Sunshine weddings tie town to old Baptist ties
In Wonthaggi Pastor H G Brice married Miss Irene Gorwell in ivory satin with a lace veil and orange blossom coronet. Best man Jack Mullens, bridesmaid M Gorwell, and a large Sunshine attendance watched at the Butterfly Cafe reception before residence at the Baptist Manse Castlemaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Wonthaggi
H. G. Brice
Sunshine Baptist Church
Irene Gorwell
R. Gorwell
M. Gorwell
Jack Mullens
G. P. Rees
Victorian Baptist Union
L. Rawlings
Four Teams Compete For Final Four In Uneven Cricket Week
Last week's cricket left the final four position highly unsettled. Sunshine beat Druids by 183 while Druids struggle two wickets for 11. Waratah-East upset East by restricting them to around 70. Grand United toppled West Sunshine for about 160 as Eddie Hunter 43 not out starred. West Sunshine open 2 for 90 but unlikely to chase outright. Army camp match postponed to Sunday week due to developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druids
Sunshine
Waratah-East
Waratah
Waras
Grand United
G.U
West Sunshine
Eddie Hunter
Deer Park
Magnificent
Todd Willey
West
Army
Harvest Festival at St Albans Presbyterian Church
The Harvest Festival services at St Albans Presbyterian Church were the most successful on record, aided by Providence, generous donors, devout planning, and performances by soloists and well-trained children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans Presbyterian Church
All-Aboard Club Plans Monthly Meetings This Year
The Sunshine group held its first meeting of the year on Thursday February 19. It was agreed to switch to monthly meetings on the third Thursday at the Shire Hall supper room. Next gathering is March 19 at 2 30 pm. Miss Graham spoke on donor experience and a £1 donation to the Red Cross blood bank was collected. Members may swap jars for the city creche at Mrs Graham’s Drayton Street address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine
Ruby May Vogele
Sebastian
Leslie G. Hand
Royal Navy
RAN
Christian M. Vogele
Vogele
Mire A. C. Forbes
Anderson Road
Reg. Vogele
A.lf
Nvcenaity
Lorna Andrawartha
W. Evans
Shire Hall
Graham
Red Cross Blood Bank
Mra Graham's
Drayton Street
District Patriotic Committee Resolves After Darwin Raid
The District Patriotic Committee met at Shire Hall on Friday night February 27 at 8. Dr A Lowe chaired the session. They noted the Darwin air raid and decided no immediate call for aid was needed, adjourning to reconvene if required. Receipts for February totaled £1866 1s 6d with numerous donations from local groups and individuals.
Angling Club match at Pyke's Reservoir won by Craddock
The Angling Club contest at Pyke's Reservoir ended with B Craddock taking first prize and a strong bag of English perch. The upcoming fishing event is set for Exford Weir near the viaduct on Sunday March 14 with a bus from the post office at 6 am and ample worm bait. Mussels are reported as the best bait for dream at Maribyrnong River near the old ford while drone boats remain plentiful for the season’s early dances at MasonIC Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyke
B. Craddock
Exford Weir
P.O
Masonic
Progress Association Maintains Monthly Meetings During War
At the Progress Association monthly gathering members decide to continue meetings through the war. President Mr L Shea says he cannot continue in office after joining the D C and tenders his resignation while praising the association's work for Sun shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Association
L. Shea
Ted Willey Joins ALF and Enters Camp
Ted Willey, senior postman at the Sunshine post office, has joined the ALF and enters camp as part of the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Willey
Sunshine Post Office
The
ALF
Certificates for ARP work lecture attendees listed
A list of names includes E Anderson W Armstrong B W Avery P Ashton W Allen J J Barnes K Beswick R Blake K Boreham L H Bourke C A Boyle D A Barns T Buzza J Campbell J Chigwiddin L Cooper N Cranwell E L Cuddleford E Clifton ft Day Mrs N Davidson G Dobson H Ellison J B Fitzgerald A Fleming A Galbraith A Gardiner A F Gardner F E Gilson A Ginger E Gratton Lb Grigg J Guest F J Grundy Jr H Halstead F Hauser Carbottle F Hayden C A Hivcock E Hollingshead V Hollingsworth J Howard V Hummel G Hjorth V Harris J Hayes M Hein S R Johnson C J James C James D Jones R Kearney H E Long 5 Lowe J W Maxwell J Martin J Middleton T Middleton A P Monro A More T N McArthur J McCallum E McKenzie J Naylor A Noble D O Loughlin L H Penley G Penley E Pickersgill W Prince d Patten J T Rigby B Robinson J Rowe A W Rule E Samwell K Schmidt J Searle L Shea A Stuart J H Smith F Smith F Tanner W Taylor J F P Thule J G Thompson G Thompson F G Tibbett M Trevena J Tribe W L Turner T L Tyers W Ward H Weaver W Weaver E Wills E T Wills J Willaton W Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Anderson
W. 8. Armstrong
B. W. Avery
P. Ashton
W. Allen
J. J. Barnes
K. Beswick
R. Blake
K. Boreham
L. H Bourke
C. A. Boyle
D. A. Barns
T. Buzza
