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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
7
A quirky weekly note from Uncle Bill referencing a letter from his nephew Johnnie. The piece conveys warm wishes for the new year 1937 and notes Johnnie's struggle with spelling as he explains why he has not written recently.
Children Tom and Betty build a pine block play house as Prince the Shetland pony disrupts then helps. Neighbor Sam joins in. a party game of handshakes with dried peas follows to crown the most sociable introducer.
Brown secretly admired the pretty typist Mary White in the same office. At Christmas he nervously offers a puppy as a gift, but Miss White rebukes him, asking if he is proposing to her.
St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club has not tasted defeat this season with four weeks to go before inter-club semi finals. The No 1 team would own a single defeat in four years if they finish undefeated. The No 2 team, formed last year, nearly won the G grade premiership in its first season and aims to claim both pennants this season. Readout lists event results for 120 yards hurdles through high jump with runners and clubs.
Austerities and bets color a chaotic note as Uncle Bill warns of censorship. Juvenile prizes for 1937 are outlined with cash awards and coupons urging entries to Uncle Bill at Sunshine. A schoolyard tale prompts a writing prompt with missing nouns and a Christmas deadline.
In CGC grade the toughest opponents are old Xaverians with Chelsea University and St Joseph’s also on the slate. In G Grade Northcote High is the main rival while Essendon typically fields a strong side tomorrow. Last week’s final results are given.
St Marks secures multiple wins led by Knight and Roberts in 220 yards 220 yard time 24 sec Cox and Mattingson take the 220 yard dash. Knight also wins 440 hurdles and broad jump. Munro wins mile walk and St Marks claims 4x110 relay. Clemson and Knight post top distances in field events.
St Mark's teams won 48 to 0 against East Melbourne in a G grade meet. Frazer won 220 yards and Broad Jump, Mudford placed second in 220, Avery second in 220, Walker won 8s0 yards with Petherick second, Carland third, Gaylor won Mile Walk, Skewes third, St Mark's earned top spots in High Jump Major and 4x110 relay.
G Grade St Marks Essendon results list events and top finishers across 100 yards 440 yards mile run and relays with athletes Hale Dodds Hulett Avery Mudford Petherick McFadyen Walker Carland Cox and Munro noted for shot put and Hider for long jump.
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