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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
3
Reminder for local gardeners that entries close Friday February 28. Judging runs March 24 to 29 by Royal Horticultural Society judges. Competitors may be told in advance which day their garden is scheduled for judging. Donations received include Braybrook £10 and A G Pennell £2/2.
The article notes age changes allowing fourteen to sixteen year olds to join after last Monday's General Meeting. It details nominations, physical culture enrollments on March 5 at Shire Hall, a junior program, and weekly tennis sessions at McKay's Court. It also mentions basketball, community singing, and a dancing fundraiser for Queen Victoria Hospital Building Fund with an annual meeting set for March 17.
Albion Methodist Church holds Harvest Festival next Sunday with D.E.C. Mr. Fred Foley preaching morning service. Duets by Mesdames Ellingsen and Graham. Evening service by Rev. H. Small with soloist Mr. E Gray. Harvest gifts go to the Nth Melbourne Methodist Community Centre.
The Rev Dr H Trenaman newly appointed Director of Religious Education in State Schools will be guest preacher at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. A West Australian and former Principal of the Methodist Theological Hall in Perth he is described as a good preacher with a message for the times. The public is welcome.
Albion Tennis Club reminds members of an all day tournament on Sunday February 23. Many players compete for the prestigious trophy as next week's play could decide the winner. Albion No. 1 team trails with one match left, still in contention for top premiership position.
A compact record lists Woodcliff Hdop along with Cherie Marie Amelia Canada as individuals associated with the entry. No additional context or events are provided in the readable text.
Tennis finals loom with St Albans and Deer Park meeting in the B Grade Grand Final at Our Lady's Courts. North Sunshine strong in last week's B Grade preliminaries, led by women's doubles and key singles efforts.
The Fortnightly Meeting will be held in St Mark's Hall on Wednesday next at 7.30 p.m. J. R. Thomson serves as Secretary.
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