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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

3

Deer Park Tennis Club Sets 4 Events and Entry Fee

The Deer Park tennis club secretary and managers meet to set rules for a tournament offering ladies singles, mixed doubles, men's singles, and men's doubles. Entry is sixpence per head. a trophy donated by vice-president J B Salmond will be contested late April. Dulcie Ross, recovering from surgery, is noted to be progressing well. LC1 Soccer Club to hold AGM February 14 at 10.45 am at the sports pavilion Deer Park. election of officers and transport arrangements announced.

A. Ross Dulcie J. B. Salmond Lc.i. Soccer Club Deer Park 1.C.1 Sunshine Post Office

Catholic Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Final Sets Stage

The Catholic Tennis Club mixed doubles final saw J Grogan and N Omant defeat L Hiscock and D Lorenz over three days of play. Eighteen pairs competed with 14 posting 36 or more games. In WCLTA pennant, No 1 team beat Fairfield at Sunshine and No 2 beat Flemington at Flemington. both local teams level on games, awaiting the decisive home match to reach the semi finals against Glenhuntly.

J. Grogan N. Omant L. Hiscock Mise D. Lorenz W.C.L.T.A Fairfield Sunshine Flemington Glenhuntly

Harvester Works Rifle Club weekly trophy shoot at 600 yards

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club members fired for the weekly trophy on the 600 yard range last Saturday. Conditions were good and high scores were posted. The Mas­son family dominated again with Frank Mas­son taking first place with 45 off the gun.

Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club Masson Frank

Water supply plan for St Albans and Keilor debated

The Keilor and Braybrook councils discussed financing a Melbourne Board of Works offer to supply water. Proposals include 9 inch and 6 inch mains with costs around £5300, £4850, and £1770 totaling £6620, subject to a 6 percent revenue guarantee. The trust seeks annual lump sum or council guarantee of deficits to enable completion.

St. Albans Keilor Keilorshire Braybrook The Water Trust Mr Hocking Mr Walters Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Ballarat Sydenham Roads McIntyre Road Keilor Road Treadwell Road Albion-Glenroy Maribyrnong Keilor Council M.M.B.W Shire of

Annual picnic of Sun shine Anglers' Club ends with sports and draw

The Sun shine Anglers' Club held a weekend picnic at Cum ing Smith recreation reserve in ideal weather. A cricket match ended in a draw after water sports and morning contests, with results across age groups and handicaps. Next Sunday a fishing contest is planned at The Pines Coliban Reservoir, bus at 7 am and weigh in at 7 pm.

Sunshine Anglers’ Club Cuming Smith Recreation Reserve Jim Green John Tate Shirley Weaver Shirley Dagg Ernie Young Joan Caddock Joan Green Rosemary Oldfield George Thompson Douglas Caddock Menalla Cage Hazel Tate Bill Clarke Victor Weaver Nell Omant Mary Omant G. Brown Harry Caddock the Pines Coliban N. A. McKenry F. H. Lay H. Weaver E. Turner D. W. Oldfield

Greyhounds muzzled option sought by council

Braybrook council proposed a clause in the Dog Act amendment allowing shire authorities to proclaim areas where greyhounds must be muzzled during training. On motion by Dr Dedrick, the council decided Monday night to apply for the right to designate such areas within the shire.

Braybrook Dedrick

Keilor and Braybrook councils plan water scheme conference

Keilor council faces a funding balance issue as two councils and a trust prepare a conference to decide how water should be allocated. Dr Dixon moves to invite interested parties. Braybrook agrees to attend and discuss the scheme figures and funding powers ahead of the meeting set for Thursday.

Keilor W. R. Parsons Braybrook Stenson Dickson Trust Dr. Dickson

Too Many Toys Around the Shire Brays Council Row

A Braybrookshire council meeting sparked a mild outburst when Dr Glendenning urged resignation from the parks and gardens committee over a power driven lawn mower purchase. He argued the council was not in a position to buy it and claimed there are too many toys around the shire. The report states the mower cost £27 0s 6d and was already purchased with the committee authorised to act. Cr Dempster and others defended the move and expressed concern at the idea of resignation.

Braybrookshire Glendenning Parks and Gardens Dr. Glendenning Cr. Glendenning Cr. Dempster Cr. Dedrick

Sunshine Club to Stage District Junior Swimming Championships

The Sunshine Swimming Club will hold district junior championships on Saturday March 6 for boys and girls under 16. Main event is 50 yard free style for under 15, with cups donated by Dr A Lowe. Also under 16 free style, under 13 and under 11 25 yard races, plus 25 yard races for beginners. Entries close February 22 with secretary R McPherson.

Sunshine Swimming Club Shire of Braybrook A. Lowe Sunshine Pool R. McPherson

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Catholic Tennis Club F. Masson R. Farnsworth A. Masson A. Smith A. A. Taylor 8. Wright BE. Wright H. Barnett W. Bignell Z. Polan Altona Treloar
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