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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1941
Page
1
At the Braybrook Shire Council meeting the medical officer reported 84 deaths in 1940, 8.6 per 1000, the lowest in the metropolitan area for four years. In 1939 deaths were 65 at 6.9 per 1000. Births rose to 190 in 1940 from 171 in 1939.
Dr Barclay described a butcher shop scene where meat lay on the floor contradicting a health inspector report. He urged action and said a word to the inspector would yield results. The council president Dr Pridham and inspector Mr L E Thorpe will review the issue.
Isabel Alice Maud Petruchenia died May 21 after a January marriage to Mr Valentine Petruchenia. She was the only child of Mr and Mrs Forrester of Sun shine, Maidstone. The funeral from Inkerman Street Maidstone went to Melbourne Crematorium with arrangements by Fawkner and R B Penn.
At a well attended public meeting in the shire hall Sunshine convened by Dr W J Pridham a local committee was formed to assist the 10 000 appeal for the Footscray hospital extension. Drs Lowe and Baker and Mr J Kelso Duncan spoke the chairman is Dr Baker secretary Mr J E Sievers other committees may form at Maribyrnong Maidstone and Deer Park.
The Braybrook Shire Council heard that immunising children against diphtheria is reducing cases. Shire medical officer Dr Parsons, who led the initiative, stated the disease could soon become as scarce as smallpox in Australia.
The Sunshine and District Tennis Association announces its annual dance at the town hall next Thursday May 29 with high enthusiasm from the organising committee. Past dances by the association and affiliated clubs have been highly successful, promising an enjoyable evening for all attendees.
The Sunshine Lacrosse Club founder Ron Hibbs 23 died in an aeroplane accident in Southern Rhodesia while serving in the air force. He was a local leader, former captain and coach, and first secretary of the gardens reserve committee. His brother Kay Hibbs was killed in India years ago.
Com pany Sergeant Arch Noble, long employed at Nettlefolds since youth, is reported missing in Sunshine. He left his AIF instructor post to enlist as a private, known for energy humor and sportsmanship. His wife Maud Dennison remains in Sunshine. Reports hope he is not a prisoner of war and may return.
Sunshine mourns Ron Hibbs death and Arch Noble’s disappearance while Private A. T. Chaplin of Cornwall road is also missing. Next week a description of Chaplin’s career will be published.
Notice under the Police Offences Act 328 1940 forbids wagering at the White City Coursing Ground Tottenham during June 2 and 4 1941. Anyone betting or offering to bet on those days may be removed or arrested without warrant and fined on conviction. Dated Melbourne May 28 1941.
A pleasant social last Monday in the shire hall supper room honored Driver S J Carlile of the 2nd A Ls. He received gifts including a wallet from the Braybrook Shire Council and a wristlet watch from Melbourne Customs House staff. Shire secretary E Hargreaves presented the items. Rev F Townsend offered best wishes for his future safety and success.
On Sunday next after Ascension there will be Empire Day observance at St. Mark's Church with Holy Communion at eight a.m. and Sung Eucharist at eleven a.m. Scouts cubs and Anglican groups will parade during the latter service.
Guides and brownies from various groups attend a 7 p.m. civic service led by shire president Dr. Pridham and councilors. Scouts provide guard of honour. Dr. J. R. Parsons and a Forces member read lessons. Afterward the League of Soldiers' Friends holds its monthly meeting.
Tomorrow night the Deer Park hall hosts a three hour all talkie picture program to aid the Deer Park Red Cross. The lineup includes Gazettes on War in Europe Sinking of Graf Spee documentaries Spirit of Progress and its Manufacture travel films Greater New York Golden Gate City feature Bing Crosby in Blue of Night Ice Carnival Wings Over the World comics and a visit King and Queen to Canada U S A from the Department of Information.
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