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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 04, 1936

Page

3

Wedding Bells At Albion Church For Miss Lorna Maine

Lorna Maine daughter of Mr and Mrs Boreham Morris Street Bri taine wed Stanley Lodge of St Albans in Albion. ceremony performed by Rev H A Dennis with Miss Cars Lodgy as bridesmaid and Mrs A Rule as matron of honor. reception in the school hall followed by a light supper and games, about 75 guests attended.

Albion Lay Lorna Maine Boreham Morris Street Britaine Stanley W. Lodge St. Albans Macon Miss Cars Rocky Jared Pews Fern A. Rule Bent Hein Ax Ie Mavis Kernis O'sr Caen

Uncertain Dialogue Sparks Candid Exchange

A fragmented exchange shows Mer urging a lit fellow to cheer up while another speaker laments. The dialogue references a beaver, a character named Tink, and themes of hope, past and future, in a terse, surreal exchange.

Bac Chappie

Sunshine Cricket Association to Elect Officers Next Monday

Delegates from several new clubs are expected at the Sunshine Cricket Association annual meeting at Sunshine Town Hall next Monday. Officers will be elected and preparations for the coming season discussed as cricketers ready gear and practice begins amid optimism for a successful season.

Sunshine Cricket Association Sunshine Town Hall Offlcers

East Sunshine Cricket Club to enter two teams again

At the East Sunshine Cricket Club annual meeting, held at Bank of New South Wales, two teams were entered for the Sunshine and District Cricket Association. Officers were elected, membership fixed at 8/-, and the next meeting set for September 8. The annual report praised season spirit, noted first and second elevens, and highlighted fines, dances, social events, and tours with possible fundraising plans for next year.

East Sunshine Cricket Club Sunshine and District Cricket Association Bank of New South Wales J. McLaren Morris O N. Donald Messrs Wills, Mills Mhiongat Druids Wpooler Mery Meairs N. Donald J. White P. Scott M. Clare Pelanos Aheet

Former Sunshine resident takes Belgravia Hotel Footscray

Former resident Mr Peter Mason previously lived on Burnewang Street Sunshine and worked at H V McKay Massey Harris Ply Ltd has taken over the Belgravia Hotel at Buckley and Nicholson Streets Footscray He has previously licensed hotels at Brunswick and in the country and invites friends from Sunshine to visit.

Peter Mason Burnewang Street Sunshine H. V. McKay Massey Harria Ply. Ltd Belgravia Buckley and Nicholson Streets Footscray Mason Brunswick

Whist Drive at Albion at Duncan Home

Whist event at the home of Mr and Mrs T Duncan hosted over thirty guests. Prizes went to Mrs Robinson Mrs Wright Mrs Dickie Mr Cooper Mrs Holman and Mr Le Sueur. Supper by the hostess aided fundraising for Albion Mothers Club with £2 6s 9d donated.

T. Duncan Robinson Wright Dickie Cooper Albion Mothers’ Club Duncan Blakey

Last Train Lift Sparks Anxious Farewell

A tense scene unfolds as a young man, staying late, asks for a ride to the station in his host’s car. An uneasy look crosses his face and he fears missing the last train, while the chauffeur reassures him the boss arranged the ride.

Not a Pocket Edition Critique of Weights and Measures

A letter to the editor rails at the 1936 Advocate for neglecting inspector transport and enforcement of the Weights and Measures Act. It cites a sugar purchase, a wood vendor, and Murray box blocks sold by tone with suspect weights, urging council action, better transport for the inspector, and government enforcement. It laments council inaction on street/path repairs and bank housing, urging ratepayers to support enforcement and fair costs.

Advocate Murray Gr. J. R. Robinson State Savings Bank Sunshine

Braybrook Shire Council Awkward On Health Inspector Car

The Advocate reports Braybrook shire council did not favor buying a car for the health inspector to aid his duties for ratepayers. The inspector, who costs little yet collects dog fees, notes prior equipment may go unused. He sometimes borrows a private car to carry his gear, and he argues a modestly priced car would be handy without draining shire resources. Foots- notes reflect local debate.

Cray Thurve the Advocate Braybrookshire Council Shire

Noxious trade licence controversy cited in 1936 letter

A reader thanks editors and local councillors for a decision on a questionable Grade History contract involving Mesang Picken, Halliday, and Medelland. River Riding ratepayers praise the council’s stance, while rumors suggest a councillor tied to the anti-noxious trade stance may win the contract, risking his Braybrook council position.

Venoster Trelone Mesang Picken Halliday Medelland Emperor Dar Cosa Awit ix Braybrook

River riding protests over noxious trade grant

In the River riding ratepayers upset by a noxious trade grant to a local firm discuss council representation as the missing tool to curb or remove such trades. They blame councillors but took no broader action, a reader letter notes.

Down South

Valley of the Sky wins All Nations Novel Prize

Tarlton Rayment’s Valley of the Sky has been selected as the British novel in the All Nations Novel Competition. The £5000 first prize includes royalties on film rights. Publication will be worldwide by Ivor Nicholson and Watson.

Tarlton Rayment London Messrs James B. Pinker Gippaland Angus McMillan Great Southern Province Harold Peters America Australia Peters Bulletin Press Sydney Fabre

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San Lodge Reed Reed’s Men’s Shoe Store MUN Crescent Wrostrz Szymoun Cricket Association East Sunshine Messra Close Donald Wally Peeler Masonic Hall Mro Peeler Monbulk Cowes Rhyl McCann Mesers Tisdale Wild Tyson Ne Donald UL. Brown Peeler M. Close Percy Scott L. McKinnon W. Morris H. Munro Hest E. M. Young Benjamin Street
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