St Albans Red Cross Plans Evening Fundraiser and Club Tennis Changes
St Albans Red Cross Society calls residents to a Mechanics Institute meeting at 8 p m to discuss aid efforts and announces a big fundraising night tomorrow with Ern Roberts end and R Williams as MC. Albans Tennis Club lists teams for Saturday’s Grade matches including St Albans v Our Lady’s and St Albans 2 v Spaldings with captains and players named.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Red Cross
Ern
Roberts
R. Williams
M.C
St. Albans
Our Lady's
A. J. Chirke
W. Self
D. Kennedy
Snr
J. McKechnie
F. McCreery
St. Y. Presbyterians
Sunshines
A. Goddard
J. MecLennon
G.pawns
I. Brown
J. Skully
B. Self
Albans
Y. Spaldings
Sunshine
F. Batten
N. Goddar
D. Self
P. Shinglas
A. Hale
M. Hale
Sunshine Younger Set Five Budding Bings Perform at Town Hall
Five aspirants danced in the 2nd heat of the Younger Set Dance at Town Hall before an audience of over 150. J Blight won by popular vote amid lively music by Vic Mathey and hosted by MC Ray Roberts ahead of the Vocal Quest heat on October 16.
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Town Hall
Harbottle
Brown
Jack Crooks
J Blight
Eva Bromson
Melancholy Baby
Ray Roberts
Vic. Mathey
Local Chow Chow Wins Championship at Melbourne Show
Mrs. Holden's Chow Chow bitch No Chung Diamond won the championship at the Royal Melbourne show held last week, marking a local triumph for the exhibitor.
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Holden
No Chung Diamond
Successful Concert Aids Sunshine Church Charity Drive
A long illness did not deter Mrs. Wm. Aird from promoting a concert on Tuesday 16th, by the Alphington Methodist Choir at Blair Athol. The program featured solos by Mrs. Hammersley Mrs. J. Mooney and others with a Rundell elocution, all under Mrs. Coath’s baton. The event raised spirits and support as visitors were warmly hosted by local ladies.
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Wm. Aird
Blair Athol
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Alphington Methodist Choir
Coath
Irving Mooney
Second Annual Red Cross Meeting at Shire Hall
The 2nd Annual Red Cross meeting was held at Shire Hall on September 15 at 7 30 pm with officers elected Superintendent Mrs G Sims Secretary Mrs A M Gullick Treasurer Mrs H E Robinson Executive Mesdames Parsons Warnock and Pritchard. A members and intending members meeting will be at Shire Hall on Monday September 29 at 7 30 pm sharp. A Refresher Course on Elementary Home Nursing will be given with Sister Dunn lecturing attendance requested bring a 2 in bandage.
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Shire Hall
G. Sims
AM. Gullick
H. E. Robinson
Mesdames Parsons, Warnock and Pritchard
Dunn
Leaflet from Tobruk drops relayed by Hampshire man
Signalman Leigh Beale of Sunhine forwards a leaflet dropped over Tobruk by Allied forces. The document, in the tone of a dinkum digger, shows the Australian reply is concise and direct as the garrison holds Tobruk.
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Leigh Beale
Arthur Smith
Hampshire Road
Sunhine
Tobruk
Scovell
Comforts Fund Seeks Knitters as Red Cross Draw Nears
At the monthly working bee last Friday 385 items were packed for dispatch including scarves vests socks caps stockings gloves mittens face washers balaclavas and pullovers. The group invites more knitters as wool remains available and urgent requests for knitted gloves continue while the Red Cross Knitting Competition closes Friday October 31.
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Red Cross
Deer Park Ladies' Guild Lantern Lecture on Cathedrals
The Deer Park Ladies' Guild will meet at Deer Park Hall Tuesday at 2 30 pm. Rev H A Mitchell will deliver an illustrated lantern lecture titled The Cathedrals of England.
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Deer Park
Tramway Bus to Concert from Sunshine P.O.
A special Tramway Bus will depart Sunshine Post Office at 7 15 pm on Wednesday October 1 for people attending the concert at Deer Park Hall. The return bus leaves Deer Park at 4 40 pm. Fare sixpence.
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Sunshine P.O
Deer Park Hall
Deer Park
East Sunshine Cricket Club Plans New Caps and Trophy Night
East Sunshine Cricket Club met last Tuesday at Jimmy White’s residence. President Ted Wills proposed green and gold caps with a yellow skull and green monogram, approved after lighthearted remarks. A trophy presentation will be held as a presentation picture night, with a Sunday practice at 11 o clock.
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East Sunshine Cricket Club
Jimmy White
Ted Wills
Wattle Cricket Club to Play Sunshine C C Practice Match
Wattle Cricket Club invites all members and intending members to a practice match against Sunshine Cricket Club at Sunshine Park tomorrow at 2 45 p m.
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Sunshine C.C
Sunshine Park
Sunshine West Cricket Club announces practice sessions
Sunshine West Cricket Club invites present and intending members to attend practice tomorrow and Sunday at 2 30 p m at the ground near the Albion railway gates. The club notes Barry Green has joined ALF and wishes him luck. A full attendance is requested at 8 p m tonight at Mr Baker 17 Derrimut Street for a meeting and new member notices.
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Albion
Barry Green
ALF
Baker
Derrimut Street
Backyard Bazaar Raises Funds for Schools' Comforts Fund
Miss Joan Klix organized a backyard bazaar at her home in HL St. Sunshine to support patriotic work. The event raised £3 16s 0d and was donated to the Schools' Comforts Fund with thanks extended to all who contributed and helped.
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Joan Klix
St. Sunshine
Alix
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Red Cross Emergency Company
H. Doherty
Ballarat Street
Yarraville
Crete
England
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Germany
Mediterranean
Egypt
Comforts Fund
Wattle Cricket Club
Sunshine West Cricket Club
Scovell Spurling
Nicholson and Barkly
Footscray
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