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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
8
Sunday events list multiple gatherings including an 11 a.m. Holiness service, a 3 p.m. Praise Meeting, and a 7 a.m. Salvation session indicating a full day of organized worship activities.
An obituary note from Annie and family and from Constance Sharpe memorializes Fred who died March 24 1931. It speaks of him walking the King’s Highway and being safe in Jesus’s keeping, awaiting reunion in heaven with loved ones.
News of the Week Touching reports the Maribyrnong Swimming Club asking the council to receive a deputation on April 3 to discuss building a club room. Dr W Pridhem stated the club would outline necessary cash needs and propose repayable funds. The motion to receive the deputation was carried with Mr Oxley seconding.
Albion Methodist Church drew large crowds for a tea meet and concert hosted by the Ladies Guild. Profits from a gramophone auction go to the circuit fund as Rev H A Dennis bids farewell, while local exhibitors shine at Altona show and Molly Aird’s engagement to Eustace Coghill is announced with wedding set for July 4. Inspector Thorpe fails to impound two speedy Braybrook horses amid friendly banter.
From our correspondent Maidstone residents travelling to Altona by horse drawn van on Monday suffered a rough mishap. The white turning van sank and overturned injuring Mrs Rollinson who remains bed bound after medical attention. Driver Mr Banford was thrown and kicked by the horse yet can move despite a painful leg. An infant escaped unhurt while Mrs C Bell nears recovery after illness. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W Thompson is very ill as a gravely ill child remains in hospital. Roland Raynor of Wallace Street is in Alfred Hospital with appendicitis. Maide tone club members won names in Footscray and District tennis tournament with several results in C grade events.
In a Sunshine Court ejectment hearing, William Bunnell of St Albans, a poultry farmer, faced eviction after years of work on premises owned by G. W. Pennell, J. K. Scott, and Andrew Fox. Bunnell argued he paid rent and built fencing and pens for eight months in reliance on tenure. the owner claimed the right to regain possession and allowed 30 days to vacate, with Bunnell apologizing for profanity during the proceedings.
Braybrook councillors planned to meet the railway commissioners at 2 30 pm to press the case of Sunshine business hampered by long delays at the Hampshire road railway gates. The deputation signified a hopeful effort despite the railway administration's generally cautious stance toward Sunshine.
The store announces disposal of its entire stock of ladies footwear with prices from 8/11 to 18/11 and surrounding deals. It notes shifting focus to men's and children's wear and shoe repair services at low prices, urging customers to visit near Dr Adameon's Adyt.
Mariburnong committee led by B Randall seeks wide local support for a large gymkhana planned around June B. The finals of the Methodial Tamix Club tournaments will be held on Saturdays at the club courts with a 2 pm singles championship. Also noted is the death of David Weir aged 87, a former M form implement works worker and AN A veteran, from Echuca to Sunshine.
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