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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1927
Page
2
After honors in the Single Handed Championship organised by the Victorian Bowls Association the Sunshine bowlers will compete this afternoon. Mr J Coaken will play Moonee Ponds Mr BF Wooch at Middle Park and Mea Lawson at Ivanhoe. Best of luck is wished to all participants.
The Sunshine Swimming and Life Saving Club held weekly aggregate events in ideal weather. Points leaders include Bradbury, McPherson, Ceithness, and Bearke, with top scorers earning points for wins and placements. The February carnival plans feature Sunshine Maribyrnong Challenge events and the Frith Cup for Ladies and Gentlemen, plus practice sessions for top finishers.
The Ad Advocate editor as a youth in a country hamlet earned notice when an Irish boy at a Catholic concert sang with natural ability. The voice electrified the audience and led to worldwide fame. Today Marshall Crosby performs to audiences at the Bijou Theatre, moving hearts nationwide.
Sunshine Bowling Club won at Oakleigh 108 to 72 with Andrew Johnston Roach and Oakes each scoring 26. Bull Watt Coakes 28 and Armour Longly Hutchison Cakes added 27. Second X team lost 66 to 49 to Fairfield as Norman Emelie Ball led with 19,17,15. Next matches set for February 5 with B’s at Bandringtam and C’s at home.
The Sunshine Bowling Club reports many competitors failed to play on time. The committee will not be lenient if members miss rounds. The Dunlop Trophy and Vice President's Trophy first rounds must be played immediately.
Elaternwick residents debate the One-Man Trams on the Point Ormond route amid controversy over Tramway Board plans. Figures Maidetone Proprias Anacelatine Footacray Braybrook and others have retreated, while local advocates push for limited one-man service from Ballarat Road terminus.
Cr D McCormick of Footecray City Council will represent the city at Canberra events as the Duke of York inaugurates the Federal Parliament.
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