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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

3

Maidstone Hospital Auxiliary Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Maidstone Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting for the Footscray Hospital. Drs G Dobson and R Barrett chaired. New officers include President Mrs A McKenzie and Hon Sec Miss Helen Craig. Retiring President Mrs A V Burnett handed £160 to Hospital Board. A start on new buildings costing about £400,000 was noted.

Footscray Hospital G. Dobson R. Barrett A. McKenzie J. L. Dobson J.P Crs H. Skinner Oxley Mra. A. V. Burnett Messrs. W. Pridham Parle

Maidstone Appeal Supports Widow of W McLeish

The Helping Hand appeal for the widow and family of the late Mr W McLeish of Maidstone is progressing well. Donations and ticket purchases for the Benefit Dance and Benefit are invited to aid the family.

Maidstone W. McLeish

Picture Night Contact Details In Maidstone Notice

Picture Night organizers request inquiries to reach the Hon. Sec. A Gardner at 10 Howard Street or Dr. G Dobson at Wallace Street Maidstone for information and arrangements.

A. Gardner Howard St G. Dobson Wallace St Maidstone

Ex-Students' Association Plans Games Night and Ball

The Ex-Students Association announces next Wednesday's games night with prizes and a requested plate from all girls. The annual ball is set for June 6 1947 and will be advertised with details later. Jim Learmonth was elected chairman at last Monday's committee meeting. Congratulations to scholarship winners Miss Joan Howard and Alan T Prewitt.

Jim Learmonth Joan Howard Alan T. Prewitt

WEDDINGS AT Sunshine and St Albans Pair Marriages

Audrey Hunter married Ronald John Wilson at St Johns Church Footscray on February 22 with a large reception at St Johns Hall Footscray. The couple honeymooned in Adelaide before flying. A second wedding saw Dorothy Self wed Alfred Goddard at St Albans Church of England with 150 guests and a Lakes Entrance honeymoon, after which they will reside in Kooweerup.

Federal Melbourne Lakes Kooweerup

Maylor Gardiner St Andrews Church Footacray Marriage

On March 12 at St Andrew's Footacray Loris Lilian Nay lor daughter of Ern Nay lor and his wife from 24 Sydney St Sunshine wed Thomas George son of Mrs Gardiner Caulfield. Rev Stevens officiated a lace and net gown with orchid coronet and bouquet. Matron of Honor Mrs J Davies wore white taffeta. best man was Mr Alan Polson. Reception at the Hotel.

St. Albans Church of England Dorothy Bernice Self L. G. Self E. Esplanade St. Albans Alfred L. Goddard A. L. Goddard Edna Self Betty Goddard Alan Goddard Norman Goddard St. Andrew's Church Footacray Loris Lilian Ern Naylor Sydney St Sunshine Thomas George Gardiner Mr. Gardiner Caulfield Stevens Ioli J. Davies Alan Polson

Progress Report on Community Hospital Six Months in Operation

The committee reports six months of community operated hospital activity funded by the James Charitable Trust. Inpatient and outpatient statistics show 266 inpatients with 143 maternity cases and 84 total patients treated, 210 operations, and an average of 14.8 to 16 beds occupied daily. Staffing is now full with matron, four DC sisters, four SB sisters, and six domestics, supported by an active ladies auxiliary, aiming for a strong year end report on June 30.

James Charitable Trust D.C Trix

Dads Association Marks Meeting On March Twenty Fifth

At a well attended gathering the Dads Association discussed rehabilitation housing and hospital visitations. Ex servicemen benefited from regular hospital visits. President Dad Lynch presented a farewell to Dad Robinson with support from Dads Perry Kirby Baker Barclay and Carlton. Robinson pledged to continue helping Sunshine and the returned men.

Dad Lynch Dad Robinson Dads Perry Kirby Baker Barclay Carlton Sunshine Dads Dads Association Sunshine

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Maidstone Hospital Helping Hand Appeal S.T.S Assa Footscray Dr. Nicholson & Paisley Streets Hunter - Wilson Audrey W. T. Hunter Adelaide St Ronald John A. J. Wilson Perth St. Prahran St. Johns C A. Banks P. Hunter G. Wilson M. Dean Georgette L. Hunter K. Hunter L. Armstrong F. Hunter M.C Slater Adelaide Exsendon Goddard Maylor - Gardiner Forges LIS Lee IL
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