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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

7

Tennis Results Across Grades and Doubles Teams

The report details men's doubles results Fisher-Lead over Vance-Vance 13 11 and Grogan-Keon over Miller-Wilson 10 8. Singles and ladies results include Douglas defeating Hargreaves 6 1 6 3 in the semi and final, plus Grogan and Kneale in the Ladies A Grade. Multiple other matches feature varied scores and players such as Ramadale, Grogan, Jackson, and Davies across A and C grades with several walkovers noted.

Fisher Vance-Vance Grogan Keon Miller Wilson James-Griffiths - Barnes-Ferrell Moloney Fitzgerald de Taylor Sully Douglas - Hargreaves Douglas d Filins Dalling Miss Me Keehnie

Matches for Saturday at Albion and St Marks and Others

Saturday fixtures list semi finals and finals across Albion St Mark's Our Lady's and Garden venues. Matches include Hogan Bolton semi final James Griffiths Fisher Lea and Miller Greig Taylor Grogan Ramsdale etc with court captains named Masters and Perry.

James Miller Hogan Bolton James Griffths Fisher Lea W. King St. Mark’s Mins Furler Fisher Schmidt Mra D Greig Mra B. Taylor Perry Our Lady's Maloney-Fitzgerald Grogan-Kean Booth Davies C. Ramsdale Misses Kneale-Gardiner Wan Mrs Ramsdale Miss Lindsay Miss Grogan Mea D. Taylor Grogan Farrell- Kneale L. Masters

Albion Tennis Club Opens Championship Draw Week End

The Albion Tennis Club announces club championship matches start on Eight Hours Day with 10 am play. Players who submitted names should visit the club rooms to view the draw for Monday. Indies trophy will be contested by any Indies in the district and displayed in Teakette window. The series runs twelve Tuesday afternoons starting April 9 at 1 30 pm with ladies invited for an enjoyable afternoon of tennis and potential trophies.

Hing Shire of Keilor N. Woods Ubt Woods Showers Board of Works Staipand Tern ‘Tree Gully Uns St Albans GPO St. Albane St. Albans ‘Senmis

Golf Season Opens April 13th

The official opening of the season will be held on April 138th with many members and friends to honor Mr R Murray. The course is in perfect condition and a record season is expected. The annual meeting elected officers: President Mr R Murray Vice President Messrs H Morris and J Perry Captain Mr W Dinnell. Committee includes Mesdames Johnston Perry Morris and Miss D Johnstone plus Messrs E Gerry Williston G Boyd C Pippett G Sima and J Brown. Full membership fee remains £1 1s. Intends to join should contact the secretary. The committee plans a syllabus with varied events and multiple trophies for competition.

R. Murray Messrs H. Morris J. Perry F. Willaton G. Boyd W. Dinnell Mesdames Johnston Perry Morris Missy D. Johnstone Messra E. Gerry Willston C. Pippett G. Sima J. Brown

Albion School elects four year committee members

Parents at Albion School met Tuesday night to elect a School Committee for four years. The group includes Mollison chair, Neyland treasurer, Willaton Richer Foxcroft Byrne and Lee as correspondent. Headmaster Cun ningham outlined activities including religious instruction by Townsend Salter and Mortis with 140 children involved. The grounds beautification plan features a lawn in the south and golden poplar trees on Verrimut Street. The committee has 50 pounds in hand, 25 donated by the Mothers' Club, with work to start soon.

Will Messrs Mollieson A. Neyland J. Willaton B. Richer H. Foxcroft J. Byrne W. Lee J. K. Cunningham Townsend Salter Mortis Verrimut St Mothers’ Club

Sunshine A N A Meets In Caxton House Lodge Room

The Sunshine A N A held its March 26 meeting in the Caxton House lodge room. Delegates presented the annual conference report with Harry Durham covering the business side and Ed Parsons recounting social events. The group noted a 1 1/3 million pound surplus though publication limits hinder full details.

Caxton House Harry Durham Ed. Parsons Harry A.N.A Ourit Sunshine Cowes Bennett Polarions

St Albans Youth and Red Cross Events Highlight Community Life

The St Albans Friendship Club hosted Cartie Night at Mrs Batten's home with about 60 youths and a bright talk by Mr Sambell. Youth services and a March 8 mixer at local homes are planned, with further events at St Albans Church and at the Red Cross Hall to support fundraising.

Friendship Club

All-Aboard Aud Sees Resignation of Central Committee President

Mr Wright resigns as president and will make a final visit to the club on Thursday in Shire Hall. About 80 members and guests expect a social afternoon. The Sunshine Bowling Club supplied boiling water for tea during a prior entertainments for elderly visitors from Mount Royal. Several members recently visited Footscray Hospital for an entertainment and tea.

Shire Hall Wright Central Committee Sunshine Bowling Club Mount Royal Sunshine Gardens Footscray Hospital

March garments completed for Sunshine branch workers

Workers at Shire Hall completed 100 garments in March marking a Sunshine branch record. The list names numerous contributors with pullovers socks mittens caps scarves and face washers and notes donations from Mrs Troon the Australian Women's National League Sunshine branch and others.

Shire Hall Sunshine McClure Mra Templeton Cann J. Mortluck Mee P. Guy Mix C. Jackson G. McWhirter Mra W. Gray A. McGrath Mes F Jackson A. Brooks Mix Ke Klix Braybrook State School A Lowe Boscher A. A. Boyd Coursey Mes Greig Mra Gilchriat Nalamith Pengelly Curley Mins Gugger Jowett A. Lawson Troon Australian Women's National League

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