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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1924
Page
1
In training for Braybrook Hurdle both Parson Boy and Western and Murray fence show steady work events. Scant details on other contenders as trainers assess candidates and potential substitutes for Mars.
The Deer Park wedding of Mr and Mrs James U7beter and Mr William Jonas drew many friends and notable locals. The event featured gifts, speeches, and musical numbers, ending with a celebratory toast and communal singing. The report notes the couple’s community involvement and generosity in local affairs. The Craybrook Shire Council monthly meeting is listed as a separate notice for Monday.
Norman Carland, noted builder, submitted a tender for 26 monolithic homes to be erected in Sunshine. The estimated cost is around £20,000 with Carland to supply the concrete.
A business owner announces temporary operations from his home at Clark Street Sunshine five doors from the Salvation Hall on the north side after closing premises on Hampshire Road.
Dr Dempster announced at the shire meeting that at the next council gathering he would move a motion to switch future council meetings from afternoon to evening. The audience reaction suggested the plan would be contentious and may affect local show houses.
A vivid local poem describes a demon roving near Kororoit Creek in Sunshine. It portrays fear and misery cast on residents including children, with harsh winds, grit, and relentless noise as the demon laughs and rattles the community.
Letter to the editor argues Sunday tennis sparks broader questions about Sunday amusements and public policy. The author contends that legalizing one sport on Sundays leads to wider games like football, racing, or other activities, affecting community liberties and fairness. Cont inues on page four.
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