Stockyard meet kicks off with juvenile handicap action
Racing notes show Manamah and La Habra among early entrants in the BASS JUVENILE HANDICAP at Stockyard, with Cape Chelsea and Zeppelins in lower divisions. Moharrain Moorabbin and other listed horses contest regional fixtures including the EPSOM events and the Prankston Welter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BASS
Manamah
Stockyard
Chelsea
Bonfire
la Habra
Zeppelin
Radiant Star
Roach
Prankston Welter Bomerset
Strymon
Tia Chelandrie
Rondeau
Weve
la Habre
Policeman’s Return Reveals Outback Tragedies
Mr Alf McMillan a Sunshine Foot Sl Club member returns from a deep into Australia with his brother a New South Wales constable assigned to Broken Hill. The officer who previously patrolled the Darling River reports exposure to severe slum and harsh frontier life revealing tragedies of the outback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf, McMillan
Sunshine Footsl Club
Outback
Wedding in Presbyterian Church Seals Year’s End
Alfred E. Harvie and Ettie G C McPhee wed in the Presbyterian Church on December 21 with Duncan McPhee giving away the bride. Bridesmaids wore pink and blue crepe romaine, Ruth Foster sang, and Mrs G Eliason played. Reception at the church hall followed by Rev W Evans officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Harvie
Ettie
GC. McPhee
Presbyterian Church
Sun
Duncan McPhee
Mise
J. A. McPhee
Howers
Milne
Tom Latfan
Mise Ruth Foster
G. Eliason
McPhee
W. Evans
Inexperience of Greenhorns Amid Western Hardship
The text notes the danger of incompetence among newcomers in a vast territory and the drought specter that for years devastated thousands of acres. It mentions Constable McMillan likely regretting leaving friends among hospitable western people but enjoying a easier, less rugged post away from interior hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMlan
Wanted Housekeeper Reliable and Honest
Help wanted for a reliable and honest housekeeper. Apply to J. Anderson at 1/2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Anderson
Devonshire Road
Sunshine
Seymour Sportsmen’s Goulburn River Cod Trip
A Seymour party led by Mat Geoghegan and Les Bell journeys 160 miles down the Goulburn from Alexandra to Seymour. Five days yield a cod catch over a hundredweight with a 17 lb largest fish. Spending days on placid water, camp life, diverse fare, and tales of past trips fill an ideal holiday voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
Seymour
Messrs
Mat, Geoghegan
Les Bell
Goulburn
Alexandra
Murray
Sunshine Fire Brigade Records December Blazes
The Sunshine fire brigade fought 28 calls in December, nearly one daily. Grass fires predominated amid several property-destroying outbreaks. A motor garage and workshop on Watt Street owned by Mrs M A Bird and used by Mrs H Grace burned, as did fencing. Footscray detachment aided. No injuries reported. children suspected in the Watt Street blaze. Tuesday saw a grass fire on Drummartin Street burning half an acre and damaging a paling fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Watt Street
M.A. Bird
H. Grace
Footscray
Sunshine Brigade
Drummartin Street
Boys Touring Club Sets Out on Ideal Holiday Trip
The Sunshine Bayust Boys Touring Club sails from Sydney on a four week northern states tour led by Pastor Mr Gries. Members include Stewart Adams George Heifer Norman Carlton Kay Carlwon Geoff Garde Tom Henderson Lan Mudford Jed Koimerson Wally Haliday Charlie Leighton Alf Gardiner and Dave Storey. They visit Albury Newcastle Melbourne and Queensland sights while studying industry and culture. The club plans four days in Newcastle visiting Broken Hill Proprietary Company coal mines and steel works. Engagement announced Miss Vera Smith to John Smith Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Bayust Boys
Sydney Express
Stewart Adams
George Heifer
Norman Carlton
Kay Carlwon
Geoff Garde
Tom Henderson
Lan Mudford
Sunshine
Jed Koimerson
Balwyn
Wally Haliday
Charlie Leighton
Alf Gardiner
Dave Storey
West Footwcray
Albury
Ube Lids
Hume Weir
Sydney
Harbor City
Newcastle
Ralph McKay
Broken Hill Proprietary Company
BWW
Queensland
Melebourne
Holidays Bring Busy Bayside Season Across Victoria
Sunshine era brings campers and holiday makers from the district to Nagambie Lakes Lakes Entrance Westernport Bay Mornington Peninsula and Mordialloc. Tom Gardiner Will Wild and Leo Anderson enjoy rowing and fishing near Nagambie while Jack Davies joins Lakes Entrance guests. Hale family camps at Westernport Bay and Jim Wiffen’s party roams Rosebud surf. Thousands more visit bayside resorts as towns nearly empty for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traralgon
Lorne
Tom Gardiner
Will Wild
Leo Anderson
Nagwambie
Nagambie Lake
Tom
Leo
Up God
Jack Davies
Nettlefolds
Lakes Entrance
Jack
Mr. Hale
St. Albans
Westernport Bay
Jim Wiffen
Mornington Peninsula
Rosebud
Quiet getaway and local outings noted in brief
Peter Bradbury and party enjoyed a quiet vacation at Inver Loch while Ernie Stockdale visited the Goulburn Weir at Webring spending time shooting and ashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bradbury
Inverloch
Anth
Ernie Stockdale
Goulburn Weir
Webring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hampshire Road
Harvie—Mcphee
FORGE
Sensations Forge
Goulburn River
Brisbane
Gries
Sunshine Baptist Church
Brice
Vera Smith
Mra Smith
Hutchinson Street
John
Mra J. Smith
Leonard Street
Sunshine Swimming Club
McPherson
Frank Hayden
Mordialloc
Bayside
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