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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

3

Cawood and Wilkin Tie Military Wedding in Collins Street Church

Miss Jean Laurie Cawood and Gunner Leslie Clifton Wilkin wed at Collins Street Baptist Church with both fathers in WWI service and a full military ceremony. The bride wore ivory taffeta with a veil, bridesmaids carried deep red roses, and Rev. W. J. Salter officiated. The couple left for their honeymoon after a reception at the Victoria Coffee Palace.

Collins Street Baptist Church Jean Laurie Cawood F. W. Cawood Derby Road Sunshine Gunner Leslie Clifton Wilkin Pp. F. Wilkin Dunn Street Wonthamerie Gunner Wilkin Gunner Barnett A.lf Gunner Dick Ince Victoria Coffee Palace Dr. Wilkins Victoria Australia

Albion A and B cricket squads and Sunshine teams named

Albion A selects from Wise Scott Johnson Young Whitney Vincent Smith Barclay Palmer Henderson Peers Close Caithnews and Musc0f Sunshine squad led by Ralph Guy captain with Frazer vice captain and others listed. Albion B faces Wattles with 12th man Baker. Sunshine A to play Brunswick. bus at 1 46 pm from Post Office. Sunshine Ladies team announced for Saturday with 12 players listed.

Albion J. Wise P. Scott F. Johnson T. Young D. Whitney K. Vincent J. Smith J. Barclay L. Palmer L. Henderson Npeers M. Close D. Caithnews M.U.S.C Sunshine Ralph Guy T. Frazer Ray Guy T. O'Reilly BR. Gunner Brunswick V. Patten B. Ivison 5. Hand L. Scobie T. McPherson E. Buttimer D. O'Connor

Drawn Keilor Sydenham Cricket Match Marred by Weather

Inclement weather on the second day left the Keilor vs Sydenham cricket match drawn despite Keilor’s strong previous Saturday score. Tomorrow Oakland visits Sydenham for a ground challenge.

Keilor Sydenham Oakland

Advent Services Highlight at St Mark's Church

Sunday marks the first Advent of the church year with Holy Communion at 8, Sung Eucharist at 9 30, Matins at 10 45 and Evensong at 7. The Vicar preaches at 9 30 and 7. Mr Vanstan, Stipendiary Reader of St Albans, preaches Matins. The Vicar will celebrate Holy Communion at St Albans at 11.

St. Mark's Church Vanstan St. Albans

Turner wins Pike's Creek fishing contest in fine style

Mr E Turner takes first with a fine bag of trout and perch at Pike's Creek last Sunday week. Mr E Willey finishes runner up with a good haul as other anglers report catches. A postponed bay competition to Benue marix slated for Sunday if weather allows. bus departs Post Office 6 am and returns 4 pm. Reports indicate 10 good bags of snapper expected.

Pike's Creek E. Turner E. Willey Benuemarix

Deer Park Footpaths Urge Public Safety Action

A letter to the editor complains that Deer Park footpaths remain unsafe after rain with heavy traffic forcing pedestrians off the main road. The writer calls for a live Progress Association and asks the council to act, noting the township’s financial surplus could fund improvements.

Sky Deer Park

Death of Albert John Thomas James

Albert John Thomas James aged 52 died at 2 Hamel Street Sunshine on November 24 after years at John Darlings and Co. He served in the Great War in Egypt Mesopotamia and Lone Pine. Survived by widow and five children. funeral at Fawkner Crematorium officiated by Rev Salter.

Albert John Thomas James Hamel Street Sunshine Jack James John Darlings and Co Returned Soldiers’ Settlement Albion Collingwood Egypt Mesopotamia Lone Pine Briggs Lyons Street Footscray Fawkner Crematorium Salter Baptist Church Nelson Bros

All Aboard Club Plans Christmas Treat for Mount Royal Home

A meeting on Thursday November 28 set final arrangements for the Christmas treat for Mount Royal Home elders. A bun will depart Shire Hall at 2 p.m. on December 12. donations of tobacco are sought for 62 men. The group notes cheerful smiles as gifts are given with a high tea. Pink ticket No 39 won the stockings raffle. Next meeting December 19 will assemble Christmas parcels.

Mount Royal Shire Hall

Wandering Goats in Sunshine Park Prompt Council Action

Sunshine Parish committees report goats wandering in the park amid new tree plantings. Officers were advised these trespass pests will be destroyed on sight if found in the park.

Sunshine Par

Goats Warned Against Wandering Park Property

Park authorities alert goat owners to keep their animals on private property and prevent trespass onto park land to protect the area and maintain order.

Ada Margaret Willsame Engaged to Tan Campbell

Announcement of the engagement between Ada Margaret of St Albans and Tan Campbell of Sunshine follows families My ani Mes Ro Willsame and 26 Ridley Street. The notice notes engagement in a local community context and lists the involved addresses.

Ada Margaret My Ani Mes Ro Willsame Biggs Street St Albans Tan Campbell Maes J Wrsen Ridley Street Sunshine

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