St Marks Harriers Win Seventh Inter Club Round
In Olympic Park tests St Marks Harriers beat Malvern 51 to 29. Event winners included Roberts and Frazer in 220 yards, Cox and Parker in 880, Knight in discus, Hedt in shot put, Bright in pole vault, and Thomas in broad jump among others. St Marks also took relay wins and shares of points across 440 yards, mile walk, and hurdles.
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Olympic Park
ST. Mark’s
D.malvern
Roberts
Frazer
Paris
Cox
Parker
Holden
Knight
Bright
Gaylor
Skewes
Mead
Malvern
St. Mark's
Hedt
Burrows
P.H
Waters
Wegener
Peterson
Chambers
Rushton
Thornton
Power House
Dunkley
East Melbourne
Baulch
East Melb
Lowman
Anderson
D. Carland
Pippett
Lynch
Sergeant at Poties Station Returns With Prisoner Letters
A sergeant at Poties Station questions a prisoner about letters. The exchange shows a tense interrogation scene as the officer checks for mail or messages before proceeding.
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P-Poties
Agai
Kewpie's Turf Selections Contingent on Final Acceptances
Final acceptances were not declared when The Advocate went to press making Kewpie's turf selections conditional on whether the horses are acceptors.
Local Children Raise Funds for 3DB Infantile Paralysis Appeal
Four Sunshine children Sadie Tyson Audrey Richardson Betty Drennen and Alfred Harraden led a charity drive for after care funds of infantile paralysis victims. They raised £2 with Mrs Boorer Cornwall Road No 7 as prize winner. The children thank all supporters for their help.
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Sunshine
Sadie Tyson
Audrey Richardson
Betty Drennen
Alfred Harraden
Boorer
Cornwall Road
Maidstone Bride Weds Mr Walter H James at Sunshine Church
Miss Olive Hazel Rea and Mr Walter H James united in marriage at Presbyterian Church Sunshine with autumnal white gold and pink decor. Bridal gown magnolia satin, bouquet of Christmas lilies. attendants Eileen Rourke Violet Thorpe. Reception followed at Masonic Hall with about 50 guests.
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Maidstone
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine
Olive Hazel Rea
Walter H. James
Morris Street
Eileen Rourke
Violet Thorpe
June Rea
Audrey Crerar
Leonard James
Jack Rea
Les McQueen
O. Eliason
W. Evans
Masonic Hall
Park Committee Seeks Interview with Council
Braybrookshire council received a request from the Selwyn Park committee for an interview at the next meeting. Chairman Dr. Garde said the move came as a bombshell and he was in the dark about any reason. The council decided to ask the nature of the business proposed and would grant an audience on February 21 if reasonable.
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Braybrookshire Council
Selwyn Park Committee
Park Committee
Garde
Nayler's Gang Holds Xmas Party
Employees from the Transport Repair Shop and Roller Bearing department of H V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd attended the sixth annual Christmas social known as Nayler's party. The event featured games dancing and competitions with supper and a flashlight group photo. Items of thanks were given to Mr E King and gifts presented by Miss I Rewell to mark the occasion.
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H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty. Ltd
Nayler
Harvester Works
E. Wayler
Doug Stevens
Pat McLean
June Brown
Roy Bohan
E. King
I. Rewell
The Advocate Announces Next Issue Date
In seasonal greetings the Advocate says the next issue will appear Friday January 14 1938. No publication will occur on December 31 and January 7.
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the Advocate
Nettlefolds Employees Dinner and Smoke Night
Nettlefolds held its first annual employees dinner and smoke night at the Courthouse Hotel Footscray. F W Phillips chaired and praised Mr Norton and Mr Kelly for their stewardship. Norton thanked the chair, praised gatherings for harmony, and extended wishes for a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. Performers included H Lassett, G Powerlett, Dick Jones, C G Carlton, W Douglas, J W Crow, Ron Holden, and A Noble.
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Nettlefolds
Footscray
Con
Curtain’s
F. W. Phillips
W. Norton
R. Kelly
Norton
Phillips
Mr Kelly
H. Laslett
G. Powerlett
Dick Jones
C. G. Carlton
W. Douglas
J. W. Crow
Ron Holden
A. Noble
Soldiers Annual Meeting of Sun Shine Returned Sailors and Soldiers League
The Sun shine Returned Sailors and Soldiers League held its annual meeting on Monday with Mr J Willaton chairing as retiring president. New officers were elected led by President M Abson and incoming president Alison. A £109 credit balance pleased members while a £3 share of a £400 federal grant aided unemployed ex service men.
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Sunshine Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League
J. Willaton
M. Abson
Messrs Adams and Widdy
Richards
A. Perry
Baker
Davey
Garrow
Roberts
Davies
J. Mounsey
State Secretary
Sunshine
A.R.C. Co
Heathcote
Father Christmas
Mesara Baker and
Perry
Boys’ Cricket Club
Adams
Messrs Lawson
Bird
Business Change At Local Firm Disposes Ice Delivery arm
Mr T A Adama disposed of the ice delivery part of his business this week. He thanks clients for support and hopes his successor will receive similar patronage. He continues with the woodworking operation.
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T. A. Adama
Adams
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St. Mark’s Harriers
Thomas
Forge
Forge's
James—Rea
Council
Soldiers’ Annual Meeting
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