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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

7

St Mark's Harriers Names Aide and Committee Roles

The St Mark's Harriers list officers and committees including Rev L J Harwood and A E Winter as vice presidents and Dr J Singleton and T E Robinson among officers. Executive social selection handicapping records property and auditors committees are named with members such as M Petherick G Pippett and G Lowman.

St. Mark’s Harriers L. J. Harwood le Give” Lelegate V.A.A.A HL McKay G. Pippett G. Asst L. Gilbert Ue. M. Petherick A. Brown Messrs. Mudford G. Lowman M. Petherick J. Carland H. McKay J. Hider Messrs W. Singleton D. Carland A. Mudford G. Pipett Mattinson W. Dodds J. Mattinson H. Major

Railway Bridge Deck Openings Warn of Danger

Dr Garde told Braythroo Council the openings in the Devonshire Road railway bridge deck are large enough to trip a walker and damage a boot. The Railway Department said inquiries would be made, and councillors urged quick action.

Devonshire Road Dr. Garde Braythroo Railway Department Garde

Notice of Trespass on Glen Galla Estate

Any person found trespassing on or damaging property on the Glen Galla Estate will be prosecuted without further notices. Poison laid for dogs. By order, The Executors, Estate L. A. Fairbairn, deed.

Glen Galla Doge L. A. Fairbairn

Spectacular Medway Scout Gymkhana Draws Big Crowd

A vivid Saturday gymkhana at Medway Golf Course promoted Sunshine and Footscray scout districts. Shire President Dr Parsons praised the movement as Cubs Scouts and Guides paraded with colors, while the Medway Golf Club earned praise for support and fundraising activities helped the scouts raise funds.

Medway Sunshine Footscray Shire Parsons Golf Club Geo. Wilson J. R. Schutt Scout Association Schutt Brownies Footscray Pive Hyde Street Schoolboys Shutt Scouts Roy Ebeling Scout Movement

Tennis results from last Saturday matches

Gents A Grade singles Barried C Vance won 6 2 6 2 Hogan defeated Phillips 6 0 6 5 Gents B Grade Wenn defeated Booth 3 6 6 2 6 2 Bolton beat Miller 6 4 6 2 Ladies A Grade singles Miss Lindsay beat Miss Wills 10 8 Miss Grant beat Miss Munro 10 2 Ladies B Grade singles Miss Penrose beat Miss Batten 9 2 Miss Halliday beat Miss Power 9 5 Miss Baird beat Miss Brown 10 Miss Halliday beat Miss Penrose 10 5 Gents Handicap doubles Spewart Eddy beat Morris Booth 6 2 6 2 McIntyre Miller beat Bar rie Davies 6 5 6 4 Ladies Handicap doubles Misses Jones Taylor beat Mrs Stark Miss Watts 14 12 Miss Lindsay McDonald w o Miss M and V Wills Mixed Handicap doubles Willaton Mrs Stark beat Vance Miss Jackson 9 7 McIntyre Mrs McIntyre beat Davies Mrs King 9 3 Hiscock Miss Grant beat Coakes Miss Penrose 9 8 There will not be any matches played on Easter Saturday.

Gent Barried. C. Vance Hogan d. Phillips Wenn d. Booth Bolton d. Miller Miss Lindsay Miss Wills Grant d Miss Munro Miss Penrose Miss Batten Miss Halliday Miss Power Baird Miss Brown Penrose Willaton Stark d. Vance Jackson McIintyre McIntyre d. Davies King Hiscock Grant d. Coakes

Motoring notes on caravanning handling and recoveries

A comprehensive guide from The Radiator advises beginners on caravanning with a trailer. It explains preventing stoppage on steep hills by downshifting early, roadside stopping to avoid blocking traffic, and safe restart tactics with helper push starting. It covers reversing practice, steering weight balance, and how caravan direction responds to car steering.

R.A.C.V Varus

Wordplay Turns On A Sole Pun At The Diner

A diner and waiter exchange a string of fish puns about being a fried flounder and a poor hungry sole awaiting a meal. The light humor centers on nautical wordplay and a playful exchange over dinner.

Rumor of Contest for Retiring Municipal Member

A River Riding stroll this August sparks talk of five or six ratepayers challenging the retiring member. Named aspirants include Mrs G Dobson JP and ex Councillors Dobson Ravenhall, Jas Beever Ben Randall and McKissock. The writer urges a round table to pick a single opponent.

G. Dobson J.P Dobson Ravenhall Messrs Jas Beever Ben Randall McKissock

Election rhetoric aims to ease post election ill will

The statement suggests reducing lingering tensions after elections. It attributes the goal to a speaker promoting reconciliation and civility. No specific people, places, or organizations are named in the readable text.

Sundials Fall Behind Clocks Across The Year

An early timepiece, the sundial, often shows incorrect time as daily solar and seasonal changes alter its accuracy. On February 11, 1987 the dial was 14 minutes 23 seconds slow, and on November 3, 1937 it ran 16 minutes 23 seconds fast, with the clock eventually catching up on Christmas Day.

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James Hall J. Geoffrey Hall Queen Melbourne Eaphours Central Messrs. P. Batties W. Batties T. Adams F. J. Memadue E. Glendenning Mebeam Sunshine Ice Works and Cool Stores Pty. Ltd Talepkeos, Semahkies Father Tommy Dad Horsington Sach Horsinjt Gentlemen’s Tailor Paisley Street George North Ironmonger Sunshine Timber Yards Halil
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