RAYBROOK COUNCIL NOTES LOCAL PROJECTS AND MEMORIALS
The Raybrook council met Monday with Dr T. Tr Barclay presiding. Absent were Watson. A letter of sympathy was planned for relatives of late Mrs Aree Jackson and Mrs Thompson. Ballarat Road picture theatre project at Maidstone was supported to aid local entertainment. G Kirby to finish with council backing. War Damage Commission assigns regional panel chair. Dr Penell to stay on. New police station discussed. central site eyed for postwar plan. Unsewered Rowe, Gorden and Mitchell Streets properties to await owner led connections. sewerage via War Organisation of Industry. Meat inspection noted high calf condemnation at Ballonor factory. govt to be informed. Postwar works forms discussed. Public Works Committee to review. Postal delivery extensions for Cash Street and South Road proposed but currently deemed unnecessary. reviews ongoing.
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Ing
Eld
de- Rion
T. Tr. Barclay
Spire
Cre
Fennel
Watson
Shire
Pennell
Alan
Aree Jackson
Ministstoonier
Footwray
Thompson
Withers Street
Maidstone Ficture Theatre
Sunshine Progress Association
Rowe
Gorden
Mitchell Streets
Department of War Organisation of Industry
Rosamond Rowe
State Treasury
National Works Council
J. J. Hedman
Cash Street
South Road
Cor. Kevonshire Road
Treloar Crescent
Sunshine Younger Set and October Events
The Sunshine community reports a successful dance last night with a planned shift to old-time dances for the next event on Thursday week October 28. A scout hall social drew many members, while a Monday meeting was expected but postponed to this Monday night October 14 at the Shire Hall with important business. Alleged Two-up School: police raided premises in Dickson Street Friday night for a suspected two-up school, with charges expected for keeping a common gaming house and for participants in the unlawful game.
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Scout Hall
Dickson St
Sunshine
Shire Campaign Boosts Fourth Liberty Loan Effort
Braybrook Shire President Dr T R Barelay reports vigorous Fourth Liberty Loan activity with over a quarter of the £200,000 quota already subscribed or promised. House to house canvassing and factory units are accelerating effort, especially in works like H V McKay Massey Harris where early totals exceed £1000 per two days and a final push aims for £10,000.
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T. R. Barelay
Braybrook
Jin Aimetnt
Melbourne
H. V. McKay-Massey
Harris
Golf Club hosts mixed golf events and card night
Ideal conditions drew U0 players for trophies won by Mrs J Perry and a tie for the associate prize among Mrs Shaw and Mrs Fowler. Tomorrow’s stroke event is led by steward Mr FB Anderson. A 46-person card evening raised trophies from Mrs A Buttimer and cake from Mrs Lorenz. Members are reminded of October 17 play and hogey scores list many names and scores.
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Shaw
J. Lawson
F. Willaton
BE. L. Anderson
J. W. Perry
H. Morrin
R. Herweg
W. T. Williamson
T. Taafe
J. G. Miller
D. Sutherland
Obituary for Alfred A. Williams at Sunshine Victoria
Alfred Augustus Williams aged 79 died October 9 at 9 Coolamon Street Sunshine after long residence in Victoria. Born Longford Tasmania he left a widow and two daughters. Funeral largely attended, burial at Fawkner Cemetery with Rev Dr Munro officiating. Nelson Bros. directors.
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Alfred Augustus Williams
Coolamon Street
Sunshine
Longford
Tasmania
Victoria
Fawkner
Munro
Nelson Bros
Sunshine Court Grants Ejectment For 2 King Edward Avenue
An owner’s hardship application succeeded granting an ejectment order for 2 King Edward Avenue. The complainant Sam Said, linked to Construction Cars, with family in rented North Melbourne, argued damp dilapidated conditions. Defendant Caroline May Goo sought to keep the home for her prisoner of war husband and servicewoman daughter in poor health. the judge favored the plaintiff with a 30 day ejectment, stay 30 days. Conscience Money story recalls 24 year note and anonymous apology at Sunshine.
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King Edward Avenue
Sam Said
Garcia
Deyburch Strert
Melbourne
Monica Said
Sinele
Jain
Caroline May Goo
J. T. Mulecahy
Italy
Otwe
PLM
Memorial Service For Mrs Emily Thompson At Sunshine Methodist
A memorial service for the late Mrs Emily Thompson will be held at the Sunshine Methodist Church on Sunday at 7 o clock. Born in Ballarat she lived a faith filled life with family and church duties in Sunshine and Footscray. Her husband Samuel Gadsby Thompson predeceased her by five years and their family endured losses including a daughter Maude and a son Cyril struck by lightning.
