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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1937

Page

2

Druid activities and Williamstown centenary procession noted

A correction updates Ivy Lodge event details for April 19 at Federal Hall Footscray. Williamstown marks its centenary on April 10 with Druids participating in a procession or tableaux, transport arranged by social secretary. Other items praise Sunshine Lodge socials and report on members' health and lodge improvements.

P.A.D Ivy Lodge Federal Hall Footscray Ivy Leaf Williamstown Willie Druids Sunshine Druids Sunshine No. 12 Williamstown Lodge Electra Street E. J. Crick Bro. Rule Warrnambool Druids Druids Harraden Grand Lodge Sunshine Lodge St. Mark's Hall Ivy Leaf Lodge

Prize Novel to Appear in Italy

At a monthly Australian Literary Society meeting president Dr J Booth congratulated Tarlton on winning the British Empire prize in the £4000 International Novel Competition. The author’s monograph A Cluster of Bees has earned international recognition. The prize novel will be published in Italy after Mussolini’s approval, with translation rights held by Augusto Foa of Milan.

Australian Literary Society J. Booth Tarlton Australia Italy Augusto Foa Letteraria Internazion Corso del Littoria Milan Signor Mussolini

March school leaders and staff farewells noted

The article lists March leaders by grade from VIII to I with names such as John Hiskens and Irene Pomeroy. It reports the headmaster and staff bidding farewell to Miss McClymont on March 25 for her upcoming marriage, with crystal ware gifts and warm wishes. It also notes Mr Linton’s illness, Mothers' Club fundraisers, and a joint committee meeting, plus a £3 9s 6d profit from the Australian Tea.

John Hiskens Clarence Watkins Yvonne Beswick Desmond Taylor Desmond Banks Edna James Lilian Showell John Taylor Kenneth Talintyre Yvonne Tanner Margaret Tribe Heather Fordham Betty Warnock Sam Moloney Jean Mathers Norma Courtney Margaret Vance Daphne Price Norma Gunn Margaret Brown Norman Skene Helen Porter Bery Pearce Norman Bunting Joyce Cox Noel Edwards R. Baker G. Clifton B. Dennison E. Simpson Margaret Doubleday Ian McDonald Betty Duncan David Day Irene Pomeroy Alan Prewitt Miss McClymont A. M. Browne Miss Svensson Hooper Miss

Council Burlesqued At Young People's Meeting

A mock council session at the Methodist Young People's Club sparked a heated Banana Bend debate. The engineer reported Rainbow Crescent and Peach Street work, while dog and cat killings and a noxious factory were the talk of the meeting.

Young People's Methodist Young People's Club Shire of Banana Bend

Sunshine to Host Australia's Versatile Entertainer

Sunshine residents will hear Mr Harcourt French billed as Australia's most versatile entertainer at Sunshine Town Hall on Thursday April 29. His humor and stage presence promise broad appeal for all ages, with the noted young flautist Miss Amadio and various vocalists appearing as supporting acts.

Sunshine Harcourt French Australia Sunshine Town Hall Amadio John, Amadio

Tennis ladies and men progress in handicap and singles events

Results from a tennis meet show Miss Haas defeating Miss Penrose 9 6 in ladies singles and Miss Taylor over Miss Halliday 9 3. In men's singles A and B grades Barrie beat Vance 9 7 and Fleming beat Evans 9 4 with Penberthy over N Self 9 6.

Haas Penrose Taylor Halliday Barrie d. Vance Fleming d. Evans Penberthy D. N. Self Bradbury Brown McKechnie Davidson Hans Barrie Beardmore Cunningham Jackson King Stark McMillam D. Buckingham Ross Davies d. Smith David d. Dealy Jennings David d. Barrie Davies Hogan H. Hiscock D. Willaton Self D. Hughes David Cripps d. Hughes M. McKechnie Davidson d. Durham I. Gilson C. Willaton Anderson d. Buckingham F. Willaton Wills d. L. Hiscock D. Morris Morris Oke d. Dowsett Cripps Miss Cunningham Gardens I. Gibson B. Taylor Miss Jackson Miss Haas E. Gibson Albion Miss Davidson Miss Anderson Miss Wild Miss Bradbury St. Mark’s Beard St. Mark's C. Willat St. Albans McIntyre David v. Dealy Hiscock Hughes Linton Miss Anderson Owe V. Davies Mrs King Vance Miss Haus Owe Miss Jones Mrs Spewart Miss Taylor Mrs Fleming

Dancing Time Here Again in Sunshine District

Popular priced dances start a season in the Sunshine district for the Sunshine District Cricket Association. Hosted by Nettlefolds Sports and Social Club at Nettlefolds Hall this Saturday night with Laslett's band. Admission is 1 shilling 3 pence. Richards' bus pickup from Royal Corner Footscray at 7.45 p.m. and Sunshine post office at 7.45 and 8.00 p.m.

Sunshine District Sunshine District Cricket Association Nettlefolds

Farewell to Mr. Ken Lowe

On March 24 Sunshine Methodist Young People's Club held a farewell social for Mr Ken Lowe who left Sunshine to become secretary of the Talbot Shire. Rev A A Lyons spoke for the group and presented a travelling rug, noting his valued role as a foundation member. Mr Lowe thanked the club and expressed his regret at leaving Sunshine and his friends.

Sunshine Methodist Young People's Club Ken Lowe Sunshine Talbot Shire Ethel Taylor A. A. Lyons Lowe Lyons

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Weiter A. A. Linton Mothers' Club Mothers’ Club Australian Tea Melbourne, Sunshine Deer Park Victorian Railways A.j.boyd & Son Devonshire Road Durham Road Cervante City Depot Lonsdale St Cantral Engneer Rainbow Crescent Peach Street Gun Gully Bridge Bill Bowyang Sully D. Penrose Dr. Sully Dodds Dr. Dodds Bowyang Hocking Richmond Cr. Brown Cr. Sully M. Taylor W. J. Bell Sun Crescent W. H. Ewin B. M. Chalen Hampshire Road Hoaura GUY Bros Gordon ST Les. G. Libbis Sunshine Garage Devonshire RD Melbourne Lonsdale Street
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