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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
7
A new children’s page by Aunt Judith debuts in The Advocate next issue with jokes competitions exchanges and a weekly prize of two shillings. The district kiddies page will unite all district children sparking rivalry between nearby schools.
Ambrose Palmer heavy weight boxing champion of Australia and Jack Carroll welter champion will stage boxing exhibitions with partners at Sunshine Town Hall on Tuesday September 3 to aid Sunshine Football Club. Alan McRae and Alex Munro return for a dramatic wrestling bout while Macrom the conjurer and ventriloquist performs magic rivaling Dante.
The winter tennis competition concluded with St Albans A taking the ladies section and Gardens the men's, both triumphing after tight rallies. Results show St Albans A 34 over Gardens 31 in ladies play, and St Mark's 42 over Methodists 30 in the other women's pairing. Gardens edged St Albans 39 to 87 in the men.
A letter from A. E. Beard, secretary of the Transport Defence Council, commends H. O. White M.L.A. for supporting road transport relief during the State Parliament campaign. It accuses the current ministry of betraying electors and cites White’s accessibility and informed votes as delivering fairness to the community. August 12.
The four ball best ball event drew few players while the second round of championship matches leaves Miss Thompson and Miss Marshall in the final tomorrow. A stroke competition and a gymkhana are planned for the weekend with many golfers invited. Notable scores include Mrs McDonald and Mrs Perry one up and several matches two to four down.
The Essendon side avenged a prior loss with a strong performance at Hamilton last Saturday. Pie Lewis dominated until injured, George Bennett impressed, and Torney, Roy Rodwell, and Phelan showed grit. Footscray’s smaller players struggled with misfortune and discipline, while Welch, a policeman, stood out among the Seconds.
A garbled street scene reports a boy selling papers and a passerby shouting about a footballer who took a shot but did not score. The dialogue shows confusion over the event and its outcome.
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