Sunshine Wins Second Successive Premiership
In wintry conditions Sunshine claimed the title with 9/177 before Albion were bowled out for 103. Openers Merv Close and Joe Wise started well for Albion but a run out sparked a collapse. Ralph Lowe and Tom Young offered late resistance. Ted King praised sportsmanship and local support. Full scorecard shows L. Palmer 4/33.
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Sunshine
Young Palmer
Albion
Merv Close
Joe Wise
Ralph Lowe
Tom Young
Dame Fortune
Ted King
Association
Cricket score summary with bowling figures
Player Wise and Caithness led scoring with Wise 0/11 and Caithness 1/28 as First Innings TOTAL reached 122. Ron Duxson starred with 4/17 while Allen 1/16 and Hitler 2/15 supported. others Duxson 1/33 Harwood 0/5.
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Bob Duxson
Palmer J. Wood
Wise J. Frazer
Palmer
R. Allen
Young K. Haxby
Donald J. Hider
Young M. Haxby
Hjorth
Donald
K. Harwood
Young
C. Greenwood
Joheston
Ron Duxson
T. Clayton
Caithness
M. Haxby
Youn T. Clayton
RK. Allen
K. Haxby
K- Harwood
J. Hitler
J. Wise
Clayton
Haxby
M. Close
P. Scott
Lorenz
J Hjorth
R. Duxson
Greaawood
Duxson
K. Baxby
Johnston
Lowe
Hider Young
J Hider
Sunshine Footballers Train On As Season Nears
Sunshine footballers held a 28 player work out at Yarraville, mixing in senior and new recruits. Regulars Balfour Holt James Reg Mac Wilson Attrill Armstrong led form, with Taylor from Castlemaine a standout among newcomers. Next Saturday they face Footscray Seconds at Sunshine ground. players to report by 2.30 pm.
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Yarraville
Sunshine
Association
Balfour
E. Holt
Howard
James
Reg
Mac Wilson
Attrill
Armstrong
Taylor
Castlemaine
Austin
South Footscray
Gray
Stavely
White
Avery
Footscray
Sunshine Field Gun Club Opens 1940 Season
The first shoot of the 1940 season will be held at Tarnell on Saturday afternoon April 20. A good attendance is expected as a pleasant afternoon sport. bus departs P.O. at 12.45 and Lynch's garage a few minutes later.
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Tarnell
P.O
Lynch
Mothers’ Club
St Albans Mothers Club fundraises with school concert
A successful State School concert raised funds for a new piano as children performed under Master John Perrett and Miss B Self with Mrs Stevens and Mr Lamb. Toffees sold yielded 2 pounds 4 shillings. A fancy dress ball and euchre party are planned for April 23 at St Albans Mechanics Institute to aid school funds.
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John Perrett
John
Daisy
B. Self
Stevens
Mothers' Club
St Albans Mechanics Institute
Sydenham Queen Contest Opens With Three Contestants
The queen carnival for the Mechanics Institute launches at the upcoming fortnightly hall dance. Three contestants remain Mrs A C Harry Sydenham Miss J Milburn Keilor and Miss M Coleman Diggers Rest after a withdrawal due to ill health.
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Mechanics Institute
A. C. Harry
Sydenham
J. Milburn
Keilor
M. Coleman
Diggers Rest
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L. Palmer
Harry Hall Pty. Ltd
Nicholson Street Footscra
Grocer's
Aias
Sunshine Field Gun Club
A. Lowe
Tyler ST. Sunshine
St. Albans News
St. Albans
East Esplanade
Victoria Crescent
Arthur Street
St. Albans Tennis Club
St. Albans ProgressAssociation
Red Cross
A. Clarke
St Albans Church of England
St. James and
St. John
Robins
Sydenham News
Airways
Progress Association
The
Sunshine Advocate
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nichelle
Barkly Street Footscray
Sun
A. Cairns
Dickson Street
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
A. E. Bowdern
McGrath Ores
Tei
Oregon
Sunshine Timber Yards
Henderson & Graham
Hampshire Road
Tews Hall
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