St Albans hosts 500 tournament and tennis events weekend
Reports from St Albans detail a successful 500 tournament and dance raising funds for the Girls' Gymnasium Club with lessons on Wednesdays. The St Albans Tennis Club hosted an American Tournament won by A J Clarke and J McKechnie, and Sunshine and District Tennis Association presented Mr A Clarke with a token gift after his marriage. Also noted are visits by English guests, harvest festival gifts for Glenroy boys and girls homes, and a confirmation service at St Albans Parish Church on May 7, 1939 at 7 15 pm.
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S1- Albans Hell
Bell
Dickson
St. Albans
Sunshine and District Tennix Association
A. Clarke
Gurrier
England
Glenroy
Booth
Geelong
Sunshine Opens Season With 22 to 2 Win Over Brunswick
Sunshine GC opened the season with a decisive 22 to 2 victory against Brunswick. Vic James led the back line while Joe Dunkley Hibbs and Parsons gave solid support before halftime. Tomorrow Sunshine faces Melbourne Technical School Old Boys at Richmond with a lineup including McIntosh Buttacavoli James Dunkley Hibbs Parsons and Wiffen.
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Sunshine
Brunswick
Vic James
Joe Dunkley
Hibbs
Parsons
Vance
Wiffen
Gibson
Beard
Dunkley
Sunshine GC
Melbourne Technical School Old Boys
Richmond
McIntosh
J. Vance
J. Dunkley
R. Hibbs
F. Dunkley
Ard
Essendon
Powerlett
Stewart
Bolton
Bourke
Mulkearns
Leheny
Robertson
Maxwell
L. Dunkley
McDonald
Golden Wedding at Maribyrnong
The public hall in Maribyrnong hosted the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs W Baines of Barb Street on Saturday April 22 decorated by grandchildren led by Mex McNab. The two tier cake and supper followed dancing in a well arranged hall reflecting fifty years of marriage. Mr Baines, employed by Braybrook Shire Council, and his wife enjoyed a happy evening organized by family.
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W. Baines
Barb Street
Maribyrnong
Mex. McNab
Sunshine Triumphs Extend Start To Season For Baseballers
Last Saturday the baseball club won two tight matches with Sun shining in late play. Sunshine defeated Tooronga 16 to 7 with Bennie Taylor hitting a three bagger. Sunshine also defeated Port Melbourne 19 to 9 and T. Fox starred at first base. The premiership pennant will be unfurled on Saturday May 6 when both teams attend. President George Kirby and Miss Wanda Kirby will oversee the ceremony. Today’s fixtures pit A team against Hartleys at home and B team against City Mutual at Albert Park.
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Sunshine
Sunshine Ly
Tooronga
Bennie Taylor
Port Melbourne
T. Fox
George Kirby
Wanda Kirby
Hartley
Ellis
A. Farrant
R. Buttimer
G. Reid
R. Lucas
N. Gre
J. Storey
E. Douglas
I. McPherson
City Mutual
Albert Park i
Wright
RK. Holden
Guy
W. Martin
B. Scott
T. Jaffan
T. Young
T. McIntyre
A. Buttimer
Sunshine anglers beat Williamstown in close clash
The Sunshine anglers defeated Williamstown last Sunday with C Mitchell winning a large bag of schnapper though most fish were under 2 lb. Summers earned the title Schnapper King while fishing remains strong for six weeks between Williamstown and Point Cook.
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Sunshine
Williamstown
C. Mitchell
Johnnie Summers
Point Cook
Woory Yallock
Yarra
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Meg
Evan
G. W. Pennell
Burke Street
Braybrook
R.B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Durham Rd
Sunshine Phonsi Sunshine
ICES
Sydney
Belgrave
C. Ogilvie
Thorley’s
Libbis
Devonshire Road
Florist
Margaret Shorten
Sybil Nichelle
Barkly Street
Footscray
Walter A. Warne
Undertaker
Barely ST
A. EB. Bowdern
Brien’s Comfort Coaches
Footacray
Count
Dick Hellyer
Town Hall
Niagara
Rhoser Sunshine
H. Doherty
Hampshire Road
Oakes Brow
Sunshine Technical
Sunshine Technical School
Hunt
L. G. Leroux
Geom
Guy’s
Ses
Ballarat Road
Mitchell Street
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