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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 31, 1936

Page

2

Sunshine anglers enjoy Breakaway camp on Goulburn River

The Sunshine anglers held a weekend camp at Breakaway on the Goulburn River at Acheron with many local club members and supporters. Most fished Old Goulburn with good returns, while New Goulburn fished poorly, seven trout weighed in. Top angler was Barney Lay with 18 English perch totaling 11 lb 54 oz, followed by G Brown with 14 perch and one Macquarie perch at 11 lb 1 oz, then Johnnie Somners with 14 perch at 10 lb 6 oz. The overall catch included 90 English perch, six Macquarie perch, and seven trout weighing 71 lb 6 oz. Some fished Dead River hoping for better yields. Snake encounters and a tent incident marred the trip.

Goulburn Acheron Barney Lay G. Brown Johnnie Somners W. Trueman H. Trueman J. Tate G. R. Crick G. Thompson 5. Lowe C. Bailey L. Fisher H. Weaver L. Cooper B. Craddock A. Green E. Turner Nagambie Footscray Club Mitchell Town

Results of First Aid Exams at Sunshing

The First Aid examination was held at Sunshing on December 16 under Dr McDermott. Candidates 1 through 20 received scores for Practical and Oral and Written, with totals ranging from 65 to 82, including several 66s and 80s.

Sunshing McDermott

That Was Certain Razor Blade Sales Pitch

A street corner canvasser extols a razor blade to a skeptical audience and persuades one listener to buy a blade. The buyer pays a penny and promises to order more after using it, claiming it will “improve the shave.”

A R C Social Club Holds First Annual Picnic at Warrandyte

The A R C Social Club held its first annual picnic at Warrandyte on ANA Day. Guests arrived by two large charsa banca and gathered in a hall reserved for weather protection. The day featured organized sports, ice cream and soft drinks, and an evening of prizes and dancing with club officers and staff noted for their roles.

A.R.C Warrandyte A.N.A A.R.C. Social Club Dave Evans Baill Appleby Frank Pearce Frank Evans Appleby Miss Dobson Denmeade Messrs Bradley Elungsen Stubbings Humbie IF. Pearce A. E. Heathcote J. D. Miller R. C. Mears Gordon Humble Moorefield J. Trincham

Sunshine couple wed in St Mark's Church ceremony

Ernest Guy and Lilian Humphreys married at St Mark's Sunshine with pink hydrangea decorations. The bride wore carioca satin with halo headpiece and train. bridesmaids in pink and blue georgette. reception at Sunshine Town Hall attended by about ninety guests. Honeymoon followed at Sherbrooke.

St. Mark’s Church of England Sunshine Ernest F. Guy Morris Street Lilian E. Humphreys Humphreys Liverpool England P. Humphreys Ruuy Yallourn Jean Uuy Margaret Jenny Heidelberg Ethel Humphreys B. Guy A. Lever Murrumoeena Messrs F. Phillips J. Hiscock G. Dean Sunshine Town Hall Guy A. E. Winter P. Went A. Stein Sherbrooke

First Annual Wilkies Club Meeting Set Friday February 3

The first annual business meeting of the Wilkies club will be held in the supper room of the Sunshine Town stall on Monday next February 3. All members are requested to attend for an accounting of the club’s 1936 activities.

Wilkies Sunshine Town

Sunshine school welcomes new student initiates and staff changes

Mothers escort many youngsters starting school life at Sunshine school on Tuesday morning as pupils begin their careers in citizenship. The teaching staff saw changes with Miss Pearson transferred and temporarily filled by Mr M Rohan while Miss Fleischer returns after illness and Miss Burberry moves to another post.

Sunshine School Miss Pearson Mr M. Rohan Miss Fleischer Misa Burberry

Albion School Opens With 410 Pupils On Start Day

Attendance at Albion school opening reached 410 pupils. More scholars joined in the following days. Miss White of Oakleigh is a new teacher and Miss North returns after six months absence due to illness.

