Sunshine Triumphs Over Fairfield In Rough Football Battle
Sunshine defeated Fairfield 13.12 (90) to 10.12 (72) with Buckley scoring seven goals and Clayton three. Stavely and Mac Wilson starred for Sunshine while Fairfield relied on James, Howard, and Ross amid a difficult, muddy ground and contentious umpiring.
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Jackson
Stavely
Morton
Fraser
James
Balfour
Avery
M. Wilson
Ross
Clayton
Buckley
Allen
Clarke
Shee R. Wilson
Power
Claver
Howard
Fairfield
F. McIntyre
Sunshine
Toas
Vic James
Piarfield
Jones
Bill Buckley
Sheehan
Clay
Roxs
Fairfeld
Con
Rilyon
Uip
Bill
Reg Wilson
Jack Fraser
Mac Wilson
R. Wilson
Jack
Sterling
Stavelyn
Chyke
Rows
Ree Wilson
Geoff
Garde
Jamon
Viedames
Firewood for Sale Delivered in Sunshine Districts
Firewood for sale delivered in Sunshine and surrounding districts. Left blocks 1/6 per cent over weighbridge, or 18 per ton measurement in 3 ton measurement loads. Other lengths prices on application. H. Gov an New Gisborne P.O.
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Sunshine
H. Govan
New Gisborne
P.O
Braybrook Wins Final In Close Braybrook vs Spotswood Clash
Braybrook defeated Spotswood 10.8 to 8.5 in heavy greasy conditions at West Footscray to claim the 1940 premiership. Braybrook’s forward work and speed overwhelmed Spotswood after halftime, with key moments from Cranwell Banks Wynham and Fraser securing the lead. Best players included Atkins Lewis Banks Craddock Byrd Brown Lachlan and Elm? The article notes Braybrook will face West in the grand final with Tich Fraser to play next Saturday. A special supporters bus will run and a drama grand final trip is planned.
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Draybrook
Spotswood
Weat Footscray
Braybrook
Moffan
Comley
Houlihan
Brooks
Wood
Brays Brook
Wunham
Baum
Han
Perry
Nolan
Clayton
Hopkins
Cranwell
Banks
Lemon
Middleton
Wynham
Eliver
Foxcroft
Fraser
Tich Fraser
West
Sunshine Post Office
Newport
Atkins
Lewis
Craddock
Byrd
Brown
Lachlan
LC I Footscray Narrow Win Over North Footscray at Deer Park
LC I and North Footscray played a tight match at Deer Park with LC I winning by four points after a late turnover. North led by half time and again in the third, but LC I rallied with a strong finish aided by solid defense and a costly late pass in front of goals. Premiership contenders, North Footscray and LC I, meet Scouts next as the first round ends with standings: North 62, Parksides 48, Williamstown 40, Braybrook 44, Seddon 28, Newport 24, Scouts 24.
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North Footscray
Deer Park
North
Jeman
North Footacray
Parksides
Williamstown
Braybrook
Seddon
Newport
Scouts
Sunshine District Cricket Association Prepares for Annual Meeting
Attendance was strong at the Sunshine District Cricket Association meeting where clubs Druids Grangitsd Albionists Wattle Sunshine St Albans Waratah signaled intent to affiliate. Proposals to cut costs include 10/6 per team 6d per player and 5/ per umpire per Saturday, with 1 day matches. resignations of treasurer Mary Clon and Cricket Union rep Tom O'Brien noted. new nominations announced as of now.
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Druids
Grangitsd
Albionists
Wattle
Sunshine
St. Albans
Waratah
Ihan Eferm
Fevs Wi
Mary Clon
Tom O'Brien
Cricket Union
Close
O'Brien
Cricket Association
R. Buttimer
A. Beachley
Reg
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James Hall
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Mr Hall
West R.S
J. Holden
Taylor
Wickly
Tom Taylor
Leeds Straet
Footecray
Iserny
L. Duncan
Carrier
King Edward Av. Suarhins
St Albans
Detr Park
Footscray and
City Daily
City Depot
Sunshine District Cricket Association
Baberton & Grundy
Rupert ST
Tottenham
Ashley Street
the Junction Joinery and Timber Mills Pty. Ltd
Geelong Road
Footscray
George North
Sun
Herbert King & Sons
E. H. and
H. V. King
Albert
Paisley Streets
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