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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1947

Page

5

St Marks Harriers highlight long training walk and junior pack run

Veteran Jim Gaylor completed a 48 mile training walk from Sun Shine to Healesville in 10 hours 15 minutes. Alec Philpott led a Victorian Walkers Club relay to Healesville with times around 7 minutes 45 seconds for a mile. Kevin Fisher dominated the junior Pack Run with a win and 34 aggregate points leading Ken Duncan and L Coulson in the series.

Jim Gaylor Sunshine Healesville Jim Walkers’ Club Alec Philpott Connelly Merv K. Fisher K. Duncan N. Skene G. Doak J. Cairns G. Coulson N. Russell B. Trueman L. Coulson

Sunshine Triumphs 1–0 Over Box Hill In Close Soccer Battle

Sunshine defeats Box Hill 1 0 with a first half goal from Sharp set up by Harraden cross. Sunshine dominance after the break and strong defense from Drennan Whitaker and Doherty. Sunshine 2nds lose 3 2 to Box Hill 2nds. 15s beat Coburg 8–1 to reach semi final vs Brighton August 9 at Albion.

Sunshine Ista Box Hill Sunshine Campbell Sharp Harraden Bradshaw Drennan Doherty Whitaker Tue Melbourne Brighton P.O. Sunshine Coburg & To Albion

Wing Play Shines as Coburg Faces Hately Display

The report notes J Hately performing delightful wing play while full backs Hill and Cooper broke Coburg’s thrusts. A general club meeting is set for Shire Hall on Monday August 4.

Hill Cooper Coburg J. Hately Shire Hall

Suburbs and Moreland Play Tight League Match

Moreland defeats Western Suburbs 3 1 in a home and away league encounter. Suburbs led after a goal from Gray but Moreland restored lead with two first half scores and a late goal. Higgins converted a penalty to reduce the deficit in the second half before a controversial shot that struck the post was ruled in.

W.S Moreland Chalmers Suburbs Roberts Suourns Rght Gray Robert Higgins Fairweather Eri. Taylor W.s.proal James Masson Mann McGrath Teunissen Victoria South Africa

Young rider Keith McCarney tops Junior Open Road in Oakleigh

Keith McCarney a 16 year old from Maidstone earned fastest time in the Junior Open Road Event at Oakleigh for the Victorian Amateur Cycling Union. He has already won the Footscray Junior Unpaced Title and the Miller Memorial Open, signaling strong form ahead of next month’s State Junior title. Other locals included Len Facey Rev Jones and Ray Ellis, with seniors Keith Ashton and Dick Carpenter not placing.

Keith McCarney V.A.C.U Oakleigh Keith Maidstone Footscray Len Facey Rev. Jones Ray Ellis Keith Ashton Dick Carpenter

Women’s Cycling Open Championship results

R Webb of Port Melbourne won the five mile open title with M Paul of Sunshine second and L Craddock of Richmond third. J Stebbing of Essendon posted the fastest time.

R. Webb Pt. Melb M. Paul Sunshine L Craddock Richmond J. Stebbing Essendon

Keilor Shire Council Meeting Scheduled for Saturday

The Sonny meeting of the Keilor Shire Council will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Keilor.

Keilor

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