Flight Lieutenant G M Robinson Mentioned in Despatches
Flight-Lieutenant G M Robinson son of H E Robinson Sunshine Bank of N S W Perth born 1914 and educated in Western Australia is among seven Australians named in despatches for conspicuous war service. He went to England on a Royal Air Force short term commission in 1938 sailing in December. A former oarsman and law student, he worked as a draftsman for a Sunshine firm before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Robinson
H. E. Robinson
Sunshine
Bank of N.S.W
Robinson
Victoria
England
Royal Air Force
Perth
W.A
Hale School
Bishop Hale
Forthcoming Weddings in Sunshine District
Miss Hazel Legge to wed Mr. Robert Chitty at Wilson Street Methodist Church Long Cully Bendigo on Saturday April 2 at 3 30 p m. Miss Dorothy Joan to Mr. James White at Our Lady s Church Sunshine on Saturday May 10 at pm. Miss Maisie King to Mr. Jack Mattinson at St Mark s Sunshine on Saturday April 26 at 4 30 p.m.
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Hazel Legge
Robert Chitty
Wilson Street
Long Cully
Bendigo
Dorothy Joan
James White
Our Lady’s Church
Sunshine
St. Mark's Church
Maisie King
E. J. King
Wright Street
Jack Mattinson
Withers Street
Mrs. Harbottle Improves After Christmas Accident Visit
Mrs. Harbottle, who met with an accident at Christmas time, is much improved during a visit with Mrs. J. Perry in Won Thaggi. She asks to be remembered to all Sunshine friends.
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J. Perry
Wonthaggi
Harbottle
Wedding of Miss Lil McMahon to Mr. Bill Morrison at St Mark's
Miss Lil McMahon wore white tulle lace over taffeta with a diamond corsetiere and gardenia veil for her marriage to Bill Morrison at St Mark's Church. The couple's families and attendants included bridesmaids Rose Pearce and Kathleen Bloxham, best man Roy McMahon, and groomsman Dan Morrison, with ceremony details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil McMahon
Bill Morrison
St. Mark's Church
F. A. Townsend
Engineer Chas Whiting Joins Metropolitan Gas as Supervisor
Mr Chas Whiting former foreman engineer at Robison Bros engineers South Melbourne has taken a supervisor position at the Metropolitan Gas Company in the Government annexe for the production of munition materials and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Whiting
J.P
Robison Bros., Engineers
South Melbourne
Metropolitan Gas Company
Sunshine 1.0.R Team Advances Amid Emergencies
The Sunshine 1.0.R team named for tomorrow includes J. Patten J. Taylor L. Brown P. Fraser V. Patten S. Taylor G. Batten A. McGrath D. Gibson L. Mounsey B. Lowe V. Lowe and A. Mounsey amid urgent matters and emergencies.
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J. Patten
J. Taylor
L. Brownbill
P. Fraser
V. Patten
S. Taylor
G. Batten
A. McGrath
D. Gibson
L. Mounsey
B. Lowe
V. Lowe
A. Mounsey
Sunshine District Football Club Practice and Meeting Notice
A practice match will be played tomorrow at Selwyn Park. A committee meeting is scheduled for Sunday morning at 11 at Mr J Adams residence corner Adelaide street and King Edward avenue.
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Selwyn Park
Local Volunteer Defence Corps to Parade
Record attendance of returned soldiers at the shire hall on Wednesday night as arrangements are finalised for a parade at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Sunday afternoon. Members must wear armbands and medal ribbons. rifles not allowed. Bus departs Hyett's corner at 1 p.m. and Libbis' garage at 1.15 p.m. Sunshine unit to be fully represented.
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Shire Hall
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Hyett’s Corner
Libbis’ Garage
Sunshine
Improved Noxious Trade Methods Gain Factory Machines
On counsel motion Drs Pennell and Watson gained approval for Thos Borthwick & Sons to install three modern casting cleaning machines. Dr Barrett noted machines replace hand scraping only partially. Dr Dobson urged written health inspector reports for technical matters. Dr Drayton praised factory cleanliness while Dr Pennell described hand and machine scraping methods.
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Pennell
Watson
Thos. Borthwick & Sons
Barrett
Dobson
Drayton
Keilor Shire A R P Demonstration Report Delayed
The Keilor Shire A R P demonstration report is postponed to the next issue due to space limits. The publisher notes the report is interesting and will publish in full later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilor Shire
Dr. Lowe Appointed Chairman of Selwyn Park Committee
Dr. Lowe becomes chairman of the Selwyn Park management committee replacing ex Dr. A. E. Dedrick. Drainage works in Stony Creek from Devonshire Road to Monash Street to proceed by the M. M.B.W. Cr. Lowe notes the long awaited project pleases central riding councillors who had pressed for its construction for years.
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Dr. Lowe
Selwyn Park
A. E. Dedrick
Stony Creek
Devonshire Road
Monash Street
M. M.B.W. Cr
Lowe
Younger set meeting draws large turnout and plans
A town hall gathering of the newly formed younger set drew an increased crowd. The group aims to aid local charities and foster social ties, with a Sunshine theatre picture night on April 2 and a patriotic funds dance on April 17 at the town hall, tickets 1 shilling 6d. Proceeds will support various appeals and charities with monthly dances planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Theatre
Assault Case Brings Fine for Sun Shine Neighbor Clash
John Snaith poultry farmer of Gertrude Street sued for assault after visiting Robert Sulman on Sunday February 26. Snaith claimed friendly intentions but Sulman struck him, clearing the way for a court hearing. The Sun Shine bench fined Snaith with costs while noting the seriousness of assault cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
John Wilson Snaith
Gertrude Street
Robert Francis Sulman
Sulman
Snaith
Lazarus
Carnival at Western Reserve Footscray for hospital benefit
Footscray and District Cricket Association will dedicate Thursday evening proceeds to the Footscray and District Out-patient and Welfare Centre. The carnival offers side shows merry-go-rounds novelty rides and the fun of the fair to entertain attendees while supporting a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Reserve
Footscray
Footscray and District Cricket Association
Footscray and District
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bride
G. Robinson
Morrison
McMahon
Sunshine District Football Club
A.R.P
S.B
Palm Beach
LTD
Nicholson Street
Sulmvan
Shaw
Edythe Mae
Irving Street
Pope's Estate Agency
Invita
U.F.S. Dispensary
Sun Crescent
J. Downing
L. McDuff
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