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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

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Man Dies After a Football Disturbance

During a Braybrook versus Seddon match a fight broke out between players. Wilfred David Wynham, 27, Braybrook supporter, ran to intervene and was struck. He died later from a fractured skull and haemorrhage after a post mortem. His funeral drew a large crowd, with wreaths from Braybrook Football Club and others.

Braybrook Seddon Wilfred David Wynham Wunhym Bill Wunhym Edgerton William Wynham Ballarat Jack Rawson Avenue Forseray Footscray District League Seddon Football Club Ralph McKay Protestant Alliance Loyal Sunshine Lodge Braybrook Football Club Messrs S. Craddock

Funeral of Braybrook club member listed pallbearers

The pallbearers for the Braybrook Foot ball Club member included Ex-Cr A. G Pennell president Hl Kemyr A Tresize G Singleton N Cranwell F Hayden W Falla J Miller and Dr W Demputer with Rev F Townsend officiating at the grave and Nelson Bros handling arrangements.

Patriotic Ball Aims for Victoria Governor Visit

The Patriotic Ball committee seeks the presence of Governor of Victoria Sir Winston Dugan and Lady Dugan at the event. If unavailable, a Melbourne high personality would attend. A debutante set will be arranged to enhance the program.

J. Mo Mullens Ma L.A. Ik Victoria Sir Winston Dugan Lady Dugan Winston Melbourne

Whitsunday Observed at St Marks Church En England

St Marks Church of England marks Pentecost with Holy Communion at 7 and 8 am, Sung Eucharist at 9 50 am, and Festal Evensong at 7 pm. Note no 10 45 am service as a trial begins with a 9 30 am service on one Sunday each month, replacing the 10 45 am.

St Mark's Church

Sunshine wedding links two states in church ceremony

Glenice Margaret Bell daughter of J A Bell Sunshine married Lloyd Hutchins son of H Hutchins North Walkerville SA at St Marks Church of England Sunshine. Rev Townend officiated. Bridesmaids wore delphinium blue georgette. Reception at Carlyons Hotel followed. The couple will reside in Brighton after a honeymoon.

Sunshine Folk St Marks Church of England Glenice Margaret J. A. Bell Hertford Road Sunshine Lioyd Hutchins H. Hutchins North Walkerville South Australia Townend Todd Hilton Adelaide Angus Bell Kroomsman Marjory Templeton C Burg Nancie Roney Carlyon’s Hutchins Melbourne Defence Department Defence Service Tennis Club Lloyd Hutchins Brighton

Holloway O Brien wed in West Brunswick ceremony

Rita O'Brien daughter of J and Mrs O'Brien Deer Park and Raymond Holloway youngest son of A J Holloway Brunswick wed at Albion Street Methodist Church West Brunswick. Brides maid Edith O Shea in blue taffeta. Best man Bert Holloway. Reception at Coffee Lounge Barkly Street. R Holloway secretary of Sunshine Professional Cycling Club. Couple now holidaying in Sydney.

Albion Street Methodist Church West Brunswick Rita J. O'Brien Deer Park Raymond A. J. Holloway Avidar Sydney Road Brunswick Edith O'Shea Bert Holloway Barkly Street Footecray R. Holloway Sunshine Professional Sydney

Technical School oxywelding classes begin May 28

Technical School announces oxywelding classes starting Tuesday May 28 with expert instruction three evenings a week. New students are enrolled by application and should send their names to the school promptly. The course offers trade training without leaving current employment and appeals to those seeking to enter welding amid expanding industry.

Ladies Guild Meeting Notified for Ballarat Road

The district ladies guild will meet Tuesday May 14 at 2 30 pm at Mrs J Gray s home Ballarat Road. Rev KV Bradbury will be the speaker and all ladies are welcome to attend.

Ladies’ Guild J. Gray Ballarat, Road KV. Bradbury

Youths Destructive Concrete Path Vandalism Reported

Complaints rise over youths damaging fresh concrete on Hampshire Road. Workmen find new impressions each morning and must spend hours correcting the affected area. Police have been informed.

Hampshire Road

Punishment promised for warped minds in crackdown

Authorities vow strong penalties for individuals found infiltrating public discourse with warped or harmful ideologies. The warning stresses swift legal action against actions or rhetoric that promote violence or extremist views.

Sunshine Meet Fairfield After Narrow Win Over West Melbourne

Sunshine travels to Fairfield after a convincing win against West Melbourne and aims to improve on the premiership ladder. The team tests a balanced lineup with forward emphasis and debuts several new players including Maskell Jack Hardie Arthur Pardon Wills and Berriman. A community bus leaves Sunshine Post Office at 1.30 p.m. Saturday for the match.

West Melbourne Sunshine Fairfeld South Melbourne Kew Maskell Murton Jack Hardie Western District Arthur Pardon Bendigo Wills Spotswood Berriman Melbourne Fairfield Sunshine Post Office

Road Victims Known Here in Sunshine Community

Miss Dorothy Rewell of Newstead and her fiancé Mr Gordon Ayres were killed when their motorbike collided with a car on the Calder Highway near Woodend last Monday week. Rewell was well known in Sunshine and sister to Miss Ivy Rewell of H. V McKay Massey Harrix Pty. Ltd. A sister of Mr Ayres also lives in Sunshine. Mr and Mrs EB Mounsey of Sunshine attended the funeral at Newstead on Wednesday of last week.

Dorothy Rewell Newstead Gordon Ayres Calder Highway Woodend Sunshine Ivy Rewell H. V McKay Massey Harrix Pty, Ltd Ayres EB. Mounsey

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