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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1930

Page

3

Presbyterian Church Fair Opens At Shire Hall

Enthusiastic church members staged a Presbyterian Church fair at Shire Hall on Friday and continued into the next day to raise funds for the church building debt. Rev Heathcote Fletcher opened the proceedings with Mrs Fletcher absent. Mr McKay announced the McKay Trust would subsidize up to £600 on a £4 for £4 basis to aid debt relief, praising the church workers and the trust’s long association with the church and McKay family.

Presbyterian Church Shire Hall Heathcote Fletcher Fletcher McKay Vmckay Othe Domson McWhirter George McKay

Sunshine and District Matches Report

Results of matches played on October 25 show Narooma 63 beat Mark's 38 while Yarraville Citizens defeated Presbyterian 36. Glen- Wee 47 lost to Yarraville Citizens 61 and Maidstone 63. Upcoming fixtures on November 1 list Digwers vs Marky, Clentuce 2 vs Presbyterian, and Glenlury vs Maldutone.

U Grae Narooma Mark’s Yarraville D. Presbyterian Glen- Wee D. Maidstone Digwers Marky Clentuce Presbyterian Wire Methodist Oy Karla Glenlury Maldutone

Horse population in France rises since 1409

A century estimate notes that in 1409 France had 2,917,000 horses and today the number remains very high, with a slight increase of ten thousand despite the prevalence of motor cars.

France

Council Discusses Water Deficit and Deer Park Supply

Minutes show correspondence from MLM BLW regarding revenue shortfall in the IW connection between Mes Intyre romt and Kororolt Creek. secretary reports negotiating with Dr. Johnson Footheray and halves the guarantee to 64/2/10. Deer Park water supply seen as priority with council aiming to have the entire amount wiped off.

Mes Intyre Romt Kororolt Creek Dr. Johnson Footheray Hargreaven Deer Park

Sunshine Ana Lodge Social Brings Visitors and Music

The Sunshine Branch A N A held a fortnightly meeting at the Masonic Hall with a social evening attended by visitors from Sunshine A W A Footneray A Wo A ANA Went Mootweray Flemington A W A ANA and other Friendly Medation of Sunshine. Mrs Yeoman senior vice president of the A W A Board led, Mr G R Holland and Mr S Herron spoke, and Mr By Pickersgill received an Ex-President's Certificate amid brief remarks.

Sunshine Branch A.N.A Masonic Hall Sunshine A.W.A Footneray A. Woa ANA GR. Holland Metropolitan Committee A.A 8. Herron Downing Fawcett Yeoman Acott Footweray Awa G. Coulter Sunshine

Christmas mail dates urged for timely greetings to England

A notice advises readers to post Christmas greetings by November 13 and 20 to ensure delivery to England. It promotes securing Xmas cards from Mr. T BE Robinson, Newsagent, Sunshine, with a wide selection available.

England Mr. T Robinson Newsagent Sunshine

New Plans to Relieve Distress Public meeting forms drive to coordinate shire aid

A large attendance at a Wednesday evening meeting led by Dr Ralph McKay backed forming a unified Belief Committee to coordinate food and funds across the shire. Mr Stenning described recent hardship, wheat and flour supply, and proposed a central executive with district committees to cut distribution costs.

Ralph McKay Stenning Shire Ladies’ Benevolent Society Henning Bruntony Ue Mour Vinces Carlton Collingwood Fitzroy Kix Cr Dobson Me Jin Lowe Runahine Beaybrook Maribyrnong Maidstone Deer Park Sussex Benevolent Society Tr. Dempater Jackson Braybrook Oxley Mew Woolley Maldatone Glenden Ming Diggins Pridham McNeil Marihyrnong Adamson Roy Dennis Bunsahine Mra. McLennan Ladies' Benevolent Society

Noted Bunshine athlete Campbell Meek dies at 21

My Campbell Patterson Snowy Meek dies after a recent accident at a private Footscray hospital. He gained fame in Bunshine sports and was deeply mourned by friends. Funeral at Footscray Cemetery attended by T.A.I.R. members and lodge pallbearers. Rev G Gilder officiated.

Campbell Patterson Snowy) Meek Footscray Bunshine Mra Heck Thorpe Street Hunahine Wilson Jean G. Jarman C. G. Wheelahan J. Wheelahan A. Roberta A. ‘Wilson W. Guyger G. Gilder Drew Parsons Lodge No. 16 Memes Nelwon Brow Victoria Treet Footecray

Miniature Golf Course Opens in Bunairie Meure

Golfing fans are invited to a new Midget Golf Course opening in Bunairie Meure. Chris Howlett and Bud Graham lead the venture and have secured a shop at 18 Hampshire Road opposite Derri Mut Hotel. The venue will open on Cup Day at noon with a 0.5 shilling per round rate.

Bunaiie Meure Chris Howlett Bud Graham Hampshire Road Derrimut Hotel Califorrnia

Engagement announced for Miss Euphemia Mary Coull

Miss Euphemia Mary Coull of St Albans becomes engaged to Ernest Martin eldest son of Mr and Mrs Kneebone of Erindale Whorouly New South Wales Australia announced by families with cordial good wishes for a happy union

Euphemia Mary Andrew Coull St. Albans Ernest Martin

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