West Sunshine Battle Over Albion Postal Service Name
Braybrook Council and Albion Progress Association pressed for Albion as the postal service name in Adelaide Street, but the Postal Department refused citing duplication. Council members urged substitution to West Sunshine and the motion passed, with hopes the service begins soon despite concerns about name changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Albion Progress Association
RK. G. Casey
M.H R
P.M.G. Department
Albion
Adelaide Street
Commonwealth
Council
Progress Association
Major Casey
Dedrick
West Sunshine
Lowe
Glendenning
Garde
Bazaar Success for Sunshine Scout Troops Event
The 1st and 4th Sunshine scout troops held a Saturday bazaar in the scout hall. Mrs Geo McKay opened at 3 pm and urged nonmembers to join. Stalls, novelties, side shows, and a lucky bats draw boosted funds to clear hall debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Scout
Geo. McKay
C. Clark
A. Perry
Miss Parsons
Your Letter Box on Auction Sales at St Mark’s Hall
A local citizen commends the Advocate for addressing the St Mark’s Hall auction sale and warns against shoddy goods sold by clever salesmen. He argues sweating conditions and inferior items harm the honest manufacturer and urges support for local traders who provide good value and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
St. Mark's Hall
Baseball Teams Defeated Last Saturday Surprise Losses
Last Saturday saw both undefeated baseball teams lose despite some key players missing. The Sun Shine team will face North Essendon with selected lineup H Wright R Buttimer A Farrant M Haxby T Dalling W Martin T Laffan T McIntyre First emergency R Lucas second emergency I Bloxham. Albert Park meets at Albert Park with lineup T Young R Holden R Guy G Reid B Scott A Ellis I McPherson E Douglas N Green First emergency J Storey second emergency Cec Willaton. Team on ground at 2 p.m.
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Sunshine
North Essendon
Cec. Willaton
Picnic arrangements for Spalding and Sunshine outing
Plans for a Sunday picnic include bus departures from Sunshine at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., a round of baseball from 10.45 to 12.30, lunch 12.30 to 1.30, Spalding vs Sunshine baseball 1.45 to 3.15, Spalding and Sunshine hockey 3.30 to 6, tea 5 to 6, with a concert and singing after. Bus fare is 2 shillings 6d.
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Spalding
Sunshine
Sunshine Post Office
Greendale
Sunshine Ladies
Gordon Allan
Spaldings
Sunshine Baseball Club
Braybrook School Wins A.N.A Prize for Best Gardens 1938
Braybrook State School received the A.N.A most improved garden and grounds prize for 1938. Presentation by Shire President Dr J R Parsons to head master Mr Noy featured Mr E Parsons delivering his first speech. The prize honors horticulture knowledge shaping good citizenship. refreshments followed by the mothers' club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
A.N.A
E. Parsons
J. R. Parsons
Noy
Braybrook School
Sunshine
Braybrook Junction
Spotswood
George Holland
Mothers’ Club
Correction on Deer Park dances and June event
The Deer Park Mothers Club clarifies that fortnightly dances were cancelled for May only and not postponed to July. A social evening is planned at Deer Park State School on Saturday June 3 featuring singing games dancing competitions and other items. Participants are urged to attend and learn the Snake Gully Swagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Advocate
Deer Park State School
Sunshine Football Club Ladies Committee Card Party Report
The newly formed ladies committee thanks all who helped them. A card party at Mrs C Fryer's home augmented funds satisfactorily. Another afternoon will be at Mrs L Cooper's home 7 Thorpe Street, and all visiting ladies are welcome.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scouts’ Bazaar
Chrissie Baker
Melton
Sydney Street
Braybrook State School
Deer Park
Sunshine Football Club Ladies’ Committee
Scovell & Spurling
Nicholson & Barkly Streets
Footscray
Robinson’s Corner
Hampshire Road
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