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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1934

Page

5

Sunshine Field Gun Club shoots at Diggers Rest

The Sunshine Field Gun Club held a shoot at Diggers Rest on Saturday July 28 with 25 exhibitors. Scores listed include Pearse 10 A Gardiner Ly Nar 6 M B Lynch 5 A GJudford 6 H H Gilbank 4 Rates 4 J Price 8 D Smith a L Judford 8 Beckinsale 8 J Myett E Hore 8. Next shoot at Taylor's Road St Albans on Sunday next with plowing fortnight meet to be announced. Social at Masonic Hall Wednesday August 16 with Boris Band. supper provided and entry fixed at one shilling.

Pearse A. Gardiner Lynar M. B. Lynch A. G. Judford H. H. Gilbank Rates J. Price D. Smith L. Judford Beckinsale J. Myett E. Hore Taylor Masonic Hall Boris

Obituary Notice of Mrs Silcock Relates to Bereavement

Mrs Silcock of Leith Avenue mourns the death of her mother Mrs Martin of Castlemaine. The Lady had planned to visit but Mrs Silcock hurried home and found her mother ill. five days later Mrs Martin died. The deceased was well known and highly esteemed in Mary Inland and Castlemaine districts.

Silcock Leith Avenue Martin Castlemaine Imdy Mary Inland

Methodists Triumph Over Seddon Rovers In Local Match

Sunshine Methodists defeated Seddon Rovers by 13.18 to 6.7 with Moffat scoring five goals and Woods three. Key players included Major Sully Steedman Guy E Roberts Duxon Muller Soutar, while Taylor Roberts and Moffat combined for multiple scores.

Sunshine Methodists Seddon Rovers T Fraser M. Duxon J. Patten Ben G. Muller V. Patten M. Roberts H. Sully D. Boutar H. Guy G. Penrose D. Taylor P. Major C. Steedman J. Moffat B. Scott J. Woods E. Roberman E. McIntyre Taylor Roberts Woods Major Steedman Moffat Seddon Methodists Sully Woody Soutar Methodista E. Roberts Guy E. Roverts Duxon Muller

Cultivation of Creek Land Advocated

Letter from H Beachley Sunshine urges public support for a self supporting mixed farming plan by Professor L G Giblin to relieve unemployment. He cites unused land along the Maribyrnong River and Kororoit Creek between a swimming pool and sewer pumping station as able to support nine families, with blocks worked by the unemployed under single room housing conditions until crops prove profitable. He notes tomatoes as a viable crop for Sunshine and calls on public officials to adopt the proposal to boost morale and provide quicker returns than wheat or wool.

LG. Giblin H. Beachley

Bedford Appeal from Nettleford Sports and Social Club

J Davies secretary states the Bedford Fund proceeds are for children only and will be placed in a trust. He denies rumors funds will be used for other purposes and offers proof. The appeal urges local residents to support the club’s effort for children's benefits.

Nettlefordn Sports and Social Club Bedford J. Davies

Girl Guides Bridge Evening Nets Nine Pounds for Hall Fund

The local girl guides raised about £9 at a bridge evening in the Scout Hall on August 4. The hall was crowded, showing growing interest in the movement. Miss A Oakes organized the event and helpers assisted to make it a success. The committee aims to raise funds for a suitable meeting place for weekly instruction led by Miss Elva Clinnick and Jean Guy. Winning numbers 64E 26C 85E. holders should contact Miss Oakes.

A. Oakes Elva Clinnick Jean Guy

McKay Memorial Fund Receives Notable Donors

The HV McKay Memorial Fund executive committee acknowledges additional donors including J H Andrawarth a Mr and Mrs E J Aird Emalie Electric Welders Dept E K McDonald and F W Scott. The report notes the fund total to date as recorded.

J. H. Andrawartha E. J. Aird Emalie E. K. McDonald F. W. Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wall Miampahira Crescent Hampbie Road Sunshine Park Morris and Benjamin Lynch L. E. Thorpe Peidham's Watkins C'S Gilbert's Gilors McLenagan Nelon Street Bradley's Juiry Field Gun Club Sunshine Field Gun Club Diggers Rest B. Fincher S.R.N Melbourne Women Atelang Bam Rosd Nings Tg Natenal Bank Sanshine Mitchell Morrin Street Hesband James Hall & Sons Ronald P. Hall Llb J. Qeotfrey Hall Eta Lombard Buildings QUEEN Hall Bunshiew Monay Asd Andrew Fea Rae Bedford Appeal Girl Guides HV. McKay Memorial Les Libbis Blake's Hampshire Road Moran and Cato’s Marcel Wave Marcel Sanshine Advocate Puid R.B. Penn J. M. Burks Durham Rd Sunshine Vardon Streets Williamstown Sydney Road Brunswick Mainroad Upwey Belgrave Giffords Men Sunshine Electric Chick Hatchery Forrest Street Sunshine Tel Sun
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