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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1932
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Pemberton hosted a coming-of-age party at their Et Street residence on Saturday for daughter Edith. About 60 guests attended enjoying a well decorated, festive evening with dancing, gifts, and a supper at six after the key presentation by her father. Miss Kertor fell ill Friday and could not partake in the celebrations.
A November wedding at the Baptist Church in Footscray united Mr William yd of Ararat and Miss Jessie Dickson of Sun ine in a 4 pm ceremony. The signing featured a solo by Miss Coull. reception followed at the Smith residence. The bride wore georgette over pink satin with pale pink tulle train and white veil, with Alison Young as bridesmaid and E Young of Box Hill as the brother-in-law giving away.
A Sun branch meeting at the R.S. SU.L.A. chose officers for the annual December 12 meeting. Nominations named J. G. (nopposed) for president, H. Foxcroft D. Perry Grat and J. Bird as officers, with several unopposed posts and multiple committees listed.
William John Falla described as a steeplejack was charged with assaulting his wife Rose Theresa Falla at their May Street home after a drunken argument on Saturday. Witnesses noted a swollen eye and a head wound. Falla claimed the wife struck first with a kerosene box. The bench adjourned 26 weeks with costs, warning possible severe sentence if misbehaviour continues.
Harold James Russell, 27, of Maidstone, loses appeal to overturn his manslaughter conviction for the drowning of his wife and two infant sons during a Sunshine pool incident on the night of June 11. He is sentenced to ten years in prison.
The Horticultural Society held its November meeting with forty attendees. Mr Brunn of Associated Nurseries Melbourne spoke on Dahlins and was thanked by all. The display featured about fifty vases, a record, with several trophies awarded and non competitive displays showcased. A forthcoming Autumn Show is planned for next April and the December session will cover sowing seeds and seedlings.
A list of merchants and service providers supporting the Shop Locally campaign. Names include W. & C. Gross chemists, J. H. Mann hardware, Carlton & Co printers, Miss Baxter House of Quality, and many others such as Roy Blake hairdresser, J. Willen fishmonger, and Marsh & McLoughlin dairymen.
A garbled OCR-like excerpt shows two speakers Jones and Brown in a terse exchange about informing a spouse. The text includes stray phrases such as are you telling your wife and what she telby ane, with unclear surrounding context.
Sunshine Black performers headline a charity minstrel show at Sunshine Town Hall on Thursday December 1. Acts include Morris Rastus and Hambone, the Four Black Crows, Lola Pompey, Rufus, and Hambone and Chorus with songs like Swanee River and Oh! Susanna. Organisers J. White and E. Naylor set admission at 1 shilling 6 pence.
Enrolment open for both girls and boys across junior and senior levels with programs in carpentry turning and fitting science commercial dressmaking craft and art. Applications invited from families seeking broad based practical and creative education.
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