St Albans Volunteer Fire Brigade to Hold First Practice
The St Albans district fire brigade seeks volunteers for the first practice at Sunshine on Tuesday next. Members should travel on the 7.20 p.m. train. A card afternoon and a large attendance at the previous concert and dance reflect local interest in district activities. The Phoghsess association reports ongoing housing and ratepayer matters with council influence questioned. next meeting is Tuesday April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Ilbans
Wutu
Phoghess Association
Fee
Seuesuom
Oon
Wwe
Stenson
Dickson
Housing Commission
Ave
F. Jolly
Keilor
MMB
My Father’s Growth From Boy to Man in Seven Years
A clipped quotation from Mark Twain about a boy's view of his father evolving from annoyance at fourteen to awe at twenty one. The text references a misread title fragment and garbled characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inas
Mark Twain
Sunshine Young Community Gathering Highlights Matrimony Pair
Sunshine Methodist Hall hosted a reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Wallis with a shared program and a pistol presentation. The Choral Society held a Town Hall concert for about 200 attendees. Next events include a Scout Hall competition night on March 20 and a Shire Hall dance on March 23 with Richards' seven piece orchestra. Winning raffle ticket G 146 belonged to W. Giri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Methodist Hall
O. H. Wallis
Owen
Town Hall
Choral Society
Scout Hall
Shire Hall
Richards
W. Giri
c/o Nobels
Relief for Bush Fire Victims Fund Totals Revealed
A list shows relief payments totaling 251 pounds for bush fire victims. Contributory groups include Sunshine Branch Communist Party Sunshine District Cricket Association Druids Cricket Club Albion Waratah Potteries and G U L C C F with varied small sums and a final aggregate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Branch Communist Party
Sunshine District Cricket Association
Druids’ Cricket Club
Albion Cricket Club
Waratah Cricket Club
Potteries Cricket Club
G.U.L.C.C.F
Sunshine Cricket Club
Preacher Rev J Walklate to Speak at Sunshine Church
The Sunshine Methodist Church announces Rev J Walklate B A will preach next Sunday evening. This will be his fourth visit in three years and his messages have been described as challenging. He leaves Wesley Church next month and cannot visit outside his new circuit. parishioners value his Sunshine visits.
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J. Walklate
Sunshine Methodist Church
Sunshine
Wesley Church
Liberty Security and Democracy: English MP's View on Religion
A reflection quotes an English MP on Liberty, Security and Democracy. The note cites Dean Inge on religion as solitary practice and personal solitude shaping faith.
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Dean Inge
Salvation Army social honors A B William J Boston
A large gathering at the Salvation Army on Monday February 28 celebrated A B William J Boston on leave after one month away on active service. The evening featured music by the Army Band, with solos and duets by Stan and Bill Brabon and others. Bill was warmly thanked for his long service and best wishes were spoken for his safe return. Cap tain Wishart hosted and Mrs Brabon welcomed guests. Supper concluded the event with friendships renewed and thanks to Captain Wishart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
William J. Boston
Army Band
Bill
Wishart
Brabon
Stanley Brabon
Edith Laremebe
Captain Wishart
Airline travel diary from a Sydney to Melbourne flight
A traveler recounts a trip via National Airways from Essendon to Sydney, describing the booking, luggage weigh‑in, lounge, and parlor coach, then the takeoff and climb to 5 000 to 8 000 feet with views of Albury and Port Kembla as the journey begins. Describes jitters, thrill of flight, and the sense of entering a new world.
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Sydney
Coysell
Airways
Easendon
Joe
National Airways
Flinders St
Essendon
Albury
Hume
Port Kembla
Han
Dean Te Miles
Fragmentary travel note on air journey and timing
A garbled report discusses an air travel incident or test with references to timing. It mentions a 2.1 microsecond duration and a longer return time, and a person named Lyall with a plane, hinting at distance of about 600 miles. No clear event or outcome is established.
