Are the Blackouts Necessary 7
A Melbourne opinion piece questions the value of blackout restrictions in wartime. It argues light-out rules harm production and safety, with little defense benefit, urging common sense and targeted measures over broad hard lockdowns. It critiques spends on shelters and decentralisation, urging focus on local governance within the Local Government Act.
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Londons
Melbourne
Footscray Council
Williamstown
Sunshine CC Team Selection List
Selected players for Sunshine Cricket Club from J White, B Muller, Scanlon, J Smith, Caithness, Gregory, Clayton, Wills, Robert, Buchanan, Black, Reitchel, Ayton. Final lineups to be drawn from this roster.
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J. White
B. Muller
Scanlon
J. Smith
Caithness
Gregory
Clayton
Wills
Robert
Buchanan
Black
Reitchel
Ayton
Shop Breaking Charges Escapee Not Yet Arrested
Royal Thomas Worcester and Hilda Beecham faced charges of breaking into O Gilpin Ltd shops and stealing wearing apparel and other items, and bicycle related theft from Albert Prowse. Worcester escaped from Footscray lock-up by roof collapse. Beecham’s case dismissed for lack of evidence. Worcester remained at large with further adjournment sought. Harry Worcester was committed for trial on breaking and entering at Newport for ridges stolen from Frederick De Rose.
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Sunshine Court
Royal Thomas Worcester
Hilda Beecham
O. Gilpin, Ltd
Albert Prowse
Footscray
Worcester
Windsor
Beecham
Harry Worcester
Frederick de Rose
Newport
Local Nurses Pass First Year Examinations in Geelong Area
Betty Herweg eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R Herweg Durham Air Sun shine has passed the nursing profession and will resume duties at Geelong Hospital after a holiday Her sister Beryl nurses at Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital Two other local nurses Bernice Taylor and Pauline Munro passed their first year examinations conducted by the Nurses Board recently and are training at Epworth Hospital.
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Betty
Red Cross Lecture Boosts Junior Nursing Class
Good attendance at Sister Dunn’s lecture on Junior Home Nursing drew many new members. The weekly class remains open for all, meeting each Monday at 7 30 p m in Shire Hall for old and new members alike.
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Dunn
Shire Hall
Stoker James Gilson Returns Home
Stoker James Gilson arrives home in Australia aboard H.M.A.S. Stuart on September 27 after long Mediterranean service He took part in the Battle of Matapan and the evacuations of Greece and Crete enduring many dive bombing attacks.
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Gilson
Devonshire Rd
Australia
Mediterranean
Matapan
Greece
Crete
Old Resident Anne Barnett Dies After 44 Years in Sun Shine
Mrs Anne Josephine Barnett aged 66 wife of William Henry Barnett of Chapman Street died suddenly yesterday after illness starting at 4 pm. She leaves four daughters and two sons William Robert May Rose Nell and Chrissie. Rose is noted deceased. A service at Our Lady Church will be held tomorrow at 7 am with the cortege leaving for Fawkner Cemetery at 10 30 am.
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Sunshine
Anne Josephine Barnett
William Henry Barnett
Chapman Street
Barnett
William
Robert
May
Sanford
Rose
Nell
Wall
Chrissie
Our Lady’s Church
Straight-out Giving Appeal shows six months of strong support
The Straight-out Giving Appeal has operated six months with weekly collections totaling £46 1s 0d and a grand total of £1010 16s 5d raised entirely by voluntary contributions. Organiser R V Seymour thanks the public and collectors, urges each earner to recruit at least one new subscriber, and notes weekly totals posted on the Patriotic Board opposite the post office.
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R. V. Seymour
Sunshine
Patriotic Board
P.O
Sunshine Advocate Ad Promises Results
Advertisement urges readers to place ads in the Sunshine Advocate and promises effective results for advertisers. Includes no date or further details about the publication or offerings.
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Sunshine Advocate
Dr Pennell Opposes Subdivision Plan for Maribyrnong Blocks
Mr A R Mason owns two 50 by 150 foot blocks facing Rowe Street Maribyrnong and asked the Council on Monday night to subdivide into three 50 by 100 blocks facing Pridham Street. Dr Barrett moved to refuse the request and the motion carried. Dr Pennell asked if the by law 5000 square feet could legally stop re subdivision and recorded his dissent.
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A. R. Mason
Rowe Street
Maribyrnong
Pridham Street
Barrett
Pennell
Braybrook Diphtheria Immunisation Schedule Update
The Shire of Braybrook reports limited immunisation material after earlier intake restrictions. A few fresh applications will be accepted by the Health Inspector at Shire Hall Sunshine before 10 am October 6. Immunisations will occur at Shire Hall Sunshine on October 6 at 2 pm for those admitted.
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Shire Hall
Sunshine
Dads Association Reform Meeting Planned
In the last war the Dads of local servicemen formed a helpful association. Charlie Richards, the sole remaining member, has been asked to reform it. A meeting will be held in RS SU.A. rooms on Wednesday next at 7 pm.
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Fighting Services
Charlie Richards
RS Su.a
At & Pam
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Sunshine C.C
LTD
Red Cross Emergency Service
Stoker
James Gilson
Dr. Pennell
Poser
Shire OF
Braybrook
iDads
Horlick
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
Crescent
John Downing
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