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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1927

Page

2

Volunteers Wanted for Playgrounds Working Bee Near State School

Volunteers are invited this Saturday afternoon to a working bee near State School to prepare the grounds. After opening day efforts by Mr Johnston, many are disappointed not to use the greens. A scratch match is arranged for today to help members practice, with new members provided bowls.

Wenn Johnston Elsternwick Sunshine Hawthorn Quarternan Sunshine P Sunshine I Norman Sandman Emingsen Stavelyne Penrose Hemypeaun Leevison Nicholson Hell Jerry McLean Dolan Emilie Roussac W. Wilson Richards Oakes Lanoon

U F S Association Seeks Hall As Cricket Season Opens

The U F S Association reports improved harmony among Sunshine friendly societies and plans for a hall to house the group. The Eight Hours Day date is moved, and cricket fixtures begin October 8 with matches including Unity versus Indecent Oddfellows and Druids' Alliance versus Australian Natives as old players return to compete.

Friendly Societies Sunshine Old Order of Things Associatio Preeein Ae Bites Enter Unity Indecant’ Oddfellows Druids’ Alliance

Johnny Get Your Hair Cut screens Jackie Coogan

On the screen the counselors of Jackie Coogan adapt and film The Mud Bug as Johnny Get Your Hair Cut after a two year search for a race-track story. Jackie, under his Metro-Goldwyn contract, aims for a role like this with Maurice Costello co starring. Sunshine tonight shows the film with an escort.

Jackie Coogan Gerald Beaumont Johnny Jackie Metro-Goldwyn Maurice Costello

Sunshine Library Reform To the Editor

Letter from a reader criticizes the city library for stagnation and high fees. The correspondent laments few new volumes, limited open hours, and reliance on large distant libraries. He calls for improved access, updated collections, and better support for local readers.

Baptist Church Mission Day Recalls Town and Country Service

The Baptist Churches of Victoria plan a Mission Day with Rev. G. Tudball sharing reminiscences of his many years in town and country. An evening service features a dual program and notes of thanks for assistance will be given.

Baptist Victorma Tudball

Farewell Social At Waptet Church For Thompson Family

A farewell social was held Tuesday evening September 14 at Waptet Church for Mr and Mrs Thompson and their daughter. Mrs Thompson helped found the church and Mr Thompson served as secretary. The pastor presented gifts and remarks were supported by local friends. Several vocal numbers were offered by attendees as tokens of appreciation for the Thompsons long service.

Focal Waptet Koy Thompson Mer Thompson Cinel Maes Theaspeen Messrs. Phillips Manne

Town Hall Curtain Bids Led To Soldier Loan Plan

Cr Tarclay reported two curtain quotations for the town hall stage £49 15s and £113. Returned soldiers offered to fund the cheaper curtain by loan on six months no interest, with footlights costs around £100 to be pursued later. Council decided to take the cheaper curtain and accepted £50 from soldiers under the stated terms.

Cr Tarclay Town Hall Crs Dempster Greenham Cr. Lowe McKay Cr. Barclay Pennell

Maidstone Methodist Cricket Club Opens Season Against Barkly Street

Maidstone Methodist Cricket Club starts the season today with Barkly Street Methodists as the opening foes. The match is at Maidstone reserve on Rosamund Road, promising a good game. players must be on ground by 2.30 p.m.

Maidstone

Deer Park Work Accident and Shearing Preparations

A Deer Park driver, Mr Gee Christie, was badly bruised when a horse suddenly stepped on his foot at the Federal Fertilizer Works. No bones were broken, but recovery will take time. The report also notes Jack Close’s popularity at Rendbank’s shearing shed and ongoing but slowed preparations as district sheds begin after poor seasonal weather.

Federal Fertilier Works Gee Christie Deer Park Christie Jack Thomas Rendbank Jack Steenewirrers Isaan Oeb-Teret Ariel Irrless Everal Neometh F Vreloar Clef Nobel Bobas Uatrasdale

Reply From Mr Jones on River Reading Letter

A letter from Mr Jones responds to River Reading and critiques the Reform Party leaders and council behavior. He defends shire officers as administrators carrying out the Council’s wishes and challenges River Riding’s accusations about Drs Tempster Dobson Greenham and their leadership roles. He argues Labour Party policy and mocks violent rhetoric.

River Reding Jemes River Riding Dee Sometingwich Rirling Cra McKay Drayton Ademire Drs. Tempster Dobson Reform Party Cine Hogan

Chimucye Sweep and Milingeworth Trade Names Revealed

Fragmentary OCR notes show names Chimucye and Milingeworth linked to a trade or advertisement phrase. The item reads as a simple record of entities and a buyer seller context with unclear action or date.

Keeping Sunshine Dry Keeping Sunshine Dry Sir

A letter writer signs as Yours, etc., arguing for keeping Moselle wine and liquor away from public view. He challenges a critic who equates liquor trade with other trades, ridicules penalties tied to hotels, and defends abstinence by contrasting hotel visits with other everyday places like bakeries and butcher shops. He insists on keeping Sunshine dry and asserts his stance openly.

Moselle Ith Baker's

Sunshine M U cricket clash sparks near fortnight match

Sunshine M U lodges held a midweek meeting with about 30 members in attendance. P G Guy and Bro Jones reported on U F S work and urged a strong team for the upcoming Saturday cricket start. Werribee visited Sunshine and the locals won a tight game 149 to 141.

P.G. Guy Bro. Jones U.F.S Werriber Lodge Sunshine Werribee

Duncan-Weaver Wedding at Sunshine Presbyterian Church

A wedding at the Sunshine Presbyterian Church on Saturday September 24 united Lawler Thincan son of Mr and Mrs J Duncan Minyip with Ethel Weaver daughter of Mr and Mrs S Weaver Sunshine. The ceremony was conducted by Rev G Brodie and Rev Colin Robertson. The bride wore a white georgette dress with silver trimmings and wore a wreath and veil. Bridesmaid Miss Nellie Martin wore pale blue georgette. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast for about fifty was held at the Masonic Hall with toasts and songs. The couple left for a state's tour and will reside in King Edward avenue.

Presbyterian Church Sunshine Lawler Thincan J. Duncan Minyip Ethel S. Weaver Anderson Street G. Brodie Colin Robertson W. Lowman Luthui Vidainaigit Poutscray Comsin Tran G Pyers Mooney Masonic Hall Brody Arthur Iyers Miss Richards Miss Heatt Miss Feeney Duncan King Edward Avenue

Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Held at Sunshine Theatre

Officers announce a growing Sunday School will hold its anniversary at Sunshine Picture Theatre, organizing activities to celebrate the year's rapid growth and community turnout.

Methodist Sunday School Sunshine Picture Theatre

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