Sunshine Harvester Social Club Fundraiser Moves to Grane Celtic Hall
Members and the public are invited to a charity event on Friday March 24 1944 at the Sunshine Shire Masonic Halls. Proceeds go to the Shire President's Bush Fire Appeal. Dance bands Bas King and his Syneo Harvesters Shuffrey and His Novelty Band perform with a burlesque tournament and supper. Tickets available from Sunshine Harvester Works.
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Hohvet
Sunshine Harvester Works Social and Welfare Association
Sunshine Shire
At & Pom
Apsaetition
Bas King
Syneo Harvesters
Bares Shuffrey
Burhre
Sunshine
Ademize
Synthonia Social Club Picnic Day At Altona
The Synthonia Social Club held a Saturday picnic at Altona with good attendance and windier conditions than hoped. Residents enjoyed impromptu items and community singing before races, with results including Lorraine Hill and Janette McDonald in children’s events and Mrs. Duxson among top finishers in the ladies race.
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Addie Dope
Syntthonia Social Club
Altona
Wrs.s.a.sb.a
Teachr Reid
Lorraine Hill
Janette McDonald
Carmel O'Connor
Heather Campbell
Maureen Cults
Brian O'Connor
Kevin Gamel
Shirley Priest
Benny Campbell
Pat Hill
Kevin Fisher
Les Fisher
Laurie Fisher
Duxson
Davidson
More
Mr. Priest
M. O'Vonner
R. Davis
Lorna Burt
Wedding at Presbyterian Church Toorak
Jeanette Robinson eldest daughter of J Raymond Robinson married Flight Lieutenant Duffy of Hawthorn at Toorak’s Presbyterian Church last Saturday. Orchids adorned the bride with Enid Richards and Beth Robinson as bridesmaids. W McDonald and H Thomson served as best man and groomsman.
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Toorak
Jeanette
J. Raymond Robinson
Robinson
Sunshine
Duffy
Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn
Enid Richards
Beth Robinson
W. McDonald
H. Thomson
Fragmented Local Notice Translation Request
The provided text is garbled and unreadable. No coherent person, place, or event can be identified to summarize into a newspaper card.
Shire President’s Loan Meeting At Town Hall Tonight
A public meeting announced by the Shire President at the Town Hall this evening will discuss the Victory Loan campaign in Braybrook Shire. Citizens are urged to attend to support those serving abroad and help secure returns, with emphasis on collective sacrifice and community effort.
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Shire
Town Hall
Avul
Fontay
Shire of
Braybrook
Tao
Cerusade
Defiant Actress Becomes Key Plot Point in Scandal
A male actor, distraught over a controversial sex scene, clashes with his wife who defends his part. He admits feeling unattractive while she urges confidence, insisting he maintain poise and self respect. The exchange highlights reputational pressure in theatre.
Turf Selections and Rough Notes From An Unreadable Page
A distorted listing of turf selections shows multiple named horses and placements across divisions and races. The text includes bets and outcomes such as win and place positions for horses like Tyinee Midas, Louise Raider, Wainy Cacique, and Tarabah, but it’s heavily corrupted with garbled phrases and interleaved commentary.
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Hollymount
Tyinee Midas
Portosinte
Wit Beau
Hollymount Tyr
Louise Raider
Prapantia
Klorannock
Tarabah
Ava
Brogen Jester
New Warr
Eb Welter
Tusy Body
Gay Koi
Piavini
Lawnmowers Reconditioned Service at Sydney Street
Lawnmowers re conditioned with sharpening and hedge clippers offered. Mowers called for and delivered. A Vleming at 41 Sydney St., Sunstmiine provides reconditioning services.
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A. Vleming
Sydney St
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ST. Albans
Miliary Fire Brigade
Ontitler
Gngernasse
Aartha
Martha
Sunshine Younger SE
France
Tommy Trinder
Lone Wolf
Havana
Calais
J. B. Salmond
Synthonia Social Club
Charles Laughton
von Tyes
Cone Leasing
Wallen
Aldous Hustey
Pacer
FS A
ReGik&' J Quality
Sunshine. Tel
Sun
Laconia
Bagley
C.t
Nicholson St
Footscray
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