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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 18, 1929

Page

5

Deer Park Cricket Match Ends in Loss for Nobel’s Team

Report from Deer Park on a Saturday cricket game between Nobel's explosive works team and a local district selection. Scorers show Nobel’s side with notable batsmen and bowlers including W Morton and J Harrison, while Deer Park eleven features A Brown, Treloar, and Stretton. Event notes include post match tours by Mr and Mrs G Arbuthnot and a forthcoming inter-team fixture on the new oval with ground calls for players.

Nobel Explosive Works W. Morton B. J. Harrison A. Brown Shaw B. Dickson D. Perry Mellewaine J. Harrison W. Lee C. Chinnink A. Dickson L. Evans B. L. Dickson Stretton TL Dickson EK. Robertsen Bod. Dickson Thomson Dicksooty Ti Thetis Treloar Oo Thomas B. Frazer B. Duckie Melhlewaine Be Thetis I. Parker Samefiries Osteebal Aa. Heewlink Treips Nuhel (Ltd Emerrow EF. Robertson Warrigen Erans Sutherland Taylor Treloar Brown Lee

Sunshine wins in 500 and 600 yard rifle match

Sunshine and Dandenong clubs dominated a rifle shoot on the 500 and 600 yard ranges with top marks by J Waddell and H Pineeth who both scored the possible at 600 yards. Scores list Sunshine shooters led by J Waddell and W W Bignell with high totals across the board. The next event includes a 300 yard championship and a Christmas 600 yard shoot to be completed.

Sunshine Dandenong J. Waddell H. Pineeth Wolo H. Priesti W. W. Shiterin J. Living T. Patterson Wow. Bignell Franks Barnett Sunshine Club J. P. Raymond Union Toontiry Everal Il. Franks G. Palmer

Railway siding progress at Nekel's fine store

Builders progress on a new railway siding for Nekel's storeyard. The platform is expected to be ready for use within a few weeks as work continues with Perry Morton Parker Stone W Morton and Th Horner overseeing the project.

Council debate on extending Infant Welfare Centre to St Albans

Keilor council debated extending the Infant Welfare Centre to St Albans. Dr J J Stevens urged the St Albans ladies committee to seek council funding for a sub-centre while others discussed subsidies, contributions, and required equipment for setup.

St. Albans Keilor J. J. Stevens Craybrook Hatter Braybrook Stenson Stevens Progress Association AWM Burkitt Gr. Sbevens Essendon Ose Braybrookshire Evans Grostevens

Direct Sunshine St Albans Road Opposed At Council Session

Gr G W Pennell led resistance to opening a direct Sunshine to St Albans road, pressing to acquire railway land to straighten the route. The engineer Mr H Robinson argued for the land swap, noting it would reduce land needs, but Pennell warned the project would burden the shire. Council decided to act on the engineer's plan, with Pennell recording his protest.

Sunshine St. Albans Gr. G. W. Pennell Mr. H. Robinson Pennell Keilorshire Tilburn

St Albans residents debate Sunshine electricity deal with Commission

At a Keilor council meeting a letter from the State Electricity Commission explained why it backed away from a prior pledge to supply light and power at Sunshine rates. Debates focused on metropolitan boundaries, guarantees, and proposed charges of 1/- per room or 1/4 per room. Commissioners indicated losses under current guarantees, prompting plans for a deputation to clarify positions.

Philadelphia Keilor State Electricity Commission Reg. Pollard St. Albans Gr. B. Stenson Hogan Pollard Metropolitan Board of Works Commission Blevens Dr. Evans Mr. Price Dr. Stenson Gr. Evans Ro Stevens Stenson

Picnic to Bacchus Marsh opens Sunshine event

The United Friendly Societies annual Sunshine gathering has begun and is transporting much of the town to Bacchus Marsh on Monday March 18 Eight Hours Day. Mr G L Gouller handles secretarial duties and has received many items for a disposal by art union.

United Friendly Societies Bacchusarsh G. L. Gouller Art Union

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