WEDDING OF PAuline Veronica and Edwin George Perkins
Pauline Veronica Gleeson and Edwin George Perkins wed in Sunshine Our Lady's Church on March 8. The bride wore a white lace and taffeta gown with a three tier veil and carried a bouquet of white flowers. Attendants included Mrs Joan Diggins and Miss Betty O'Brien. Best man Mr Jack Madigan and groomsman Mr Drummond Perkins. The couple's honeymoon plans to Marysville and Frankston. Flowers by Miss Shorten and cake by Mrs Aitken.
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Pauline Veronica
A. L. Gleeson
Sunshine
Our Lady's Church
Edwin George
Joan Diggins
Betty O'Brien
Jack Madigan
Drummond Perkins
Marysville
Miss Shorten
Albion
A. Aitken
Margaret
Mrs. Collins
Shirley Wheelahan
George Collins
Frankston
Lorraine Lee
Washington-Wheelahan Marriage Solemnized at Our Lady’s Church
On March 1 the marriage of Arthur James Washington and Kathleen Linda Zeta Wheelahan was solemnized by Rev. Father Han nan at Our Lady’s Church Sun shine. The bride, given away by her father, wore a trained lace gown with a limerick lace veil on tulle and a coronet of orange blossom.
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Father Hannan
Our Lady's Church, Sunshine
Arthur James
Metropolitan area shows lowest death rate in region
Government figures reveal Hray Brook Shire maintains the metropolitan area’s lowest death rate per 1000 people. The shire previously posted both low death and high birth rates, though birth rates have since fallen relative to earlier years.
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Hraybrook
Sunshine Old Boys Association Dance Announcement
The annual dance will be held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday March 15 with trophies from the Altona picnic presented to winners. Good music will be provided. Members are reminded of a meeting this evening March 14 in the Theatre Hall.
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Masonic Hall
Altona
Theatre Hall
Diamond Wedding Celebrated by H. R. Palmer Family
Mr and Mrs H R Palmer marked their Diamond Wedding Anniversary at their home 38 Lincoln Road Essendon with family led by daughter Mrs J Hogan amid warm recollections of their long marriage and family life.
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H. R. Palmer
J. Hogan
King Edward
Lincoln Rd
Essendon
Team selections announced for LO.R. squad
The LO.R. team will be chosen from the list including J. Patten as captain with 8. Taylor as vice captain along with J. Taylor V. Patten L. Brownbill G Atten P. Fraser D. Gibson L. Mounsey K. McGrath A. Mounsey E. Liersch and V. MelIntyre.
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Lo.r
J. Patten
8. Taylor
V.c
J. Taylor
V. Patten
L. Brownbill
Gatten
P. Fraser
D. Gibson
L. Mounsey
K. McGrath
A. Mounsey
E. Liersch
V. MelIntyre
Braybrook Council Rejects Community Hotel Proposal
The Braybrook Council should drop plans to purchase and convert the Braybrook Hotel in Ballarat Road into a Community Hotel. It would require at least £50,000 to borrow and 25 years of repayments, offering no clear benefit to ratepayers for a decade or more. Critics warn the move wastes ratepayer funds on a marginal venture while essential services await investment.
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Braybrook
Ballarat Rd
Braybrook Council
Ballarat Brewing Co
Football Season Hopes Rise Across Local Clubs
Autumn brings renewed football interest as Braybrook and Sunshine clubs report premierships and plan campaigns. New teams form at St Albans Maidstone and I C I. Braybrook elects officers led by Dr A Pennell and coaches A B grades Ted Ellis and Alex Young with training set for March 18 and 19.
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Braybrook
Sunshine
St. Albans
Maidstone
I.C.I
Eric Huxtable Reappointed Sunshine Coach Again
At the Sunshine District Club annual meeting the successful coach of last year Eric Huxtable was again appointed. The gathering was well attended.
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Sunshine District
Eric Huxtable
Club elects officers and eyeing A and B teams
The club announced its officers led by President J H W Adame and Secretary Col Uther with other roles filled by K Tisdale C Parsons Dr Frank Hayden and several vice presidents. They may run A and B teams and possibly a CC grade if A grade moves up. A general meeting is tonight at Shire Hall inviting players and officials. Extracts from the secretary’s report say the season was the club’s best ever and will be published next week.
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Oferts
J. HW. Adame
Col. Uther
K. Tisdale
C. Parsons
Snr
Frank Hayden
Messrs
A. Bunting
P. Inkster
J. Johnson
J. Woods
J. R. Parsons
Shire Hall
Sunshine Horticulture Society Autumn Show Gathers Wide Interest
The Sunshine Horticulture Society hosts the Annual Autumn Show in the Town Hall on Saturday March 29. The event features contests in flowers cookery jam and needlework with sections for children and women. Braybrook residents are invited to obtain schedules from Secretary Dr J R Parsons 7 Graham Street and may collect exhibits after the show.
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Sunshine
Sunshine Horticulture Society
Shire of
Braybrook
J. R. Parsons
Graham Street
Doctors Brennan and Byrne Open Sunshine Practice
Dr. Kenneth Brennan begins practice at 147 Anderson Road Sunshine in partnership with Dr. Charles Byrne establishing a new medical office in the community.
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Kenneth Brennan
Anderson Road
Sunshine
Charles Byrne
Sunshine banker to transfer to Fitzroy branch
Citizen leaving Mr. A E Robinson manager of the Sunshine Branch of the Bank of New South Wales will take up duties at the Fitzroy Branch though a final date is not set. He has ten years in Sunshine and has been active in patriotic and charitable work and with the Soldiers Sailors Airmen's Fathers Association. His son Squadron Leader G Gealf Robinson fought in the Battle of Britain and received the D C for gallantry.
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A. E. Robinson
Sunshine
Bank of New South Wales
Fitzroy
Robinson
Soldiers, Sailors’ & Airmen's Fathers
Sunshine R.S.S.A.L.A
Fiteroy
Cgealf Robinson
Britain
D.C
Autumn Garden Competition Preliminary Judging Dates
A notice reminds competitors in the Tree Planters Autumn Garden Competition that preliminary judging runs March 24 to March 26 inclusive. An English zinc oxide producer plans a factory on 44 acres on Somerville Road in Brooklyn.
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Somerville Rd
Brooklyn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington - Wheelahan
Shire
Sunshine Old Boys Association
the Community Hotel
Ted Ellis
Brooks
A. Pennell
G. Cranwell
C. Saunders
N. Armstrong
R. Edwards
Footscray
Yarraville
Alex Young
Melbourne
Aoed Citizen Leaving
H. E. Robinson
Seymour’s
Cellular
Fadelesa
R. V. Seymour
Seymour’s Corner
Sunshne
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