Warrant Officer Noble’s wartime escape tale from Tobruk to Australia
Warrant Officer Arch Noble of Sunshine recalls four years in enemy camps after capture at Tobruk. He describes escapes, brutal conditions, and rescues by Red Cross, plus his flight home via the Mauretania after brief liberty in Switzerland and Innsbruck, ending with praise for Australia and a Braybrook council meeting note.
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Arch. Noble
Sunshine
Tobruk
Rommel
Acroma
Tripoli
Arch
Italy
Neptuna
Davey Jones
Taranto
Capria
Naples
Edine
Austria
Red Cross
Noble
Liberty
Switzerland
Balsburg
Hitler
Innsbruck
France
England
Jeff
Australia
Mauretania
Panama Canal
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
New Zealand
Bride and groom's three week honeymoon after wedding
At the Hotel Federal guests enjoyed the reception and later the bride's home where telegrams, presents, and cheques were received. The bridesmaid received a pendant as a gift. The couple left by car for a three weeks' honeymoon. The bride wore a black going away suit with white trimmings.
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Cameron—Cassidy
Marjory May Cameron
W. Cameron
Sydney
Sunshine
Stanley Richard Cassidy
Mra
F. Cassidy
South Gippsland
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
W. Bennett
Shirley Calder
Lorraine Bennett
Ewan Cameron
George Cassidy
D. Douglas
M. Michell
William Jacka
Bendigo
Aubrey Dans
Connewire
Hotel Federal
St Albans School Set Wins Fancy Dress Ball
St Albans News reports the St Albans School Set won at the Youth Festival fancy dress hall in Sunshine nn Saturday. Names listed include Shirley Priest Laurie Taynes Roy McIntyre Graeme Hosken doy Fleeton John Perret Myrna Melntyre and Leslie Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Sunshine
Shirley Priest
Laurie Taynes
Roy McIntyre
Graeme Hosken
Doy Fleeton
John Perret
Myrna Melntyre
Leslie Dickson
B. Self
T. Melntyre
Wiain
Mothers’ Club
Euehre
Successful Bazaar At Sunshine Technical School
Members of the Sunshine Technical School Parents Association report the August 30 bazaar at the school a complete success. They thank contributors and helpers and plan to provide extra educational equipment for scholars and teachers. The association's next meeting will be at the school on Tuesday in September at 7 45 p.m.
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Sunshine Technical School Parents’ Association
Farewell Evening For Mrs Eckard Before American Move
About 200 people gathered at Deer Park Hall to bid Mrs Eckard farewell ahead of her move to West Virginia. Mr H Pitcher presented gifts including a traveling rug and silverware on behalf of friends, noting the district’s loss and her parents’ sorrow. Dr D Brown supported the sentiments as Ern Roberts' orchestra provided dancing and MC Mr L Terrill led a singalong finale.
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Deer Park Hall
Eckard
Kitty Salmond
America
West Virginia
H. Pitcher
Kitty
Friends
Deer Park
Pitcher
Youth Festival Committee Donor Acknowledgments
The Youth Festival Committee acknowledges contributions from Cr. A. Pennell £6 St Mark's Harriers Amateur Athletic Club £22 and Child Care Committee £2.
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Cr. A. Pennell
St. Mark's Harriers Amateur Athletic Club
Local Sunshine Club Notes and Erratic City Signals
The unreadable OCR text references a Sunshine Younger Set event and a series of unclear names and places. It mentions costs, a Peregynne fin, a Wee SY Cattery, and a sale on the 28st Wiel with scattered references to Metabo, Toomer, and Dhorbes. The fragmentary lines suggest a community roundup with social details and dates, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cere
Local Lads In Tokyo Bay Sail With Purpose
Two sailors aboard ships anchored in Tokyo Bay prepare for the mission in the harbor. Reynolds on the Cessnock and St B Patines among the crew accompany marsh forces and other detachments attached to the retirement division.
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Tokyo Bay
Marsh
Napier Amd Po
Reynolds
Cessnock
St B
Ah Patines
Mnenguer
Abe
Tokyo
Turf Selections From Various Races
A terse rundown of horses listed for tender turf events including a few named entrants such as Gala Chiefs Ren Tape and Amourellos with Nawalias in a Yarramany Handicap. Mentone Capo-L Toatle and Teiver Theva appear among entries with stipulations and weights noted.
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Hampton Halleapo
Val Corks
Medierne
Drish Gaem
Varravvicay Ebanativag
Don Pedros
Balward
Kindersory
Eau Ebanelieayp
Tual Mw
Teiver Theva
Monbelbsot
Leonard
Mentone Capo
Toatle
Ieleyy
Pickway
Taeslie Stuart
Antoes
Gala Chiefs
Ren Tape
Amourellos
Nawalias
Dandenong Weller
Age Gressar
Chapter
Keplerian
Youth Centre Annual Meeting Noted Opening Arrangements
The Youth Centre announces its annual meeting with a program including an eating group, planned camping activities, and a welcoming reception. The event will take place at five o'clock with seating and program details provided by the committee, inviting attendance from members and the community.
Dads Association Bids Farewell to Wartime Sacrifices
In a wartime tribute the Dads Association records gratitude for peace and the release of prisoners, honoring sons who sacrificed and the families awaiting them. The message recalls memory and duty, vows to honor courage, and pledges to support returning veterans and their dependents.
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Pestibilius
Petitrix
Atrament
Sen
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Shire Wall
R. V. Seymour
O'coats
Gas Nolan
D.B
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Fouulweray
Eli Hows Gasteruily
Ak Bowi
Capuron
Atti St
Melbourne
Mrr. J. Wrapase
Warburton
Forsythe—Evans
St. John's Church
Footscray
Joan
L. Forsythe
Morris Sr
Dick Evans
U.S. Army
Homer Evans
New London
Ohio
Pat Darcy
ST. Albans News
N. G. Self
Trudgeons
Toby
Frank Farrangi
St. Albans Tennis Club
Mechanics’ Institute
J.L. Stevens
Main
Shell Co
Successful Bazaar
Sunshine Younger
Youth Centre Annual Meeting
Clarke’s
W. R. Thomson
Shire Hall
Crider
Tel AL
Forge’s
Barkly Street
Royal Hall
Emillsion
Gariealiel
Gross
Inter Body Builder
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