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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1951

Page

7

Rain Abandons Most Tennis Matches Amid Storm

Rain disrupted last week forcing forfeits in the A grade match Nth Sunshine versus Deer Park and B grade St Albans versus Presbyterians. Tomorrow's schedule features St Albans versus Albion Tow in A grade and several matches across other divisions with byes noted.

Nth Sunshine Deer Park Prade St. Albans Presbyterians St. Albans v. Albion I Albion Tow St Mark's Our Lady's Methodist Harvesters Albion Oui Llardy's Harvesters Roberta

St Marks Harriers Weather Washout Affects Interclub Start

Rain caused a washout just after interclub competitions began last Saturday with only half the St Marks Harriers team turning up. Members are told future postponements will be announced on SAW after 11 a.m. Readouts show senior and junior event winners across discus, distance, sprints and broad jump. With many away at military training, more members are invited to join training at Selwyn Park on Mondays and Wednesdays.

St. Mark's J. Cairns W. Laity L. Coulson N. Mullen D. Brand Selwyn Park

Early Posting of Christmas Gifts and Greetings

In Melbourne last year nearly twenty million postal articles passed through the General Post Office. Director N W Strange urges early posting of Christmas gifts and greetings and not later than December 18. Clear addressing and a seven day return option help postal delivery. Prepay postage. cards in unsealed envelopes cost 3d with five words maximum. sealed envelopes cost 2d.

General Post Office Melbourne N. W. Strange Posts & Telegraphs Post Office

Sunshine Council Seeks Private Bus Company Shelter Help

The Sunshine Council will ask private bus operators serving Brooklyn to contribute to funding a new bus shelter at the corner of Millers and Geelong Roads. The request aims to share costs for the shelter and improve passenger facilities in the area.

Sunshine Council Brooklyn Millers Geelong

Bowling Notes and Weekend Fixtures at Sunshine Club

Sunshine 1 overwhelmed West Brunswick with large margins as Sully 31 16 Lowe 27 19 Wood 20 17 Perry 25 18 led in a busy Saturday card. The club plans a City visit next Saturday December 15 with listed players. Sunshine 2 hosts Ascot Vale 2 while Sunshine 3 meets Toorak 4 in further divisions. Six rinks competed Tuesday with Mann and others winning. A social night is set for December 7 with Bell Trophy on offer and Christmas closing dates.

West Brunswick Sully Lowe Wood Perry City Cours P.O Milan Fe Stephens Rooney Campbell Crook Grigg Spewart Roberts Wilson Pengelly Quakes Shrader Barnes Ellingsen Mann Guy Wright Pollock

Sunshine Golf Club Reschedules Work Sessions After Rain

Owing to rain last weekend the club postponed burning off. Members are asked to attend Saturday at 1 o'clock and Sunday morning at Teal. If weather blocks burning, members should still assist with the work to ensure a successful effort.

Medway Golf Club Weekend Results Across Divisions

Saturday A Division winner W Bartling by 1 up. B Division tie between W Bellette and J H Robinson. Sunday Four Ball Best Ball Bogey won on count back by L Wells and L Seeds over J Ferris and J McBeth and M Lorenz with A Reid, 4 up.

W. Bartling W. Bellette J. H. Robinson L Wells & L Seedsman J. Ferris J. McBeth M. Lorenz A. Reid

Junior Baseball last Saturday two close games at the Park

St Johns surprised by defeating the Bandits 7 to 2 while the Saints beat the Tigers 11 to 4. Lindsay Barnes stood out with sharp fielding and a home run. Dave Power was noted as the most improved player. Next Saturday closes the year. Club Blazers are available from K Hebb.

St. Johns Bandits Saints Tigers Lindsay Barnes Dave Power K. Hebb

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