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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1935
Page
3
Petersime Electric Mammoth Incubator plans a June 17 1945 start drawing orders for reliable chick production. Advertisements promote day old chicks and stock variety including Leghorns Australorps and Black Australorps with breeding quality and pricing per 100 units.
A readable fragment notes a 100 percent wholemeal loaf from Doherty's Bakery. The ad mentions safe packaging and a Sunshine brand tag, with a phone contact line and a promise of toasted slices.
Stanley Ray Holman 26 of St Albans died at Melbourne Hospital from injuries when a rifle he carried accidentally discharged injuring his head. He was born at Eaglehawk and survived by a widow and two children. Funeral from his father Montague Holman in Sunshine to Footscray cemetery was well attended with pallbearers and floral tributes from colleagues. The Rev A E Winter officiated at house and graveside services. Nelson Bros handled funeral arrangements.
Sunshire residents will hear Rev James McBride of Malvern in morning and evening services next Sunday at Sunshire Methodist Church. Ma Nielsen, a former Scandinavian criminal, will recount his life story and conversion at YMaidstown Methodist Church that same weekend.
Owing to a benefit concert in Sunshine Town Hall on Sunday, the Sunshine band has postponed its fortnightly recital in the Sunshine Gardens until the following Sunday afternoon. Citizens question the band’s decision while a band official says the organizers requested the music and the notice appeared in The Advocate. The band asserts it has historically supported deserving causes and feels slighted by not being asked to supply the music or join the visiting band.
The article notes the publication of the second edition by J. B. Buggaridge and P. Masel, following strong sales of the first edition two years earlier. It highlights expanded scope, broader appeal, and practical guidance for debaters including public figures and businesspeople, with a price of 1/6 and 100 pages. Robertson and Mullers Ltd of Melbourne publish the work.
Stanley Holman 26 of Bigga Street was shot in the head by a pen rifle when it discharged while he walked from a neighbour s back door. He died in Melbourne Hospital on Sunday and his funeral was held Monday from his mother s Sunshine home. The St Albans Presbyterian Church marks its 21st anniversary this Sunday with a 3 pm service led by Rev W Evans and soloist Mrs Huggins. A tea meeting and concert follow on Tuesday and a shire picnic is slated for Saturday at Keilor with a dedication ceremony for the J D McFarlane memorial gates and an evening euchre party and dance at Keilor hall.
The monthly gathering of the Returned Soldiers League ran briefly to approve use of club rooms for Sony of Soldiers League evenings and a November gymnasium booking. After general business, members’ children attended as Mr Bennett delivered an engaging talk on his Antarctic trip, detailing science, commerce, and whaling grounds.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a 7 Focteciey event or notice with names Cook and Lesrun in a local lintel context. Readable elements suggest a brief public or legal notice fragment without clear dates or locations.
This week’s car specials list Chandler sports tourer and Morris Cowley roadster with bargain prices and easy terms. Highlights include Armstrong Siddeley SE Dan-1028 with 14 months English body, Whippet Tourer excellent condition, Chevrolet 1931 six cylinder tourer, Essex Super Challenger six window sedan, Vauxhall 14 hip 1934 sedan, Hudson imported steel body 1930 sedan, and British Bedford truck with dual rear wheels.
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