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Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

2

Nettlefolds Picnic Draws 140 From Sunshine

Nettlefolds eighth annual picnic at Sassafras last Saturday drew about 140 attendees from Sunshine. The event featured a group photo arrival, a dainty lunch, a Ferny Creek sports round, notable speeches by Hon. J. K. Merritt and Mr. Adam Kelly, prize presentations, and a post lunch dance. Gifts included a rattle for Baby Finn and many local donations supported by committee members and guests.

Nettlefold Sassafras Sunshine J. K. Merritt Miss Merritt Adam Kelly Kelly W. Norton Norton R. Elgar Elgar T. J. Sutton Sutton J. P. Beveridge Jas McLaren Pty Lid Sheffield Edwards C. G. Carlton Ferny Creek Nettlefold's Nettlefokd's Messrs. Merritt Beveridge Firm Ita Merritt

Treat for the Children of the Unemployed

A social festival at Shire Hall for unemployed families saw 120 children served cakes and soft drinks. Games, dances, and community singing were led by H Beachley with mouth organ, plus jokes by H James. Ice cream, supper, and an old time dance followed, closing about 11 30 pm with thanks to the organizing committees.

Tha Edi J. Richards Dairyman H. Weaver Wintle Butcher G. Wilkinson Baker T. Johnston Grath Grocer McKensh Cooper Doherty Lmker Fowler Hotel Derrimut Sunshine Advocate Glendenning Chambers H. Beachley Mucree H. James K. McKensie KR. Main T. Moiler

Maribyrnong Swimming Club Carnival Opens Year

The first carnival of the year by the Maribyrnong Swimming and Life Saving Club was held on Saturday January 27. Enthusiasm was high as races were keenly contested, including a 440 yards handicap won by Roy Carson with Noel Overall second. Overall also won that year's Yarra swim, and the club’s divers entertained with comic diving. After events, afternoon tea was served by the committee’s ladies. Results list multiple age and gender sprint wins, with R. Carson and N. Overall placing in the 100 and 440 yard events respectively.

Maribyrnong Swimming and Life Saving Club Maurie Hall Ping Williamson Roy Carson Noel Hazeldene E. Barlow W. Pridham R. Chivell K Baker

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