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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 01, 1939

Page

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Qut-Patients Centre Elects New Committee at July Meeting

At the first committee of management meeting in the hospital building last Wednesday night Dr J Pridham was elected vice president with J Parle and D Hallenstein as vice-presidents. R H Thorne was honorary treasurer. The centre treated over 500 patients in July, finances are healthy but more support is needed to expand activities. A sub committee will draft a development plan to alleviate malnutrition and improve facilities. E J Luxford resigned from the committee due to ill health with regrets expressed.

Committee of Management Vizi J. Pridham Messrs J. Parle D. Hallenstein R. H. Thorne J.P B. G. R. McArthur Mesdames L. Gay E. Russell Cr G. Baker Messrs J. Parle F. Stow F. J. Menadue McArthur Luxford

Stir After Election At Keilor Shire Hall

After last night’s poll declaration at Keilor Shire Hall a candidate attacked a returning officer following the Maribyrnong and Tullamarine election results. The Keilor Council meets tomorrow to refer the matter. An upcoming election of the coming year’s president is anticipated.

Keilor Shire Maribyrnong Tullamarine Keilor

Braybrook Council to Elect President for Year

Braybrook Shire Council will elect its president for the coming year on Monday evening. Retiring president Dr J. R. Parsons may win a further term after a successful year. Two new councillors Crs G. Baker and G. E. Dobson join the council, with Dobson previously serving three years.

Braybrook Shire J. R. Parsons Crs G. Baker G. E. Dobson

St Albans to be represented on committee and life governorships approved

Hope expressed that he would continue an active interest in the centre’s welfare. St Albans will be represented on the committee by Mr W. E. Perrett. Life governorships approved were Dr A. E. Turner Footscray City Council, Dr J. R. Parsons Braybrook Shire Council, Mr R. E. Barnett H. V. McKay Masse Harris Pty. Ltd. Employees' Subvention Fund and three members of the 1934 Centenary Auxiliary.

Hope St. Albans W. E. Perrett A. E. Turner Footscray J. R. Parsons Braybrook R. E. Barnett H. V

Albion Tennis Club to Open Courts Tomorrow

The Albion Tennis Club announces the official opening of its courts on Saturday at 2 46 p m with Shire President Dr J R Parsons to perform the ceremony. Sunshine and District Tennis Association affiliates will attend and refreshments are provided free in the afternoon. A complementary dance that evening requires tickets. The club will host a social match on Sunday September 3 against Fulham Alphington starting 1 45 p m.

J. R. Parsons Sunshine and District Tennis Association Sunshine and District Fulham Alphington S. Ross W. Martin N. Booth W. Booth F. Russell M. Fleming J. Coakes

Death of Mrs Margaret Polan at 40 in Sunshine

After an illness of over five weeks Mrs Margaret Kathleen Polan of Kamarooka Street Sunshine wife of J J Polan passed away at the Women's Hospital on August 18 aged 40. She came to Sunshine from Oakleigh in 1930 leaving three children and her husband. The private funeral was held August 19 at Springvale Cemetery with the Dandenong parish priest conducting the burial service.

Margaret Kathleen Polan J. J. Polan Kamarooka Street Sunshine Women's Hospital Polan Oakleigh Springvale Dandenong

Married Man's Lapse Over Rail Theft At Deer Park Quarry

William Thomas Jones of Footscray was charged in Sunshine Court with stealing iron rails from Sandringham Council quarry at Deer Park on August 7. He pleaded guilty, claimed good faith, and received 14 days imprisonment, suspended on a 25 pound bond after considering his good character and an appeal by his solicitor.

William Thomas Jones Whitehall Street Footscray Sunshine Court Sandringham Council Deer Park Hamilton Wireless Patrol Jones Johnson Sonneberger Victorian Scrap Iron Co A. G. Secombe

Sunshine Football Club euchre and dance night

The Sunshine Football Club ladies committee held a euchre and dance at the Masonic Hall on Thursday August 24. Prize winners were ladies: Mrs Sean lon, consolation Mrs Harley, booby prize Mrs Dakin. gents: Mr Nelson, consolation Mrs Holman, booby prize Mrs Trueman. The ladies thank all helpers, notably Mr E King the MC and the orchestra.

Sunshine Football Club Masonic Hall Seanlon Harley Dakin Nelson Holman Trueman E King M.C

Women’s Emergency Service Seeks Men Over Forty Six

Mrs Stuart McKay of Talmage Street Sunshine announced that men over 46 or otherwise ineligible for military service are needed for first aid posts in a national calamity. She will accept enrolment applications and arrange training. Sixty women are already in training.

Stuart McKay Talmage Street Sunshine Red Cross McKay

Council loses case over alledged unauthorised building

The Braybrook Shire Council inspector charged Gordon Richard Calder of Sunshine with erecting an iron building on Burnewang Street without a permit. The judge dismissed the case and costs of two pounds eleven shillings were awarded to Calder. The bench accepted a claimant’s explanation about unpaid winnings in a separate matter involving Mrs Alice Mary Green.

L. E. Thorpe Braybrook Shire Gordon Richard Calder Sunshine Burnewang Street Victor James Sunshine Court Alice Mary Green Gunnedah Street

Community Shoots at Deer Park Rescheduled for September

A shoot at Deer Park is planned for Saturday September 2 after last Saturday’s bad weather forced a postponement. The event organizers state the ground will be prepared for the day.

Deer Park

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