Albion School Miss White Oakleigh Miss North

St Albans School Adds Nine Pupils and Staff Changes

Headmaster K Cunningham reports nine new pupils at St Albans while room remains for at least twenty more. Miss I I Dodd begins as relieving assistant teacher and Miss E M M Chambers, from Trentham, is a new student teacher. Jack Hyett Sun shine and A E Hames Yarraville, long-time teachers, gain teachers college studentships to start February 12.

K. Cunningham St. Albans I. I. Dodd E. M. M. Chambers Trentham Messrs Jack Hyett Sunshine A. E. Hames Yarravile Teachers’ College

Youthful Swimmers Proficient In Junior Certificates

Before the holidays pupils of Sunshine State School were examined by Readmaster Mr Rye for junior swimming certificates. Ten boys Harold Drayton Sidney Smith Arthur Jowett Ralph Harbot tie Ronald Gunner Russel Belt Harry Williams Alan Mils Wallace Hunting and Thomas Henderson passed. Certificates will be presented at season end after another batch is examined in March. Candidates must swim 60 yards beat and dive and demonstrate resuscitation methods to the examiner.

Sunshine State School Mr Rye Harold Drayton Sidney Smith Arthur Jowett Ralph Harbottie Ronald Gunner Russel Belt Harry Williams Alan Mils Wallace Hunting Thomas Henderson

Procera Bread Brands Toasts Licenced Bake

Procera Products including Procera White and Procera Slimmiy advertise digestibility and taste. The listing notes Procera 100 percent and a Diabet variant while stating the bread is baked under licence by an unnamed entity.

Sunshine Cabinet Works chief starts world tour with family

George Mochrie managing director of Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty. Ltd. leaves Tuesday on the Ormonde for an extended tour of Great Britain the Continent and America. He plans Montreal New York and various U S states before returning via Honolulu and New Zealand. Mrs Mochrie and their son Peter accompany him.

George Mochrie Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty. Ltd Mochrie Peter Ormonde Great Britain Continent America Europe Montreal New York Australia Honolulu New Zealand Sunshine Cabinet Works E. L. Barrett Gordon Cripps

Deer Park Cyclists Race Results Across Holiday Schedule

Deer Park Cycle Club events halted briefly for holidays but resumed with results. December 21 12 mile handicap saw J Hunter 1st and R Holloway fastest. January 11 4 mile handicap won by G James with E O'Brien fastest. January 26 4 lap handicap track led by R Govett. January 25 one lap time test recorded top times from Beagley, Hunter, James, Govett and others with entries earning points.

Deer Park Cycle Club J. Hunter F. Heaviside J. Royard R. Holloway H. O'Brien G. James R. Gay BR. Allem E. O’brien D. Gray R. Govett KE. Allen T. Beagley R. Allen E. O'Brien R. Gey J. Roy H. O’brien H. Barber R. Shepherd E. Hunter J. Barry

Deer Park Riders Attend Rockbank Sports Meet

Deer Park boys attended Rockbank Sports last Monday. G James took 2nd in two-lap and three-lap events, T Newman won 1st in 16 and under one-lap, C Newman 1st in three-lap, A Robinson rode in 14 and under half lap and finished second though not a club member.

Deer Park Rockbank Sports G. James T. Newman C. Newman A. Robinson

Unclear dialogue prompts bettor’s outcome

A fragmentary exchange shows two tan kard holders debating a bet with one asking if the other won or lost. The sparse quotes imply an informal wagering scene without clear resolution or context.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Angiers Peter Simpson Jack Willaton Jack Tate Jack Ray Ellingsen Graham Mears Bobby Stubbings Thea Heathcote Lorrie Moorefield Patty Evans Margaret Stubbings Thelma Washington Joan Stubbings Beryl Pearce Cynthia Ellingsen Jack Bradley Ross Heathcote Ken Bradley Ron R. Reed Miss Denmeade A. Robertson A. Appleby E. Barrett Mrs Appleby J. Gillies Fabric W. Bradley J. Sully A. Cook W. McLeod D. Evans W. Washington Guy—Humphreys ST. Albans School Doherty’'S Bakery Ballarat ST Yarraville Footucray Em Ao Dismpatire Ra Carters Dlampatt Deer Park Riders
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