Sunshine youth dies after Ararat road crash
Kenneth James McKay aged 23 died from injuries after a glancing collision on the Ararat Avoca road near Elmhurst. He was a Sunshine native educated at local schools and employed in accounting work. The inquest found accidental death with no blame. His funeral at Footscray cemetery drew a large crowd and many locals offered condolences to his mother Mrs George McKay and his siblings.
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Sunshine
Kenneth James McKay
Jennie
George Me
Talmage St
Kay
Ararat Hospital
Ararat Avoca
Ararat
Elmhurst
Kenneth McKay
Keith Llewellyn
Keith Ross
Rowson
John Brice
New South Wales
Stawell
Ross
Ken McKay
J. Moore
Sunshine State and Technical Schools
Scotch College
H. V. McKay
Pleasant Social Afternoon at St Mark's Hall Sunshine
The Sunshine auxiliary of Queen Victoria Hospital hosted a social afternoon at St Mark's Hall. Mrs Sutherland and Miss Stewart spoke on hospital work while Mrs Lyons sang and Mrs Sernel played violin with accompaniment from Mrs Tyrrell. Teas were served as guests mingled with the head auxiliary members.
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St. Mark's Hall
Sunshine
Queen Victoria Hospital
J. Sutherland
Miss Stewart
Mra J. Perry
Mra
A. A. Lyons
Sunshine Girl Joins Victoria Hockey Team for England Tour
Miss Glenrie Bell of Sunshine has been chosen as centre for ward in the Victorian team to face the English touring side. A Royal Hockey Club member and Sunshine Technical School alumna, she headlines the squad for the interstate carnival at Brisbane.
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Glenrie Bell
Sunshine
Brisbane
Galy
Bell
W.C.A. Royal
Sunshine Technical School
Hermany
Motor Cyclist Killed In Collision Near Deer Park
Three Sunshine youths Erp Nichols 18 Roy Nichols 16 and Allan Barnard were returning from a rabbiting trip when a collision occurred between their bicycles and a motor cycle ridden by Trevor McCracken of Port Melbourne and pillion Harris Cook 18 of South Melbourne. Bracken died after hospital admission. Roy Nichols had broken ribs and severe shock while Allan Barnard escaped uninjured.
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Sunshine
Erp. Nichols
Roy Nichols
Allan Barnard
Deer Park
Rockbank
Trevor McCracken
Port Melbourne
Harris Cook
South Melbourne
Bracken
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cook
Barnard
Sunshine Horticultural Society Meets with Rose Pruning Demo
The Sunshine Horticultural Society held its June meeting with Vice President Mr F Bennett presiding. R Stillman of Brunswick presented a lecture and pruning demonstration on Roses and Rose Pruning. Nominations were taken for next year’s officers and the annual meeting is set for July 14. Monthly competition points awarded to Mrs Parsons, May Hatchard, Mr Cambridge, and Mr Higgins in various vase and bloom categories.
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F. Bennett
Sunshine Horticultural Society
R. Stillman
Brunswick
Mfair
Mra Parsons
Miay Hatchard
J. Cambridge
F. Higgins
Harwood Cup Handicap List for Two Mile Sunshine Road Race
The Harwood Cup two mile handicap will run tomorrow at 3 p.m. on the Sunshine Road. Classes list handicaps for entrants including A Martinson R Coxner Knight 5 yards and many others with distances up to 400 yards for top contenders.
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Harwood
Legislative Council Elections Produce Easy Wins in Melbourne West and Southern Provinces
The Legislative Council election held last Saturday saw Hon. J. H. Disney win Melbourne West Province and Hon. G. L. Chandler triumph in Southern Province. Braybrook Shire areas are included in both provinces. Voting was compulsory, prompting intense campaigns and strong voter interest. The count finished with the expected margins.
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Legislativ Council
J. H. Disney
Melbourne West
G. L. Chandler
Shire of
Braybrook
Local Booth Totals Show Chandler Victory Margin
In the Southern Province polling, G. L. Chandler (U.A.P.) scored 9974 votes and W. L. Clarke (U.A.P.) 5930. Chandler leads by a majority of 4044 across the local booths.
