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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
8
The Shire of Keilor announces an extraordinary election for one councillor to fill a vacancy caused by retirement and resignation. The poll will be held on Tuesday in March at the usual polling places across the shire.
Local column advertises wanted items and services including harness and buggy gear, poultry items like White Leghorns, motor parts, and dressmaking services. It lists contact hints and prices, notes for sale and employment, with several names and locations in Newnan and nearby districts.
ASA and AWA Sunshine Branch to meet at St Mark's Hall with FF W Scull and I Rewell as secretaries. Fortnightly meeting slated for St Ik's Hall next Wednesday at 8 p m with Neilson as secretary. Sunshine lodge to teach at St Mark's Hall Thursday at 8 sharp led by William Trueman secretary.
Reed's Shoe Store promotes gents lace shoes and derby boots with new year offer details. Ost. guarantees value and emphasizes wear and quality for men.
Selections for tomorrow's Caulfield meeting feature Gardinal's picks across races including Warrein Hardie Gala Starstone Mauldin Water Stephen and Oakleigh Plate contenders Pinkertana Mellison and Port Nelson among noted runners.
The fragment describes a scouting notes item referencing Lord Baden Powell, a meeting, and election of officers. It mentions Melbourne and Melbourne group context with unclear date and details. The text is fragmentary but indicates organizational activity and leadership selection.
Fragmentary OCR lists Presbyterian church services and unspecified dates and locations with garbled place names and terms. The readable items mention St. Mauns and Harvest offerings, but details are unclear and no complete events or times are identifiable.
The Sunshine Anglers' Club held a Sunday competition at Marwan Hast with a strong showing by Gy Hireen winning the perch prize and PL Bennett close for second. The event, part of a season leading to a February meeting, featured a novelty prize and plans for a larger trophy tournament.
A Java Poultry Association secretary says a Wig meeting unanimously urged the Minister of Agriculture to lift quarantine restrictions on geese not affected. A representative from each branch was appointed to form a deputation to present the case, arguing the embargo cripples the industry.
The Sunshine Horticultural Society met on Thursday with Mr J Parsons presenting on chrysanthemum disbudding. Mr Bennett from Sunshine explained bud removal timing and care, including staged thinning and healing measures. Exhibitors discussed show preparations and prizes, while notes outlined schedules for the Masonic Hall event and special prizes for beaube rock shire category. Winners listed include Singleton, Soule, Mounsey, Fivhd, Gwynn, and Drayton.
The Sunshine Swimming Club hosts a carnival on Saturday February 28 at 2 45 pm with events for boys and girls including 25 yard sprints 50 yard open and handicap races a 250 yard relay and a springboard dive. Entries close February 23 with G L Clemson Bu newang Street Sunshine or Mr Steadman. About 60 pupils earned Herald certificates for swimming 25 yards during the club’s Learn to Swim campaign at State School baths under CG Headman G Nicholson and Hy Klix supervision.
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