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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
6
In a humorous exchange Jones and Green boast about brothers with artful tricks. Jones recalls his painter brother who painted two rabbits on their father’s bald head, causing mistaken impressions. Green counters with a hen painted on cardboard that laid there on the table. White tops them with a mustard plaster painted on a prison wall that lured a cellmate out of jail for perjury.
A Wax town fisherman bored by yarns tells a tall tale of big game hunting. He says in the jungle a tribe of savages charged him and he held his breath until he turned black, then they took him for one of themselves.
The St Albans Progress Association faces low attendance due to heat while pursuing a resident constable. Railway promises to study a crossing change opposite the State school for prams. Water scarcity worsens with drought. Keilor Shire Council may arrange carting help as reservoirs hold stock water. A. J. Clarke and Miss B. Lochore wed at St Andrews Church. The St Albans Tennis Club hosts a 500 tournament and Mr N Self hosts euchre at Boundary Road. Linton Tennis Club begins monthly euchre parties on January 17.
The Lingling club plans the first event at Maribyrnong River on Sunday January 15 with a 2 PM post office departure and 9 AM weigh in. A three day trip January 28 29 30 targets Junction and Big Rivers at Eildon Weir with a 1 15 PM bus from Sun Shine, sign up by January 22. Good bream are reported at the Werribee and Maribyrnong rivers while redfin appear in Deep Creek and Eildon Weir hosts fly fishing in good condition.
A tea party debate centers on whether women can hold men’s jobs with examples proving capability. An auctioneer interjects, joking that a woman could be a good auctioneer, challenging stereotypes in a lively crowd.
Inter club athletics resumed at Olympic Park with a special A and RB grade relay program. St Mark's A grade were weakened by missing top runners returning from holidays and failed to field full teams in some events. E and G grades showed good form but lost to Williamstown and Collingwood. St Mark's hold a secure place in the four with two rounds left. Roberts and Munro expected tomorrow to boost the club. E grade results follow.
In a Williams town versus St. Mark's meet Williamstown wins key events. Drake leads with wins in discus and long jump, plus top marks in shot put and sprints. 100 yards and 440 yards races see Williamstown athletes placing first, with Gow Clark Mudford and Bartman among top finishers.
Collingwood won several events led by Ross in the 100 yards and Hop Step with strong showings by Watson and Greig. In the mile Williama topped the field while St Mark's took the 480 yards relay and Col Lingwood placed in multiple events.
Umpires list track and field results across A Grade events in Melbourne and Coburg. Highlights include Mile walk won by Skewes with Gaylor and Lynch, sprints led by Frazer Hale McKay, relays with Dunkley Pippett and Leheny, high jumps by Parsons Hogan and Hogan L, and various distance races with notable placings for Roberts Dunkley and Avery among others.
The Soccer Club will hold its annual general meeting next Wednesday January 18 at 7 30 p m. The venue shifts from Sunshine to the city for players from northern and eastern suburbs. Trainer Mr Andy Watson has provided a room at Lombard Buildings 17 Queen Street sixth floor via Flinders Street. All office-bearers are asked to attend.
The act restricting petrol sales hours applies to shops selling petrol and related items. R A C V patrols may sell small quantities only to members needing fuel to reach home or a further supply. Regular selling would risk being treated as pedlars and fall under the Shops and Factories Act.
An old description traces how plum pudding began as a soup like dish served hot in yardslong menus. It thickened with bread and drew to a pudding texture before being eaten hot. A later phase banned Christmas pudding until it reopened with a different form using flour and not gravy.
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