Vic James Cleared Under Protest By Sunshine Club
At a Sunshine Football Club committee meeting Vic James was granted a clearance to Yarraville after concerns over treatment by the rival club. The committee protested to the League and associations while noting Sun shines players' need for local work and support. Yarraville sent the clearance to Essendon, sparking dispute over club influence and eligibility.
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Sunshine Football Club
Vic
James
Yarraville
Sunshine
Essendon
Sunshine Club
Swimming trophies awarded at Sunshine Club night
Sunshine Swimming Club held picture night at the Sunshine Theatre presenting trophies for under 15 freestyle won by Braybrook, under 16 50 yards won by K Fraser and Joan Sharp, under 13 25 yards won by S Smith and Jean Sharp, under 11 25 yards won by L W Steers, Learn to Swim 25 yards won by W Clayton and Betty Cunningham. Cunningham also received a special trophy for her efforts in multiple events. Learn to Swim certificates were awarded to a long list of learners including Betty Markham, Betty Thomson, Nora Sharpe, Norma Kitchen, Maisie Thomson, and others. The club acknowledged support from Dr. A Lowe, Mrs Lowe, and several local supporters.
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Sunshine Swimming Club
Sunshine Theatre
Shire of Braybrook
K. Fraser
Marjone Sharp
Joan Sharp
S. Smith
Jean Sharp
L. W. Steers
W. Clayton
Betty Cunningham
A. Lowe
Lowe
Shire of Bray
New Oxywelding and Auto Repairs Studio Opens
A new oxywelding and auto repairs premises opens at 12 Ridley Street Sunshine. Proprietor Mr Garde offers all classes of repair work with guaranteed service and promises pickup and delivery for all jobs.
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Ridley Street
Sunshine
Garde
Dead man rests by railway line turns out alive
At about 7 am Sunshine police found a man lying beside the railway line near the Black Arch bridge between Sunshine and Tottenham. Senior Constable McDonald arrived to find the supposed corpse sit up and explain he was only resting with no sinister purpose.
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Sunshine Police
Black Arch Bridge
Sunshine
Tottenham
McDonald
Hostile and Sarokos Lead Brighton Welter Card
Seymour Richmond and Sidcup headline the 68 hostiles in a Bright on welterweight bill led by Calfly and Master Motley. Sarokos is listed as a top contender with Cry Havoc shown as best bet alongside Hostile.
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Sarokos Master Motley Cry Havoc
Teams chosen for Selwyn Park football practice match
Old players versus new players selected for a 3 pm practice match at Selwyn Park tomorrow. Umpire from Sub-League in charge. Readiness: players urged to arrive early for allocation of positions and uniform distribution. Additional players welcome for either side at ground.
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Selwyn Park
Jackson
Stavely
Christessen
Chitty
Flynne
Clarke
Balfour
Ramsay
Ross
M. Wilson
Fields
Sheehan
Armstrong
R. Wilson
Chigwi
Hearey
Fairfield
Blackmore
Castlemaine
Hedley Blackmore
Carlton
Owens
Local
May
Altona
Local News of the Week in Sunshine District
A string of items from Sunshine includes a man fined 10 shillings for riding on the footpath, two men fined 10 shillings for drunkenness, planned wedding at St John’s Church Footscray, holiday update on Mrs Munro party, Sunshine concert plans for April 29, and a divorce filed by Arthur Dumbrell from Lily Dumbrell on desertion. Constable Power noted the drunken arrests. Wedding couple: Miss Beatrice Olive Maddern and Mr Lloyd Frank Pilgrim.
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John Hibbs
Jlampshire Road
Sunshine
Sunshine Court
Constable Power
George Close
John Hubber
Scott
J.P
Power
St. John’s Church of England
Footscray
Beatrice Olive Maddern
Buckingham Street
Lloyd Frank Pilgrim
Wright Street
C. Munro
T. Munro
Jean Munro
Sydney
W. T. Roberts
W. Gunn
J. Burnside
Fiji
Sunshine Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Town Hall
Arthur Ernest Dumbrell
Graham Street
Lily Louesa Dumbrell
East Malvern
Funeral for John James Le Sueur After Truck Death
John James Le Sueur, 67, killed by a motor truck on Ballarat Road last Thursday, was laid to rest at Footscray cemetery after a funeral from his North Melbourne home at 123 Flemington Road. Relatives and friends attended as flowers from Nobels and local clubs filled the wreaths. Funeral arrangements were handled by Nelson Bros, with Rev Father Carney officiating. He is survived by a widow, two sons and a married daughter.
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John James le Sueur
Ballarat Road
Flemington Road
North Melboourne
Footscray
Nettlefolds
Nobel (Aust.) Ltd
Messrs
Nelson Bros
le Sueur
Trophies presented at Spalding Social Club night
Members of Spalding Social Club gathered at the social hall on Wednesday as hockey and baseball captains received premiership shields for last year. Mr Don Galbraith bade farewell ahead of a world tour on behalf of the firm, with a wallet of notes. Mr F S Williamson distributed the prizes, while M Kershaw’s orchestra provided music and Howella catered supper.
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Spaldings
Don Galbraith
Maripora
F. S. Williamson
Madge Fisher
George Watkins
Galbraith
M. Kershaw
Howella
Car Crashnelson into Railway Fence Near Sunshine
On Wednesday last Mr Carl Sand man of Coolamoon Street Sunshine drove along McIntyre Road. Near the overhea railway bridge the steering failed and the car crashed into the fence of the embankment wrapping around the post. The driver was not injured.
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Carl Sandman
Coolamoon Street
Sunshine
McIntyre Road
New Factory Planned for Deer Park Expansion
The I C S hints at a second Deer Park plant with ammonia synthesis oxidation and nitro cellulose manufacturing. The new processes are unfamiliar to Australia and have defence significance. Specialists will be brought in temporarily for setup and training.
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I.C.1
Deer Park
Australia
I.C.S
Good Things in Little Parcels
Fragmentary column about manners and humor in daily life. Mentions praise among men and a salesman’s shirts, with stray lines on newlyweds and girls diaries as secret places. Ends with scattered observations on motorists and data.
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Forge
D.P.S
Nicholson Street
Lucknow
Khartoum
Bloomberry Bridge
Mar Boonewa
Katandra
Gartred Spray Son of
Aurous
Glenhuntly Handicap
Liliiene
Neerim
Glenferrie
Sidcup
Brighton Welter
Sarokos
Spalding
M. Fisher
E. Harbette
E. Keily
M. Krause
D. Barnard
M. Gardiner
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