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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
2
Fragmentary cricket item mentions Wickit and Jouvage facing Eka in a contest. The text is garbled but indicates a match or event with teams or players named Wickit, Jouvage, Eka and WeDAYs era. Details, dates, or outcomes are unreadable.
Fragmented report notes a match at St Albans with unclear teams and an 8 for E09 score. Mentions of players Hodgsi Me and Hie Belipan are unclear. Result described as a non draw, but details remain garbled and uncertain.
The report lists bowlers and scores from a local bowling meet. Names include Mary O, Alison, Coster, Bartow, Nashoaail, and Clayon. Team totals show 75 for a bowling group with individual frames and game results noted for several players across multiple lanes.
At a Wednesday Sunshine Progrean Anoviation meeting Dr Rebieen extended a hearty welcome home to Me Wo Dei who recently returned from Africa after a visit to Atiiva. The report includes travel from Durban to Manbasa and Equatorial Africa, then east to Firiquelanil before returning. The gathering noted the trip’s personal and business value as the group discussed future meetings and social ties. The cricket-like scoring lines and names appear as part of a broader, likely misread, sports segment.
The Sunshine returned soldiers visited Spotswand to play Willianstown. Winning the toss, the Local team batted and were not disposed of until 196 runs were posted. Ellingwn made 63, Greenhalgh 34 with two sixes, and Stevens 32 in the last wicket stand. Stevens retired after a 42 and was supported by teammates.
Local notices show Auely party and dance planned for Saturday night at Our Lady Hall in Sunshiny with lively community interest. Citizens raise concerns about leaky pans used in the sanitary service at Sunshine. council has not yet acted on specific complaints brought by a householder in Whorithy.
In an effort to boost public safety a dome was installed at the corner of San Crewent and Hampshire Road after Dr G McKay’s investigation. Senior Constable Dibbs says prosecutions will follow for offending drivers. The dome also affects Os near Hampshire Creace and Bararat Road near Lyne.
A Sunday smash near Brooklyn on the Geelog Hond left nine people injured. Mr CG Walker of Bent S Madee Ponds drove one car with his wife and three children, his stepfather Mr M McGregor of Gibbons Street Werribee, and others aboard. They collided with a second vehicle carrying six people. all but McGregor escaped with minor bruises. McGregor was taken to Melbourne Hospital with a dislocated shoulder and concussion.
Citizens urged to attend the town hall event featuring playground pictures every Wednesday night to support community involvement and local activities. The notice calls for public attendance and participation in the ongoing series.
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