St Albans Red Cross 600 Tournament Draws Busy Support
Weather did not dampen a St Albans Sub-Branch Red Cross Society 600 tournament and dance. Prizes went to Miss I Doherty and Mr J Stevens, who redonated his prize. Monte Carlo dance won by Miss King and Mr C Hassell. cards to Mrs Toby and Mrs Bell. Needle painting won by Miss Newman. donations noted from Mrs Rule and Mrs Lodge. Upcoming events include November 15 dance and October 15 afternoon plus a lucky envelope and direct giving appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Red Cross Society
I. Doherty
J. Stevens
Stevens
Miss King
C. Hassell
Toby
Bell
Miss Newman
Mes. Lodge
Messrs
L. King
R. Williams
B. Bedford
M. Toby
J. Goddard
R. Bedford
Albans and St Albans Play In Sunshine Matchups
Albans team led by captain G Fawns beat Methodist 2 1 at Sunshine with A Goddard and J McLennan among the players. St Albans side, captained by T Walder, defeated Methodist 2 1 with M Hale and B Self in attendance.
Oldest Deer Park resident Mrs Joseph Harrison dies
Mrs Joseph Harrison, Deer Park's oldest resident, passed away on Monday. Born in Collingwood, she moved to the district as a child and witnessed the Hunt Club Hotel era later known as The Stall House. She and her husband, who died 25 years ago, were long associated with LC and the Australian Explosive and Chemical Co. The family were longtime employees. Mrs Harrison cut the ribbon at Sasseila Park’s opening. Survived by Chris Joe Mrs George Christie Percy and Pearl, with brother in Melbourne Hospital. Funeral was held Tuesday at the family cemetery in Trafannia, a large turnout attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harrison
Deer Park
Collingwood
Hunt Club
Harrison
Australian Explosive & Chemical Co
George Christie
Percy
Pearl
Deer Dark
Trafannia
Nature
Sunshine nurse engaged to Air Force officer
Doris L. Coleman youngest daughter of Mrs E Coleman and the late S Coleman of 17 King Edward Ave Sunshine to Flight Lieutenant Alan C Barker eldest son of Mr and Mrs Barker Bundaberg Queensland The nurse was the first from Sunshine to enlist in the Air Force and among Victoria's early recruits She served at Laverton Point Cook and for a year at No 1 Engineering Training School Ascot Vale Barker is abroad with personnel attached to Air Marshall Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris L. Coleman
E. Coleman
S. Coleman
King Edward Ave
Sunshine
Alan C. Barker
Barker
Bundaberg
Queensland
Miss Coleman
Sunshine District
Air Force
Victoria
Laverton
Point Cook
No. 1 Engineering Training School
Showgrounds
Ascot Vale
Air Marshall Williams
Cricket Teams for Tomorrow and Weekend Fixtures
Tomorrow meets feature Waratah C C hosting Sunshine at home with 2 pm arrival and a long list of players. Sunshine Ladies schedule Saturday at Middle Park with 1 33 pm train, while West Sunshine C C faces East Sunshine at Albion with 2 15 pm ground time. Albion C C meets C B L on Hibernian ground Devonshire Rd. Wattle C C picks from 2 15 pm group. St Albans A play Wattles Saturday while Albans B has a bye and 2 pm ground call for selection of A team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
J. Chigwidden
J. Howard
Harry Curtin
J. Scott
Jack Crook
Jeff Crook
J. Kiely
S. O'Brien
P. Dalling
L. Young
Jim McPherson
R. Murphy
Middle Park
N. Simpson
J. Charters
E. Buttimer
K. Hand
A. Twomey
E. Patterson
M. Styles
G. Craddock
B. Mills
East Sunshine
Albion
P. Baker
E. Willey
J. Steadman
W. Bell
A. Kyle
D. Harry
W. Kyle
L. Clayton
K. Schmidt
R. Baker
W. Ross
Albion C.C
C.B.L
Hibernian
Devonshire Rd
F. Johnson
M. Close
B. Scott
J. Wise
D. Caithness
T. Young
W. Avery
J. Smith
J. Barclay
S. Powlett
J. Burgess
J. Thomson
Norm. Donald
C. Young
Tom McIntyre
Norm Honey
Roy Hugo
Stan Taylor
St. Albans
Hugo
McIntyre
Honey
Schearer
White
Pearson
Williams
R. Priest
Moffat
Beazley
J. Stevens
Patten
Taylor
Comforts Fund Annual Meeting notices Sunshine Branch
