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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
8
In the Shire of Bravbrook an extraordinary election is held in the Western Riding. Candidates include Bereny and Cathy Ticle among those nominated. The tally will determine how many are elected to fill the vacant offices.
A frail older woman chides a tramp about living off the road, noting she has endured hardships and now longs for a simple ride in a car, reflecting weary resignation and social contrast.
In cherished memory our dearly loved daughter and sister Sheila who passed away on March 5 1090. We do not pause just for the day to think of you. Forever memories linger and remembrance keeps your light. From her Loving Parents and brother Merrie St. Rinetiine.
Thanks are offered to the EO Lodge Loyal Sunbeam Lodge and the Ms for Chen kindness as engines wren the accddent. Mention is made of Mr ON of laces Marsh who aided the injured at the Hospital and Mee Willaton with others who offered assistance after the incident.
Notices list a Presbyterian service at Sunshine Church led by Rev. A Heathcote Plether and a Methodist circuit service at Sunshine with Mr Lowe and Mr William Ol Limon among the organizers. The items reference Maidstone and Albans areas with multiple clerical names.
The Sunshine Branch of the A W A and A F LA will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in St Mark s Hall with F W Scoltz as secretary and Miss I Rewell as secretary from Albion. Sunshine Lodge No 474 to meet Thursday at 8 o clock in St Mark s Hall with William Trueman as secretary.
A muddled old note mentions a man named Dale who married a widow with three children within four months, warned by a wise man who trusts wealth and then places it in a trust. The fragment hints at danger in hair care and rapid marriage driven by money.
A three roomed house and contents were damaged by fire in Howard Street Maidstone. The blaze was well alight when brigades from Sunshine and Footscray attended. The owner occupant was Mr Jeeth. The dwelling was insured with Colonial Mutual. contents covered. The fire cause is unknown and authorities will investigate.
The Presbyterian Ghureh congregation held its annual meeting in the school hall with Meg A Meathcote Fletcher presiding. Reports praised church vitality despite weak finances, noted growing membership, and recorded twelve marriages during the year. musical items and a ladies provided supper followed.
A National Christian Crusaders gathering at Vow Hall Tuesday evening featured Drayton as speaker with Heathcoat Bletcher and H Dennis in support. Rev Tanks led a preliminary overview of the cause. The meeting focused on electing officers and forming a Sunshine Branch to begin campaign work.
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