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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
5
Weekly store notes highlight aggressive prices and customer trust with the aim to inform and attract shoppers about ongoing activities and sales. The column promises consistent attention to customer needs and aims to build a bond of confidence between customers and the store, encouraging loyal patronage.
A new store launches a limited sale from May 28 to June 13 featuring ticket specials and golden bargains. Display items shown in the window are the only goods offered at reduced prices, with fresh stock expected to be unveiled during the opening events.
Queen Mary the Heather presided over a Tuesday evening at Presbyterian School Hall. Knights of heroic fame performed a mannequin parade in courtly attire while singers dancers and narrators entertained the audience. Performers included John Emalie Norman McKay Win Frazer Tom Clough and others with Miss Rut later Miss Nettie Chalmers Mr Norman Donald and Mr Beckwith among the guests.
Deer Park reports a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs J Burgews of Sta HOR Roads. The tennis committee pledged funds to the new tennis club for a court, with a working bee urged tomorrow. Nobels social dance drew large crowds with Laslett’s band, Livingston dancers, Piper McKerral coaching, and a spot dance won by Arthur Gillespie and Jean Vincent. Rev A Stanway’s last sermon in Deer Park precedes the baptism of the Ross baby at the 7 pm service.
Fifty four members and visitors from Grand Lodge Malvern Bentleigh and Northcote lodges attended Tuesday night. Three candidates were initiated and officers including N G N Skene and H Blakey were elected. Grand Lodge officers praised local conduct and committee members were re elected. The year’s up to May was successful and a lecture on The Antarctic is planned for June 2 with a post meeting supper.
A well attended Albion school meeting elected officers for renewed welfare work benefiting children. President Mrs. H Blakey, Secretary Mira T Adame, Treasurer Mrs. A Allen, with a committee including Mesdames Narborough, Caughey, James, White, Stark, Marchant, Duncan, Weaver and Masson. The next dance is planned for Saturday May 30 in the school room to gain public support.
The page lists horses and odds in events at Allendale and Bay View, with entries such as Allendale, Dainty Sue, Gullibrook, Nellie Tipo, Autumn, Coli, Rhcumond, Tiger Old Home, Gay Popes, Adamo, Beach Welter, Jock Wormer. Best bets flag Allandale and Hostile.
The club closes its bay championship after two cod, two huthead, one snapper and one ling weighed in by six anglers including Norm McKenry who led with a four pound fourteen ounce cod. Bert Craddock earns top honors. The article also notes river restoration talks and a June 27 town hall dance for the club.
An employer asks about a man, the office boy says he was both tall and money minded, wanting to borrow ten shillings.
Fragmentary report recalls Empire Day on Gallipoli when fighting paused for a few hours. The article notes Allied and Turkish commanders agreed to a temporary armistice, with troops clearing trenches under watch, and mentions officers including Lieut Colonel Skeen and Major Blamey overseeing the operation and the wary atmosphere as the truce held.
A fragmented verse describes leaves in a park as a riotous army on the ground then shifts to a declaration that their spirit is Spring and faith, love, and hope guide toward a divine promise. The piece ends with a traffic police officer and a motorist exchange showing a light law-outlaw moment.
A fragmentary OCR item lists items such as Large Barmeg Lifebuoy Granose Boot Polish Korowone Crowm Coxee Exsunce Cunard low Bresso Large Lux and Baywork with scattered quantities and descriptors, reflecting catalog style and advertising fragments from a historical page.
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