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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
6
Letter writer argues the Progress Association should aid the Council for the public good but questions who cleanses civic messes if the Council fails. He cites Marc Antony and laments wasted talk while urging effective local action.
A Ratepayer letter criticizes councillors for debating rubbish on vacant allotments and asks action on cleaning tips at ratepayers' expense. The writer urges better street lighting on Clark and Dawson Streets and calls for scrutiny of the Shire Receipts and Payments account, noting £6064 debt redemption and interest in a £33,703 year ending 30/9/1937.
A maid asks about sauce for lamb cutlet while the mistress rebukes her, insisting she solve her own crossword puzzles. The exchange highlights a tense domestic moment and a puzzle obsession in a concise vignette.
Sunshiners captain Ginty Ellis pitched a whitewash against Caulfield as Sunshine crushed them 16 to 1. Pat Dalling shone in the outfield with flawless catches while Tom Laffan offered steady support as the team prepares for a home match against North Essendon.
A 500 tournament at the McCreery home in St Albans crowned Mrs W Smith and Mr A Clarke as winners. The event boosted plans for a series of tournaments and an aggregate prize, to be discussed at the club’s upcoming annual meeting.
Mrs Matilda Alice Thompson widow of John Henry Thompson died at 49 Anderson Street Sunshine on July 14. Funeral at Footscray Cemetery conducted by Rev W Evans featured large floral tributes from multiple local organizations and groups. Sons Isaac William Howard and son in law L R Robertson led the coffin to the grave with pallbearers L Wood and others. Nelson Bros. arranged the service.
St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club outs its five mile cross country championship at St Mark's hall with a record field. Defending champ M Petherick faces strong rivals J Rushton A Brown S Cox and others as a sealed handicap is run alongside the event.
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