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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
6
An old advertisement on the East side touts a new stock of tard ware soaps boot polishes and great variety. It features low prices on Goolgardie Sates butter Goolers house paints ready mix and caramel paints for care and home decoration. Visit before going elsewhere.
The report outlines a United Friendly Societies Cricket Association match versus the Port Melbourne Ramblers Foundation with Craddock as captain and a lineup including Amith Donald Haxby and Paton. It mentions ground details, refreshments for players, and spectators, plus a partial score of 150 for the loss of wickets at stumps and a forecast of resumed play with wind conditions.
A historic match shows A N A dismissed for 57 runs as Donald leads and Meerk system falters. The report records low scores, multiple bowlers taking wickets, and a tense first innings with several players named, including Donald and Barnet, amid a noisy crowd and unsettled play.
The game began Saturday on a Ne 2 pitch with strong wind hindering play. United bowled first, struggles early as wickets fell, then Himston faced the elements to stabilize the innings with support from Craddock and Braddock. final totals show a tough start and persistent bowling from Barrow and Allison.
Weohabites defeated the Wizards by 46 runs after the Druids failed to prevent dismissal. Carter led with 19 not out while Tom Laffan added seven and Chica Ue wix. With two players short, Bill True man batted, but his early hit went into Pat’s safe hands.
The report details a cricket match where Sunshine defeated Footscray in a two innings contest. Sunshine tallied seven wickets for 644 in the second innings with Greenweed and Arthur contributing 26 and 20 respectively, while Sun Shines’ bowlers Seven for 644. Upcoming clashes are listed with Sunshine hosting Williamstown and Brunswick at Sunshine on January 25 27 and February 1 with start times at 11 4am.
Angline Imperial batsmen struggle and bowler Morcombe dominates as Imperial face Leather Cloth Factory in a drawn or halted innings. Key scores include Capp 4, Walsh 1, Nor ris on 11 and Morcombe clear bowling sets. Match commentary notes delays and a total around 156 with further detailed innings omitted.
Members of the Sunshine Harvester Works Rifle Club fire ten shots at 600 and 700 yards for the Gibson trophy and championship. Windy conditions hinder accuracy with 25 to 30 degree allowance. Scores include H. Franke 36 36 418 90 and A. K. Dumbrell 47 33 13 83 among others.
An enthusiastic meeting at Mechanics Hall Inet Tuesday night pushed to reform the tennis club with subscriptions set at 17/6 for gentlemen 10/- for Indies and 7/6 for juniors valid January 1 to December 31. A working body will prepare the court and an asphalt court is sought. St Albans beat Prahran by 140 to 44 in cricket with Bartlett top scoring 44 and Trudgen taking four for four. A sports meeting at Easter is proposed and a benefit for Mr McKenzie will be organized on Tuesday February 5.
Local club reports match results across grades with Yarraville leading sections and Titania and Geelong entries. Scores shown include Yarraville 62 Noulseray 39. Earls 64 Neth erleigh 34. Yarraville 1 57 Titania 54. Titania CO final etc. Matches scheduled for January at Footscray and Netherleigh venues.
Siwahine bowlers traveled to Werril last Thursday and defeated Bunshine 75 to 54. The team later played on Bacehus Marah’s green, then Messia. A. RB Johnston A. Coakes Jr. A. E. Ellingsen and W. J. competed in the Victorian Champion singles with Johnston losing 24 to 15 Ellingsen 21 to 17 Coakes 21 to 20 and W J Coakes 24 to 17. Coakes again plays Saturday as local supporters wish him luck. Joakes and Messrs Anderson R. Coakes A OK Ellingsen and W. J. Joakes competed in electric led tournament Monday and won 2h to ta. The same team won 30 to 15 Wednesday night. Mrs. Hutchinson and W. J. Joakes reached the mixed pairs final at the Ladies Bowling Association meeting in St Kilda and survive 16 of 132. They play again Friday.
Delegates at the British Independent Labour Party conference deride Labor members of the House of Commons for appearing in court dress at State functions. A second note remarks that spiders are fond of music and avoid rooms with player-pianos.
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