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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1931
Page
5
A read fragment recalls a final contest between two teams with a delayed finish. Key events include tied or close scoring and defensive plays. Several players are mentioned in passing as contributing to the stalled or halted end and a final score referenced around one forty. The text is garbled but implies a basketball or similar team sport ending with notable plays by named individuals.
An advertisement touts Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract from Sanders and Sons as the world's best antiseptic. It urges using a few drops on handkerchiefs daily for odor, in baths, and as a mouthwash to prevent pyorrhea, claiming awards in Dunedin 1926 and Amsterdam for purity and quality.
In a tightly contested match the Druids bowled and batted to a 164 total. AS Smith and Melntyre led with key scores, while McIntyre and Hollingshead shone with decisive bowling. The visiting side’s innings featured several ducks and late bursts as the home bowlers restricted run flow.
Runshine 1.0.R. beat Fairfield in the final match of the North Section at Parrfield. Doris Hus led with a dominant performance making theater Mines of the North Section, while Sune Shine won the toss and scored 446 runs with Ole Henderson adding 62.
In a rain stained match Fairfield’s two sixers by J McIntyre and V McIntyre set a strong tone as they raced to 98 before a late Sunshine bowling rally led by Don Taylor and McGrath. Henderson and Dodson starred for Fairfield, while Sunshine’s fielding held firm but could not stem the tide. Final tally showed Fairfield 172 in the second innings with key scores from McIntyre and Dodson as Sunshine battled to deny the chase.
Sunshine North to premiers of the commenced match at Royal Park on Baxter, play began 10:15 am with Sunshine batters ad lib. Melntyee top scored 45, Gon Bilingsen 38. Richmond 7 for 7 at stoppage due to rain. Play to resume 2:15 pm Saturday. Seaver Sipshine, Henderson, Phamaon, Dodson listed among scorers. Extras 1k, total 7 for 73, J. Pierce not out.
A fragment from a 19th century court or crime note notes a prisoner nicknamed Nooo with a bold boast about bigamy. The unusual phrasing mentions “Cupid’s arrows” and a suit that is worn, implying a satirical or lurid crime item without full context. The piece underscores public fascination with scandalous personal histories.
A thoughtful line on friendship notes that trust is mutual. It suggests value in having friends who trust you as well as you trusting them.
Council engineer's report covers McKay settlement streets being prepared with roller primer bitumen and quarry stone for re-shocking. notes drainage works on Thanson Street and Wonson Street with culverts, pits, and bitumen sealing. References Keilor Shire, Bosquet Street, and Pett retained works funds. overall drainage and road works valued at around £128 with ongoing maintenance and upcoming meeting to approve culvert changes.
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