Harvester Works Rifle Club Holds Williamstown Match
The Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club held a single versus married match at Williamstown with teams of seven led by captains H Franke and H Lalty. After 200 yard shooting the singles led by 13 points, 500 yards narrowed to two, and at 600 yards the club won by six. H Byrne top shooter, won daily trophy and monthly aggregate. G Ballinger won Polan trophy.
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Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club
Williamstown
Baturday
H. Franke
H. Lalty
H. Byrne
G. Ballinger
Nettlefolds Club Aids Melbourne Hospital Fund Drive
Nettlefolds Sports and Social Club organized a charity function for Melbourne Hospital. Receipts totalled 426 pounds 13 shillings 2 pence with a profit of 21 pounds 8 shillings 8 pence, expected to rise after a 50 percent hall charge refund from Braybrook Shire Council. The club plans an August 18 alliance for the Bedford family appeal led by secretary J Davies and supported by members.
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Nettlefolds
Melbourne Hospital
Braybrook
Malbourne Hospital
J. Davies
Unitting
Deer Park Cycling Club to Hold 20 Mile Handicap Race
Deer Park Cycle Club plans a 20 mile handicap on August 18 starting and finishing at the Dear Park Hotel. President J Ray outlines prizes including a cup, silver vases, gears, and shoes. Membership is one shilling per half year.
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J. Ray
Dear Park
Ray
Mir E. H
Deer Park
Slab
Paubs Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting and Plans
The Paubs Cricket Club held its annual meeting with good attendance and elected officers led by President N J Parsons. Officers include vice presidents L Perry L Holden C Carlton W Singleton R Hellyer J Caithnes R V Seymour G Singleton. treasurer F Thornton. secretary A Wilson. assistant H Martin. committee members D Caithness A Halliday R Duxon V Cater H Martin L Day H Gourley. auditors L Holden R Duxton. The balance sheet showed receipts £36 7s 6d and expenses £31 11s 9d, leaving £4 15s 9d. The club plans teams for Footscray and District and Sunshine and District competitions if accepted, with funds to be raised at Masonic Hall on August 18.
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P.A.P
Cricket Club
N. J. Parsons
L. Perry
L. Holden
C. Carlton
W. Singleton
R. Hellyer
J. Caithnes
R. V. Seymour
G. Singleton
F. Thornton
A. Halliday
F. Schmidt
St Albans Community Events Highlight Past Week
The Presbyterian Church hosted En vourors led by Chris Richie from Blackburn with a praise service. Mechanics Hall hosted an old time bush night for school funds featuring Wailing Willie and dancing, plus a euchre trophy for Mrs Toby and Mr Cole.
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Presbyterian
Chris, Richie
Blackburn
Mechanics Hall
Willie
Mra W. Toby
Mr J. Cole
Cox wins McGrath Cup handicap at Selwyn Park
St Marks Harriers held a one mile handicap on Saturday at Selwyn Park for the McGrath Cup. Cox, off 85 yds, won by 26 yards and leads the club aggregate. Brown was second, J Chapman third. Aggregates show Knight, Petherick, and Hitler among top scorers. August 11 ends aggregates with August 18 first championship. Frank Ferguson Memorial 10,000 metre handicap tomorrow shifts the day’s fixture.
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Selwyn Park
Cox
Awaregate
Brown
J. Chapman
Petherick
Hitler
Roberts
Knight
Mattinson
Frank Ferguson
Power House Defeats Sunshine 12-3 In Lacrosse Match
Power House reversed their earlier loss by beating Sunshine 12 to 3. Gilles scored three for Sunshine while Trough centre James and Thom backs and Wiffen forward stood out. Victorian Lacrosse Association president Captain J H Fearon visited Sunshine and spoke on tactics on his 71st birthday. Sunshine heads to a clash with Essen don tomorrow on the railway reserve, Essen don chasing fourth place.
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Gilles
Sunshine
Trough
James and
Thom
Wiffen
Victorian Lacrosse Association
J. H. Fearon
Doug. Marshall
Williamstown
Fearon
Essendon
Sunshine Chess Club Forms In Suburb
A few enthusiasts met in a room at the picture theatre to form Sunshine’s first chess club. Mr Foxcroft was elected president Mr Fields secretary and treasurer. meetings planned for Wednesdays at 4 pm with a sixpence weekly rent. New members welcomed and taught the game. Tournaments with other clubs will be arranged as the club progresses.
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Picture Theatre
Sunshine
Foxcroft
Fields
Ladlea
Miss A Luke Ladies Draper offers wool and vests sale
A local draper shop window at 215 Hampshire Road features Patons wool and warm winter vests at cut prices. The display promises a nice range of snappy pullovers and hand worked goods with big reductions.
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Hampshire Road
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Um Byrne P Frost
U Lalty
Mawson
Wright
Po Whittle
Heron
Bignell Kyle
Ballinger
A Dumbrell
Polan
Franks
Nettlefold's Sports and Social Club
Deer Park Cycle Club
D. Gray
ST Albans
Usly
Church of England
G. Cox
National Museum
Linton Tennis Club
Mig Barbara Wilson
Horace Anderson
Presbyterian Church
ST. Mark’s Harriers
Power House
Chess Club
Miss A. Luke
Paton
Id Akein
Hampshn
M. Rees
Derrimut Hotel
Read
Miss
Sunshine Technical School
L, Gle Roux
Saat
Leah Mes de
R. Williams
Carlton
Footscray
R.williams
Kay Bros
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