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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 09, 1937

Page

6

Tennis Ladies and Mixed Doubles Results

Report of singles results with Miss Jackson, Mrs Burke, Ming Bradbury, Miss Wild, Miss Haas, Ming E Gibson, Minx Taylor, Miss Gilson, Miss Cunningham, Mrs Cripps, Miss Anderson, Miss Davide son, David, Dealy, Beardmore, Barrie, Willaton, Jennings, Hogan, Melntyre, Taylor, Hughes. Semi finals include H Hiscock vs Taylor and Fleming vs Pemberthy. Ladies doubles handicaps list Gibson pair defeating Hang Davidson, then Taylor Fleming Morris 9 6. Mixed doubles Willaton Anderson defeat Davies King 9 5. David Cripps defeat Coussell Bradbury 9 6.

Miss Jackson Burke Ming Bradbury Miss Wild Miss Haas Ming E. Gibson Minx Taylor T. Gilson Miss CunnIngham Cripps Anderson Davideson David d. Dealy Beardmore d. Barrie C. Willaton D. Jennings Hogan d. Melntyre Woo Land EB Gibson Hang Davidson W.o Spowart Mire Taylor Fleming Mrs Morris Misa Anderson d. Davies King David Cripps d. Coussell Bradbury Willaton Wills d. Barrie Mra Barrie

Draw for Tomorrow Ladies Singles and Doubles

Schedule lists 2 p m and 4 p m matches at Gardens and St Marks with several women singles ties. Semi finals at St Albans and Gardens feature Haas Bradbury Jackson Taylor Brown Cunningham Spewart and Beardmore David. Men’s events include singles final and doubles handicap semifinals at Gardens and St Albans with Hogan Hiscock Coulwell McMillan Beardmore Vance Simcocks in action.

Miss Haas Miss Bradbury Gardens Miss Jackson Willa Miss Taylor Miss Brown Bt. Mark's Miss Anderson Cuningham St. Mark's David v. Beardmore St. Albans Misses Cunningham Son One BE. Son Mra Spewart Bradbury Penreve Hogan H. Hiscock Coulwell McMillan Owe Beardmore David Owe Vy. Vance Simcocks

Sunshine Anglers' Contest at Cordite Bridge

Sunshine Anglers held an estuary competition at Cordite Bridge on the Maribyrnong River last weekend. The river teemed with young bream and crabs were used as bait. Mr J L Smith won with nine bream weighing 5 16, Bert Morgan was second with three bream weighing 3 12, and C Bailey was third with two bream weighing 1 7.

Sunshine Cordite Bridge Maribyrnong River J. L. Smith Bert Morgan C. Bailey

Druids Hold Muster for March Centenary Parade

The Druids Lodge reports a strong muster with Lijstriet President and Past Arch Bro. Reid. Brethren discussed a new All Druids cricket team, elected a committee, and planned a three mile march from Newport gates to Town Hall for Williamstown centenary. Ivy Lodge Footscray to host a diamond jubilee ladies night at the Federal Hall.

Mendoes Lijstriet Arch Bro. Reid Ivy Leaf Lodge Wick Bards Varis Williamstown Bethren Newport Sunshine Ivy Lodge Footscray Federal Hall

Local fishing club sets weigh-in and travel details

The report lists B Craddock C Day and N A McKenry as participants weighing 21 dreams totalling 12 lb. Next Sunday the club fishes at Tarnell, bus departs post office 1 p.m, weigh-in 9 30 p.m. Referees are E Turner and B Craddock, steward Len Cooper.

B. Craddock C. Day N. A. McKenry Dream Tarnell Messrs E. Turner Len Cooper

Rotary Club Formed In Melbourne West District

The Melbourne West Rotary Club was formed with Footscray Williamstown and Sunshine in its area. The inaugural dinner at Footscray Town Hall was chaired by Dr Guthridge with guests from Melbourne and outer suburbs. Ex Dr Punshon serves as branch secretary.

