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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1928
Page
3
Flood waters in Kororoit Creek Saturday reached a new high, submerging the old bridge near the municipal quarry. The Sunshine Swimming Club pool suffered damage as equipment was swept downstream. Locals captured snakes along the banks during the event.
A customer list for Mc Whirter’s specials shows prices on fruit preserves and fruit cordials including pears peaches apricots raspberries lemon lime cordial and cream, with bread tea tumblers and odd cups from W. and G. Minton Co and Sathers noting low half dozen and per half dozen pricing.
Local correspondent reports FF A Foley retired after 41 years on Victorian Railways, celebrating his 85th birthday. News notes include Rockhawk football club eager for season, Jack Strattom’s fishing success near Footscray, and Tol Harne tt set to appear for Rockhawk. Rain improves farming conditions, Kororoit Creek floods, Geo Christie recovering from a foot injury, and visitors from St Albans attend harvest service.
The Shire Health Officer reports an estimated population of 7200 with 160 new houses built. Births total 207, with 111 males and 96 females. deaths number 40, three from cancer. Infancy totals include 7 deaths and 207 births in 1927 with 30 infectious-disease cases notified that year.
Sunshine entered a rink in the Champion Rinks tourney but only one round was played due to weather. Mia Forbes skippered the rink. In the Pairs tourney Bosher and Perry defeated Norman and Dolan. Upcoming fixtures include D’s vs Melbourne, U’s vs Menone and Sunshine with matches scheduled across Windsor, Williamstown, Bacchus Marsh, and Sunshine train departures for travel. J Coakes represented Sunshine in Champion of Champions defeating Tenny in the first round.
A corroboree of Maribyrnong reports the death of Mrs. Cornilello wife of James Corncliffe a leading figure in the Maribyrnong Pottery works. She appeared in good health then suddenly died from a rupture of a blood vessel leaving a young family. The community notices a school event honoring her and mentions the family’s sorrow and plans for closure.
A partial, unclear text references a daughter, father, and church activity. It mentions someone named Fayelichanen and a train in a field, with garbled phrases about devido. The readable pieces suggest a local family moment and a church or community report with scattered names and places.
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