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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1939
Page
6
Moreland achieved its first win of the season beating LC4 3 to 0 as wind favored Moreland in the first half. LC4 defended well but failed to score while Moreland cleared threats and pressed in the second half despite rain. Continuous LC4 pressure yielded no goals.
On Monday night last July 3 the club met for the final time of the session. Mr Max Hargreaves was named president and Migs Toubel Mason, retiring president, became secretary. The evening included readings stories questions and competitions. The first meeting of the new session is set for Monday July 17.
Despite poor conditions Sunshine hockey team lost 3 1 to Y W C A Light Blues. They played two players short and Mollie Steward scored the goal. Next Saturday they have a bye before a July 15 match with Shell at 2 pm. roster includes D Hauser M Thomson B McGrath M Steward E Bradshaw B Markham M Baker M Shepherd D Penrose P Mounsey M Nye Enda Dickson.
The St Albans Tennis Club will hold its annual meeting in the club pavilion on Wednesday next July 12 to discuss the forthcoming season, elect officers, and invite all interested persons to attend.
The Wattle Cricket Club gathered on a Wednesday last year behind the focw theatre with two newcomers. The treasurer reported a healthy bank balance as a sign of promise for the club. After the meeting the president hosted a fine supper. Mr Kirby, senior vice president, attended and gave sound advice. A member fed another with pickled onion while one refused to wash dishes. Trevor Duncan organized the supper. The next meeting is set for Wednesday July 26.
Alan Brown led St Mark's with 24th place in a large junior five mile event amid poor running conditions. Trevor Hall followed around 50th. Syd Cox nearly slipped in mud. The club plans a Sunshine street relay tomorrow at 3 pm with all runners assembling at St Mark's.
Thomas Moseby butcher of 40 Benjamin Street Sunshine was charged for no rear light on his van at 6.50 pm. He had already fixed a new globe after noting the faulty light. the globe blew out when the motor started. The charge was withdrawn on bench suggestion.
A pleasant evening at the Town Hall saw 30 visiting Exxendon Angling Club members join the Sunshine Angling Club for cards and bowls won by Essendon. Trophies for last season were presented, led by GR Crick as all round and freshwater champion. Pummeroy won entry champ, Len Fisher runner up, and L Blok named boys champion. A chaired supper closed the night. The club will host a biennial dance on July 15 with trophies on view. trophies will be displayed at Mc Geath's Big Stores next week. The Sunshine Presbyterian Church marks its 31st anniversary with the moderator Rev J R Dian visiting Sunshine for the 11 am service and a large evening commemoration led by choir director Mrs Janson. Master’s joke ends the page.
George Dickson was fined 10 for riding without a rear light at 10 30 pm. Constable Power stated on June 19 that a lighted torch was in the defendant’s hand and there was no working rear light.
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