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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
1
The document lists those who have enlisted from the Shire of Braybrook for active service and requests additional names be given to Mr E McKenzie secretary or Mr E Hargreaves treasurer of the Patri otic Fund, or handed into the office.
Sunshine Park committee plans a working bee to plant trees from the State nursery Macedon to replace those burned last summer. Volunteers are urged to bring spaces and picks. planting starts at 10 am on Saturday the 14th.
At the recent meeting Braybrook Council decided to send a condolence letter to the family of the late ex-Dr G Harrison who passed away recently.
At Nephanies Hall crowds attended the Queen Coronation event for Kei lor shire. Miss J Milburn won queen of gardens over Mrs Harry by 68 votes and both queens received gifts as dancing and festivities continued into the night.
The Albion Cricket Club held its third annual meeting with a large turnout. New members N. P. and J. Smith were welcomed, and the Sunshine club praised for the premier team’s success led by Ralph Lowe. Les Palmer praised as a promising find, while treasurer C. Uther reported strong finances and a £10 bank balance. Tom Young’s £19 9s 8d contribution highlighted his value both on and off the field.
Ralp Lowe was elected president of the club with HL Blount X Cunningham C Others as vice presidents. M Close became secretary, T Young and N Pierce delegates, C Uther treasurer, T Young past secretary, T Calverley press correspondent, C Uther Powerlett J Thomson life members include T Baker. Football match postponed to Sunday September 16 at 2 30 pm due to a bus driver mishap. team lineup expanded with B Taylor J Mellowan F Whelan W Avery T Young and T Laffun.
The Horticultural Society invites all to a free lecture by Mr B E Prescott the Government Entomologist on insect pests. The talk will be illustrated with lantern slides and aims to help residents cope with garden and orchard insects. The event is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Deer Park Mothers' Club met in the hall at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs Wool described her trip to Australia. A second meeting is planned for the second Wednesday in October to welcome new members.
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