Dante to Appear Here for Braybrook Christmas Appeal
Dante the world famous magician and a full company will perform at the shire hall Sunshine on Thursday night November 25 under Braybrook Shire Council patronage to aid the State Relief Committee Christmas Appeal. The show features illusion acts such as sawing a woman in halves Asra the floating lady Birth of a Nation Houdini trunk and other tricks with Ali Khan Louis Dupre and George Drew as supporting artists.
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Dante
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Shire of
Braybrook
State Relief Committee
Asra
Ali Khan
Miracle Man
Louis Dupre
George Drew
Monster whist drive at Our Lady's Hall boosts attendance
Special cash prizes drew over 70 players to Our Lady's Hall on Monday last. Competition was well conducted and players were in good mood. The organising committee headed by Mrs King approved another drive on Monday night next. Play promises a pleasant evening with entertainment for all. Full details appear in an advertisement on page twelve.
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Our Lady's Hall
Mrs King
Flood Tide Picked to Win Williamstown Cup Hurdle
Flood Tide, nicknamed "Kewpie," is favored to win the Williamstown Cup Cup Hurdle. Trainer comments note strong form and expected early pace, with connections hoping for a clear run in the race at Williamstown Racecourse.
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Kewpie
Williamstown Cup
Sea Scout
St. Fox
Plymouth Bay
John Wilkes
Blue Sky
Campaspe
Ozone Welter
Thurles Lad Parodier
Judean Star
Str Buses
Lad
Cricket Teams Picked Albion to Play St Albans at St Albans
Albion selects J Wise as captain with Willey Paroigsien Calverley Caith ness Boyd Young Sims Schmidt Hjorth Maher Reitschel and Close as 12th and emergency. Sunshine 1.0.R lists Patten Patten Patten Taylor Fraser Brownbill Penrose Ellison Mounsey Ellingsen. Baptist Boys include Carlton Gardiner Carlton Davey Roberts Gunner Cook Heffer Foster Kirkwood Smith Stark 12th.
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Albion
St. Albans
J. Wise
E. Willey
K. Paroigsien
T. Calverley
D. Caithness
R. Boyd
T. Young
G. Sims
F. Schmidt
J. Hjorth
H. Maher
C. Reitschel
M. Close
Sunshine
J. Smith
E. Stark
Manchester Unity Lodge Holds Sorrow and Welcomes New Members
Loyal Sunshine Lodge M U 11 0 0 F meets on Wednesday with a Lodge of Sorrow for departed brothers P G Keith Mousley and Bro Jack Mousley. Visitors pay tribute to Keith Mousley as an officer while a memorial service is planned at St Johns Deer Park. Two new initiates impressed by the ceremony.
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Sunshine Lodge
M.U
P.G
Keith Mousley
Jack Mousley
Bro. Westcott
St. John's
Deer Park
Sunshine
Lodge of Sorrow
G.M
Bro. McCoubrie
A.M.C
Bairnsdale
P.D.G.M. Pascoe
Bro. Mousley
Footscray
Sixth Paralysis Case Shocks Braybrook Shire
The Sunshine shire reports its sixth case of infantile paralysis at Braybrook where a six year old boy fell ill during the week. Braybrook school through sixth grade has been closed as a precaution following the outbreak.
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Sunshine
Braybrook
Mothers' Club Euchre Winner and Upcoming Displays
The Mothers' Club concluded its euchre season with Mrs Bell as first prize and Miss B Tucker as consolation winner. The Girls' Gymnasium Club will stage a large display on November 20 with a newly enlarged stage. A school committee fundraiser and a kitchen tea for Miss E Stark prior to her November 20 wedding to Mr J Muller were noted. Sunshine and District Band prepared for Melbourne Town Hall and Olympic Park contests, aiming to win B and C grades.
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Mothers’ Club
Bell
B. Tucker
P. N. Gunn
Withers Str
E. Stark
J. Muller
Miss Stark
Sunshine and District Band
Melbourne Town Hall
Olympic Park
Hospital Clinic and Welfare Centre to be Erected
Footscray movement to build a hospital serving Footscray Sunshine and St Albans has secured £8000 from a fixed deposit and won permission to construct an Out patients Hospital Clinic and Welfare Centre. Architect Dr J Raymond Robinson of Sunshine will begin work. two pioneers will turn the first sod with a projected cost of £13,500 and start next week. Dr W J Pridham, president since inception, led fundraising with energy.
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Footscray
Sunshine
St. Albans
Eleanor Street
Charities Board
J. Raymond Robinson
Merssrs EK
J. Luxford
J. Parle
Bicycle light fine at Sunshine court for October night offence
Frank Sulman was fined one pound at Sunshine court for riding a bicycle without a light at 8 45 p m on October 22. Constable D Power laid the information.
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Frank Sulman
Sunshine Court
D. Power
Wunderlich Plans Major Factory Extensions
Wunderlich Pty Ltd expands its Sunshine plant with extensions at an estimated cost of £5000 and a start immediate. The firm reports higher activity than ever before and expects a 25 percent rise in employment once the new buildings are finished.
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Wunderlich Pty, Ltd
Sunshine
Local Reactions to Armistice Day Collected Worldwide
Responses from residents in diverse locations share relief and pride after the Armistice declaration. The column invites more letters and stories for future issues to continue the documentary series.
Birthday Party for Mr E Mounsey Celebrates Family Reunion
A birthday reunion was held Saturday for Mr E Mounsey with his sisters Mrs Barratt and Miss Mounsey hosting at the Princess Theatre followed by supper at the Wentworth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E Mounsey and several relatives. On Sunday Mrs Mounsey hosted a gathering at 10 Sydney Street as four of Mr Mounsey’s sisters met after 20 years, featuring a cake decorated by Mrs Hodgens. Mr Mounsey recently escaped a serious injury but remains home with a plastered injured leg.
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E. Mounsey
Barratt
Clunes
Mounsey
Moonee Ponds
Princess Theatre
Wentworth
Williams
H. Williams
Burrows
Rowlands
R. Mounsey
Eyers
McBride
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Footscray’s
Xmas
Forge
Forges
Les
Manchester Unity Lodge
ST. Albans News
Wunderlich Factory
Trahair
of Footscray
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