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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1941
Page
1
Regret was expressed this week when it became known that Mr I dney Herbert Pridham, brother of Ex-Dr Pridham, had passed away at his home in Mavibyrnont. The deceased was a resident of the Shire of Braybrook, and leaves a widow and three children to mourn their loss. He was 56 years of age.
Ellen Jane Roberts of 65 Sydney Street Sunhinn dies on September 8 after a long Anglican church service. Born at Wychitilla, she leaves husband, son Charlie a pilot officer overseas, and daughter Gladys. Funeral at St.ate Church of England with Townsend officiating, interment at Footscray Cemetery. floral tributes and bearers listed. Nelson Bros. arranged details.
Obituary notice for Mrs Margaret Ann Makepeace of 38 Hampshire Crescent aged 77. Wife of Interad bit Makepeace she leaves daughter Mrs S Barkla and two sons. Funeral details not provided.
The funeral for Walter A Warne of Footscray will leave his residence Saturday for the Footscray Cemetery. Choe of the funeral arrangements is listed as in charge.
The Wattle Cricket Club met amid setbacks and shift-work absences led by Patterson in camp. President Sington welcomed Gordon Meladgen and lauded Jim Beeney for his club leadership. Officers were reappointed with Chi uarsensy Be hy as secretary and McFadyen praised for duties. Official practice begins Saturday at Sunshine Park. new members invited via C Parsons Graham Street Ltd. Next meeting set for Wednesday the 24th at Shyleton's Hairdressers.
The next meeting of the Younger Set will be held on Monday next. The secretary’s address is Adelaide Street, September. All men are requested to attend.
Objections to use of Star Chamber terms in political debate are raised by Councillor Lowe. The letter recalls historic court abuses and alleges councils in 1927 and 1928 unjust decisions against Dr. Lowe, with references to rotation of presidency among ridings and party shifts. The editor notes the Advocate’s past coverage and defends past records.
Dr Jolly and Mrs Jolly receive wide praise from Sydenham councillors and ratepayers for two years of Shire presidency and service to patriotic appeals. The Progress Association congratulates them on a second term as public goodwill grows. A milk can dispute with farmers and a dance fundraiser for Footscray hospital are noted, plus a pedestrian refuge at Sydenham Melton Roads.
Good traffic to keep to the left are also to be erected at this corner. When this is done this corner should be considerably more safer than it previously way.
St Marks Church invites parishioners to Sunday services with Holy Communion at 7 am, Sung Eucharist at 11 am, Evensong at 7 pm, and a 2 45 pm Confirmation Claxa. On September 17 the Annual Embertide Day of Prayer for ministry begins with Holy Communion at 6 20 am and ends with Evensong at 8 pm. The newly confirmed will take first Communion on September 21 at 9 am.
December event organized by Cor members and men serving overseas invites names of children under 14 to Secretary Ma Richards 12 Centre Street. Submissions welcomed to include both local children and those of service personnel abroad.
Straightout giving appeal reports six months of operation and a progress toward the £1000 target. With £466 2s 4d raised, £134 4s 0d remains and three weeks left. Collectors last Tuesday pledged extra weekly contributions to hit the goal and urge nonparticipants to join. This week’s collections totaled £40 7s 9d.
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