Coria Liberal Candidate Selected For Federal Election
Dr. Frederick Wilton Wallace has been endorsed by the Coria Liberal preselection convention held at Geelong West Kiln Exchange. Delegates from all branches supported his unanimous nomination for the forthcoming Federal election. Wallace, born in Orange NSW and educated at Bourke Street School and Knox College, later studied medicine at Sydney University and earned honours. He has long served Geelong through the Omem Te Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Geelong Old Folks Home, and has held roles with the Geelong and District Soldiers Welfare Committees and War Funds Board. His career includes travel in America Europe and the Far East and a Mayo Clinic post graduate course.
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Frederick Wilton Wallace
Corin
Geelong Wael Kixchange
Wallace
Geelong
Orange
N.S.W
Bort Street School
Knox College
Sydney University
Chelangeiby Council
Wis Mayen
Datinry Tel
Darcely
Lowe Tieensen
Wak
Geelong and District Soldiers’ Welfare
Geelong and District War Funds Board
Wallace Fax
America
Europe
England
Far East
Mayo Clinic
London
Berlin
Band News Euchre Fund Drive Planned at Sunshine Park
The ladies' committee will canvass door to door for the new uniform fund and host a euchre party on May 24 at 8 p.m. in Sunshine Park hand room. Admission 1 shilling 4 pence including supper, bus leaves station at 7:45 p.m. Prizes donated by Mr R K McDonald Mr Tr hair and Messrs J W McGrath. Roll up euchre players.
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Sunshine Park
R. K. McDronald
Trihair
J. W. McGrath
St Albans Club Corrections For Mothers and Boys Events
The St Albans Mothers' Club fair is now scheduled for next Saturday May eighteenth. The St Albans Boys' Club event will take place tomorrow night May ninth, correcting an earlier date.
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St. Albans
Councillors Clash Over Dust Nuisance at St Albans Hall
Keilor Council debates dust nuisance complaints at St Albans Hall with Dr Dickson defending the hall against accusations of filth. He questions the Advocate letter from Mr Toby and urges rejecting correspondence under the secretary’s name. Shire President Jolly supports the council's trusteeship transfer and finances. Dr Stenson defends the hall's condition. No action chosen.
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St. Albans Hall
Keilor
Dickson
St. Albans
Jr. Jolly
Dr. Stenson
Dads Association Concert Next Friday at Shire Hall
A grand Dads Association and women's auxiliary concert to aid the local sub-branch building fund will be at Shire Hall next Friday, May 17. Tivoli and radio artists headlined by Joyce Horeburgh and Ted Nelson anchor a varied program with Ossie Dwyer, Honor Ayton, and Doreen Farnsworth also performing. Tickets priced at two shillings. Mrs W L Barnes and Mr M B Lynch lead the committee with Miss Joan Baker as secretary.
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Assaila
Dads’ Association
Women’s Auxiliary
Shire Hall
Joyce Horeburgh
Ted Nelson
Beryl Wright
Ron Edwards
Shaw Brothers
Doreen Farnsworth
South St. Champion
First Bigamist Case Heard At Sunshine Court In 20 Years
Ronald Henry Smith faced bigamy charges in the Sunshine Court after marrying Irene May Medver in 1941 and a second marriage to Rose Elizabeth Simpson in 1945 without divorce. He admitted the acts and claimed a lack of discovery of the first marriage. Divorce proceedings were started but stalled, leading to a Supreme Court trial set to begin May 16 with evidence placing Morwell and Tottenham as locations and addresses linked to involved parties.
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Sunshine Court
Ronald Henry Smith
Ballarat
Smith
Irene May Medver
Rose Elizabeth Simpson
Stanhope Street Baptist Church
Tottenham
Tie
Rose Simpson
Simpson
Drink Influence Claimed in Larceny Case at Sunshine Court
Alan Leonard O'Brien of Deer Park faced larceny charges for a £5 watch taken from a Cowell Street Sunshine house on 16 April. His solicitor Mr. Jones argued excessive drinking caused the mis demeanour and pleaded for leniency. The bench adjourned for 12 months with a good behaviour pledge and abstinence from liquor.
