Sunshine Harvester Picnic Brims With 2000 Plus Attendees
Attendance over two thousand filled the Sunshine held Harvester picnic with a special train from Sunshine. Children enjoyed free ice cream and sweets while races and handicaps showcased local workers and apprentices. Harold Mason won the 130 yard Sunshine Handicap, with other events going to E Wilcox, Syd Cox, and St. Marks Harrier. The day featured a tug of war, Miss Sunshine 1950 crown, and retirees honored, underscoring the firm’s family spirit at McKay’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarraville
Harold Mason
the Works
M. Gathercole
E. Wilcox
W. Lalty
J. Elliott
St. Mark’s Harrier
Syd Cox
J. O'Neill
H. Mason
Deer Park Avenue of Honor to be Opened Tomorrow
An avenue on Ballarat Road from Station Road to the LC I staff house will be officially opened Saturday afternoon. Planted years ago by the Shire Council, the trees form a memorial to Deer Park men and women who served during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park Avenue of Honor
Deer Park
Ballarat Road
Station Road
Lc.i
Honor Roll Ceremony For Local Ex-Servicemen
The townships ex servicemen and women totaling thirty four will have their names attached to a tree with I C I company maintaining the wall plaque. The widow of PteRobert Gray the only casualty will travel from Yea to attend. The ceremony begins at 3 pm followed by an unveiling of the Honor Roll by Shire President Dr A Beachley at Deer Park Hall and afternoon tea for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Robert Gray
Yea
A. Beachley
Deer Park Hall
Citizens Charity Ball planned for first Friday in July
Plans are in hand to run the 4 Citizens Charity Ball on the first Friday in July. Sponsored by the Shire President Dr. A Beachley the event will aid the Sunshine Community Hospital. A citizens committee will shortly be set up and further details announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Beachley
Sunshine Community Hospital
Football Club joins Metropolitan League
The Sunshine District Football Club joined the Metropolitan League after an annual meeting where delegates outlined the new league setup. The club aims to allow free player exchange between the senior and junior teams, while noting concern that the league should not mirror the old sub district structure. The secretary K W Tisdale reported a successful season with the A Grade narrowly missing the premiership and B Grade finishing in the top four, and the club marked financial and social gains. Office bearers elected included President H J Drayton, Senior Vice-President J H Adams, Vice-Presidents J Hoosan J Scanlon P Inkster D Harris J White, Secretary K Tisdale, Treasurer P Buckingham, Asst Secretary A Hamilton, with a full committee list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Footscray
V.F.L
K. W. Tisdale
Tisdale
Col Uther
Lang Lang
H. J. Drayton
Snr
J. H. Adams
J. Hoosan
J. Scanlon P. Inkster
D. Harris
J. White
K. Tisdale
P. Buckingham
A. Hamilton
Parcell
Skidmore
C. Bunting
F. Simpson
T O'Reilly
D. Henderson
C. Roberts
T. Moiler
K. James
A. Foster
Costly Prank Leads to Car Tyre Deflation Fine
At about 9 p.m. on Saturday February 18 John William Smith of Benjamin Street Sunshine was seen letting down tyres near the Town Hall and picture theatre. He admitted the act as vengeance after a former car owned tyres had deflated. First Constable Power testified owners faced hours of inconvenience and immobilisation. The Sunshine Court fined Smith five pounds after Mr Jolly J.P. urged a serious view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Smith
Benjamin St
Sunshine
Power
Sunshine Court
Smith
Jolly
J.P
Weddings At Footscray And Sunshine In Melbourne's Suburbs
Margaret Eleanor Fordham married Ronald Wallace Bunting at St Andrews Presbyterian Footscray with 139 guests at St Johns Hall. The bride wore white faille with orange blossom, while bridesmaids wore pale blue marquisette. The reception followed and the couple honeymooned in Jamieson. A second wedding at Wesley Church Sunshine united Joan Margaret Montgomery and Frederick Anderson before 180 guests with magnolia lace dresses and red gladioli. The couple's reception was at Shire Hall Sunshine with dancing and heartfelt toasts.
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Margaret Eleanor Fordham
Ronald Wallace Bunting
Stephens
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Footscray
A. Bunting
Morris St. Sunshine
Len Brown
Linton Learmonth
Ruby Castleton
St. John's Hall
Pickett St
Jamieson
Wesley
Lonsdale St. Melbourne
Joan Margaret
A. R. Montgomery
Kamarooka St
Sunshine
Frederick Anderson
Helen Downard
Carnegie
Leslie Anderson
Max Read
Soloitt
Chris Reekie
Shire Hall
Frank Bult
Adelaide
A. Montgomery
Sunshine shop prices surge in Hampshire Road sales
Rising values in Sunshine shop properties shown as three shops at Hampshire Road sold for 6150 to McKay firm. A residence-attached shop at 294 Hampshire Rd fetched 1150. Executors of H S Oakes and Shallard Bree with J A Fox of Sunshine acted as auctioneers for the sale.
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Sunshine
Hampshire Road
H. Doherty
Baker
McKay
Hampshire Rd
Blair Athol Coffee Palace
H. S. Oakes
Shallard Bree
Leeds St
Footscray
J. A. Fox
Death of Deer Park gate keeper John Dickie at 63
John Dickie known as Jack, aged 63, who worked as a gate keeper at Nobels factory, was found dead in his bed in a hut behind Deer Park Hotel on Wednesday. He lived alone at the location. The death appears sudden with no immediate cause stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Jack) Dickie
Deer Park
Dickie
Nobels Factory
Deer Park Hotel
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Sunshine Harvester Works
Frankston
Piccillana
Sunshine District B
Reg Barclay
Norma Bradley
A. D. J. Forster
Canberns
C. N. McKay
Ballarat
Sunshine Enterprise
I.C.I. Company
Frid
Glenn Ford, Ida Lupino
Law of
Sally Gray
Stephen Murray
Dane Clark, Geraldine Brooks
EL Paso
John Payne, Gail Russell
Bill Williams, Barbara Hale
Adventure OF
Robin Hood
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
Technicolor
Cinderella Jones
Jack Carson
Citizens Charity Ball
Metropolitan League
Sunshine District
Bunting
Fordham
Anderson - Montgomery
John Dickie
Seymour’s
Seymour’ S Men’s Store Road
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