Sunshine Ladies Honor Braybrook Anti-Aircraft Visit
Sunshine ladies led by Mrs. Spratling held final visits to Braybrook anti-aircraft camp on Ballarat Road after 64 months and a near 200-man garrison. A special 160-man tea, social hall event, and gifts to cook marked the unique last afternoon with Rev. Michell, Major McConchie, and performers among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Hartley
Spratling
Braybrook
Ballaratoad
Rev
Michell
Rohner
Graham
Steeper
Harris
Michel
Williamstown
Sunshine Indies
Ted
Bantinge
Sunshine ladies host farewell tea for Braybrook gunners
A Sunshine group led by Mrs Spratling has visited the Braybrook Anti Aircraft Battery for seven months, providing afternoon teas to the battery's 10th A A Battery gunners. Last Wednesday the ladies held a farewell party for about 100 men in a gala afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Military Forces
Southern Command
A.A
Braybrook
Sunshine Advocate
Sunshine
Afternoon Tea for Troops Courtesy of Local Helpers
A note of thanks from the Battery expresses gratitude for lavish Indies tea service with sweets and cigarettes provided for troops. Various ladies rendered items during the afternoon, greatly appreciated by the troops, via the newspaper’s courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Sunshine Bowling Club Report from Aberfeldie Trip
The A team beat Aberfeldie 95 to 77 away, with Wilson 29 and Pengelly 20 leading rinks, while the C team had a spoons win on their home green. Cup Day rain caused a washout and an extra end will decide tied spoons. A team prepares to host Moonee Ponds with a parlor coach departs 1.45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberfeldie
Essendon
Sunshine
Wilson
F. Dibb
Crook
Kemp
Perry
L. Thompson
Pengelly
Emerson
Bamnes
Roberta
Simpson
Barnes
Moonee Ponds
Seddon
Underhill
Lowe's
Pootscray
Whittingham
Gullick
Mann
Grigg
Roberts
Ellingsen
Robinson
Penrose
Rooney
Kyle
Grant
Carrick
Emergency
Barn
Angling Notes Report Major Trout Hatchery Losses
The trout angler notes heavy losses at Ballarat and Lawrence hatcheries with thousands of young trout dying before yearling stage. Of 440000 browns only 54450 yearlings survived and from 45000 rainbows 8950 were produced. Disease white spot is blamed on imported goldfish and inspector Isheries aims to curb it. Lower Maygon, Footscray sees bream bites and wharf fishing yields, while others report barracouta and perch catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llarat
Lawrence
Ballarat
Footscray
E. Newlove
Spegs and Layers Club
Sunshine Ink
Albion street project updates and terms for land lease
Fragmentary notes describe a land and footpath project in Hampshire Road and Morris Street. Mentions a payment of 20 pounds and terms labeled as “cacy terms.” References a central situation and a motion tied to 1968 era plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Morris Street
Hampshire Road
Churches of Christ Meet in Sunshine Conference
The Western District Circuit of the Churches of Christ including Footscray Sunshin Williamstown and Newport holds its second conference at the Masonic Hall Sunshine on Saturday November 15. The 8 pm event features a Christian Endeavor Rally with speakers H M Clipstone Caulfield and G J Andrews Victorian C E Union. Tea at 5 30 pm precedes a lantern talk by H A Clark M A BD. The 7 45 pm night meeting includes J W Nixon Sunshine and W Gale State Home Missionary Organiser. James E Thomas of Williamstown presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Churches of Christ
Footscray
Sunshin Williamstown
Newport
Masonic Hall
Sunshine
Christian Endeavor
H. M. Clipstone
Caulfield
G. J. Andrews
C.E. Union
H. A. Clark
J. W. Nixon
W. Gale
State Home
Williamstown
Jas. E. Thomas
Sunshine Golf Associates Final Season Results
The Sunshine Golf Associates finished the season with a November 5 competition won by Mrs. Guy. Eclectic results: Scratch tied Miss Thompson and Mrs. Buttimer. Handicap led by Mrs. Buttimer with Mrs. Morris second. Threes Competition tied Miss Thompson and Mrs. Buttimer. A cald afternoon event on November 19 at 2 pm will raise funds for returned soldiers at Bundoora Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Golf Associates
Guy
Miss Thompson
Buttimer
Bundoora Hospital
Prohibition On Wagering At White City Coursing Ground
Notice from Victorian Coursing Association Ltd prohibits direct or indirect wagering at the White City Coursing Ground Tottenham during the dog race meetings on November 24 and 26 1941. Offenders may be removed or arrested without warrant and face penalties on conviction. EDGAR SMITH secretary promoter Melbourne November 14 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Tottenham
Melbourne
Edgar Smith
Victorian Coursing Association Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halliwell’s Silks
Nicholson Street
Ferguson
Children’s Annuals
Whiz Bang
Big Top Circus
Bubbles Rainbow
Chick
Wu Qi
Sunshine Bowling Club
W. J. Bell
Western Districts Conference
Rautman’s Honey
Les. James
Grocer
Anderson RD. Sunshine
A. Beachley
Thorpe Street
Golf Club Associates
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Town Hall
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Crescent Poultry Farm
J. W. Snaith
St. Albans
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