Cricket fixtures and top performers in premiership race
Tomorrow Nettlefolds faces Druids with O'Brien and Appleby umpiring while East Sunshine B meets St Albans and M U S C O F clash East Sunshine A. Outstanding batting by Ralph Guy and Ted Willey for M U, D Stevens for St Albans, and bowling by McKinnon, T Smith, Ralph Guy, and Caithness noted. Druids and M U L O O F share top spot with St Albans pressing for a final four berth as East Sunshine A B and others trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettlefolds
Druids
O'Brien
Appleby
East Sunshine
ST. Albans
Woolfe and Allison
M.U.S.C
East Sunshine A
Gladman and Howard
W. Tisdale
Ralph Guy
M.U
Ted Willey
D. Stevens
R. Buttimer
V. McKinnon
T. Smith
D. Caithness
East B
M.U.I
M.ulo
East Sunshine B
Sunshine Cricket Association Plans Easter Trip and Fundraisers
The Sunshine Cricket Association held a lively meeting to discuss a Easter trip likely to Mansfield and to cover expenses. They will fundraise with a monster dance in Sunshine Town Hall, another in Nettlefolda Hall, and a carnival in Sunshine over Eight Hours weekend. Semi finals will start on Eight Hours Day with matches likely at Seeeeeu and schedules to avoid overlaps with the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Cricket Association
Mansfield
Sunshine Town Hall
Nettlefolda Hall
Sunshine
Highest individual score and bowling figures noted
The season's top score remains L Willey with 107 not out for Druids. Tom Smith of St Albans, Ray Guy of MSA, and A Farrant of St Albans each tallied 7 or 8. Bill McKinnon leads with 40 wickets for 189 runs at 4.72, while Gus Janson showcases pace against Tech Old Boys with 11 for 71 in 24 overs, including six overs of maidens for 2 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Smith
St. Albans
Ray Guy
MSA
A. Farrant
N. Green
M.U
N. Donaold
East A
A. Dodson
T. Dalling
Druids
L. Caithness
Bill McKinnon
Gus Janson
Tech
Old Boys
Harvesters
Druids Dominant as Druids Win by Innings and 54
In the first match, East Sunshine batted first with E Stewart top scoring at 14 and J White contributing 11. Druids’ bowling, led by W McKinnon with 7 for 22, restricted East Sunshine to 70 and 43 across two innings, while Druids posted 167 in reply. Druids won by an innings and 54 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stewart
J. White
L. McKenna
D. Caithens
J. Muller
M. Clone
Re Boyd
J. Storey
H. Stephenson
L. McKinnon
J. Lawson
Sundries
T. Fox
L. Willey
W. McKinnon
Lucas
D. Caithness
M. Close
R. Boyd
L., McKinnon
McIntyre
R. Lucas
T. McIntyre
T. Dalling
R. Buttimer
A. Buttimer
J. Kiely
T. Laffan
T. O'Toole
Druids
Nettlefords Defeat M.U. by Large Margin in Three Innings
In a cricket match Nettlefords beat M U by 109 runs. First innings totals show Nettlefords 90 all out with Hallahan and Baylis contributing, while M U reached 199 declared. Second innings Nettlefords 67 all out and M U bowled out for 0 with Baylis and Bennett top scoring in the fightback before the heavy defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Baylis
J. Hallahan
K. Bennett
R. Hibbs
J. Steadman
A. Hale
W. Searle
R. Watson
J. Orr
J. McGovern
F. Bell
Sundries
N. Green
Ralph Guy
E. Douglas
E. Falla
T. Young
L. Caithness
St Albans and East Sunshine First Innings and Bowling Scores
Match summary shows St Albans 110 in first innings and 69 in second, while East Sunshine totalled 5Y in their second innings with D Stevens 8 and Baulch 20, Donald 7/33 and Wise 7/388. East Sunshine reply 4/35 in second innings with Donald 33 Lewis 23 not out and Smith 9/42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stevens
W. Baulch
N. Donald
J. Wise
W. Lewis
Smith
Dickson
Ivy Leaf
Britt
Footscray A Harvesters A vs Tech Old Boys A match details
In a first innings marked by low scores Footscray A Harvesters A posted 200 all out with C Ashby 16 and F Dimond 23* leading the stand. Tech Old Boys A replied 97 as Janson took 7 for 39. Dimond 45 and Ashby 45* stood out in a second innings where the Harvesters reached 113 for 5, with Ashby 45* and Swift 10*.
Cricket scores from Footscray Braybrook and North Footscray
In a cricket score snippet Waratah bowled for 114 in reply to Footscray Braybrook. Harvester B posted 166 led by Barnes 41 Sutton 43 not out. North Footscray reached 283 with Aked 97 Wilson 561 and Whelan 23 not out.
