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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1941

Page

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Wedding at St Johns Church Footscray

The ceremony was held at St John’s Church Footscray with Rev E Durainen officiating. Kitty Grigg daughter of Mr and Mrs Grigg and J Bright son of Mr and Mrs Bright were married in a white lace gown with a fingertip veil and orange blossom halo. The reception followed at Motel Federal Collins Street City with bridesmaids in white chiffons and a wedding breakfast after.

St. John’s Church Nulanl Footscray E. Durainen Kitty Federal Collins Street City Stella Parsons Alma Braver Beryl Jean Mra Ned Parsons Wright-street Sunshine Stanley E. Hankin J. H. Frei St. Mary's North Meldow Hutchard Baker

Enrolment Ceremony for 2nd Sunshine Girl Guides

Parents attended a Wednesday enrolment ceremony where Joan Hughes Avis Wilding Mavis Judd and Jean Duncan joined the 2nd Sunshine Girl Guides. After the meeting closed supper was served and guests praised the evening inviting more parent and friend participation.

2Nd Sunshine Girl Guides Joan Hughes Avis Wilding Mavis Judd Jean Duncan Guideq

Catholic E Boys' Social Presentation Night Highlights

The Sunshine CAL Football Club held its first Presentation Night with over 200 attendees. Rev Father Ryder distributed cups for the season while the band, Hind pianos, and Mrs. Hand provided entertainment. J Taylor received a shaving outfit surprise, and the event ended with a dance to 1 am.

Sunshine Cal Oet Sthanal Sunshine J. Hand Father Ryder JW. Taylor W. Moore Taam

Deer Park Ladies' Guild Meeting Schedule

A meeting of the Deer Park Ladies Guild is set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Reverend H A Michel will present an illustrated address titled Cathedrals of land. Members are asked to attend as important business will be discussed.

H. A. Michel

Mrs. Liza Collins Donates Patchwork Quilt

Mrs. Liza Collins of Ironwood Michigan donated a patchwork quilt to the British War Relief collection organized by the Women’s Society at the First Methodist church. She is sister of Mrs. White of 17 Withery Street Sunshine.

Liza Jane Collins Ironwood Michigan USA British War Relief Society Women's Society Christian Service First Methodist Church Collins White Withery Street Sunshine

St Albans News and Club Listings Evening Activities

Monthly association meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday night with a big membership drive. Euchre afternoon winners announced, and a card games afternoon planned to raise funds for the Australian Comforts Fund. Funeral noted for Mr. S Johnson at Bootshcray Cemetery with condolences to Mrs. Johnson and family. Tennis club teams named for Saturday October 11 with mixed players listed for St Albans v Albion and other matches.

Mechanics Institute Mothers’ Club S. Johnson Bootscray St. Albans v. Albion Albion Acd. Clarke D. Kennedy W. Self F. McCreery Mixx J. McKechole Albana St Albans St. Albans G. Fawns A. Goddard J. McLennan J. Brown M. McKechnie J. Skully Mr. N. Goddard D. Self T. Walder P. Douglas J. Goddard A. Hale B. Sel

Keilor Opens Season as Keilor Struggles to Field Team

Keilor cricket opened with a partial side. 63 in first innings with Tom Milburn at 30. Oaklands stands 7/93. Flower Show set for Nov 1 at Shire Hall hosted by State School committee with Dr PB E ly as president and Hon Chandler invited to open. Red Cross tea at Shire Hall Saturday expects gifts from attendees.

Keilor Oaklands Tom Milburn Shire Hall PB. E. Ly Chandler M.L.C The Red Cross

Straight-out Giving Appeal

The amount collected this week for the fund was £43 1s 0d bringing the total to £1053 16s 8d. The average weekly collection is £39 0s 7d. Collectors are reminded of the meeting at Shire Hall on Tuesday Oct 18 at 8 pm, the first half yearly meeting. all collectors urged to attend.

Shire Hall

Power enlists in Air Force leaves for Australia training

Mr W A Power of Tyler Street has joined the Air Force and is sent to South Australia for preliminary training. He studied at Our Lady's School Sunshine and the Christian Brothers North Melbourne. He formerly worked at 1.C.1 Deer Park and is a laying paneer of the Footacray bal ul.

W. A. Power

Obituary for Melbourne Journalist Charles Blackall

Charles Blackall aged 64, longtime Melbourne Age roundsman, died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon after visiting Sunshine court and the Advocate office. He began at The Weekly News and later served in Camperdown and Port Melbourne, 20 years chronicling Keil to Port Melbourne with fairness and energy. He lived with his sister at 63 Adelaide Street Footscray. funeral followed.

Sunshine Williamstown Footscray Charles Blackall Melbourne Age Sunshine Court Sunshine “Advocate Blackall Weekly News Yarraville C. G. Iton Camperdown Port Melbourne Keil Adonis Philospher Ory Mr. Blackall Adelaide St

Burial arrangements for Footscray cemetery handled noon

H. King & Sons have charge of the burial arrangements at Footscray cemetery with services set for noon.

Footscray H. King & Sons

St. Marks Church Plans Sunday Holy Communion and Services

St Marks Church schedules Holy Communion at 11 am and Evening Song at pm with the Vicar preaching at both. The 8 am service will be the Girls' Friendly Society monthly corporate Communion. Temple Day committees begin first meetings next week as the event shifts to direct giving from the annual bazaar.

St. Mark's Girls’ Friendly Society

Ladies Auxiliary of RSSLA Hosts Benefit at Heidelberg

On September 24 Mrs Mounsey president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the RSS LA held a cigarette afternoon in club rooms for the boys at Heidelberg Military Hospital. 76 packets in cash were received. The auxiliary will visit No 3 Ward on the first Tuesday each month. Afternoon tea oranges and cigarettes were served. Mrs Mounsey thanks all members and friends and invites notices of relatives to be visited.

Mounsey Ladies’ Auxiliary R.S.S L.A Heidelberg Military Hospital Boayain No 3

Poorly Attended Concert for Footscray Hospital

The Sun shine Band concert on Oct. 1 to aid Footscray Hospital drew a small crowd. Dr Barclay opened by noting the committee’s disappointment though the program was well received by performers Neil McBeth L Toombs N Barnes Mrs Steedman Mrs Shea Mrs Hand and the Sunshine Band.

Sunshine Band Footscray Hospital

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Deer Park LTD St. Albans News Progress Association Keilor News St. Mark' S Church Rss.la Horlick Sunshine and District U.F.S. Dispensary McDuff Manager Sun Crescent John Downing
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