Coronation Ordeal for the King and Queen
The May 12 ceremony will crown the King and Queen in Westminster Abbey after hours of strain for rulers and crowds. Heavy robes and the crown weigh on the sovereigns, with doctors present and chairs limited to eighteen inches per spectator. The event is described as a lifelong duty despite exhaustion and nerves surrounding royal pageantry.
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Ured
London
Ofden
Fur Vnolanow
Frim
Canterbury
Westminder
Tes Majesty
Earl Marshall
George TV
eBay
Westminster Hall
George IV
Victoria
Duchess of Kent
Victori
Kilward
George V
Buck Palace
Evan
Elizabeth
Edward VII
Alexandra
Mary
Dunthers
Atehlushage
Foy
Theiar
Deawite
Hossie
York
Indy
Mothers' Club Birthday celebrated with 110 guests
The sixth anniversary social of the Mothers' Club was held in the Masonic Hall last Thursday with 110 guests, including staff from the school committee and Mothers' Clubs from South Melbourne Spota wood Newport Williamstown North Melbourne Albion and Deer Park. The chair H Skewes praised the club's work for the school as a splendid supper was served and toasts honored. The birthday cake by Mrs Peel was cut by the president Mrs James and dancing followed, ending in united views on bright future.
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Mothers’ Club
Masonic Hall
Mothers
South Melbourne
Spotawood
Newport
Williamstown
North Melbourne
Albion
Deer Park
H. Skewes
Mra Peel
James
Methodist Church Young People’s Club Radio Night Agenda
The Methodist Church Young People’s Club hosted a radio broadcast style meeting from Station GYP Sunshine. Members introduced artists and performed items including community singing, talk on foods from other lands, sea chanties, and a serial play.
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Mew S. Graham
Misa M. Taylor
Herb Suby
Semmens
Imet
GYP Sunshine
Giowhorn
Sebastopol
Sully
Dak Hyett
Lake Hindprrsh
Eatmore
Beaubrook
Huckle Hour
Graham
Dinah
Mozart
Darcy Twins
Phillip Brooks
Sunshine Football Club Hosts Second Community Singing
The Sunshine Football Club held a second community singing at Sunshine Town Hall after a larger crowd than the first session. Despite decent enjoyment, proceeds lag due to low admission prices, prompting a May 19 session and appeals for greater support. Electrical work by L Warren facilitated lyric projections. Performances included melo piano and banjo by Doug Stevens Frank Tickie Reg Winnie with Miss Lorna Vesper’s students from Richmond delivering songs and dances.
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Sunshine Football Club
Sunshine Town Hall
L. Warren
Doug
Stevens
Frank
Tickie
Reg
Winnie
Lorna Vesper
Richmond
Hawker Abusive Talk at Braybrook Council Meeting
At Braybrook council a question from Dr Dempster prompted the shire inspector Mr L Thorpe to report a crackdown on night weights and measures prosecutions. Dr Dempster and Dr Garde raised other hawker issues including cheap fruit packs and licensing challenges.
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Braybrook
Dempster
L. £. Thorpe
Dempter
Garde
Hargraves
Temporary structures not completed in Keilor Heights estate
The Keilor council considered a request to partially construct a house on Excendon Heights near the Aerodrome. Dr Davies urged denying permission. Dr Dickson argued for enabling buyers. the motion passed with conditions tying plans to by laws and front structure requirements.
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Keilor Contell
Excendon Heights
Davier
Dr. Dickson
Dr. Davies
F. J. Walters
Dickson
Nettlefolds Win First Game Of Season At Alert Park
Nettlefolds defeated Dis onians by 19 goals at Alert Park last Saturday. Maud Helfer scored 15 and Winnie Booth 4 as goal throwers. The team lineup included E Yates, B Harper, D Jowett, K Hand, M Heffer, W Booth and H Hand. Miss Sylvia Hand reports. A dance is set for Nettlefolds Hall on Monday May 11.
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Nettlefolds
Disonians
Maud Helfer
Winnie Booth
Alert Park
Nettlefold
Hoadley's
SXU
Basket Ball Association
E. Yates
B. Harper
V.c
D. Jowett
K. Hand
M. Heffer
W. Booth
Hand
Sylvia Hand
Nettlefold's
Workman's Fatal Mistake in Australia
Harold Edward Harris, 29, an employee of Australian Reinforced Concrete Works at Sunshine, touched an electric power wire while on a ladder and was hurled 18 feet to the ground. He died at Royal Melbourne Hospital from head injuries after admission. He leaves a widow and young daughter. funeral held at Footscray Cemetery, arrangements by Walter A. Warne Undertakers.
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Sunshine
Harold Edward Harris
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Eldridge Street
Footescray
Footscray
Walter A. Warne
Barkly Street
Footneray
Chilly Council Chamber Prompts Heating Estimate
Dr Treloar urged Council to improve heating and lighting to combat cold in the chamber. Dr Garde supported the plan and council agreed to have the engineer prepare an estimate for the changes.
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Treloar
Garde
Harvester Rifle Club at Williamstown Range Scores
Sunshine Harvester riflemen muster at Williamstown range despite bad weather. Competition from 500 yards. Frank Masson tops with 47 of 50. Others include C Mason 46, R Farnsworth 46, A Masson 45, V Hodge 44, A Taylor 41, A Smith 44, W Bignell 43, H Barnett 40, J Farnsworth 43, A E Dumbrell 42.
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Sunshine Harvester
Williamstown
Frank Masson
Masson
C. Mason
R. Farnsworth
A. Masson
Central Sports Ground and McKay Memorial Proposal
A Sunshine reader urges establishing a central sports ground and a memorial to the late H V McKay. He recalls McKay’s generosity to youth and football clubs and suggests a Back to Sunshine carnival to fund improvements at Selwyn Park with support from local sports bodies.
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H. V. McKay
Mr McKay
Sunshine
Selwyn Park
Mothers Day Services Planned at Sasahine Church
Mothers Day will be observed at Sasahine Church Sunday May 9 with a 11 a.m. morning service led by Pathe Rey and Sear' ms and an evening service at 7 p.m. Mrs T S Woodburn (Miss Olive Trompf) and Mrs Lyons sing a morning duet while Mrs Woodburn sings at night. Transportation arranged for the elderly to attend if the minister is notified.
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Preac
Pathe Rey
Sear
de McBride
Mra T. S. Woodburn
Olive Trompf
Mra Lyons
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Methodist Church Young People’s Club
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Workman
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