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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1935
Page
6
An old catalog page lists Alcyon cycles and accessories with terms like Roadster Club Racer and Special Racer, along with price strings in predecimal currency. It advertises 10 year guarantees, deposits, and free service and installation for models including radios and ice chests, plus a Hecla and Hotpoint Jazz Drum Outfit with illuminated base and various percussion items.
A collage of witty exchanges and comic one liners from daily life. Jokes range from domestic dynamics and insurance paradoxes to diners and drivers. The humor pivots on wordplay and social quirks, with a playful nod to mispronunciations and misunderstandings.
The Sunshine Anglers report a dawn gathering at the post office for a Sunday outing. Despite gale winds and rough seas, members pushed to Cobbledick's Ford on the Lower Werribee River for a 2 PM start and midnight weigh-in next Saturday, with referees C Day and G Green and transport from Footscray and Sunshine.
The Sunshine Chess Club discusses Zugzwang and stalemate concepts with a position: White king Q5, White pawns QB5 and QKt2, Black king Q2, Black pawn QKt2. White to move and win, seeks the correct line to queen White’s pawn, inviting readers to submit solutions. Club results and officer appointments follow, noting wins by Ormaton and Cawood, with Lancaster as match captain.
A humorous note claims R. V. Seymour is selling men’s sports suits as part of a stocktaking promotion with a salve advertised in a display window.
Methodists beat Albion 58 37 with Skewes and Willaton producing several wins over Stark Aitken and Barnes. Skewes and Mine Taylor beat Barnes and Mrs King. Gardens B defeated Linton 57 44 with Spowart Rohner and Read leading wins. Gardens A beat SPaldings 428 with Pumpa Heard and Gillies winning multiple matches. Gardens A won by 34 games.
Deacon a and Sister Caroline of the Church Aid Society will lead Sunday evening services at St John’s Church of England, Deer Park. Their work in Austral’s outback, living in a van, draws community interest as residents note a quiet district after holidays. The Linton Tennis Club’s New Year Eve dance drew crowds and a late supper. Mr Alex Dickson, elder son of Dr Dickson, remains confined to bed. The creek swimming hole remains popular during hot days.
Set your boys up with clothing as R V Seymours stocktaking sale proceeds. Knickers priced at 1/8, blouses at 1/4, socks at 1/2, suits at 15/4.
Notable record notes Mr 8 G Thompson completes fifty years of service as a local preacher in the Methodist Church of Australia. He has preached across the state and continues in Sunshine and neighboring districts. A framed Long-Service Certificate will be presented at a Sunday service with Local Preachers' Association officials. A complimentary social follows on Thursday January 24 with invited friends.
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