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Jones
Alan Leonard O'Brien
Deer Park
Sunshine Court
Cowell Street
Sunshine
Mr. Jones
F. Jolly
Alan
Golf Associates Describe A Damp Yet Hopeful Wednesday
Members report a pleasant 2 hole stroke event under rough greens with weather improving. May plans include a May router and two stewards for each Wednesday. Trophy promises and a yearly event with ladies vs men are noted as key upcoming attractions.
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Theiake
Earch
Yoon
Herweg
Douglass
Deed
Stewards
Mesdames
Warnock
Local Harvester Works Veterans Retire From Service
During the last fortnight two McKay Harvester Works employees near Sunshine have retired after long service. Edward Nicholls born 1874 joined in 1912 with four years continuous service as gin assembler and later foreman. Gee Wild born 1877 started earlier. total over 11 years in the foundry as a moulder. Both men were warmly farewelled by workmates and the firm.
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McKay
Harvester Works
Edward Nicholls
Sydney Street
Sunshine
Gee
HH. Wild
Forrest Street
Nicholls
V. McKay
OT. Tidy
Wild
Sone
McKaye
New Footscray Hospital Planned With 204 Beds
A full article notes the Footscray plans for a new hospital on Eleanor Street with completion in the Bt Building Vanna. Cabinet may issue a permit to commence erection within days and the facility will hold about 204 beds for public, intermediate and maternity cases.
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Footscray Howe
Eleanor Street
Footscray
Shewthy
Vanna’ Caniel
Tawtry
Shepherd
Thursvilly
Luke
Mattoen
Gu Lodge Celebrates 25th Anniversary And Welcome Service Members
Last Friday evening at Sun Shine Shire Hall Albion Lodge members and friends gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the G.U.C.C.F. Albion Lodge and to welcome service men members. The program featured dances and various items with broad audience approval.
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LODGE
Sunshine Shire Hall
G.U.C.C.F. Albion Lodge
Basketball meeting notice in Shire
A notice states a basketball meeting in the Shire at Foo on May 1 with attendees from local youths. The committee expects a formal session at His Shire Cycl meeting.
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Fenton
Martin v
Hinenek
Foo
Maida
Tania
Corerol
Sunshine Baseball Teams Reported for Saturday Games
The notice lists Sunshine, Prestarn, Theapeta, and Yorn squads with players such as Martin, Scott Frescov, J. Scott, Creed, WTwver, Mery, and others. Matches include Sunshine v Rinb Mend at Redmond Ry, Maker, Kelly, Booth among entrants.
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Martin Ceaptoid
Scott Frescov
J. Scott
Kens
Creed
Wtwver
Mery
Bh Willey
James
Sunshine
Teeton
Daridie
Ieedy
Gireen
Po Scott
Hebb
Everest
Youn
Shores
de WePherson
Poullinier
Theapeta Sunshine
Riebmend
Redmond Ry
Worvester v Waratah Fast Saturday Game Teaser
The report cites Worvester versus Waratah with openings and a crowded scoreboard. Details are unclear due to damaged text but mentions players Chow Waekere Pickett and Street among others.
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Chow Waekere
Pickett
Brewer
Pemty
Giligor Smith
Tome Manne
Divewn
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Liberal
Dads' Association
Alf. Young & Son Plumber & Contractor
Barkly Street
Bigamist
Tra
Golf Associates
Local & General Harvester Works
NEW Footscray Hospital
N. Woods
Belng
Municipal Administration Institute of Victoria
Jolly Sail
Wools
Institute of Town Clerks
Ane
Wounds
T. A. Donald
West Australia
Perth
Scotland
Hoth
Donald
Australia
AJLF
France
Luls
Sunshine A.S.P
Masonic Hall
A. E. Shepherd
Johnny Williams
Girard Bales
Uli
Johnston
Alion
Cali
Dro. Thlukey
Albion Lodge
Allance
Food For Britain Appeal
Tt Parsons
Mieggor Ty Connelly
Ana
Dave Matthews
Puotweriay Eds and Gardens
Shire Iball
Matthews
Sunshine Anca Lodge
General Hospital
Barry
Ovidhit Stinshin
Charities Board
Vaurry
Wiawy
Leo Titariete
Pepacerins Te Tie la Hebb
Shane Hhan Ta Wow
Maye
Worvester v. Waratah
W. C. Ring
Hampshire Rd
Seymours
Seymour's Corner
R. V. Seymour
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