J. Tribe
W. L. Turner
T. L. Tyers
W. Ward
H. Weaver
W. Weaver
E. Wills
E. T. Wills
J. Willaton
W. Wright
Post Raid Welfare Service Needs Civilian Supplies
Evacuation officer at Shire Hall said many rest centres lack single camp stretchers blankets and bedding. Residents may loan items and mark them with sender details to Sun shine Shire Office W.20 for storage and rapid retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Shir
L. E. Thorpe
Shire
Sunshine
Neureat
Beef Ban Sparks Municipal Pressure in Werribee
The MMBW beef ban at Werribee faces renewed calls for lifting as leading medical men dispute the Premier’s stance. Dr Pennell urged Braybrook Council to lift the ban, motion carried unanimously. he alone questions the meat’s wholesomeness after years of purchasing beef for tallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.M.B.W
Werribee
Labor Party
Country Party
Pennell
Braybrook
Willan
Australian natives group seeks WWI POW labor sites
The North Footscray branch of the Australian Natives' Association urged Braybrook Council to open negotiations to establish a POW camp within the shire for labor use. The appeal emphasizes locating prisoners of war for shire work and labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
North Footscray
Australian Natives’ Association
Braybrook Goenel
Wietey Ey
Ference
Eestates Council
Canary
Escape of Corporal George North from Singapore
A cablegram reports Corporal George North escaped from Singapore and is safe at Renwat Sumatra. Residents of Melbourne feared an air raid when sirens sounded. Officials later explained it was a drill to test Melbourne siren signals, urging residents to learn Prepare for an Air Raid, Raid Impecting, and All Clear signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George North
Singapore
Renwat
Sumatra
George
Bbune Aamm
Ywoury
Melbourne
Obituary: Laurence Astbury of Sunshine Passes Away
Sunday last Laurence 5 Astbury a Sunshine resident died suddenly. He lived at 9 Riley Street and was active in the Progress Association St Mark's Church and the Bowling Club. A retired farmer formerly of Foster he served as a Shire councillor. He leaves a widow and sons. Funeral was private with Nelson Bros in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence
Astbury
Sunshine
Riley Street
Progress Association
St. Mark's Church
Bowling Club
Foster
South Gippsland
Nelson Bros
Miss Linda Maud O'Shanessy Died After Appendicitis Attack
General regret followed the death of Linda Maud O'Shanessy daughter of Grace and the late David O'Shanessy. She was 28 and survived by two sisters Thelma Richards and Rose Crick. An active Sunshine Football Club committee member, she helped secure substantial financial aid before the club became defunct. A wreath was sent by former committee members. The burial occurred at Footscray Cemetery with Nelson Bros. as funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Maud O'Shannessy
Linda Maud O'Shannessy
Mra Grace
David O'Shannessy
Thelma
Mra F. Richards
Rose
Mra E. Crick
Miss O'Shaunessy
Sunshine Football Club
Footscray
Nelson Bros
Braybrook Shire Loses Lead In Death Rate Ranking
The Shire of Braybrook, long atop Melbourne death rate lists, dropped from first to a lower position last Monday as Shire Secretary Mr E Hargreaves noted the decline. Dr Pennell commented on foreign capital being involved in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Greater Melbourne
E. Hargreaves
Pennell
First Sunshine Scouts to canvass Deer Park Saturday
The First Sunshine Scouts will canvass Deer Park tomorrow between 9:00 and 12:30 collecting scrap aluminium. Residents are urged to look for old pots and pans and hand them to the scouts when they come around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Scouts
Deer Park
Scraw Aluminium
Progressive Women Form Footscray Mechanics Committee
A new Footscray and District Mechanics Progressive Women's Committee forms at the institute in Footscray. Women organize a club room and support ARP, evacuation, first aid, canteen work, Red Cross nursery schools, and communal kitchens to aid war effort. Members invite women to join through president Mrs W Davidson and joint secretaries Mrs Burke and Mrs Bert Cakebread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auslalia
Methanics
Footscray
4 & Gleas
Institute
Progressive Committee
Footscray and District Mechanics Progressive Women's Committee
Towch
W. Davidson
Bullarat-Rocd
Sunshine
Secretariea
Burke
Hyde-street
Yarraville
Bert Cakebread
Omerstreet
Maidstone
Mra Russell
Darwin
Red Cros
Dobbin
Willamstown Council
Mr Dunstan
Dunstan
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Brice — Gorwell
C. M. Vogele
Hide
Connor
B Braddy
Derby
McConnell
Misa E. Martin
Warragul
Cricket Association
Forge’s
Nicholson Street
Forge
A. Lowe
Australia
Patriotic Committee
Neamne
McKay
P.F
Appea
Angling Club
A.R.P
North Footscray A.N.A
Reola
Castile
Pura
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
San Crescent
L. McDuff
John Downing
Geo
North
L. 5
Asbury
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