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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

3

Sunshine Cycling Club Races Highlight Local Event and Winners

The Sunshine Cycling Club hosted a Saturday race with a 5 mile handicap won by A. Kuno ahead of G. Hoskins and J. Thompson. R. Holloway and J. Dumbrell had a minor collision near the finish but were unhurt. The fastest time was 11 minutes 54 3/65 seconds and the winner’s time 13 minutes 46 seconds. The club also announced 4 mile and 1 mile handicap races for tomorrow and noted junior heats for the 3 mile championship with riders S. Grenfell J. Bell R. Hill and R. Clayton expected to compete.

Sunshine Cycling Club A. Kuno R. Grenfell G. Dickson L. McPherson H. Fell R .Grenfell A. Kano J. Dumbrell R. Holloway J Thompson G. Hoskins Scatch R. Hoare J. Wheeler E. O’brien A. Kane J. Thompson J.dumbrell Kuno S. Grenfell J. Bell R. Hill R. Clayton

Tennis Semi Finals Do Noted For High Standard Play

The Saturday semi finals featured North Sunshine Gold defeating Presbyterians through judgment and calm. Our Lady's A led 11 games in the final set before J Grogan twisted an ankle and forfeited the last set, yielding a 4 game margin. match scores follow.

North Sunshine Gold Our Lady's A J. Grogan

Local Mixed Doubles Results Highlight Close Matches

Tennis scores show James Griffiths and Mannix defeating Bolton Miller 7 2, while Bolton Wilson edged James Mannix 2 7. Griffiths and Mannix beat Mil ler Wilson 7 2. Mrs Fisher and Miss Furler fell to Mrs Thompson and Mrs Barrie 6 7. Mrs Fisher and Mrs Lamont beat Mrs Thompson and Mrs Greig 17 65.

James-Griffiths D. Bolton-Miller James-Mannix Bolton Wilson Griffiths Mannix d. Miller-Wilson Fisher Barrie Mannix Furler Miller Greig

Our Lady's Ad. Gardens Tennis Results Summary

Match results show Spowart A Eddy defeating Grogan Keon and Maloney in several sets while Keon Maloney and Eddy Hogan split wins. Other fixtures include Kelly I Grogan defeating Taylor Munro, and Misses I and M Grogan beating Miss Taylor Mrs Eddy. Multiple matches end with scores such as 7 6 and 5 7.

Grogan-Keon Spowart A. Eddy Grogan-Maloney Keon M.grogan Spewart Taylor Grogan I. Grogan Eddy

Final on Saturday on Albion Court

Our Lady's A and North Sun shine Gold meet on Albion court for a keen contest. The men's doubles look like the highlight with tight exchanges. North Sunshine's ladies face strong opponents while the outcome may hinge on the mixed doubles.

Our Lady’s A North Sunshine Gold Albion Court North Sunshine Ladies

Doubles Match Forecast Ahead of Final Set

Doubles with Our Lady's hold a slight edge but the result remains in doubt until the last set. Umpires E. W. King and A. J. Clarke. Players must check the Advocate each week for court and time notifications. this is the only notice.

Our Lady's E. W. King A. J. Clarke Advocate

Deer Park Soccer Club Plans Hat Trick Pursuit at Dockerty Cup

Deer Park outlines a bright season after a strong year led by chairman J B Salmond and a large turnout at Caxton House. The 1940 committee includes Norman Taylor patron James Wood president, and Ian McCubbin as secretary with Bill Bowman handling finances.

Caxton House Sunshine J. B. Salmond Norman Taylor James Wood, Esq J. M. Grist Aw, Slee A. H. Perry N. Ockley W. Mode A. Gruen K. Butcher M. Savage M. Gatchiff Bentley A. D. Stoneham Gowland Cameron Howse Colors Wilkinson Ian McCubbin Bill Bowman Jim Cramond Fred Cook Archie Gallagher Queens Park Glasgow Glasgow Rangers Allan Morton Jim Robinson Percy Went W. Douglas 5. Wise A. Noble Joe Buges Andy Watson Clarke Carlton Advocate Carlton I.C.S

Ladies Guild Meeting and Deer Park Church Service

The Ladies Guild will meet on Tuesday February 27 at 2 30 pm at Mrs J Gray s home with Mrs W Stevenson giving a travel talk All district ladies are invited The Deer Park community is reminded that Mr Willan will preach at the Methodist Church service at 11 o clock Sunday morning

Ladies’ Guild J. Gray W. Stevenson Deer Park Willan

Special services at Deer Park Church with Rev Fleming

Rev W S Fleming of the Bush Church Aid Society will lead two services at Deer Park Church on Sunday. A Holy Communion at 10 am followed by a lantern service at 7 15 pm. He will show scenes from Australia’s outback missions and discuss the society's aerial medical service aiding distant communities.

W. S. Fleming Fleming Bush Church Aid Society Australia

Community religious notices and thanks from Deer Park

A village notice invites doctors and nurses to attend services with family participation on Mothering Sunday and a midweek gathering at Deer Park Hall. It thanks Mr E Mounsey for his services and Mrs James Wood for a gift, praises the Red Cross, and notes a successful voluntary envelope scheme to aid headquarters. The event closes with the National Anthem.

Deer Park E. Mounsey Sunshine James Wood E. Byrnes Byrnes Red Cross

Deer Park Red Cross Night at Deer Park Hall

An evening at Deer Park Hall marked the end of a Red Cross training course. Mrs Moore led community singing, Les Terrill MC'd, with K Feeney and Reg Barclay performing on violin. Mr H Morton praised the training, noted parcel support for Finland, and urged attendance at Mr Fawcett's Finland lecture.

Deer Park Hall Anti H. Morton Finnish Red Cross Australia Red Cross Morton Finland Fawcett

Death of Edna Newton Clack at 24 in Maidstone

Mrs Edna Newton Clack died suddenly at 10 Cambridge Street Maidstone on February 21 aged 24. She was the wife of Edward Clack. The Rev G L Perry conducted services at the house and grave and Nelson Bros arranged funeral undertakings.

Edna Newton Clack Cambridge Street Maidstone Edward Clack G.l.perry Church of England Nelson Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gross Aaswan Seem Cernplas Teak Rc W. & C. Gross M’s.p.s Hampshire RD North Sunshine Presbyterians Our Lady's Ad. Gardens Deer Park News Lc.l. Soccer Club Deer Park Church of England Deer Park Red Cross Scovell & Spurling Nicholson & Barkly Streets Footscray
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