Crank of Warship Life From Sydney to Tobruk and Crete
A sailor recounts leaving Sydney on the Queen Elizabeth at Good Friday set for Crete and Tobruk runs with the Waterhen troopship. He recalls ports at Trincomalee and Port Said, bombing raids, an abandon ship rescue, cricket games with military teams, and meeting Australian and local sailors while awaiting orders aboard the English mother ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Jet
Sydney
Trincomalee
Ceylon
Mone
Suez
Alexandria
Crete
Tobruk
Tobruck
Mersa Metrhca
Wally Hammond
F. R. Brown
Wally
Crisp
Waterhen
Cairo
Rez Hogan
Syd Grenfell
Tommy Clayton
Bill Woods
Arch Murray
Ken Bolitho
Alex Simmins
Bill Punnard
Jim Gilson
Road Damaged by Quarry Traffic
The Western Metropolitan Market Trust asked Braybrook Council to inspect Somerville Road between the railway and Footscray for heavy quarry traffic damage. Dr. Treloar blamed quarry vehicles, urging speed and load limits and council cooperation with Footscray. Sunshine court days noted 18 fines for speeding and overloading on Ballarat Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Metropolitan Market Trust
Braybrook Council
Somerville Road
Footscray
Footscray Council
Treloar
Sunshine
Ballarat
Footacray Council
Read and Advertise in the Sunshine Advocate
Notice invites readers to place advertisements in the Sunshine Advocate with a promise of payment. The brief urges participation, signaling an opportunities in the local paper for revenue or listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Advocate
Inspector Overworked Concerns From St Albans Group
The St Albans Progress Association warns of wandering stock in the district and urges Braybrook and Keilor councils to provide assistance. The inspector, Mr. Thorpe, cites immunisation duties and seeks support, noting a helper cannot impound stock without power. The inspector will address complaints from the St Albany Progress Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Barrett
Thorpe
Dr. Lowe
Medical Officer of Health
Shire Secretary
Mr. Hargreaves
Inspec
Tor
Dr. Drayton
Comes
St. Albany Progress Association
Shortage of Farm Labourers In Werribee Deputation Planned
The Shire of Werribee seeks a deputation to the Premier to urge release of labour from military camps for the harvest. Council agrees to join the deputation with Dr. Treloar as the representative.
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Shire of Werribee
Treloar
Watson
Barclay
Dr. Treloar
Council
Red Cross and Comforts Fund Committee Meeting Called
Ladies of the Red Cross and Comforts Fund Committee are reminded of the monthly meeting on Tuesday October 7 at 7 30 p m sharp. The gathering precedes the Annual Meeting and attendees are asked to arrive early.
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RED Cross and Comforts Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Pengelly
Norm
Green
Halliwell’s Silks
Nicholson Street
D.W
Children’s Annuals
Big Top Circus
Chick's
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Crescent Poultry Farm
J. W. Snaith
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