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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
1
Speech urging unity and resolve as war begins. Prime Minister calls households at home and abroad to stand calm and firm, to meet the challenge of a principle, and to commit the cause to God. He warns that might makes right would endanger liberty and justice, and vows hard days ahead but eventual victory.
A wartime memorial list honors service members by branch and unit. Air Force names include J C Bell and G Laming with ranks such as Pilot Officer and Squadron Leader, while Army entries mention Driver G J Anderson and Lt Col R Anderson. Also listed are missing at sea L G Ayton and Stoker J Drake, with various hometowns and ships.
The compiled roster names prisoners of war with ranks and addresses, including J E Anthony H G Byrnes J Bean A C Baird A T Chaplin P Calanchini F R Evans F J Felstead B E Fields H R Gee J Haden E Howard D McLennan R H McKenner G North A Noble T O Brien 8) W W Oswin J J Storey L G Sproule W Waite J M Vance and Lewis Steward Merchant Navy. Jack Storey has returned to Australia while Lloyd Clark Alan Chaplin Duncan McLennan and Lewis Steward are now in England.
The Shire President G. E. Dobson thanks citizens for Allied victory news and honors Australian service members. He cites devotion to duty and courage in proving right over might, urges continued effort toward peace and wartime recovery, and remembers those who sacrificed. May God grant comfort to the bereaved as the community supports the cause of peace.
War Loan contributions in Bray total £1 376 280 with across the shire allocations for Austerity £253 340 Third Liberty £255 890 Fourth Liberty £240 260 Pirate Victory £203 140 Victory £173 470 Third Victory £0 376 280 special awards noted for suburban quotas and metropolitan area aims including first suburban suburb to reach quota and first to vote in metro area. honors and pennants cited for high per capita contributions.
The local patriotic fund reports receipts totaling fourteen thousand nine hundred seventy three pounds with several large gifts alongside numerous smaller contributions. Donors include civic groups and individuals, reflecting broad community support as the fund seeks to bolster national efforts.
The district reports more workers than residents with Commonwealth factories within its boundaries contributing to this unusual ratio. Officials note the wartime economy draws labor from across the shire, shaping local employment patterns amid national mobilization.
A compiled roster includes staff and nurses such as Alexander Anderson Ashenden Ashton Baker Baker Bampfield Jaremy Miro Le B Vorelle Washington Aghton Branchett Hargreaves Hodge Cameron Mills Carswell Penley Falla Spurling Hill Thompson Luke ad Nurseries Harley Coleman Munro, detailing affiliations within Sunshine and District Adams. The document enumerates personnel and roles across nursing and service groups with initials and surnames.
RSS.ALLA's Views Mr A T Perry president of Sunshine Branch of the RSSA EL A says in Europe war ends Britain’s deliverance inspires renewed effort to defeat the lingering foe. He praises Allied deeds, mourns losses, honours ex servicemen and urges all citizens to aid postwar rehabilitation and support returned service members.
Crowds gathered at Bunshine Town Hall on Wednesday at 11 am for a thanksgiving service marking the cessation of hostilities in Europe. Rev. KR Adams chaired. Speeches were delivered by Shire President Dr. G. E Dotisch and clergy from multiple denominations.
The Dads' Association aims to aid current and former service personnel through appointed committees offering confidential personal talks and guidance. Sunshine committee members include President Mr G Kirby, State and Federal Treasurer Mr H E Robinson, and Mr G Carlton, J.P. The text also references a quotation about London and Churchill.
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