Engagement Announced In Deer Park District
During Christmas week Jean Edwards of Brunswick Street North Fitzroy announced engagement to Les Christie of Deer Park. Weather sparked widespread colds and whooping cough as the new term began. Mrs A Ross recovers from rheumatism under Dr Byrne. Snakes appear about town with two sightings on New Year’s Eve and Sunday. Many residents away on holidays, including Sutherland family at Queenscliff. Harvests finished with W Robinson of Truganina reporting a good crop. The Deer Park school grounds were beautified by the head teacher and committee transforming the previously dull area. Local men admire a resident who cycles daily for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Edwards
Brunswick Street
North Fitzroy
Les
Cricket score recap Hyde Street versus Sunshine and others
A fragmented cricket score report lists Hyde Street, West Brunswick, and Williamstown games with innings totals and players. Key figures include Huxtable 68 for Sunshine, Fraser 3/54 and Patten 3/68 bowling, plus scores from Duxson, Mouser, Banks, and Clarke not out 161 for Collingwood in the long, multi-match snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Street
Hamley
R. A. Duxson
R. J. Duxson
Sunshine
Undersized fish seized on Maribyrnong River case
Hugh McFarlane of Moonee Ponds faced Footscray court for taking undersized slab from the Maribyrnong River. An inspector found eight inch silver and ordinary bream in his boat and he was fined £2. Christopher Wingar of Seddon faced a similar charge for six inch silver bream and also fined £2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McFarlane
Albert St. Moonee Ponds
Footscray Court
Maribyrnong
Fisheries and Game Department
McFarlane
Maribyrnong River
Christopher Wingar
Hamilton Street
Seddon
Wife and Husband Debate Hat Style and Price
A quirky exchange centers on a high hat shaped like a duck. The wife points out the hat and questions its ducklike form. The husband agrees the hat resembles a duck but prefers a variant with a smaller bill and lower price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tennis results show mixed pairs and singles scores
The report lists several tennis matches. L Hiscock and J Hogan lost 6 7 to J Melntyre and N Jennings. Hiscock with I Hiscock defeated Melntyre and BK Kuteher 7 8. J Hogan and H Hiscock beat E Kutehey and N Jennings 7 3. Other results include B Taylor with S Stewart losing to Minsex Cunningham and Re Jackson 1 7, B Taylor and M Baird losing to Mixwenl Cunningham and G Jones 6 8, Stewart with M Baird defeating Missew G Dines and Re Jackson 7 4, and L Hiscock with Mine M Taylor losing to God, MeIntyre and Mins G Jones 5, J Hogan and Miss M Baird vs Kutehor and Miss 1 Cunningham 7 38. HL Hiscock and Miss Stewart lost to N Jennings and Mian Kt Jackson 4 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hiscock
J. Hogan
J. Melntyre
N, Jennings
I. Hiscock
D. Melntyre
Kuteher
H. Hiscock
D. E. Kutehey
N. Jennings
B. Taylor
Stewart
Cunningham
Re Jackson
Mikses B. Taylor
M. Baird
Mixwenl
Albion Methodists and Sunshine Methodists rivalry results
Local report of table tennis matches between Albion Methodists and Sunshine Methodists with multiple pairings and scores. Several doubles results feature G Davies, A Morris, A Fleming, M Taylor, D Halliday, M Wills, and others, with dates in July. A note mentions St Mark's women from St Albans and Linton from Spaldings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Davies
Morris
David
FL Willaton
G Davies
A. Fleming
Hh David
Willaton
Fleming d
C. Willaton
Mex Dripps
Mra Barrie
M. Taylor
D. Halliday
Mel Dripps
King
M. Wills
Barrie
Mra Dripps
Hr. David
A. Morrix
G. Willaton
M. Willa
Mra
King i
F. Willaton
St. Mark's Wo
St. Albans
Linton
Spaldings
Roseleigh
Sunshine Meth
St. Mark's
Albion Meth
Gardens
Outstanding Players Scoring from Last Saturday
Points awarded for last Saturday include Muss M. Daind with 4, Miss Wille 2, Mrs King C. Willaton 3, H. David 2, and A. Fleming 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muss M. Daind
Miss Wille
King C. Willaton
H. David
A. Fleming
Sunshine Anglers Trip Plans and Open-Air Bazaar
The Sunshine Anglers schedule a three day trip this weekend to Major Mitchell Creek feeding the Alburn River at Mitchelltown. Bus leaves Sunshine post office Saturday at 1 30 p m with weigh-in Monday at 2 pm. Referees named L Forsyth J Tate J Willaton B Cradbe ek, stewards W J Pummeroy P Simpson. An open-air bazaar on February 10 in Station Place supports the building fund with varied stalls and attractions for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Mitchell Creek
Alburn
Mitchelltown
Sunshine Post Office
Messrs
L. Forsyth
J. Tate
J. Willaton
B. Cradbeek
W. J. Pummeroy
P. Simpson
Station Place
Weks
Price blushes and pride mark a shopper’s cautious day
The shopper hesitates at the display of prices, smiling despite the sting of higher costs. Vendors note careful spending as inflation nudges bargain hunting into patient budgeting.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. Druids
Mu.lo
B. Guy
E.willey
St, Albans
Footscray A
Footscray
Braybrook Vy
Waratah
Braybrook
Trevorrow
A. Ross
Dr. Byrne
L. Diggins
Eric Diggins
Sutherland
Queenscliff
W. Robinson
Truganina
Billy
Deer Park
V. Sunshine
H.a.c.b's
West Brunswick
Brunswick
Haggert
Sons OF
Williamstown
F. Mouser
R. Potter
R. Banks
Collingwood
Wingar
D. Roseleigh
Albion Methodists
D. Sunshine Methodists
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