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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
3
A man at the door confirms that his son ordered items the previous month from the seller. The son did not pay for the items, and the father notes the apparent behavior resembles his son. The exchange highlights a potentially unpaid purchase.
At the last Druids social in the Masonic Hall attendance was slightly below normal due to counter attractions. Erin Roberts could not play, but his deputy filled in well. The next evening will feature Erin Roberts, tickets are in demand, and funds go to the Druids Christmas tree. A U.A.O.D. cricket team is planned with youth joining and fundraising underway. Members and patrons anticipate tokens and future associate memberships.
Sunshine Harvester Works riflemen held a Saturday range event with 12 participants across 300 500 and 600 yard distances. New Bisley targets challenged shooters with 15 inch 500 and 600 yard balls. Frank Masson led with 34 of 35 at long range and overall scores listed for all competitors.
A celebrated pianist being booked for a London society party quotes a fee of one hundred pounds and agrees to stay isolated from guests. The hostess counters with a lower price, and the pianist unexpectedly agrees to eighty pounds for the discreet engagement.
Sunshine defeated University 17 goals to 6 on the Varsity ground in a display of strong team play. J. Dunkley scored the first goal. Gibsen, Hibbs, Sutton, and Clough contributed multiple goals as Sunshine built a commanding lead. Hibbs suffered a concussion but recovered. the match was praised as the season’s best and cleanest with notable goaltending.
Local rodmen report gow bags of bream near Tea Gardens and Greenham's with fish in excellent condition thanks to pollution control by the council and anglers club. Fisheries and Game face poor trout ora as dry winter reduces spawning, though chief inspector Mr Lewis arranges trout ova from Tasmania to fill the gap.
The Sunshine A.L.P. women’s committee hosted a successful afternoon meeting led by Miss Jean Daly. She spoke on Labor policy for the coming elections and shared organisation details. The next gathering is set for St Mark’s hall on Wednesday August 10 at 2.30 p.m.
Real estate notice advertising houses for sale from £350 and building lots from £50 with terms and finance arranged. Also offers all classes of insurance and backloading service from Melbourne Daily City Depot at 159 Lonsdale Street Sunshine phone numbers provided.
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