St Albans Sabbath School Marks Anniversary Celebration
St Albans Presbyterian Sabbath School marks its anniversary with April 28 celebrations. Hymns and performances directed by Harold Easton and Edna Batten featured young singers and recitations. Mrs Allan Storie and Fred Batten accompanied, while Rev W Waters gave a valediction and Rev W Evans presided.
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St. Albans
Harold Easton
Allan Storie
Fred Batten
WH. Waters
Essendon
St Albans Mechanics Institute
Mika Edna Batten
Audrey Blar
Dorin Tong
Hazel Ankers
Margaret Tong
Joy McIn
Ed Crosbie
Nellie McIntosh
W. Evans
Progressives Discuss Matters of Interest
Local Sunshine Progress Association held its monthly meeting with Mr J Willan in the chair. Talks covered South Rend letter delivery, a pending Postal Department reply, and calls for a public telephone at Mr Boxwell’s store. Dr Drayton urged continued agitation if needed.
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Sunshine Progress Association
J Willan
Carruthers
South Rend
Drayton
Lowe
A. S. Drakeford
Dedman
Dedman Waa
Braybrook
Geelong
Boyd
Boxwell
Boswell
Dr Drayton
Braybrook Shire Council Hints at Post and Fence Plans
The Shire President said he would act on improving land opposite the Shire Hall and move the post and mail fence, though held up by prior opposition. The council discussed fencing costs, rail gates at Sun Shire crossing, and loan options from 4 B Were at 4½ percent for over twenty years amid bank credit tightening.
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Boyd
Braybrook
Sunshire Crossing
F. J. Major
State Savings Bank
Hoth
Braybrookshire
Major
Mears JB
Shire
Mr Major
National Bank
Shen
Carruthers
Shea
Dr Drayton
J. H. Adams
Maidstone
F Drayton
E. Hargreaves
J. Willan
Messrs
Shea and
8. Cathels
S. Hyett
E. J. Major
J. H. Artims
A Mudford
P. J. White
C. G Carlton
Willan
Sunshine Patriotic Fund Lists War Aid to December 1940
The Sunshine Patriotic Fund reports total donations up to 12/4/40 from Australasian Comforts Fund and Red Grass Society with a grand total of 446 77 pounds. Additional receipts include Albion Masonic Lodge, Sunshine Branch A L, and Sunshine Horticultural Society, among others. The ladies’ work committee has produced 340 Red Cross and AGE garments. a £100 cheque was authorized for the Australian Red Cross Society Victorian Division. Donations are urged to Mr E Hargreaves, Mr E J McKenzie, or the Advocate editor. many residents contributed uniforms, socks, caps, mittens, and sweaters, with a noted correction about last month’s sock count.
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Sunshine Patriotic Fund
Australan Comforts Fund
Red Grass Society
Albion Masonic Lodge
Sunshine
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Red Cross
The
Patriotic Fund
Australian Red Cross Society
Australian Comforts Fund
E Hargreaves
Shire Hall
E. J. McKenzie
Advocate
April war knitting drive surpasses March output
In April patriotic workers exceeded March totals by completing US articles. The effort by ladies and children produced woolen items for the Red Cross and AC F with khaki stockings for shorts and spiral socks for the Navy. Wool knitting instructions and articles are available at Shire Hall Fridays 10–12 and 2–4.
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Dis
AC F
Navy
Red Cross
Ac.f
Shire Hall
Sunshine State School
Bray
Braybrook Fighters Presentation Fund Seeks Enlistees Details
The Patriotic Fund Committee requests names and regimental details of Braybrook men enlisted for overseas service. Public help is urged via secretary E. J. McKenzie or Mr. Hergreaves. Fund balance stands at £14 14s 11d with wallets for departing soldiers.
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the Patriotic Fund Committee
Shire of
Braybrook
E. J. McKenzie
Hergreaves
Sunshine Motors OXY WELDING and ELECTRICAL REPAIRS A SPECIALITY
Sunshine Motors lists oxy welding and electrical repairs as a specialty at Station Place near the Post Office. Oils, Petrola and accessories are sold at this local auto service and supplies shop.
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St Albans Presbyterian
U. S
L. M. James
Anderson RD
H. Doherty
Iab Road
Sunn
Chrissie Baker
A.l.c-M
L.L.C.M
A.mus
Melton
Sydney Street
Sale
Sala
A. Beachley Cartage
Thorpe BT
A. McGrath
A. Brooks
Dickie
Mra M. Neyland
Miss Bosher
Coursey
Mra Gillies
Mra F. Jackson
Mra
A. Stuan
A. Simpson
Mixx G. Simpson
L. Aston
Sunshine Motors
Robinson
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