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G. L. Chandler
U.A.P
W. L. R. Clarke
Chandler
Keilor Presidential Ball shines for Shire guests and leaders
The Keilor Shire annual presidential ball last night drew many dignitaries led by Shire President Dr W R Parsons and Mrs Parsons. Guests included Cr W R Parsons and Mrs Parsons Cr H White MLA and Mrs White Cr J C Dillon MLA and Mrs Dillon, Footscray Mayor EB Hanmer and others from Broadmeadows Melton Bulla Essendon and Keilor. The event featured Jackson's orchestra, a poppy and plant decor, and was organized by Shire Secretary N Woods with a large attendee list rural and suburban officials.
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Shire of Keilor
W. R. Parsons
J.P
Parsons
Parsona
H. Q. White
M.la
J. C. Dillon
T. Lockhead
Les Jephcott
Davies
Jackson
J. McGrath Wan
N. Woods
Shire of
Shire of Keilor (Cr. W. R. Parsons
H. ©. White
M.I.A
White
J.C. Dillon
M.L.A
Townsing
Bulla
B. M. Crosbie
Crosbie
Essendon
N. F. Wellington
Wellington
Footscray
J. Gent
Mra Gent
Broadmeadows
A. T. Gook
Mra Cook
T. F. McCormack
McCormack
Melton
G. Minns
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F. Tamango
A. C. Lusted
W. Evans
Piper McLennan
Jas
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Rock of Ages
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Ian Llewellyn
Colin McKay
Forsythe Ross
Jack Evans
Harry Lawson
Hamilton Ferguson
Citinen
A. Lowe
Walter A. Warne
Sunshine Presbyterian Ladies' Guild
H. V. McKay Massey
Sunshine Rsa
Kia Ora
Shell Co
Aust
Albion Mothers’ Club
Hedley’s (Florists
N. McKay
McKay
T. Matthews
Vic. McKay
John McKay
Sam McKay
F. Beaurepaire
Mrx M. R. Cuthbertton
Stuart McKay
N. B. McKay
David McKay
Minn E. McKay
K. Pethard
Oxcar McKay
Keith Row
W. Roas
Llewellyn
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Roll Kelly
Es Hesketh
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Derham
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Aird
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Horticultural Society
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Melbourne West Province
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Lab
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Ind
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Southern Province
Clarke Handler
Albion
Keilor
Way
Keilor Eant
St. Albana
Charles ST
Lubo
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Robinson
F. C. Stenson
H. H. Hilbert
W. N. Gooch
Gooch
John Fox
W. J. Parr
A. J. Davis
A. W. Gordon
M. J. Walters
E. T. Bennett
J. Anderson
J. Scoones
A. Dixon
T. Humphryis
W. Skinner
8. Pare
W. Garland
A. Clarke
A. E. Noah
J. E. Ellis
A. Parsons
H. Meddings
RK. Parsons
Mixacs
Rowe Fox
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Eileen Brown
Kathleen Borrell
Jean Cook
Dorothy
Jessie Wallace
Kathleen Doyle
Mavix Milburn
Vola Parsons
Agnes
Susan Milburn
A. Phyllis. Nash
G. Smith
L. McDonald
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Dora Kent
Jean McGregor
J. McKechnie
Dorothy Johnson
Miss Clarke
Sydney Carder
William Fox
Daniel Donnelly
George Dodd
Jack Sensernick
Joe’ Borrell
Geo. Luscombe
Joe
Frank McGrath
Ros. Milburn
Tom Bodycoat
Alf. Cook
Ted Enderby
Stanley Wallace
Jim Doyle
Norman Milburn
Frank Milburn
Iun
A. J. Clarke
W. Self
Alan Parsons
Ray Davis
Norman Davis
C. J. Hillman
R. Pickett
Maurice Crotty
Robert Plante
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