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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 12, 1943

Page

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Weddings At St Marks And Hawthorn In Sunny March

Betty Sunshine Prichard of Black Rock wed William Avery of Rupanyup on March date at St. Mark's with family attendees including her uncle A B Caddy. A second ceremony at St Columba Hawthorn united Sgt Alex Tate and Marjory Poole, with Harvey Butterworth and R Main as escorts and bridesmaids Marjorie Gibbons and Selby Poole. Reception followed at Wentworth Melbourne and Hawthorn church events.

St. Mark's Sunshine Betty Wentworth Collings Street Melbourne St. Columb’s Church of England Hawthorn Alex Ronald Tate A. Tate Cheltenham Marjory May Poole W. R. Poole Deer Park Cpl. R. Main A.I.F A.C. G. A. Butterworth Isa A.F Marjorie Gibbons Selby Poole Canon Wenzel St. Columbs

Commissioner Dalziel Visits Sunshine Salvation Army

Commissioner Wm. R. Dalziel visited Sunshine on Sunday, greeted by the Shire President and councillors. He outlined wartime Salvation Army activities, then delivered a brief challenging address urging loyalty to Christ with the verse Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Wm. R. Dalziel Sunshine Salvation Army Christ God

St Albans Progress Association Plans Rubbish Service

The St Albans Progress Association held its monthly meeting with Dr Jolly presiding. They proposed asking Keilor Shire Council to provide a rubbish collection service at approved points in the district, excluding household refuse, with details to follow upon council acceptance. Community activities include tennis duty, Red Cross dances, and notices for upcoming card parties and first aid exercises.

St. Albana Progress Association Jolly Keilor Wrviceé Essendon House of Representatives

Younger Set Meeting Highlights War Service Support

The Younger Set meet at Shire Hall on March 1 with Mrs Parsons absent. Secretary Jean Milla reports nine months progress, membership at fifty, funds allocated to dances and arts causes, and a break-even balance around £12.80. Officers elected include Cyril Parsons and Alf Starke. a new committee will handle routine matters. A surprise party for Ray Carlton marks his leave from IAAF, with a Limbless Soldiers fundraiser raising about £20. A follow-up meeting is set for Monday at 8 p.m. at Shire Hall.

Shire Hall J. KR. Parsons Tatroness W. J. Pridham Vod Jean Milla Preses Ebul Oda Belo Plains Tore Bray Hall Combine Cyril Parsons Alf Starke Mindelins Jema Mythos Hank Neem Ors Ray Carlton IAAF Idabnes W. Baker Pabie Whiting D. Sherwood Netherton St Glen Tris S.E.F A. L., Widdy Sunshine B.s.s.a.ll.a Limbless Soldiers’ Association

Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Announcement

The annual meeting of the Queen Victoria Hospital Auxiliary will be held next Thursday in March at the Shire Hall at 2:40 p.m. Ladies interested in the work are invited. The Sunshine District Patriotic Fund promotes patronage without raffles, urging a 1 shilling contribution by March 31 to support troops defending the shores. One shilling stamps available at local offices.

Shire Hall Sunshine District Patriotic Fund Australia Sunshine District Dap Shire Derrimut

All Aboard Club Announces First Meeting of Year

The Sunshine All Aboard Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday March 15 at the home of resident Scot State. The gathering starts at 230 PM. Members and prospective workers are invited to attend.

Sunshine All Aboard Club

A.R.P. Notes Meetings and Events This Week

Local ARP notes outline meetings at Shire Hall and Maidstone areas with dates in March for lectures first aid drills and wardens gatherings. A quiz contest heats are planned at Mrs Pemberton’s Garnet Street with five member teams and two questions per competitor. Equipment and personnel lists are being reviewed by wardens and sector staff.

At & Pam Maidstone Maribulnong Mham Marty Dell Oficer Intercare Pemberton Garnet Street Salors Pemberton Haa Wravelin

Accidents Reported in Local Road Collisions

An accident on Dalkieec Road involved Gordon Blackmore driving a LCL Deer Park van that rear collided a truck. no injuries reported but van damaged. Later, at Braybrook Post Office, a cyclist named White hit a stationary truck. Dr Reeves attended, and White was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Maveli S al Co Mt Old Utility LCL Deer Park Gordon Blackmore Clarke St. Sunshine Dalkieec Road Hurs Lci White Braybrook P.O Reeves Sunshine

Award to Soldier

Mrs Gilchrist of Hampshire Crescent Sunshine received notice from Southern Command that her husband Warrant Officer Archie Gilchrist has been awarded the Australian Efficiency Medal for conspicuous services to the Australian Military Forces. W O Gilchrist was serving with the 5th Infantry Battalion at the time of the award.

Albion School Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

At the Albion School annual meeting on Tuesday evening S B Richer was named president Frank Hayden correspondent David Jones treasurer S W Scrivener and F L Madden named to the committee The Mothers Club meeting Thursday afternoon elected Mrs Robinson president Mrs King secretary and Mrs Hayden treasurer A ten member committee was also appointed

S. B. Richer Frank Hayden David Jones W. Scrivener F. L. Madden Mothers’ Club Robinson King Hayden

Children’s Court adjourns larceny case against local lads

At the Children’s Court last Friday a case was heard against several boys, some recent residents, for the larceny of balls from A. G. Spalding. The case adjourned for up to twelve months, with the lads required to show good behaviour in that time.

Children's Court A. G

Obituary Leila Alben and a Sudden South Melbourne Death

Leila Alben wife of Mr. Geren Alben of Head Darwin formerly the spector at Spalding's Sunshine, died at Umaera VWoetormi after a long illness. The service was held Monday with wreaths from Spalding's Laws and LOD representatives. Also noted is the funeral of nine year old Master Erie Lindsay Tribe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Syl Toihe of Ballarat Ros Maidstone, who died after a playground accident at South Melbourne East. Interred at Gotserny Cemetery with schoolmates and floral tributes. Pastor R o A Kinnimonth officiated.

Mawel 6 Leila Philyd Adlon Witeool Geren Alben Darwin Spector Oat Spalding Sunshine Rhonda Cme Lane Wes Alten Tricot Mere Mr. Lyde Stunshine Umaera Vwoetormi Goplburn Valley Lita Alien Kanganalg Suneline Alben Maiele Salwin Ascot Valey Cyril Calf Mars Hootseray Mimclay Townsend Aueineid Mawtthews & Sons Sth Yarra South Melbourne East Suneey Awa Waneeu Erie Lindsay Tribe Syl Toihe Ballarat Ros Maidstone Gotserny Chapge Mt Scott d& Sam Pastor Ro O A

PLO to dL fief Tinpresaive ser cee out the house

Neleon Vira is taken from the house to the graveside in a court proceeding carried out by the UGE COE. The event details are partially garbled but indicate a formal action involving authorities and a burial setting.

The 6000 Bob-in Fund Progress Report

The 6000 Bob-in Fund for Sunshine District shows progress with local pledges and weekly collections. The piece lists shillings collected at Svaom's Corner across several days and urges continued support for comforts for the fight.

Excelsior's Big Night Charmaine Final

A lively social event at the Sunshiow Masonic Shids this Saturday features Charmaine in a final competition with Va (Voepetid) presiding. The program includes Irish songs, dancing, and a special supper with the Li Cong and Vic Mathey ensemble.

Excelsior Charmaine Kaxecelaor Vic. Mathey Srehestea Collows;— ‘Hit Berden Lve Bellw Moss Sell Pat Douglas Will Searle Kate Hopkinson Stark

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