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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1935
Page
4
Fragmentary ad listing items such as ice chests radios and electrical appliances with prices. Mentions Stromberg Carlson five valve radio and various models plus Belle Jugs and toners. Appears to be a shop or catalog page from a local paper.
A double wedding feature from Footscray and Maidstone sees Ells Catherine Pain and Glyn Leon Clemson marry at St John s Church Paleley Street Footarray with a reception at the M A Hall Footecsy. Irene Grace McDonagh and Benjamin Stewart tied the knot at the Methodist Church Maidstone with 100 guests at Maidstone Hall reception.
Close census reading shows 5077 people refused to state age with 2636 males and 2441 females. Among 5506 who refused marital status, 2484 were male and 312 female. Three fathers had twelve dependent children, eleven had eleven, and seventy seven fathers and two mothers had ten each.
The writer recalls a quiet Christmas in the district with railway stations busy in holiday traffic to Daylesford and other spots while police report little crime. Travelers describe trips to Lorne, Griffith, Welshpool, and the Ninety Mile Beach. grasshoppers devastated crops in New South Wales. locals dine on turkey and goose amid economic worries.
The Herald launches a free Learn to Swim program at the Sunshine pool with Swan Club overseeing instruction. Captain C Stedman and Vice Captain D Boull lead, with sessions every Saturday afternoon and weekday evenings. Jay Mr W Wild will present a weather demonstration if conditions permit. Sunshine boys are urged to train for the March swimming carnival.
Public spirited event in the Town Hall organized by Dr W J Pridham and Mrs Pridham gave unemployed children a Christmas party with Santa gifts sweets refreshments and dancing. Dr R Garde presided and a strong committee led by J Darby G Dakin and G Pemberton coordinated the effort with multiple donors named.
An informal exchange mentions trips to New York Chicago and St Louis. George bought all the tickets. A planned Australia versus India cricket match is discussed. One speaker notes a potential face whitening joke and another laments being broke. The fragmentary text hints at casual conversation among boys.
Chairman of committees and finance head with new secretary C G Carlton toured the country, covering over 500 miles in 24 hours to recruit players. Clubs chase the hard targets, boosting prospects for a strong 1986 season as Enthusiasm returns and Tricolor fans regain support.
A horse bolted a bread cart on Chapman Street at noon causing scattered loaves and minor injuries to the cart driver. Attempts to stop the runaway failed. the animal was finally caught on McDonald’s Road, with damage to the cart and harness.
Walter Richards of Chapman Street Sunshine won a Baby Austin sedan valued at over the prize. Entrants guessed bale wool weight. Richards judged within two ounces of the correct weight and received the cart of the car as a prize, costing one shilling.
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