New Church to be Opened Tomorrow
Opening ceremony for the Church of Christ in Richelieu Street Maidstone will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. Civic leaders from Footscray and Braybrook attend and the public is invited. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with A. E. Hurren and G. W. Barnett. Soloist John Stevens. The church is the first new one in the Maidstone Housing Commission estate.
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Church of Christ
Richelieu St
Maidstone
Footscray
Braybrook
A. E. Hurren
Footscray Church of Christ
G. W. Barnett
John Stevens
Maidstone Housing Commission
Schools Should Supply Own Trees
Braybrook Council Parks and Gardens Committee discussed Maribyrnong School Committee’s request for trees. Councillors opposed, saying the Education Department has a nursery. Dr. Barrett urged council action but lacked support. The School Committee will be told to approach the Education Department nursery, else the Council will supply the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Gardens
Braybrook
Maribyrnous School
Education Department
Barrett
Accident Victim Mr B McArthur Injured on Western Highway
Anzac weekend accident left Mr B McArthur of Engineering and Combustion at Wright Street Sunshine with a badly fractured arm after the car he rode in struck a post on the roadside. He remains at the scene for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. McArthur
Engineering & Combustion
Wright St
Sunshine
Council defers use of East Sunshine Hall for Braybrook overflow
The council defers a decision on using East Sunshine Hall to take overflow from Braybrook State School pending a conference between the Shire Engineer and the Public Works Department. Council seeks clarity on proposed alterations by the Education Department.
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East Sunshine
Braybrook State School
Public Works Department
New Agreement for R.S.L. Clubrooms at Shire Hall
Braybrook Council plans a conference with the RSL sub branch to renew occupancy terms for clubrooms in Shire Hall. The existing 1938 agreement has not been reviewed. New council trustees Dr Barclay and Dr Pennell have been appointed.
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R.S.L
Shire Hall
Braybrook
Children’s Ball Sponsored by State School Mothers’ Club
The children’s ball is held on two nights in Shire Hall Monday and Thursday May ? 12th to accommodate participants. Tickets are 2 shillings for adults and 1 shilling for children. Proceeds fund the school Christmas Treat and public support is urged.
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Mothers’ Club
Shire Hall
Obituary notices from Sunshine area mourn multiple residents
The notices report the death of Thomas Baker at 61 at Royal Melbourne Hospital and funeral arrangements for his Sunshine residence. Other obituaries include Mrs Rosina Hodgens of Sunshine, wife of H J Hodgens, with service in Baptist Church and cremation details. A third item records the death of Jeffrey John Mulkearns aged three after an operation, with family condolences.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Thomas Baker
Sydney St
Sunshine
Fawkner Crematorium
Rosina Hodgens
Appeal for Children at Shire Hall by Braybrook Council
A clothing and boot depot for the Save the Children Fund will be set up at the Shire Hall. Braybrook Council approved £20 for the appeal on Monday, with councillors giving additional personal donations after Dr Pennell spoke of his overseas experiences last year. He described seeing children scrounging for food in the streets and urged action.
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Save the Children
Shire Hall
Braybrook
Pennell
Gymkhana raises about £60 for Deaf and Dumb Kindergarten
A gymkhana at Morton Grange Deer Park on Sunday last drew a large crowd to enjoy a range of events organized by Mr. Noble Pennell. About £60 was raised for the Deaf and Dumb Kindergarten.
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Morton Grange
Deer Park
Noble Pennell
Charity match aids Sunshine Hospital at Braybrook
Braybrook Social Club hosted a charity football match against the Young Chinese at Braybrook Ground. Attendance reached several hundred. gate totals and ancillary funds raised 15 pounds 8 shillings 8 pence, plus a culminating gift of 345 pounds to the Old Boys’ secretary. The Young Chinese won 10 14 to 7. Lord Chinn spoke of further cooperation. Local councillors attended, the Sunshine and District Band played, and a greasy pig race entertained the crowd. The event praised the Ladies' Auxiliary for tea, drinks, hot water, and collection duties, with thanks to all helpers.
