Obituary notices for Gibson and Donald families in Sunshine
General regret followed word that Emily Rebecca Gibson died at 65 at her Dickson Street residence leaving husband J C Gibson and eight children. Funeral was at Footscray cemetery. In Scotland Mrs Hellen Donald wife of Norman Donald died after returning to Scotland from Sunshine 30 years ago, leaving a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Rebecca Gibson
J. C. Gibson
Sunshine
Dickson Street
Hellen Donald
Norman Donald
Devonshire Road
Scotland
Old Country
David
Donald
W. R. Scott Bendigo
Death notice for Mrs Elizabeth Burns Greenham in Maidstone
Mrs Elizabeth Burns Greenham of Madden Street Maidstone died Thursday at age 79 born Ararat. She leaves a grown family and is survived by relatives and friends in the community. Funeral arrangements to be advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Burng Greenham
Madden Street
Maidstone
Ararat
Maidstone Woman's Funeral Arrangements Announced
The funeral for a Maidstone resident will depart from her son's home Studley Street Maidstone on Saturday at 2 50 pm for interment in the family grave at Footscray Cemetery. The Rev Dakers of the Methodist Church will officiate at the house and grave. Nelson Bros. arranged the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greenham
Studley Street
Maidstone
Footscray
R. Dakers
Methodist Church
Nelson Bros
Saturday Cricket Matches and Umpires Listed
Albioniste v Potteries Allison and Owens lead a lineup with M A v Grand United Umpires Weeding and Nutting also Druids v Albion 2nds Jansen and Shade Wattle v Sunshine Appleby and Howard St Albans v East Sunshine O Toole and J Hallahan First emergency Pearce second emergency W Hallahan Sunshine players including Ron Duxson Ken Haxby J Fraser J Wood Bob Duxson J Hitler T Clayton M Haxby A Halliday J Cunnington C Greenwood 12th man L Duxson ALBION A Joe Wise J Lorenz P Scott T Young D Caithness N Donald F Johnston J Hjorth M Close L Palmer R Lowe 12th man Taylor ALBION B D Harry A Kyle J Riley W Clayton J Steadman F Baker A Cunningham P Baker E Nicholls T Willey J Wright L Clayton 12th man EAST SUNSHINE B Muller T Stewart J White C Reitchel J Smith K Bennett J Ayton G Muller A Arnel Mof fatt T Wills Match at St Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albioniste
Potteries
Allison
Owens
M.A
Grand United
Druids
Albion
Jansen
Shade
Wattle
Sunshine
Appleby
Howard
St. Albans
East Sunshine
O'Toole
J. Hallahan
Pearce
W. Hallahan
Sunshine Ron Duxson
Ken Haxby
J. Fraser
J. Wood
Bob Duxson
J. Hitler
T. Clayton
M. Haxby
A. Halliday
J. Cunnington
C. Greenwood
L. Duxson
Joe Wise
J. Lorenz
P. Scott
T. Young
D. Caithness
N. Donald
F. Johnston
J. Hjorth
M. Close
L. Palmer
R. Lowe
Taylor
D. Harry
A. Kyle
J. Riley
W. Clayton
J. Steadman
F. Baker
A. Cunningham
P. Baker
E. Nicholls
T. Willey
J. Wright
L. Clayton
B. Muller
T. Stewart
J. White
C. Reitchel
J. Smith
K. Bennett
J. Ayton
G. Muller
A- Arnel
Moffatt
T. Wills
Maribyrnong Progress Association Seeks Council Action
Drs Pridham and Dempster attended the meeting chaired by Mr C Preston. Motions urged Braybrook Council to hire extra sustenance men to clean weeded streets, address rotten fruit dumping on Gordon Street, construct Dunlop Street, and alleviate waterlogging near Randle’s lane. Members welcomed footpath repair funding and progress on remount depot drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribyrnong
Gordon Street
Dunlop Street
Randle
Raleigh Road
Defence Department
Presbyterian Boys Display at Sunshine Club Gym Display
The Presbyterian Boys Club held its third annual demonstration in the church hall on Thursday evening under leader John Thompson. L. Brown and A. Kyle gave speeches and presented mentions to Miss B. Garde and Mr Thompson while Mr A. G. Millar of Coburg donated a shield to top competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Presbyterian Boys’ Club
Church Hall
John Thompson
Walter Carruthers
B. Garde
H. P. Warnock
A. G. Millar
Coburg
Y.M.C.A
L. Brown
A. Kyle
Public Worship Obligations and Nurture of the Soul
The excerpt discusses duties of public worship and the inward nurture of the soul through the Word of Life. It emphasizes discipline, devotion, and continuous seeking of spiritual growth within a faith community.
All-Aboard Club Announces Upcoming Social Events
The All-Aboard Club schedules a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs J Carter's Corio Street home and a November 29 whist drive at the shire hall with prizes and supper. A Christmas hampers fundraiser is set for November 30 at 2.15 pm, plus a November 18 kiosk picnic in Fitzroy gardens with high attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carter
Corio Street
Town Hall
Shire Hall
Central Committee of
All Aboard
Fitzroy Gardens
Younger Set Dance Raises Funds for Red Cross
The 1939 Younger Set held a Tuesday evening dance at the shire hall with P Fraser’s orchestra. Proceeds, likely over £10, go to the Sun shine Branch of the Red Cross. MC J Lawson, supper by the mothers, and praise for the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Red Cross
P. Fraser
J. Lawson
M.C
Golf Club Trip To Medway For Trophy Event
Golf Club associates travel to Medway on Wednesday November 22 to compete for trophies donated by Mrs Boorer and Mrs McDonald leaving from here at 12 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medway
Boorer
McDonald
Williamstown Selections Include Rawdon Stakes Entries
Williamstown lists racing selections for Rawdon Stakes and related races. Notable entries include Sir Greg Maikai Ortello Sta Procyn Narl Marshal and Selections in the Keenong and Ozone Highweight events. Creditor and Lady Montague feature among contenders with Snow White Sir Romeo and El Reo also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenong
David Ve Frenchy
Lady Montague
Snow White
Sir Romeo
Hampers for the Troops Aiming for 14000 Christmas Hampers
About 2500 hampers have been packed at Melbourne Town Hall with a goal of 14000 to aid Victorians on active service in the Navy Army or Air Force at Christmas. Each hamper costs 6. Donations can be handed in at the Advocate office and given to Mrs G Baker for dispatch to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Town Hall
Navy
Army
Air Force
Advocate” Office
G. Baker
Braybrook Shire Council Report Held Over
Space pressure delays last meeting report from Braybrook Shire Council. summary to appear in next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Braybrook
District Warden Seeks Men Over Forty Five for Wardens
The District Warden Mr K Har Greaves invites men over 45 to enroll and train as area wardens at Shire Hall Sunshine on Tuesday November 21 at 8 pm The meeting also enrolls candidates for first aid parties and staffing first aid posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Hargreaves
Shire Hall
Sunshine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Burns
Forge's
Forge’s
Nicholson Street
Maribyrnong Progress Association Meeting
Presbyterian
Golf Club Associates
Williamstown
Procyn
Narl Marshal Clarity
Glowing Marmista
Sunshine and District
U.E.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
J. Downing
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