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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
2
Reports of a basketball showdown at Royal Park between St Albans and Ajax feature a 22 to 15 score. Weather impacts play as local notes mention civic events and upcoming elections in the St Albans area.
Wesday evening July 25 marked the Third Sunshine Scout Group birthday in the Methediet Church Hall. Scout Master Syd Smith and Cub Master Reie Spratling led the program with speeches, a birthday cake, and a surprise engagement announcement for the Scoutmaster to Miss He Burgess.
Indoor bowls at Shire Hall tonight and a Crazy Whine reading at Myé Tennisaga on Saturday. Table tennis, general and executive meetings, a debutante practice, and a ball fundraiser are listed with dates at Shire Hall, Don Raker’s, and local addresses.
Local diggers report on last Thursday night’s meeting with Bill Secombe reappointed President and Ted Richardson, Duck Cameron, and Stan Stark among officers. Ground concerns at Selwyn Park loom while a generous gift from Mr McKay and TLV directors aids the Sunshine Liggers project.
At the general meeting members stressed the need for clubrooms and amenities. They expressed appreciation for public gifts supporting the Returned Servicemen League aims to aid the sick and widows and children of deceased comrades.
At the annual meeting of the Albion Tennis Club the following officers were elected: President Spewirt. Vice Presidents H Buckingham and J Wood. Secretary D Goode. Treasurer Thekey. Committee M Stephens C Reilly BE Day G Miller Ay Frazer. Court Captains M Stephens D L Thickey Reilly J See why. Auditor La Martens. Members are reminded working dues are held every weekend and those not yet appearing are asked to come and help.
Braybrook Council unanimously approves raises for the Shire Secretary and Shire Engineer. The decision follows routine budget considerations and will affect the next payroll period.
New South Wales Monte de Piete Deposit and Investment Company Limited proclaims lending without security. It advertises weekly charges and repayment terms with amounts listed in old currency. The notice emphasizes long establishment since 1882 and invites borrowers to engage its services.
Fragmentary note mentions John Ambulance division and Albomar with vague sites and claims of past events.
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