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Emily Thompson
Sunshine
Thompson
Emily Teresa Thompson
Ballarat
Taa
Thomas. Hight
James Thomas
The
Baptist Church
Emily
Samuel Gadsby Thompson
Epeour
Bendigo
Naring
Nurmurkah
St Albans ARP and Progress Meeting Minutes
A detailed report from St Albans notes ARP attendance at Monday’s meeting including District Warden Dr A J Davis and Shire Prevident Crs W Parsons. It covers aims to recruit volunteers for future contingencies and mentions support requests for Friday’s loan appeal. Progress Association held a well‑attended Tuesday meeting with officer elections and notes postwar plans. There is also reference to a Tennis Club funding issue, a dance tournament, and a Mothers Club activity plus a welcome home event for Fred Andrews with a thank‑you cheque from locals.
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A.R.P
A.J. Davis
Crs W. Parsons
Dolly
A. Clarke
Cox
Jolly
Toby
Treas
A. Dickson
St. Albans
Keilor
Braynbrooak
Athion
LT A.V
Messrs
D. Kennedy
J. McLennan
Red Croa
Red Cross
A.L.P
A&il. Albans
Merhamics
Mothers’ Club
Seallie Wor
Seallie
Donetone
Prcntic
Fe Alee
Sunshine Theatre charity concert to aid hospital appeal
Sunday next at 8 oclock the Sunshine Band and Sunshine Choral Society present a fundraiser at Sunshine Theatre in aid of the Minger's Hospital Suns Appeal. Proceeds from silver coin collections and admission will support the appeal with all funds directed to the cause. The Shire President Dr T OR Tavelay presides and welcomes officials. Pte A L Pitcher, Sunshine, is reported a prisoner of war in Burma.
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Cheo
Kirby
Sunshine Band
Sunshine Choral Society
T. OR. Tavelay
Sunshine Meture
Sunity
Otelock
Minger's Hospital
Stolly
Sul
Eli
Aidasoureibey
J.P
Shire Preatent
T. R. Barelay
B.C. Trelour
Carlton
Masterton
J. Campbell
Pte
A. L. Pitcher
Site of Sunshine
Burma
Sunshine Guides Celebrate Annual Sports and Transfers
The Sunshine Guides annual sports day at Sunshine Technical School in October saw Sunshine companies dominate. Sunshine wins the Reaven Cup, with 2nd Sunshine close behind as Footscray teams attended. Miss Heaven, district commissioner, and Guide HQ officials attended. Sunshine Brownies win the Shiel Cup. Lally and Phyliss McLauchland earn 2nd class badges. Evelyn Bradshaw returns as lieutenant. Patral jlemleps Betty Warnock and Betty Shuffley depart for new Sunshine company. Dorothy Neylunl and June Picher take over leadership roles.
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Sunshine
Lat Sunshine
2Nd Sunshine
Footscray
Miss Heaven
Remarely
Guide Headquarters
Sunshine Brownies
Lally
Phyliss McLauchlands
Evelyn Bradshaw
Gerry
Dorothy Neylunl
Ain June Picher
Woollen Hopsack and Fabrics at Forge's Footscray
A laundry list of fabric and clothing items advertised at Forge's Footscray including woollen hopsack, spun silks, grey blankets, unbleached sheets, ladies aprons and cardigans, felt hats, rayon hosiery, fabric gloves, tweed trousers for men, King Gee overalls, blazers for boys, work shirts, and a lunch offer from 12.20 to 1.00 pm.
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Forge
Iladies
Forge’s
Nicholson St
Footscray Forge
Elese Daffy
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Pepuly
Tept
War Organisation of Industry
Ballarat Road
Mailstone
Ike
Counai
G. Kirby
Sas
A. &. Pennell
Baker
Council
Sunshine Theatre
Ginger
Millan
Margaret Lindsay
Cowboy Men of
Texas
Panama
Hattie Ann Southern
Sunshine Court
P.M. Jackson
Tiers
Bhlair Athol Coffee Palace
E. Thompson
St. Albans News
Ps.a
Sunshine Guides
JAYON
Forge's
King Gee
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