Tragic loss of Barrie Raymond Opie at age 4
Deepest sympathy extended to Mr. and Mrs. 8. Thomas of Sharps Road Tullamarine on the death of their youngest son Barrie Raymond Opie aged 4 years 7 months after a short illness. Barrie was the fifth generation of the Opie family of Deer Park and won a prize with his Shetland pony at the Royal Melbourne Show. The funeral at Footscray Cemetery featured the pony leading the cortege with riding boots reversed in the stirrups, with pallbearers named and a large floral tribute collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Sharps
Tullamarine
Barrie Raymond
J. E. Brown
Phoenix St
Sunshine
B. A. Thomas
Rockbank
Opie
Deer Park
Melbourne
Barrie
Footscray Cemetery
Rev. Cohn
Broadmeadows C. of E
Death of Frederick James Baker at 75 in Sunshine
Frederick James Baker aged 75 died at Phoenix St Sunshine on Thursday of last week. He was born in Faversham England and was a retired Master Mariner. His wife and six adult children mourn his loss. The funeral was held Saturday from his home and the remains were interred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick James Baker
Phoenix St
Sunshine
Faversham
England
Widening of South Road Tied to Maidstone Replanning
Braybrook Council Public Works Committee backed widening of South Road from Duke to Melon Streets as part of Maidstone area replan. Council to fund construction with land supplied by the Housing Commission. Engineer estimates: widening 0 feet cost £8,000. widening 24 feet for two traffic lanes £13,750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidstone
Housing Commission
South Rd
Duke St
Melon St
Braybrook Council
Public Works Committee
Albion Kindergarten Card Afternoon Set For Nov 26
A card afternoon will be held at Mrs. N. Thiemeyer’s home 7 Gunnedah Street Albion on Wednesday 26 November at 2.40 p.m. The committee still seeks donations of equipment dolls clothes and furniture. Lorraine Morris donated a doll’s cot and Mrs. R Hodgson blankets. Mr. Eddie McIntyre offered to paint the kindergarten.
Braybrook Council appoints new Public Works Chairman
Dr. F. Hayden is named Chairman of Braybrook Council Public Works Committee succeeding recently retired Ex-Dr. E. Treloar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hayden
Braybrook Council Public Works
E. Treloar
Acknowledgement from Dr A E Shepherd MLA
Dr A E Shepherd MLA acknowledges the Citizens of Sunshine State electorate for their confidence in the recent election. He reaffirms commitment to serve all electors and act in the interests of the area and Victoria, regardless of support, from Parliament House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Shepherd
M.L.A
Sunshine
Peoples’ Representative
Victoria
See the Toy Parade at Forges Wonderful Toyland
A bustling toy ad lists items for Christmas shopping including boys tool sets clocks drums train sets and assorted dolls. Highlights include mechanical drawing cars toy engines and boxing of various colors with prices from 3/44 to 13/11.
