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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1935
Page
1
The local Women's Guild held cakes for village bar with the vicar auctioning them. After seven tasty varieties sold, the minister praised a large cake and urged bids from ten shillings down to five, but no offers were made. He urged attendees to value the sturdy, delicious cake, yet remained unanswered.
The Sunshine Golf Club opened the season with a nine hole mixed foursomes event drawing 100 players and guests. Mrs Hiscock drove off the first ball, with Miss Thompson and Mr Thomas leading early scores. the day included a full 18 hole competition with Mrs Dalling and others posting strong scores and Miss Thompson and Mrs Greenham winning the mystery foursomes.
I.C.I. club opened league play with a 6 0 win over St. David's as Douglas and R Gray starred. Shaw will replace Norrin at left back for the Nettlefolds clash, with Clayton and Chalmers tipped to regain form. The team thanked I.C.I. directors for new dressing rooms as proof of the incentive a 6 0 victory provides.
The shire secretary advised council on a twelve chain water main project in Melon Street costing £180 with 5 percent revenue previously, now estimated below 3 percent. Further ratepayer inquiries were approved before renewing the application. The text ends with a dialogue about a young man's intentions toward Mme.
Henry Alexander Richard McCaul of Maidstone was charged at Sunshine Court with driving a motor car without a licence. After evidence and police effort, he claimed the licence was at Footscray or at home. Four home visits yielded no licence. A £3 fine, in default distress, was imposed. The defendant did not appear.
L. E. Thorpe of Braybrook brought a case against E. Barnes of Windsor for selling wood under the stated weight. The defendant was not found at Chomley Street Windsor, so summons could not be served and the case was not dealt with. Harold C. Boorer received a sub-agent licence under the Estate Agents Act.
Social report from St Albans notes a well attended wire party organized by Skene and Green for the Sunshine Cricket Association. Mentions Mrs Judd’s post operative progress, Nora Snaith’s motor accident and hospital X-ray, union clashes at Keilor, a Happy Circle gathering and plan for a St Albans Hall concert on April 27, Progress Association meeting, Mr A Dickson’s hospitalization, and Girls Gymnasium Club classes starting April 10.
The first and second elevens, champions of both A and B grades, will contest the Centenary Cup this Saturday on the local ground.
The social function organized by Mr and Mrs W J Pridham drew strong support as a high quality program pleased patrons. Performers included Molly Mackay Tom Lochead Harold Murphy Tom Masters William King with Eric Fox on overtures and accompaniment. John Rosewall was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct and convicted and discharged.
The Sunshine School Mothers' Club invites all parents to a fifth birthday party and the presentation of a bell and flag to the school. The event is set for Saturday April 13 at 3 p.m. Foundation members are especially invited.
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