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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1937

Page

5

Local Soccer Team Dominates South Melbourne United

Last Saturday Deer Park hosted the NC1 clash where the locals defeated South Melbourne United seven goals to nil. Lyons opened the scoring, P Young netted five, Bo Gray added one, Higginss return to forward, Robb provided strong outside work, and South Melbourne failed on a late penalty. Next Saturday the NC1 meet Prahran in the cup semi final with hopes of reaching the final. Officials thank Mr and Mrs Bowman for club support and Mrs Bowman for a bed jacket prize.

Morto South Melbourne United Deer Park Nex T. Higgins Tommy Lyons P. Young LCD Bo Gray South Melbourne Jimmy Robb Prahran C.1 N.C.1. Soccer Clu Bowman J. B. Salmor

Ball Date Hinted as Annual Social Event

The chairman presented a man's pull-over and asks patrons to watch for the date of the annual ball. A limited number of tickets will be available.

Local Derby Ends Roughly as Ferguson Is Disabled

The Lea juniors met Nettlefolds in a Saturday Derby marked by rough play and high elbows. The referee missed calls as Ferguson was disabled and LC1 lost a pivot, after LC1 won the toss and chose to kick against a strong breeze.

LEA Nettlefolds Ferguson LCL Bird

Team for Dockerty Cup Semi Final

Crewe schedule details bus transport for the Dockerty Cup semi final with a first bus at 12.45 pm and a second at 1.40 pm. Delegations are urged to be punctual to reach Olympic Park early for training preparations.

Olympic Park Deer Park

Night match ends with late drive miss against Screws

The report notes Crittenden assisting on a hard drive that narrowly missed the goal and describes S.C.J. contending with strong wind as they tried to reach the Screws goal area. Ferguson sent a strong attempt but the Nettlefolds goalkeeper reached out to save with a foot and delay the play.

Night Crittenden S.C.J Ferguson Nettlefolds

Chalmers Juniors Triumph Over Nettlefolds 3–1 in Tight Match

In a windy contest LC I. Juniors pressuring early and late, Nettlefolds defense and goalkeeper Lawson keep it tight. Ferguson earns a penalty for Nettlefolds after a rough foul, but Chalmers brothers and Dana capitalize with timely strikes to seal a 3–1 victory.

Albion Schoolboys Triumph At Footscray League Fixture

The Albion Schoolboys travelled to Footscray for a league match after Heidelberg boys failed to appear. At halftime the score was 1 1, and in the second half Albion's W Clayton converted a penalty to seal victory as Footscray pressed for an equalizer.

Albion Footscray Heidelberg Baker Enthusiaasm Smith L. Clayton Drennen A. Kyle William Oliver Twist

The Dance of the Year in Sunshine town

A reader thanks the Hockey Club committee and the Sunshine Cricket Association for a successful town hall dance last Saturday. The note praises the orchestra M C and flour, the ballet, and the social atmosphere. The letter anticipates another similar event soon and lauds the organizing work behind it.

Hockey Club Sunshine Cricket Association M.C Uch Sunshine Dance Durham Road

Horticultural Society Hosts Drainage Lecture by Mr Barker

Sunshine residents attend a Horticultural Society meeting where council curator Mr J Barker will discuss drainage for gardens. The event invites public participation as the society showcases its active local involvement in improving district gardens.

The Horticultural Society J. Barker J. Willan Footscray Willan

Foxcrett Final Scores Albion 2 Footyeray 1

Albion defeats Footyeray 2 to 1 in a final score. In the evening a pie night at Mrs Bowman's residence renewed the competition with equal honors as all participants contributed to the fare.

Foxcrett Albion Footyeray Bowman

Pleasant Function at Soccer Match

During half time at the S C South Melbourne United game last Saturday Jock Lyons the first eleven centre forward announced plans to marry Miss Jean. The club presented a silver cake basket and Mrs J B Salmond offered best wishes for the future. The chairman reminded Lyons he may win another cup medal soon.

S.C South Melbourne United Jock Lyons Benedict Jean [Uff Jock Seaond Jean J. B. Salmond

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Lc.l Crewe Weir Gray J. Young Mayne E. Taylor Young, Higgins, Lyons, Douglas and J. Robb T. Shaw T. Morgan Shetland McGrath Netthefolde Lawson Bromley Ty Lawson Chalmers Brothers W. Chalmers Dana Spencer I.C Juniors W. Clayton Ayton Secombe Oxywelding GARDE Ridley ST Sunshine Sun Hampshire Road Next Melbourne, Sunshine Deer Park Service Victorian Railways A.j.boyd & Son Sunshine Carrier Devonshire Road City Depot Lonsdale St City Phones Sunshine 53 Sunshine Chick Hatchery Forrest Street Miss Marsden
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