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Forges Wonderful Toyland
Santa
Declaration of Poll for Sunshine State Election
The declaration of poll at Shire Hall on Tuesday confirms Dr. EB Shepherd MLA as Sunshine representative with 16 474 votes to 7 416 for Lindsay Smith. Majority 9 068. Informal votes 258. Deputy Returning Officer T O'Brien credited for polling day organization with 130 staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Shire Hall
Dr. Shepherd
Mr. Smith
Smith
Shepherd
Hargreaves
T. O'Brien
Council
O'Brien
Shepherd Smith Sunshine
Albion
Braybrook
Law Footscray
Footscray
Maidstone
Maribyrnong
Kingsville
Vacation Play Centre Volunteers Sought in Sunshine
The National Fitness Council organizes the Vacation Play Centre in Sunshine from January 8 to 23, 1948, daily 9 46 am to 3 45 pm. Boys and girls 14 and older are invited as voluntary helpers. two youths per supervisor. Enrolment forms available from Mrs Mallison and Mr Hayden. return by November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fitness Council
Sunshine
Mallison
Yewers St
Hayden
Tree Planters Association Sets Autumn Garden Contest
The Tree Planters Association resumes activity as warmer weather returns. It plans planting wardens for the Autumn Garden Competition and aims to surpass last year's entries and displays. A special meeting will be held in the Shire Hall on Thursday, November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree Planters’ Association
Shire Hall
At & Pom
Labour Campaign Final Meeting at Maidstone Hall
The Sunshine State Electorate Campaign Committee will wind up the campaign for Dr. A. E. Shepherd MLA at Maidstone Hall Thomson St Maidstone Friday night at 8 p.m. Labour branches and affiliated unions are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine State
Maidstone Hall
Thomson St
Maidstone
A. E. Shepherd
M.L.A
Labour
P.m. Sharp
Technical School Exams Time-table Next Week
The schedule lists evening exams for apprentices and evening students from Monday November 24 to Friday November 28. Subjects include Trade Mathematics Preparatory, Cabinet Making, Engineering Drawing, Trade Drawing, Turning and Fitting, Cabinet Making Theory, Carpentry, and Book-keeping with multiple grade levels.
Sun shine and District Community Hospital Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Sun shine and District Community Hospital will be held in the Shire Hall next Thursday, November 27 at 8 p.m. Dr. T. R. Barclay, president of the committee, hopes for a full attendance of subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine and District Community Hospital
Shire Hall
T. R. Barclay
Braybrook Shire invites housing tenders Area No 1 Maidstone
Tenders for construction works in the Richelieu Thomson Streets area include concrete channels paths bitumen roadways and stormwater drains with inspections at Shire Offices Sunshine. Tenders close Monday 8 December 1947 and the lowest bid need not be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Richelieu - Thomson Sts
P.D
Classified Sale Notices From Sunshine Area Merge Of Misc Goods
A miscellaneous Sunshine area classified list advertises items for sale including motorcycles bicycles household goods pets and a tent with prices and contact details. Reads like a local market showcase listing dairy cattle a caravan and farm items alongside small services and a chain of addresses and phone references.
Board and Rooms Wanted in Yarraville
Middle aged couple seeks two rooms with convection. An English lady requires one or two rooms with turning and facilities. Apply BLS.7 at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.W
Corris St
Yarraville
Ingle
Situations Wanted Listings Include Homemaker and Driver
Oman seeks light housework with sleep in and applies to 2 McIntyre Road. A truck driver is wanted for Saturdays or any Saturday work, respond to X.Y.Z. at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
McIntyre Rd
X.Y.Z
North Sunshine Club Announces Monthly Open Tennis Tourney
The North Sunshine Tennis Club will hold its next monthly open American tournament on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. An invitation is extended to all players with trophies on offer and a entrance fee of 2 shillings. Saliba, Hon. Sev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saliba
Sev
Seymour's for Boys Wear: Summer Specials and Footwear
Hot weather buys for school holidays include Roman sandals in multiple sizes, khaki shorts, polo and cotton shirts, strong golf shoes in tan, Eton school boots 10-13, and ranger suits for small boys. Prices shown in shillings and pence with new arrivals and one price items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cular
BELL
Wits
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barrie Raymond Thomas
R. F. Adams
C. of E
Nelson Bros
Albion Kindergarten
Parliament House
EK. Hargreaves
EB. Shepherd
Lindsay Smith
Tree Planters Association
Labour Party News
Shire of Braybrook
Rideaway
K. A
Douglass
Mayne Stineardeolf
Benjamin
Cornwall Rd
Aravan
Colin C. Morton
Tyler St
Ice Works
ADV
Impex
Iaa
Dickson St. Ady
Malvern Star
Busch Street
Dorothy Ave
MeIntyre Ral
Hampshire
Beltona Wireless
Sunshine Radio Service
Hampshire Rd
Gladstone Hag
North Sunshine Tennis Club
Seymour’s
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