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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1927

Page

6

Sunshine branch bids farewell to Oscar McKay with gold watch

At the Memorial Shire Hall Sunshine mourned the departure of Oscar McKay, longtime president and organizer of the Playground Committee. A gold Omega watch, inscribed and mounted, was presented as thanks for his service to the Diggers and the Soldiers and Citizens League. McKay will move to Western Australia to manage a family pastoral property, and colleagues paid tribute to his transport, billiards support, and steady leadership.

Oscar McKay Fir Western Australia Tran Memorial Shire Hall Perry McKay Rear McKay Mc McKay Oovar McKay Scott Ats Scott Diggers Sunshine Branch Victoria Somehine Hierani Ob Fathers’ Association Mr Gray Mr. Gray Fathers! Association Tee JG. Sutherlan Cricket Club K. J. McKennie League Hiw J.B. Gray Oscar Gsewr McKay God Sunshine Omega Arthur Jackson Hampshire Road Keilor Shire Cr AL Bo Nash Ure SJ Bvans F. Steam J J Mcbarlane GG Burkitt J. H. Stevens Tetdy Butterley Wo J) Vane National Good Roads Association Thwaites Keifor Newdike Ballarat Keilor Melbourne

Keilor Declares October 19 Public Holiday Picnic Day

Keilor Shire designates Wednesday October 19 as a public holiday. A debate on animal impounding rules reveals proposed changes allowing pound keepers to destroy unauctioned beasts. The council received 19 applications for temporary rate collector, including qualified municipal staff, and postponed the election to Thursday night.

Shire of Keilor Keilor

Veteran ex councillor honoured with illuminated address

At Mr Parr's residence Tulamarine on September 20 a large turnout honoured former councillor John Hage for seven years service to the Keilur ward. Fred Stron led a municipal delegation including J S Sinclair shire secretary and F J Walters, praising Parr's municipal contributions. Parr recalled long service and the gathering featured song and dance and hospitality. Dr Steeman later reported the presentation to council, noting Parr's progress toward full vigor.

John H Hage Keilur Enfimcer Ur. Steam Tullamarine Parr Steeman Perr

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