Dancers Celebrate Evening at Catholic Ball in Sunshine
The annual ball for Our Lady's Parish Hall Sunshine moved to the Town Hall after the church arson. The event featured debutantes led by Mrs Donohoe and Mr Devenon, performances by Leo Bradley's Orchestra, and praise for Father Ryder and local dignitaries.
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Our Lady's
Sunshine
Father FT. Ryder
B. J. Hogan
Hogan
J. Maullens
M.la
Mullens
P. J. Keneally
M.L.C
Keneally
J. R. Parsons
W. Jd. Pridham
W. R. Dempster
Mason
Richmond
George Deveson
Margaret Bhorten
EF. Donohoe
Father Ryder
Hogen
Megan
Mrx Gibbs
Loreng
Meat Swan
Ro McCarney
M. Laffan
T. Baker
C. Jackson
Water storage proposal discussed for west side district
Dr J R Parsons during his term as President of the Shirov urged inspecting MoM B W schemes at Wallaby Creek and O Shannassy We and noted much good water wasted into the sea. He proposed Board consider building storage on the west side to aid the St Albans scheme. Cr Treloay and Cr Glendenning supported the motion, which was carried.
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Shirov
J. R. Parsons
Mom B.W
Wallaby Creek
O'Shannassy
Jast Council
Melbourne
Cr Treloay
St. Albans
Cr Glendenning
Cr Parsons
Red Cross Deer Park Branch Forms Social Committee
The first weekly meeting of the Red Cross Deer Park branch was held in the local hall. A knitting project for soldiers was begun and a social committee was appointed with Mrs Slee, Mrs Sutherland, Mr Ottoway, Mr Salmond, and Mr Wilkinson, who will act as secretary. A concert is planned for Thursday next, September 21, at Deer Park hall, with all activities voluntary.
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Wood
Morton
Slee
Sutherland
Ottoway
Salmond
Wilkinson
Deer Park Hall
Albion Cricket Club Opens New Season With Social Games
Albion Cricket Club begins the season with social fixtures at the Albion ground on September 16 facing Spalding second eleven. A trip to Melton to play the local Junior team is set for September 24. A general meeting is scheduled for September 20 at Mr Close's residence.
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Albion Cricket Club
Albion
Obituary notices for Eliza Horton and William Bourke
The death of Mrs Eliza Horton aged 71 occurred at a private hospital in Brighton. She leaves a husband, a son F G Horton, a daughter Mrs Rotley, and died in Hampton where her husband ran a news agency. Funeral at Spring Vale cemetery. Also reported is the death of William John Bourke, former Sunshine postmaster, at Goodwood Street Belmond. He is survived by wife and five children. funeral to Melbourne General Cemetery.
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Brighton
Eliza Horton
F. G. Horton
Sunshine
National Bank of Australasia
Tate
Horton
Ro Tivey
Hampton
Spring Vale
F.C Horton
William John Bourke
Goodwood Street
Belmond
Bourke
Mra Bourke
Melbourne
Mr. Cecil McKay Gifts Land for Council Use
The Council received eight acres of land by Mr. Cecil McKay adjoining the Kororoit Creek swimming pool for reception purposes. Transfer was made free of conditions. A letter of thanks was planned to acknowledge the generous action.
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Cecil McKay
Kororoit Creek
Hargreaves
McKay
Maidstone Methodist Bird Anniversary Revisits Early Church Roots
Old memories revived at Maidstone Methodist Church anniversary recalling 1856 founding and pioneer members. Rev Flockhart first conducted services, revival led by youth, harmonian traveled for services, organ later funded by share subscriptions. Notable early names include W Russell Pearce Edsell Floyd Pitt Tucker Quirk Wales Phillips Jones Allen Smith Mantell Slipway Redpath Fisher Sheard Glassock Schofield Willmore Bell Crisp Berry Mixes Rule and Miss Webb. Frank Steeper, present trust secretary, shares tales of the good old days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidstone
Melbourne
Flockhart
Graham
W Russell
Pearce
Edsell
Floyd
Pitt Tucker
Quirk
Wales Phillips
Jones
Allen
Smith
Mantell
Slipway
Redpath
Fisher
Sheard
Glassock
Schofield
Willmore
Bell
Crisp
Berry
Mixes Rule
Dr Rule
Miss Webb
Frank Steeper
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RED Cross
Deer Park
Branch
Mrs. Eliza Horton
Mr. Cecil McKay
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
Footscray
Bowdorn
Methodist
Chrissie Baker
A.l-C.m
L-L.c.m
A.mus
Pianoforte
Melton
Sydney Street
John F. Carroll
Paisley Street
Ctown
Glen Galla
LA Yarrhairn
Needler’s
Sin Gz
Dick Hellyer
Niagara Cafe
Next Town
Halle Sunshine
Brien’s Comfort Coaches
Moreland Footscra
All Hours Street
C. Ogilvie
Thorley's
Libbis
Devonshire Road
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nichelle
Barkly Street
Guy’s
Ballarat Road
Mitchell Street
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