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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
2
A crowded Keilor Shire Hall hosted a farewell for local soldiers and sailors who enlisted, with speeches by Shire President Gene Jolly and officials. Wallets were presented to each serviceman, and tributes noted the recent death of Private William Chute.
Keilor Sports Club held a smoke social at Keilor Shire Hall on Saturday October 6 to honor five members who joined the AIF. President Mr F Milburn presided over a gathering of 60 guests with the King toast first proposed by Milburn and a second toast recognizing members who had joined the AIF proposed by Shire President Dr F Jolly.
Dr W K Parsons backed Shire President remarks as Private A d Cook led A F boys in response. Dr W J Parr proposed Our Visitors toast with Captain J W Milligan and others replying. The Two Dads and locals performed musically. Milburn presented engraved silver cigarette cases to Privates A Cook to N Woods among a decorated hall and club members.
The Shire of Braybrook Patriotic Branch held its annual meeting on October 11 with about 60 members. Treasurer E Hargreaves reported receipts of £1929 17 8 and disbursements of £852 14 4, leaving £1077 3 4. Donations to British Victims of Bombing funds reached £180 18 8, and Red Cross representatives were named for Sunshine.
The Indies works committee reports and praise for Mrs Milne and Mrs Baker. Five knitting competitions boosted the waste products department under sun shine advocate praise. A letter to Mr. Alex Cairns thanked for loaning the depot for the war. Christmas hampers to enlisted men were approved with dates for relatives to supply names. Resignation of Sister Dunn noted and replacements proposed with co option of extra helpers.
Mr. Widdy, president of the Syq. shine brageh of the R.S.A., asked the committee for support for the Poppy Day appeal on November 11. Red Cross knitting competition closes November 2 with details and sealed entries attached to each garment. Waste collection Saturday October 19 from 9 a.m. to noon covers Section 4 area south of Dickson Street and east of the railway line.
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