoming Ball at Shire Hall, with over one hundred members now wearing the Vader of Friend insignia.
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Shire Hall
Examinations Show Success for Miss Feeney Pupil Group
At the London College Music Examinations pupils of Miss Kath Feeney achieved passes. Val O'Loughlin earned a first class pass in Intermediate. Elementary success noted for Phyllis Crahan Joan McKenzie and Alma Mroby Gall. Rumours contradicted as Miss Feeney remains in Sunshine at 100 Monash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London College Music
Miss Kath Feeney
Val O'Loughlin
Phyllis Crahan
Joan McKenzie
Alma Mroby Gall
Prases
Miss Feeney
Sunshine
Monash &T
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Progress Association
Susan Hayward
van Hellin
Love & Learn
Jack Carson
Martha Vickers
Mac Sennett
Dave Gray
Thal Daesstett
Peete
Mitchell
Exenime
Mesdames Salmond
Richard
Wincent
Cheney
5. A. Williams
Albion Kindergarten
Captain Blood
Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn
Humphrey Bogart
Joan Leslie
Wednes
the Jolson
Larry Parkes
Evelyn Keyes
Fr. L. Coleman
M.L.C
Leon
Teoivhow
Melhourne West
Legislative Council
Church News Methodist Men's Fellowship
Aberfeldie
Albion Methodist Young Peoples’ Club
Junior Sunshine Hour
Wedding Bells
Lohrey - Warnock
Seymour’s Men’s
OLD Boys’ Association
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