01 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
1
A caretaker at St Mark's was assaulted and robbed during a shift change at a local tennis club. Police are investigating, with no lead on suspects. Funeral details for a longtime resident noted a Melbourne ceremony with wreaths and pallbearers.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a youth event at North boot market with nets, possibly a Santa scene and a prize or swag. Names and places are garbled, making specifics uncertain. main actions and outcomes cannot be reliably identified from the readable content.
The Rev. J Uh and Mrs Teel plan a long vacation along the Australasian coast, journeying by the sea and enjoying time away from routine duties amid coastal scenery and travel comforts.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a training push where one hundred individuals reportedly learned to swim within seven days. It mentions names and roles, unclear details, and a discussion of speakers and attendees including a president figure and multiple individuals with surnames such as Milne Piscack Thownson Wald and Frith. The passage is garbled and provides no clear outcomes or organization.
A fragmented notice outlines a swimming carnival planned for February 23 with events including timed swims and a program schedule. It mentions participants and a prize list though details are obscured by OCR errors.
A caretaker named Andrew Anderson, 68, a baker by trade, was assaulted and robbed after a journey to Commonwealth Quarries. He described two young well-dressed assailants who demanded money, struck him, and left him injured beside the works. He reported the incident to police and awaits possible charges.
The Braybrook shire council faced a Sunshine court hearing for rent and occupation issues. H Hussell, linked to the old shire hall Deer Thark, was summoned for Yableo. the amount due had been paid, but owing costs caused the adjournment for 11 days to allow settlement of the deficiency.
Drayton of the Sunshine Progress Association outlined plans at a Wednesday meeting to extend land from the current swimming pool to a suspension bridge, creating a watercourse for swimming, diving, and youth education. Negotiations with landowners aim to gain 1200 feet of land and likely council funding. a raised carnival profit was cited as a potential financial boost.
Mrs. O O'Reilly of Sunshine fire station and her sister Mrs. Treloar of Greenbushes Western Australia share first prize valued at £5000 in Tattersall's Hobart draw. Ticket bought in the usual way with no peculiarities noted. This marks the first win for Mrs. O'Reilly.
A meeting announced by Mr J G Eckelborough an authority on poultry aims to discuss taukin gildrons and related topics at the Town Hall on Tuesday next. All poultry breeders are welcome and other water issues for poultr[y]ymen will be discussed. The council may consider by laws for poultry farms.
Lovers of chess will meet at 147 Morris Street tomorrow evening as the newly formed chess club is officially started. Theodore Fordham of 4 South Avenue serves as organizing secretary.
A report states that during the holidays someone entered Albion School and appropriated items. Local authorities investigate the breach and review security measures to prevent recurrence.
Miss Glulys Cripps, newly appointed head teacher at Miliamia State school, was farewelled by the Young People’s Society at the Presbyterian school hall. Gifts included a travelling rug, a Shakespeare volume, and a gold-mounted fountain pen as members praised her service and recalled her teaching in Tittenham and Melbourne training.
Examination results from Sunshine Technical Soho show successive passes and credits across courses in iron, steel, and engineering alloys. Notable entries include W Stephena, WH Evans, and others with scores ranging from 50s to 100s, indicating mixed outcomes in carpentry, plain needlework, and advanced levels.
On Tuesday at the Sunshine Poor court Elizabeth Mavare of Pootserway received a 20 shilling fine with 7 shillings 6 pence costs for traveling first class on a seconds ticket. Mech Slaveley was fined for watering a railway platform and an unauthorized gate was noted.
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