Melbourne West Rotary Club Compres Footscray Williamstown Sunshine Footscray Town Hall Dr. Guthridge Melbourne E. Drayton W. R. McKay Shridge Rotary Rotarian Schultz Australia George Punshon

Information for electors on Victorian Legislative Council vote rules

The Advocate explains that in June elections for the Victorian Legislative Council many owners qualify to vote even if the occupier is listed on the municipal roll. Owners must be enrolled before April 15. Forms are available at the post office and at this office for convenience.

Anderson Road Melbourne West Province Sunshine Town Hall Sunshine Division Advocate

Rifle Shooting At Williamstown Draws Club Members

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club members attended a Williamstown shoot on the 700 yards range. Conditions were tough in the early afternoon and improved later, giving the later shooters an edge. New members J Farnsworth and J Collins performed notably well in their first attempt.

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club Williamstown J. Farnsworth J. Collins

Best Bream River in Victoria Angler Sees Maribyrnong Improvement

A Melbourne angler notes rising fish numbers on the Maribyrnong River and predicts it will become one of Victoria’s premier fishing waters. He blames pollution controls for past gains and urges Fisheries to boost trout stocking upstream, criticizing licence funds and inspector salaries.

Maribyrnong Melbourne Victoria Board of Works Fisheries and Game Department

Path Construction Debate At Keilorshire Council

At a Keilorshire council meeting the engineer Mr Walters presented North Essendon path remaking plans. He favored tar penetration with a thin topping over bitumen for weed control and lower long term costs, noting current paths in ten years without maintenance remain fair. The council backed the recommendation and agreed to proceed with a portion of the work.

Keilorshire North Essendon Mr Walters W. R. Parsons Walters Ooe Parsons

Dr W E Glendenning Absent From Braybrookshire Meeting

Dr. W. E. Glendenning missed the Braybrookshire council meeting on Monday night due to a poisoned foot. Councillors expressed regret, and a sympathy letter was decided to be sent, hoping for his quick return to business and municipal duties.

W. E. Glendenning Braybrookshire Dr. Glendenning

Sunshine Golf Club Holds Fourteenth Annual Meeting

The Sunshine Golf Club held its fourteenth annual meeting with modest attendance but strong enthusiasm. Officers were elected including President W Dinnell and Vice Presidents R K McDonald and H Morris. improvements to the course were praised and a prosperous season anticipated. The first competition is tomorrow and inquiries about joining are welcome through executive members.

Bros Brown James Tritw U.F.S. Association Druids Cricket Club All Druids Druidy Lodge Sunshine Sunshine Golf Club W. Dinnell R. K. McDonald H. Morris George Jobling E. J. Pumps James Clinnick Hiscock Morris Miss Roach Davidson Williamson Lorenz Kitchen Hardy Donald J. McL. Morris R. K McDonald Sunshine Club

Salaries and Hours of Council Staff Discussed

Keilorshire council debated Miss Milburn’s salary and staff hours after a Commonwealth Arbitration Inspector visit. The inspector urged proper time books and proposed higher pay: £152 yearly as a typist or £180 for general office work. Council had previously paid £124, and a month delay was agreed for a secretary’s report.

Keilorshire Miay Milburn Staf Commonwealth Arbitration Miss Milburn N. Woods Blakeley Woods Ors. Parr Hilbert

Fragmentary query about seasonal work in a remote locale

A partial excerpt shows a speaker asking about summer activities and a follow-up winter activity, with fragmented dialogue between a speaker and a cat. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or complete entities.

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Taylor d. Hughes A. Taylor Fleming d. Pemberthy Druids Harraden Bill Lewin Quetta J. Tribe O A. Smith A. Masson Jarnsworth A. Taylor K. Farnsworth V. Hodge H. Franks Barnett A ‘Wilson Best Bream River Glendenning Golf Club Annual Meeting Council Keilor
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