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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

4

Braybrook Red and Blacks Triumph Over Williamstown District

Braybrook FC defeated Williamstown District 11.14 to 1.09 in a tightly contested match. Players Harris Swanson Moffat Searle Lewis and Downs stood out as best for Braybrook as they prepare for a decisive clash with Parksides and a Saturday night dance for patrons.

Williamstown Parksides Harris Swanson Moffat Searle Lewis Downs Braybrook 1.C.1 Brooks Wally Harris Billy Steward

C Grade Brooks v Y Ville Socials Semi Final

Juniors with a reorganised side defeat 6th Melbourne Scouts 16-20 to 5-6. The win boosts confidence as they prepare to face the semi final and aim for the premiership. Comby Burgess Kidd Cranwell Hill Nolan top performers. Cranwell five goals Nolan four Moffat three. Bus leaves Sunshine Post Office 1 30 pm Gunns 1 40 pm. Players reminded to wear white and black pants. Supporters urged to attend tomorrow’s big game.

Melbourne Comby Burgess Kidd Cranwell Hill Nolan Moffat Sunshine Post Gunn

St Marks Harriers compete in Moonee Valley handicap

Merv Petherick, the sole St Mark's entrant, ran in the Frank Ferguson Memorial 10 000 metres at Moonee Valley and was outclassed on his handicap. The event drew Victoria's top runners in fine weather as Petherick looks to the next open race. Next Saturday features a four mile championship with a sealed handicap including Merv Petherick Alan Brown Syd Cox and others. Also noted are a dance at St Mark's hall on August 10 with admission a bob and supper and a card party at Mr Col Hulett's Kororoit Street with prizes and 1 shilling admission.

Frank Ferguson Moonee Valley St. Mark's Merv Petherick Victoria Merv Alan Brown Syd Cox T. Hall J. Ingram N. Coleman Hughie Major St. Mark's Hall Bob Col. Hulett Kororoit Street

Walkers' Club Handicap at Albert Park Sees McCluskey Break Records

The 20 000 metres handicap staged by the V A W C at Albert Park produced fast times under good conditions. K McCluskey from Glenhuntly won and set club marks for 12 miles in 94 minutes 50 seconds and 20 000 metres in 98 33. Philpott again finished second.

V A.W.C Albert Park K McCluskey Glenhuntly Philpott

Thornton leads junior aggregate as close race ends

In a tight final, Thornton placed eighth and Priest sixteenth in a 24 runner field. Gaylor, State long distance champ, returned but retired after six miles. Thornton now holds a 12 point junior aggregate lead with one event left, while Philpott extends senior lead to 15 points as longer distances loom. St Mark's club may view this as a strong asset for the club's activities.

Thornton Priest Gaylor Philpott St Mark's Club

Sunshine and rivals vie for finals as C section leads

Sunshine strengthened its finals bid by beating Camberwell 15 to 5 as top four standings tighten. C section sits on 46 points, Power House 44, Malvern 42, Box Hill 28, with two matches left including Sunshine versus Power House and Box Hill.

Mhs.o.b Power House Malvern Box Hill Sunshine Camberwell Shine Vance Lal Pansy) Dunkley Eourt Frank Primrose Cliff Vance F. Dunkley J. Vance C. Vance James Thom Steward L. Dunkley Gibson Hibbs McIntosh J. Dunkley

Sunshine defeats High School in local football clash

Sunshine trailed early but rallied to win 5 goals to 2 against High School. Sunshine led 3 to 1 at halftime and added two goals in the second half while standout players include Robertson Leheny Bolton Maxwell and Taylor.

Sunshine High School Rolertson Leheny Bolton Maxwell Taylor Fewerlett Blight Burke Mulkearns Robertson

Teams for Tomorrow Strengthen Wing McIntosh and Dunkley

Wing McIntosh and Joe Dunkley reintegrated into the side with Ron Hibbs set for a return in F section after nine weeks out. The lineup lists Goul, McIntosh, James, J Vance, Parsons, Thom, Dunkley, F Dunkley, Gibson, Wiffen, L Dunkley, C Vance and emergencies including Jackson, Steward and Hibbs for C section against M T C at Richmond. Bus leaves post office at 1 45 p m.

McIntosh Joe Dunkley Ron Hibbs Goul Buttascavoll James J. Vance Parsons Thom J. Dunkley F. Dunkley Gibson Wiffen L. Dunkley C. Vance Jackson Steward M'T.c Richmond Power Burke Bolton Blight Taylor Leheny Mulkearns Sidman Baird Robertson Hibbs McIntyre Wilson Ferguson Maxwell

LCL Gun Club Opens with 120 Attendances

The Gun Club opened last Saturday with about 120 attendees led by technical director Mr N Taylor. Visiting shooters included Cuxbac H James W Copeland K Rice G Copeland and F Byers. James praised the new grounds and urged joining the association. Prizes awarded for Five bird novice A Mudford Five bird open W Copeland and Duxbac Cup for employees PL Crann. Next shoot set for Saturday August 12. Local shooters B Scoble H Hughes W Burnside B Rogers D Gray and tl Morton also recognized.

N. Taylor Cuxbac Messrs H. James W. Copeland K. Rice G Copeland F. Byers James Copeland Crann B. Scoble H. Hughes W. Burnside B. Rogers D Gray Tl. Morton

Interview Availability At 226 Hampshire Road

Notice states interviews can be conducted at 226 Hampshire Road near the National Bank by evening, between 7 and 9. The fragment specifies location and time but lacks full identifying details.

Hampshire Road Ee Hine Next National Bank

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Braybrook Football Club Brooks v. Y'Ville Socials St. Mark’s Harriers Walkers’ Club Negos Melbourne High School LCL Gun Club Mudford Grand - United Order OF Oddfellows H. Blakey Hamel Street Sunshine Phone W. Stephenson Hyde Street Deer Park J. E. Sievers Ll.b James Hall and Sons J. Woomrey Lombard Queen ST Central Hall Brien’s Comfort Coaches Moreland Street Footscray Footacray Chrissie Baker Melton Sydney Street R.B. Penn J. M. Burke Durham Road Ferguson and Verdon Sydney Road Brunswick Belgrave Rhone H. Doherty Oakes Sunshine Sunshine Technical Sunshine Technical School Est Chargy L. G. Lenoux Geom
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