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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
3
The Sunshine A N A held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening and admitted new member Mr Porter after lengthy discussion. A resolution suggesting possible future government implications was carried, and the lodge conducted general business.
The club announces a year end meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 with a social evening to follow. Members and relatives are invited to attend and enjoy a lighthearted program and remarks from officers.
St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club extended its final four chances by sweeping three grades at Olympic Park. The club remains undefeated in F Grade. B and H Grades won three of five matches. Roberts won 440 yd hurdles and 220 yd. Cox won the half mile. J Gaylor dominated the mile walk. Jim Lynch impressed with a high jump clear of 5 ft 11 in on debut.
St Mark's defeated Old Wesley 45 to 24. Roberts won 220 yards and 440 hurdles, Frazer second in 220, Holden third in 480, Cox led 480, Gaylor won mile walk with 7.45, St Mark's won 440 yard relay, Ruddock set a 5 foot 10 inch shot put, Satchell won pole vault, Hitler won broad jump.
Grade events show St Marks 39 Footscray 20 with Clark Footscray Dunkley and Rushton among 220 and 880 yard winners. High jump ends in a dead heat J Carland at 4 ft 11 in while Dunkley wins broad jump distance 19 ft 11 in Thornton and Footscray also figure among placing athletes.
In the H grade meet St Marks won 35 to 12 over Box Hill. 220 yards saw Bauleh first, Box Hill second, Lowman third. 80 yards winner Anderson with D Car land second and Barnard third. Broad jump went to Pippett, distance measured at 11 inches, high jump led by Lynch at 5 feet 1 inch.
Charles Evans and Margaret Caroline Bradbury wed at Sunshine Presbyterian Church with a flower filled ceremony. The design driven bride wore a satin gown with pearl necklace and a Christmas lilies bouquet, bridesmaids in pink Swiss marquisette, and a pink floral mood carried through by family and friends at the Masonic Hall reception.
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