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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 03, 1948

Page

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Wedding Bells in Cowra for Miss Whitby and Mr Crosbie

The Saturday wedding at St Peter's Presbyterian Church Cowra united Miss Whitby daughter of H R Whitby Lidcombe and the late Whitby with Mr Edward Crosbie son of F G Crosbie St Albans. Rev Douglas officiated at 2 30 pm. The bride wore a white satin brocade gown with deeve sleeves and a bustle. Attendants included Dorothy Russell in pastel blue organdie and a blue tulle dress. The ceremony included adornments by the Cowra Presbyterian Fellowship and a reception for about 50 guests in the church hall with John Kirchingham singing Apple Blossom Wedding. A cable from Scotland conveyed congratulations.

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church Cowra Putes Whitby H. R Whitby Lidcombe Re, Whitby Edward Robert Crosbie F. G. Crosbie St. Albans UC. i Douglas Dorothy Russell Pamela Ivarce Tton Crosbie Cowra Presbyterian Fellowship Presbyterian Church John Kirchinghiam Scotiene

Ministers Fraternal Combined Teaching Mission Dates

Prominent speakers scheduled for September 14 to 19 evening sessions at 7 45. Sunshine Presbyterian Church hosts Youth Night on Saturday September 18. After church ball on Sunday September 19, attendees move to Shire Hall at 8 30 p m. Keep these dates free.

Sunshine Presbyterian Church Shire Hall

Negligent driving case heard at Sunshine County court

Goatfrey Richards of West Footscray faced negligent driving charges after a Ballarat Road incident on June 26. Witness Raymond Nicholson testified a car sped past and struck a live‑stock truck, causing its capsizing. Richards pleaded guilty and faces a fine of 10 with a three month license suspension.

Goatfrey Richards Wallace St West Footscray T Taamamond TLR Barely BR. K Nenad Boo Dolly J'S.p Ballarat Road H. Jones Raymond Nicholson Herald Motor Ballarat Rd

Sunshine Horticultural Society September Lecture Preview

Sunshine Horticultural Society members attended the August meeting in Shire Hall Supper Room where Mr Thive Mathews spoke on General Gardening. The next meeting will be September 9 with Mr E Armstrong lecturing on Daffodils and Gladiolus. The society invites all to join and attend.

Thive Mathews Footscray City Shire Hall Mathews E. Armstrong

Labor Wins First Council Seat in Sunshine

Labour candidate Henry Dempster defeated Dr Keith McDonald by a 42 vote majority to become Sunshine’s first Labour Councillor. The East Sunshine booth gave Labour a large tally, while Dempster carried three of four booths overall, signaling a shift in local politics.

Australian Labour Party Braybrook Henry Dempster Uy W. Th. Dempster Sunshine Keith McDonald IL. Dempster Gr. G. EB. Dobson Pridham McDonald Beaybrook AVLP Harrys Trempster John Down Albion Booth Methodist Hall Zieh Ry. Dempster Shire Hall Labour East Sunshine Booth Dempster

Fat for Britain drives local fat collection drive

Local organizers report a drop in recent fat collections to half of earlier months from ten depots. Twenty tons have arrived in England via Capetown in good condition, distributed as gifts from Victoria. An additional two tons will be sent aboard the Armidale next week, with Sunshine Fair contributing one ton. Braybrook Shire provides transport, urging households to deliver fat to depots by September to support Britain.

England Capetown Victoria S.S. Armidale Sunshineso Fair Shire of Braybrook Britain

Sunshine Football Club Ball Announcement

Sunshine Football Club invites members to the ball on Friday September 24th with details pending. This notice emphasizes event attendance and club activities for the season ahead.

Sunshine Football Club

Shire President Election Set For Monday in Phillip

The Shire President for Phillip faces election Monday at the central meeting. Likely nominee is Beereett with strong social support from Shire Council and local residents at Williamstown. Voting occurs Monday morning. results expected to shape regional leadership and council activity.

Ieee Hompites Mies

St Albans News Notes and Local Events

Dr Harold Kasten will attend his feet freeting on Saturday as friends congratulate him on election and pledge to serve well. Carnival plans push Kinder garken Committee fund raising. Two elderly residents Mr E Beilford and Mrs W Bell mourned. sympathy offered. Local foothill team won semi and will face Williamstown Rovers in final. Scouts and Parents' and Friends' Group plan meetings in September.

Harold Kasten Toa Norrow Carnival Committee Kindergarken St. Albans Beilford W. Bell Aieet Williamstow Nn. Rovers Lo Norrow

Police raid for swy game ends in fines at Sunshine

About 20 men played a two up game at premises on Wh Couch St Sunshine at 4 30 pm on July 5. William Barnes faced charges for running a gaming house and John Paine for allowing premises for gaming. Both fined £10 with time to pay. Eighteen others charged. seven appeared were fined 20 shillings and seven absentees faced 40 shillings.

Couch St Sunshine William Barnes John Paine Yuilty Sunshine Court Hamimond P.M Barnes Paine

Ladies' Cricket Club to Again Field Team

The Ladies' Cricket Club plans to field a team this season. the Ulth Annual meeting elected officers including President MS Vdin Rutimer and Vice President MC McPherson. A cricket lecture was given, with practices to start once grounds are ready, and donations sought to support cricket weeks and the English women’s tour.

Ladies’ Cricket Club Stoclame Badies Cracketlub Wall Dean Meo Scobie Wis Rebeiverk Rerpet Bay Miro Sreatip Ehub Tatts Tm Ufes Ebudy Svdin Elii Une Wen Micelab

United Nations Children Appeal Progress Total

The document lists multiple donors and amounts to the United Nations Children Appeal. Totals show a progress figure of 1014 pounds 4 shillings 4 pence, with contributions from individuals and organizations including McDougall & Ireland, Withers St Kinderourten, Braybrook Social Club, and others.

Sei Old Ma W. Dinnell Hood & Son C. G. Catton United White City S.school NAC WH. A. Thomasy Wov Mekly Anon I. Middlemis Braybrook Lo Wy Schmidt

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Alan Edward Stockman Hammond Sunshine Horticultural Society Dad Seymour Labor Ang MR. H. Dempster DR. McDonald Demipster Mclonald Stire Hall Tan Withers Ridley &T. Wd Quy East Sunshine Postal Wokess Hayden Whiting McDonald Ik Dawting Phillip Pye Dent Mavelayy A. Leachley Williamstown Jackson O Walliarosten Palacai Cithea Penien Ellengues R. T. Pollard Ballarat MER Commerce Federal Hoveeninient Phy Jeeek Teg Porchay Shire of Die Bervierved ST. Albans News Parents’ and Friends Owenen Victoria, Bthand € Thef Giumanes Bahans Nell Melairty South Melbourne Australia Melbourne Vale United Nations Children’s Appeal
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