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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 11, 1938

Page

2

Sunshine Swimming Club contests and upcoming events

Last week the Sunshine Swimming Club held three events with trophies and season points awarded. Winners included R Mai Hinson in Men’s Senior 100 yd and Joan Sharp in Girly 50 yds with key placers Ivy Carlile and Marjorie Sharp. Upcoming races feature senior men 220 yds and boys 110 yds handicaps. Water polo beat Middle Park 6 0 with next match against Sandringham at Richmond Baths.

Ward Sunshine Swimming Club R. Mai Hinson Soutar Baxter Joan Sharp Ivy Carlile Marjorie Sharp Frank Carlile Alan Foxcroft W. Clayton Middle Park Armstrong Sou Sandringham Richmond Baths Richmond

Councils honor late W T B McCormack chairman of roads

Keilor and Braybrookshire councils paid tribute to Major W T B McCormack late chairman of the Country Roads Board with silent resolutions of regret and appreciation for his services to the municipality and the State in road building. They recorded sympathy for his widow and family and noted his Empire service in war. A by law restricting parking near Sunshine town hall post office and White City and Maribyrnong was confirmed. Gelwyn Park committee asked for a deputation on a proposed cinder track, granted. Dr Garde noted Victoria has only one cinder track and demand is rising.

W. T. B. McCormack Country Roads Board Keilor Braybrookshire Braybrook Sunshine Town Hall White City Maribyrnong Gelwyn Park Garde Victoria

Tennis trophies shine in two special afternoons event

The Maso ciation awarded two trophies for ladies and gentry in a tennis event. Miss L Oke won the ladies prize and Mr A Eddy won the gentry prize as Albion club members led with top averages.

L. Oke A. Eddy Albion Club Rusulta Ie Sa Ta Oke M. McKechnie B. Taylor Mics M St

Deer Park Cycling Club Holds Weekend Race

The Deer Park Cycling Club staged a six mile handicap and a two mile scratch event. R Holloway won the handicap by a hair from G Aldin and R Sheppard, while R Sheppard set fastest time at 15 minutes 16 seconds. Sheppard also won the two mile scratch race with G James second and KE Gregory third. A race is planned for tomorrow from Albion railway gates at 3 15 p m, and new members may join on race days.

Council News In Brief From Deer Park Justice of the Peace

Since Mr Digging left Deer Park the district lacked a JP. Dr Treloarne is recommended for appointment. A special council meeting Monday will review town hall additions and alterations and inspect private street construction accounts. A new 6 inch water main on Ballarat and Station Roads provides a dual line, but tapping is delayed due to pressure variation per the Metropolitan Board.

L. Digging Deer Park Braybrooks Treloarne Ballarat Road Station Road Metropolitan Board

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