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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
5
One year after starting the opening sale R V Seymour marks a three day bargain event Friday Saturday and Monday. Advertisements in this issue invite the public to inspect the wine window display and tickets for Three Day Specials. The store boasts an unusually wide variety of men and boys wear in overcoats and suits to measure with appealing prices and styles.
Members enjoyed a ninepence social at the Druids Sevil evening with Bro King as MC and Ern Roberts at the piano. Upcoming events include a return concert by the Mordialloc Diggers Black Minstrel troupe at the wn Hall, a Thursday dance in June, and an indoor basket picnic at Trafalgar Lodge. The Monte Carlo dance crowned Mike Myrtle Craddock and partner, with prizes awarded. many first-time learners also performed confidently.
A lively Deer Park hall hosts a Mothers' Club dance with Riel ls Ace Band providing music. Mr D Campbell MCs in place of Mr R Young, prizes awarded to local residents, and notes of a forthcoming ladies guild meeting. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Noble Roberts on the birth of a son.
The Sunshine branch of the United Australian Organisation elected Cr A. Dedrick as President, J.D. McColl A Simpson J L Scott as vice presidents, with W. Lee V. BR McKay G Laming L Shea T Bennett H Froude D J Morris W Wilding J H Adams Grant and W Rooney on the committee. N. Donald was treasurer and G. R. Reynolds secretary.
Sunshine voters face four candidates in Melbourne West and Southern Provinces as six incumbents contend amid a redistribution. The seats of Russell Clarke and J A Dieney are highlighted this week, with Chandler and Captain J Kay M C to be profiled next issue. Voting requires property value of £15 and is compulsory for the first time.
For 27 years Mr Clarke has represented the electors of the Southern Province. Friends say he served faithfully and sincerely with ability to analyze and review legislation, and the experience to appreciate changes placed on the statute book. He shows courage to act in the State's best interests.
Dr James Herbert Disney served Melbourne West Province for Labor for 21 years after entering in 1910 to fill a vacancy. Born in Ballarat he rose from boiler maker apprentice to business owner and held ministerial roles in 1924 and 1927 28. He was South Melbourne Councillor 22 years and two term mayor with notable philanthropic work.
Two pictures headline the Sunshine Theatres program with The Taviside Ray featuring Bors Kade and Bela Lugosi and Siti Buoy Sing Beaming Alew Fay and Adolphe Menjou. The Invistle Ray promises deep mystery while Sing Easy Sing aims to break box office records. Alice Page and Michael Whalen perform romance, Adolphe Monjaut roams, and Ted Healy with Pat Kelly headline comedy with the Ritz Brothers. Four new songs include Love Will Tell Your Turned the Tables on Me Sine Baby Sing and When Did You Leave Heaves.
North Exsendon Presbyterian Dramatic Society presents Queen of Hearts in three acts at Keilor shire hall on Saturday May 29. Proceeds go to the Anti-Cancer Committee appeal for 100000 pounds. Free bus from Kasendon station at 7.10 pm.
Notice warns that any person trespassing or damaging property on the Glen Galla Estate will be prosecuted without further notice. It also states poison laid for dogs.
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