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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
7
The H V McKay Memorial Fund executive met on Thursday to inspect erected memorials in the metropolitan area for guidance. Secretary Dr Dedrick states contributions are voluntary and no compulsory subscriptions will be used. Heads of departments may act as collectors but no house to house canvassing will be undertaken.
A Sunshine reader vents frustration over forced funds for a Cen tenary Monument claiming the project is too large. She notes foremen press voluntary contributions from basic wage earners, endangering families with four children. She urges more modest aims and local help without harming essentials.
The Executive Committee asks staff to publicize a voluntary subscription drive for the fund honoring the founder of the Sun Shine Harvester Works. Subscriptions may be paid over six months with weekly collectors and official receipts for full amounts.
Letters indicate the committee requests acknowledgment of names in the local press and asks officials to appoint a deputy if necessary. The tone thanks recipients in advance for cooperation and suggests delegation to ensure timely handling.
At a 26 April 1934 meeting led by Dr. W J Pridham J P in Sunshine Braybrook Shire Hall the committee announced plans for a statue to Hugh Victor McKay. They will fund 250 toward the project with unveiling hoped for early 1936 near Sunshine railway station, inviting public subscriptions and publishing donor names unless requested otherwise. Arthur E Dedrick Hon Secretary.
The Herticsateral Show’s Women’s Section lists numerous exhibits and prizes. Winners include Mrs Manning and Mrs Bell for cakes and jams, with others like Mrs J A Bell and Mrs D Rule awarded across multiple categories.
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