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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1947

Page

3

Diggers News notes cricket clash and memorials

Local diggers report from the Cricket Club annual meeting and next season talk. A Tuesday night match saw Dig team defeat Nettlefolds 344 to 298 in table tennis against local baseballers. References to players Keith Pratt and others appear. Bereavements include Jack Thorpe's mother and Max Bromson. funeral rites observed with Digger parade and tribute.

Weiting R.S.L Digis Nettlefolds Keith Pratt Bob Duxson Arch Noble Alf Hill Jim Sutherland Buck Graham Crook Powls Salvation

Ex-Students' Association Birthday Party at Sunshine Tech

The Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students' Association marks two years with a party in the Girls School on Wednesday August 6. A Mock Wedding will headline with extra items including Miss Ketty Mounsey and novelties. Bring a plate as admission is free. badges delivery is cancelled due to the Metal Trades Strike.

Sunshine Technical School Ex-Students' Association Ketty Mounsey

Annual Athletic Sports And Examinations Report

For the Boys Open Championship at the Annual Athletic Sports to be held on Wednesday 27 August St Marks Amateur Athletic Club will provide the trophy the St Marks Cup Mr Robinson Hampshire Road has intimated his intention of again this year providing the T EK Robinson Cup for the Boys Inter mediate Championship Examinations The mid year examinations have now been completed in all sections at the School and in general the results obtained are very satisfactory Those who were most successful in the Girls School were Fifth Year Iris Colliver and Jean Howe Fourth Year Winnie Noble Marie Alexander Lois Duncan Bonnie Gunn Third Year Sarah Margaret Wright Dorothy Beasley Sir Valma Clark Lynette Verry Second Year Joan Williams Shirley Smith Zena Hayes First Year Margaret Hutcheon Norman Barber Yvonne Beet

St. Marks’ Amateur Athletic Club St. Marks Iris Colliver Jean Howe Winnie Noble Marie Alexander Lois Duncan Bonnie Gunn Sia Margaret Wright Dorothy Beasley Valma Clark Lynette Verry Joan Williams Shirley Smith Zena Hayes Margaret Hutcheon Norman Barber Yvonne Beet

Debutante Ball Opens August 20 At Shire Hall

Younger Set announces an outstanding debutante ball on August 20 at Shire Hall. Tickets are available from Advocate Officer members. Indoor Bowls report a win and loss last Friday with an upcoming match on August 8. Table Tennis describes a Tuesday victory by the ladies over Spaldings and an August 12 match at Nettlefolds. Executive Meeting is set for August 7 at Don Bakers 40 Burnewang Street.

Shire Hall Spaldings Nettlefolds Don Baker's Burnewang

Braybrook Social Club Reorganises with New Aim

Braybrook Social Club announces a reorganisation starting with a revised constitution prepared by a special committee. Founded two years ago by members including Fred Duff of Sunshine, the club now plans humanitarian and fraternal activities and a large benefit dance at Sunshine Shire Hall next Friday August 8 with a first-class orchestra.

Braybrook Social Club Braybrook Fred Duff Sunshine Footscray Develo Sunshine Shire Hall

Council Votes on Election Voting Sites and Path Relaying

The council will consider providing voting facilities at East Sunshine and Tottenham for municipal elections. Officers will inspect and report on relaying concrete paths where necessary.

East Sunshine Tottenham

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