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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1927

Page

5

Prize Winners And Local News From Sunshine

Equs Ganshine won £25 for best descriptive essay on British Imperial Oil works. Miss Chambers edged rivals for the prize. Council lauded Mr. J Collins for stage scenery work at the town hall. Crowd at opening night reached about ten thousand. A dog box incident disrupted a Sunshine train. Peter J. Campbell received £438 for Cup Day assault. Wheat first shipment arrived at Darling's Albion Mills. Rev A B Prownhill’s son-in-law Strickland hospitalised. Rev F Tamagno homecoming praised. John Hubber fined for obscene language at Sunshine station. Farewell for James Sheridan moving to Boz Hill. Salvation Army Band carols planned for Christmas Eve. Miss Dempster to transfer to Moreland.

Equs, Ganshine British Imperil Oil Company B.I Miss Chambers Chambers Shire Council J. Collins Rev. Barclay Collins Peter J. Campbell Essenile Tottenham Ards Criminal Court Campbell Hasendon Darling Albion Mills Darling's London A. B Prownhill Strickland Bt. Margaret’s

To Let Two Homes Near Station in Albans

F A Green Estate Agent Sun Crescent Sunshine advertises two homes for let near the station with four rooms each and vacancies for a private family. Rentals listed at 33/6 to 81, about 15 to 16 minutes to the station, with weekly 30/. applications via F A Green Estate Agent.

Sun Crescent, Sunshine Idera F. A. Green

Sunshine Advocate ends year with holiday pause until Jan 7 1928

The Sunshine Advocate announces no further publication until January 7 1928 to allow members to enjoy the Christmas and New Year holidays. Correspondents in various centres are asked to submit their usual news budgets by Wednesday January 4. C. G. Cannio w & Co.

Advocate C. G. Canniow & Co

Hartley's Open Championship staged in our district Saturday

An angling note invites Sun shine club members to back local winners in the Hartley's Open Championship. A special shuttle bus will depart Spemeer Street at 9.35 pm, stopping at Gunshine to collect for Gunbury, with return at 5.50 pm. Busking profits to December 6 reach £79 0s 8d, promising Christmas joy in many homes as preparations begin.

Hartley Sunshine Spemeer Street Gunshine Gunbury Bunbury Messrs Reid White

Keilor Shire Council Accepts Secretary James Sinclair Resignation

Keilor secretary resigns amid removal considerations. Mr James Sinclair steps down after Thursday council committee. books presumed beyond recovery. Mr Croft to continue clearing affairs, with next steps and job reopening via acting secretary James Hocking anticipated to be appointed. Public Works attendance noted.

James C. Sinclair Keilor H. E. Poole Public Works Department Sinclair Croft James Hocking

Fire damages pecking cases in Nettleford yard

A Thursday afternoon fire of unknown origin destroyed several pecking cases and saw dust in Nettleford's yard. The local brigade led by Senior Fireman Payne rushed to the scene, deployed 900 feet of hose, and quickly suppressed the outbreak.

Nettleford Payne

Movie Listings and Ben Hur Screenings at Sunshine

Tonight features Alice Terry in Lovere and Ken Maynard in The Lead Beyond the Law. Monday to Wednesday shows Ben Hur, hailed as a great epic, with the tale set against Rome and the rise of Christianity, including the famous four horse chariot race and the hero’s trials.

Alice Terry Ben Hur Holy City Hur Hen Hur Meassla Spectatorn

Sunshine Harvester Rifle Club dominates 600 yard shoot

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club members competed in the Championship shoot last Saturday winning 10 shots at 600 yards. Captain W W Harris appeared on Tanger Lope for a continuation of his presence. In the Union Monthly handicap A Dumbrell of Sunshine won first money with 47 and handicap 5, while H Barnett also scored 47 but had no entry. Other scores include J Waddell 43, J P Raymond os 6 47, W W Bignell 43, H Patterson 41, J H Yarwood 50.

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club W. W. Harris Harris Union Monthly A. Dumbrell Sunshine

A Christmas Carol Warnings From A Father

A father in a humorous Christmas monologue warns his sons and daughters about holiday temptations and consumer excess. He cites pacings of thrift and caution, recalling youth, warning against vanity, flirtations, and risky behavior, ending with a plea for obedience for a bright Xmas.

Bavaria’s King Remains A Constitutional Figure In Munich

The text notes Bavaria is legally a kingdom with a king who no longer governs, living in a Munich palace. Republicans dislike it as the monarch is still referred to as Your Majesty. Clerk J T McGann plans an eight month vacation to Gippland Lekee. During his absence Mr R Burna will attend Thursday court sessions.

Gooudnera Alan Sydney Bavaria Munich J. T. McGann Petty Sessions R. Burna

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