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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

5

Sunshine Women’s Cricket Clinch A Grade Premiership

Sunshine wins outright by nine wickets and four runs on the final day of the grand final against Geelong. Sunshine bowlers Myrtle Craddock and Noreen McIntyre starred with 4 for 5 and 4 for 19 as Geelong folded for 41 in the second innings, chasing 24 to win. N McIntyre closed out with two sixes as Sunshine finished the match in dramatic fashion.

Geelong Sunshine Myrtle Craddock Wits Noreen McIntyre Wen N. McIntyre

St Marks Harriers Open Cross Country Season At Gardens Reserve

St Mark's Harriers prepare to start the cross country season with a nck run from Gardens Reserve. Captain Syd Cox leads the pack with runners asked to arrive by 2.45 pm. An aggregate for seniors and juniors will run, with many trophies. Juniors are under 17 on April 19. The club invites district youths to join, and the committee aims to improve training facilities for next summer's track season.

Nck Gardens Syd Cox

Sunshine Tommy O Toole Wins nett 66 at Sunshine Club

Sunshine Tommy O Toole captured the stroke trophy with a nett 66 last Saturday at the Sunshine Club, trimming his handicap by two strokes. Close behind him were several players posting 67 nett as conditions remained favorable and participants showed form for the season. The day also featured the associates contest won by Mrs Geo Bult with 68 nett and a mixed Canadian foursome won by Miss Marie Johnston and Art Dinnell with 63 nett.

Tommy O'Toole Sunshine Club T. O'Toole L. Jackson G. Lima F. Willaton J. Hogan R. Stewart W. Dinnell Jnr D. Owen A. Dinnell Snr J. Miller K. Quick A. Fraser H. Morris A. Buttimer V. Clancy C. Paull E. Douglas C. Willaton A. Butler R. Murray G. Bult A. Gale T. Jones A. Russell D. Power L. Fisher E. Pritchard E. Guy J. Carland L. George G. Ta ¥Lor Geo. Bult Associates Andy Russell G. Bull N. Cataway M. Johnson W. Bell T. O’toole Hooper E. W. Ring P. Hunter R. Herwig A. Beswick R. Donovan Holden M. Dodson M. Sims F. Guy L. Butler C. Baker Marie Johnston Art Dinnell H. Boorer Pop” Dinnell

Unclear Racing Scores Amid Fragments and Dates

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names paired with numbers and dashes, resembling race or scoring tabs. Many entries show pairs like Miss and Mrs with initials and mixed dates. The readable portion hints at a results table or ledger rather than a full narrative.

Opening of the 1947 Golf Associates Season

The Golf Associates opened the 1947 season on a showery day of April 1 at the clubhouse. Visitors won the 9 hole stroke with Mrs. Eddy, and associates with Mrs. Willaton. Long drive went to Mrs. Cataway, and approach and putt to Mrs. Bell. An elegant afternoon tea followed as trophies were presented by president Mrs. Bull and secretary Mrs. Guy.

Eddy Willaton Cataway Bell G. Bull, Jnr Miss Walpole F. Guy Clinnick

Medway Club Weekend Golf Results and Whist Night

Medway Golf Club reports Harry and Des Papworth winning a 4 ball best ball 5 up against Bogey after a strong Saturday. Sunday stroke winners were W Carrow and W Hartney nett 69. Medway pennant B team received a walk over from Wattle Park, while C team lost 3 by Mentone. Associates announce a crazy whist night on Saturday April 26 at the clubhouse.

Medway Harry Des Papworth W. Carrow W. Hartney Wattle Park Mentone W. Devers R. Miles A. Smith R. Milliken F. Forrest J. Whitray W. Harvey

Footscray Amateur Cycling in Victorian Track Premierships at Preston

Footscray Amateur Cycling Club contested the Victorian Track Premierships with both senior and junior teams. Seniors were K Wise, R Taylor, W Rachford, L Hering, N Harvey and juniors H Sunderland, L Facey, K McCarney, K Jones, R Ellis. The restart is a 13 mile handicapped road event at 2 pm, with strict brake rules for machines.

Footscray Victorian Amateur Cycling Union Preston K. Wise R. Taylor W. Rachford L. Hering N. Harvey

Kelor Council Briefly Pledges Ten Pounds Ten Shillings

The Kelor Council met Saturday to decide on a donation of £10 10s toward the upkeep of the Civil Ambulance service. The action aims to support civic relief, with funds allocated to ongoing municipal welfare efforts.

Kelor Council

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Alex F. Clarke Barkly Street Footscray Une Horwood Emily McPherson College Gertrude Street Cinest Dd Jackson Attesdasce H. E. Dixon Brash Mary ST Richmond E.J J.A E.L Made Road Pear Station ST. Albans E. J. Holden GUY Bros. Pty. Ltd Melon Street Braybrook Ring Ladies’ Cricket Club E. Patterson Greenfield M. Hand St. Mark’s Harriers Coc. Willaton M. Johnston Mra. H. Boorer Inf E. W. King G. Bull Mra. A. Buttimer Golf Associates Medway Golf Club Forges Milo Sunshine U.fl SUN Cresent J. McCall Hlp.s Sunshine John Downing Robinson T. E. Robinson Tom Taylor Cycle Depot Leeds ST Master Sports and Taylor Norton, Excelsior and H.R.D. Motor Cycles Bill Rachford Sunshine Motors Harold Hosking & Son Renan Road Newport Martyn & McAlister Tyler
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