No Excuse in Motor Engine Fraud Case Before Court
Elderly man David Robertson faced charges for substituting a different motor engine in a vehicle and failing to notify the Motor Registration Branch of the change. Officers intercepted Robertson on December 3 at Dear form. engine numbers did not match registration. Robertson claimed ignorance of the act. Justice Pennell offered leniency, proposing a ten shilling fine instead of ten pounds.
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Be Banshing Court
Mewes
G. W. Pennell Tal
Beott
David Roberich
Robertson
Dear Fom
Pennell
Gippeland
Cattle Released From Braybrook Pound in Ballarat Road
A gang broke into Braybrook pound near Ballarat road on a Wednesday night and freed cattle. Officers found the herd on highways Wednesday afternoon and returned them to the pound. The council may consider a more central reception area to deter wandering cattle and unauthorised entry, with fines for trespass.
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Braybrook
Braybrook Otal
Ballarat Road
Thorpe
St Albans Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Event
On Australia Day St Albans Tennis Club members and friends traveled to Royal Melbourne Golf Club grass courts for a mixed doubles tournament. Forty five high quality matches were played. Miss G K and Mr A McLean won a tight final and were presented by president Mr J N. Members look forward to a similar day.
Obituary for Searle Lea A Sunshine sportsman dies at 33
Searle Lea (Les King) Searle a Sunshine resident and former boxing and gymnasium founder dies after a short illness at age 33. He played a key role in local physical culture, worked at H. V. McKay Pty Ltd and Ralph McKay at Moonee Ponds, and was a member of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. Funeral left Sydney Street for Footscray Cemetery with Rev. G R Godbehear leading.
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Hampen Square
Gumshine
H. V. McKay Pty. ,Ltd
Ralph McKay
Integer
Moonee Ponds
Grand United Order of Oddfellows
G. L. Coulter
Sunshine Methodist Church
Bro. Blakey Road
Messrs
W. McKay
R. McKay
T. R. Barclay
F. White
E. McCarney
James Searle
Myrtle
O'Donoghue
Agnew
Sunshine Anglers Weekend Contest At Murrandindi Highlights Few Fish
Disappointment ran through Sunshine Anglers as only 18 members weighed in after a weekend event at Murrandindi. L Forsythe’s twelve pound rod standout catch, while D W Crecenhan claimed the main prize with Tris. don. Runners up included F H Lay and Bert Craddock. Other weigh-ins were D O Shunnassy, G R Crick, E Turner, J L Smith, H Watkins, F Willaton, G Thompson, P Simpson, R Bullen, and C L Mitchell. Next event set for Batman's Ford on Sunday February 4 with a 9 am box departure and 7 pm weigh-in. Ladies committee meet February 9 at Blair Athol.
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Mont
Murrandindi
Fial
Murrandind
Goulburn
L. Forsythe
D. W. Crecenhan
Tris
Don
F. H. Lay
Iba
Bert Craddock
D. O'Shunnassy
G. R. Crick
E. Turner
L. Smith
H. Watkins
Batman's Ford
Sunshine Post
H. Mas
Blair Athol
Local Constable Returns to Duty February 20
Local and General Constable J Tunne, off duty four and a half months due to illness, is rapidly improving and expects to resume duty on February 20. Constable Witcher relieves Tunne at Sunshine. A London College of Music cohort from Miss A Lavina Fall school earned ALCM and LCCM diplomas. Doctor H White is confined to bed with influenza. Dr. H Pi Zwar will handle inquiries. A fishing party visited Airey's Inlet, catching about 50 schnapper and 30 crayfish. Jack Drayton led with 18 schnapper.
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J. Tunne
Witcher
Constable Tunne
Sunshine
Mesera J. Drayton
R. Harwood
J. and
H. Hand
A. Beachley
A. McCall
Hitler
W. Luesh
W. Barnett
Airey’s Inlet
Jack Drayton
Sunshine Band Wins Local Contest in D and C Grades
Sunshine residents celebrate as the Sunshine District truss band earns first place in the D grade selection and second in the C grade at Kyneton. The group, now praised for musical growth and financial strength, secured 19 pounds in prize money after years of effort following a robbery incident in smart uniforms.
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Sunshine and District
Kyneton
Lauvely
Baptist Church Picnic and Social Raises Funds
The Baptist Sunday school held its annual picnic on A N A Day at the Zoo with scholars, teachers, and friends traveling by train and returning for a church roocal evening with games and prizes. A Wednesday social at the church drew about 40 attendees to raise funds, with recitations by Myrtle Bunting Maisie Writh and Elsie Quick and prize winners named.
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A.N.A
Zoo
Wid
H. Blakey
Myrtle Bunting
Maisie Writh
Elsie Quick
Prise
Prith
Phillipa
Matthews
C. Phillips
Sunshine Soccer Club Forms New Season Leadership
The Sunshine Soccer Club elected G Kirby as president and J Harraden as secretary at the annual meeting. Officers include J Briggn as vice president A Davidson treasurer and committee members M Uintnamond H Pickin T McArdel D Owens W Campbell T Barnes. A small debit balance of £61 1/8 receipts and £3 16/7 expenditure were recorded. selection committee will be appointed at the first meeting in the club room next Tuesday. Sunshine aims to enrol road players not currently with the club for the new season.
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Sunshine Soccer Club
G. Kirby
Sunshine Theatre
J. Harraden
Moris Street
Sunshine
H. Weeding
J. Briggn
A. Davidson
M. Uinnamond
Jon
Sunshine Water Polo Loses to Camberwell at Bat Man Baths
Sunshine water polo team lost to Camberwell 4 2 at the Bat Man Baths on Thursday January 25. Sunshine fielded Steadman Owens Soular Mattinson Stewart McCormack Laffan with three absentees Rust Baxter Wild replaced by Mattinson Stewart and McCormack. Soutar excelled forw ards while Owens Steadman stood out in defense. Sunshine will learn from the setback as they prepare to face Middle Park this week.
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Sunshine
Camberwell
Batman Baths
Steadman
Owens
Soular
Mattinson
Stewart
McCormack
Laffan
Rust
Baxter
Wild
Soutar
Steadinant
Laffau
Wwamioe
Middle Park
Ascot River Handicap shows Lady Keith in race notes
Race card fragment from Ascot lists Lady Keith, Keep Smiling, and Barl Nation among runners in the River Handicap with numbers 1 4 12 obscured by incomplete OCR.
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River Handicap
Lady Keith
Barl Nation
Sunshine football club to hold first committee meeting
The first committee meeting of the Sunshine football club will be held on February 12 to consider coach applications. The gathering will also welcome the new president Dr. H. Skewes and other new management members.
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Spshine
H. Skewes
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London College of Music
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Slengatery
June Shurman
Dorothy Lever
Murray Hetherington
H. C. White
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M.la
White
Sunshine Band
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Ascot
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Moasan
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Footscray
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