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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1952
Page
4
Fruit sweets cigarettes matches and supper were distributed by the RSL Auxiliary and Banjo Club to diggers. A vote of thanks was passed by a patient representative. At the March 18 meeting nominations will be called for secretary after Mrs Stubbings resignation. Miss E I Thompson, a foundation member, has died. sympathy extended. Gift night is Tuesday.
At the Methodist Church next Sunday evening March 16 the Harvest Thanksgiving service features a sacred cantata Rolling Seasons directed by Mrs H Schmidt. Soloists include Mrs Cuddeford, Mrs Penberthy, Mr Higginson and Mr Penberthy.
Tottenham Progress Association elected officers including President R. Smith and Vice Presidents Greenhalch and Seymour. Treasurer Isbell and Secretary Cram with committee members Madigan Thaw Armstrong Ross Moon Watts Lynch Henderson Honey Rhodes Wilcox Press Thaw. Board of Works plans permanent fire plug covers. Footscray council posts deter traffic from stormwater pits. Aim to link east west streets with footpaths before winter rains. Mrs Madigan to open her home at 6 Dempster Street for an evening on 29 March.
The Sunshine Film Circle will screen the BAFTA winner Daybreak at Udi along with The Dutch Way and a Netherlands government loaned Land out of the Sea. If time allows a Sydney Indian film may be shown. All are invited to the Methodist Church screening at 7 p.m.
A man directing traffic near Smorgans factory last week walked into a bus and fell to the ground. The injured pedestrian was Patrick Thomas of Wales Street, Kingsville, and the bus driver was John La-122 Devonshire Road, Sunshine.
Miss Elsie Ingo Thompson of 53 Gray Street Sunshine died after a short illness. She was active in the RSL Ladies Auxiliary and the Sunshine Golf Club. She leaves three brothers Isaac William Howard and four sisters Mary Mrs Robertson Catherine Mrs Wood Alice and Emmie and was cousin to Ralph Victor and Oscar McKay. Funeral at Footscray Cemetery yesterday was well attended.
Mr Reuben James May of 52 Sydney Street Sunshine passed away on Sunday from injuries after a fall from a tramway bus in Hampshire Road on 29 February. He was aged 7.
Mrs Sophia Day of 136 Derby Road Sunshine died at home at 78. Born near Ballarat she moved to Sunshine in 1912 and helped in MALOOF Lodge Red Cross Carnivals and Footscray Hospital Queen Carnivals during WWI. She leaves Charles Day Roy Les and Mrs G R Crick. Funeral to Eerey Cemetery on Wednesday.
The Country Women’s Association announces the first of three demonstrations on making artificial flowers at the town hall on Wednesday next 19 March at 10 a.m. Members are asked to bring velvet satin organdie and sewing requisites. Competitions include best jar of plum jam and best collection of garden flowers. Members should bring flowers for Gladswood House. The monthly meeting follows at 2 p.m. Tea is provided for members who bring their own lunch.
Victoria youth choir Baptist Youth Choir presents a Festival of Song at Presbyterian Hall on Friday March 28. A first o¢ musical treat is promised and proceeds go to Baptist Church renovation funds.
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