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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
4
An OCR damaged cricket score snippet shows multiple player names and innings notes. The text lists batters and bowlers with scattered figures and partial team mentions, but many words are garbled, making exact teams, scores, and events unclear.
A fragmentary report from East Bruns wick mentions a player named Shane who was struck and injured during a game at Puttiges Vfor ig. The article notes a severe bruise but no serious damage, with Metts and Patten among those noted in the action.
Fragmented OCR paragraph mentions Sunshine Returned Soldiers, a venue named Runawick, and an arena day test. It references teams or groups and a schedule with a match or event tied to a date. Details are garbled but indicate a sports or community event with televised or Watched proceedings and a planned telecast.
Sunshine beat Williamstown by a narrow margin as key bowlers and fielding held firm. Whitten and Mestine starred with wickets and runs, while Pen among the visitors impressed the home crowd with a tight defense and solid partnerships.
Sunshine business circles are informed that Les Libbis now offers blockloading from Melbourne Daily at City Depot located at 168 Lonsdale Street. Contact numbers listed are 07862 and Sunshine 105.
The report discusses a proposed preventive action against a surge of one million stolen motor cars. It notes authorities plan to use certified ownership and penalties, including fines up to fifty pounds and imprisonment for twelve months for a second offense, to deter joyriding and illegal resale.
The Braybrook 100 yard event crowns winners with Gold Medal and sash. Competitors include Williams and Healy Noble, with potential extra heats if needed. Other events listed include cycling final and horseback bending and flag and barrel races.
Footscray Cycle Club presents a two mile handicap race. The event features a first heat and awards to leading riders based on finish order and time. Local cyclists compete for top placement and club honors in a brisk, timed contest.
Jack Moran faces Arty Vaughan in a Royal Australian Navy weight championship bout. Both fighters have drawn their two prior contests and are eager to prove who is superior. Vaughan holds the Navy title. the match aims to establish the superior boxer.
Rose Palmer, middleweight champion, will give an exhibition by special request of Dr G W Pennell president. Open challenges to all comers in the afternoon with sunshine band attendance noted.
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