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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
2
The Australian Comforts Fund offers a first prize of £1 and a second prize of 10/ for the best hand knit pullover to aid men on war service. Entries may purchase wool, with donations going to the Sunshine branch. close Wednesday 3Yat July.
Members of the Red Cross and the Australian Comforts Fund met for a monthly branch gathering and work session. The group tabbed stock, prepared items for dispatch, and packed goods totaling 100 patras for the ACF depot.
A list shows socks 30 scarves 36 pairs wrist mittens 6 sleeveless pullovers 4 Balaclava caps percent pairs spiral socks 1 pair khaki stockings 1 pair mitt tenn.
The jumble sale at the Shire Hall requests second hand clothes crockery books and furniture donations. Items may be left any time during the coming week or collected by arrangements with Mrs Baker. Contact details Sun shine 120 for collection.
A party from the local club including Mr R Murray Mrs Greenham Miss Ingo Thompson and Mr C Willaton traveled to Werribe for the official opening of the 1940 season. The new nine hole course at Werribe racecourse was unveiled with a Canadian mixed foursomes featuring Sunshine players praised for upholding their reputation. Attendance at the May 18 event back home was reportedly light due to weather, though the course remained in excellent condition.
The Sunshine Golf Club reports strong club support for upcoming season and details recent competitions. J Perry and M Lorenz won the four ball best ball, Miss Baird and Miss Marshall took the Canadian foursomes, and in a Sunday stroke event Miss D Johnson and Mr C Pippett led their divisions. Mrs Bull and Mrs Gillies won A and B grade respectively, with Mrs Paul noted as a newcomer. Next week features a president versus captain match and a scheduled stroke event with Mrs Bell as steward.
The Sunshine golf house was decorated with blue irises as the committee entertained the associates on Wednesday May 22. A division played a stroke competition while the B grade also took part.
At St Marks Hall a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Harold Blakey of 1 Hamel Street Sun shine celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. Over 60 friends hid to welcome them as Mr Walters praised the couple and Mr T Frith proposed a toast. Mrs Blakey thanked all, the cake was cut and dancing followed with Mr Kyle at the piano and Mr Picken on the piano accordion.
Blakey expressed gratitude for the nice gifts presented by Mrs Hill. During Auld Lang Syne, Mr and Mrs Blakey stood in the center of the circle and wished many happy returns as the pleasant evening ended.
The Braybrook Council has acquired a block behind Spalding's Works and the Braybrook Hotel for a potential future school. Dr Dempster inspired the plan and the land was obtained at an unpaid rates recovery sale, praised as foresight for district development.
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