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Braybrook Social Club
Braybrook
Sunshine Community Hospital
Old Boys
W. Hallahan
F. Chinn
Young Chinese
Cr. R. A. Barrett
Shire
Cr. Lynch
Cr. Dempater
Sunshine and District Band
Boxthorns
Mac
Two Up Players Caught in Footscray Bust Ahead of Weekend Raid
A batch of 66 men charged for two up in Footscray last week included William J Foster of Sunshine and William S Stephens of Sunshine. Each faced a £1 fine after police raided a paddock near Doherty and Boundary Roads, Brooklyn, on March 24. Lawyer W H Jones argued the act targets fights in crowded areas, not men in paddocks.
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Footscray
Wiliam J. Foster
Dawson St
Sunshine
William S. Stephens
Martin St
Doherty
Boundary Rds
Brooklyn
W. H. Jones
Sunshine District Football Club A Grade Team Selection
The A Grade team will be selected from players including Henderson, Stainer, Caddick, Murley, Carlton McGregor, Foxcroft, Roberts, Simpson, McFadyen, James, Nutall, Ormiston, Pocock, White, Smith, Tisdale, Nelson. They will depart Sunshine P.O. at 1.45 p.m. sharp. Next, the Social Committee holds a meeting in the Masonic Hall on Thursday May 19.
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D. Henderson
J. Stainer
D. Caddick
L. Murley
Shire Hall
Masonic Hall
Wedding Bells at Presbyterian Church Sunshine
A pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church Sunshine on April 24. Beryl Alice Thompson of Sydney Street Sunshine wed Kevin Charles Jones of Footscray Valnere Street. The bride wore a silk net gown with lace, a lace bodice, a five row pearl necklace, and a bouquet of gardenias roses and azaleas. Flower girls in matching Silk veiled dresses proceeded. Mr Tom Pugden served as best man. After the ceremony Rev F Saller officiated and the reception was held in the Masonic Hall Sunshine. The couple will reside in Adelaide after their honeymoon.
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Presbyterian Church
Sunshine
Beryl Alice
W. H. Thompson
Sydney St
Kevin Charles
W. E. Jones
Valnere St
Footscra
Bety Jones
Wilma Thompson
Alison Wood
Tom [Pugden
Percy Mather
F. Saller
Masonic Trail
Adelaid
Support Urged for Queen Victoria Hospital
A special appeal was launched in Melbourne Town Hall to finance the rebuilding of Queen Victoria Hospital which serves women. Last year Braybrook Shire patients totalled 258 with 107 outpatients 28 ante natal and 103 inpatients. An Empire Day radio appeal is planned for May 24 and the auxiliary staged a fundraising afternoon at Baptist Hall with Mrs Wenzel addressing attendees.
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Queen Victoria Hospital
Melbourne Town Hall
State of Victoria
Shire of Braybrook
Queen Victoria
Baptist Hall
Cudderford
Rohner
Wenzel
Canada
Removal and sale plans for Rosamond Road Reserve
Removal and revrection of hut and other works at Rosamond Road Reserve with plans and specifications available at Shire Hall Sunshine for tender consideration conducted by Hargreaves Shire Secretary.
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Rosamond Road
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Lowest
Situations Wanted Factory Foreman Available
Engineering tradesman seeks position of trust as factory foreman. Applications to N.Y.C. in care of this office.
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N.Y.C
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East Sunshine Hall
Oliver Twist
Robert Newton
Kay Walsh
Coroner
Scott, Marguerite Randolph
Robert Hutton
Joyce Reynolds
Claudette Colbert
Fred McMurray
Rusty Ted Donaldson
Wednes
River Lady
Yvonne de Carlo
Dan Duryea
Hugh Williams
Joan Greenwood
Mrs. Rosina Hodgena
Appeal For Children
Sunshine Dist
SunShine Old Boys’ Assoc
Sunshine Community
Sydney
Aguw Assist
SLIR
otAi Bro
Pologate
Ca.d
Corio Siree
Eno
I. Hargreaves
England
Geelong RD
W. Footscray
R. Mcdonald High ST
Seymour
Seymour’s Mens Store
Sal
Seymours
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