Members of the Sunshine Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund are reminded that the Annual Meeting will be held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday October 7 at 8 p.m. The Shire of Braybrook Patriotic Fund will assist next of kin with a first parcel of warm woollen garments for men from the district who enlisted and are now prisoners of war. Next of kin may apply at the Shire Hall Fridays 10 12 and 2 4 or to Mrs G Baker 21 Watt St Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Australian Comforts Fund
Shire Hall
Shire of
Housing shortage blamed on government and housing commission
Dr Dobson told a Monday night council meeting that housing in Braybrook is disgraceful with overcrowded beds and mixed sex singles. The Housing Commission said it could replace 20 condemned houses with 20 new ones if the council condemned them. Dr Pennell accused the government of evading responsibility by shifting it to the Housing Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Commission
Braybrook
Dobson
Annual Church Festival and Collections at St Mark’s
At St Mark’s Church the Home Mission Fund collection will occur next Sunday. Holy Communion at 11 with Sung Eucharist and Evensong at 7. New members admitted to the Church of England Men’s Society at the evening service. Children’s Festival well attended with fine singing. Orange and Flower Service yielded sacks of oranges and flowers for the sick, aged, and Children’s Hospital. The festival highlighted church work for children and youth in the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Home Mission Fund
C.E. M.S
Church of England Men's Society
Sunshine Baptist Church Weekend Services Plan
The minister Rev. W. J. Salter is hoped to be with the church next Sunday on weekend leave. He will lead the 11 a.m. service on the topic Where is God Now. An evening service at 7 p.m. will be conducted by Mr. W. J. Edwards of the Baptist College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Salter
Uts
W. J. Edwards
the Baptist College
Methodist Church Notes Seeks Tea and School Anniversary
The young peoples monthly Fellowship Tea happens next Sunday at 4 45 pm with Dr Adelaide Gault speaking on A Flying Trip to India and Mrs Lancashire as soloist. Albion Sunday School anniversary services continue next Sunday. Mrs Howard Smith resigned as church organist but Trustees granted three months leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Adelaide Gault
India
Lancashire
Albion
Howard Smith
Church Trust
Footscray Hospital Appeal Donations Acknowledged
The Organising Secretary Mr J Kelso Duncan lists donations to the Footscray Hospital appeal. Previous totals and new contributions include Mr J Dunne 7/6, Carnival proceeds £31 1/6, Footscray Angling Club £21 13/10, Mr J Barnard 6/ Footscray Free Lance Auxiliary £11 16/ Shire Secretary Glenlyon 10/-, Maribyrnong Canteen Social Club £30, Hyde Street Central School Social Service League 6/-, Wunderlich Ltd £5 5/-, Sunshine Appeal Committee £166 7/10, FCC Employees 2/-, Kingsville and Yarraville Band at the Oval £30 7/2, total £8048 18/7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kelso Duncan
J. Dunne
Footscray & District
J. Barnard
Footscray Free Lance Auxiliary
Kingsville
Yarraville
the Oval
Sunshine Appeal Committee
F.C.C
Shire
Glenlyon
Maribyrnong
Hyde St. Central School
Mr. J. Parker
Wunderlich Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Albans News
ST. Albans Tennis Club
St. Albans v. Albion 2
Messrs. W. Self
A. J. Clarke
D. Kennedy
F. McCreery
J. McKechnie
W. Self
Methodist
Praye
H. Doherty
Ballarat Street
Wampshire Road
Waratah C.C
West Sunshine C. C
Wattle C.C
G. Watkins
R. Reidy
R. Fraser
H. Thornton
D. Campbell
E. Silvey
K. Silvey
G. MacFadyen
R. Perry
F. Williams
I. Williams
B. Ferguson
J. Davies
J. Bunting
ST. Albans Cricket Club
Comforts Fund Annual Meeting
DR. Dobson
Sunshine Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Footscray Hospital Appeal
Harry Hall
Nicholson Street
Footscray
Forges
Scovell
Spurling
Nicholson and Barkly
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