Maori Tale Of Rongo and Nuku Enduring Treachery
The tale recalls Nuku the Danish King of land and the Maori chief Tawheta plotting to ambush Nuku. Rongo, wounded yet brave, warns Nuku and saves his people by exposing the treacherous trap. Nuku spares Tawheta and his men, pledging equal terms for future battle.
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Sku
East Cape
Newland
Tawheta
Nuku
Rongo
Nemy
Kenda
Karaka
Tawhota
Wrong Number Leads to Undertaker Call
A man phoning to reserve a theatre box for two received a mistaken reply. The clerk clarified there are no boxes for two, revealing the caller had reached an undertaker instead of the theatre.
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Anomer
Undertaker’s
Sunshine Angling Club finalises season programme
The Sunshine Anglers finish their season with a small turnout but all weighed in. Charlie Dagg wins the trophy with 18 flathead weighing 13 lb 3 oz, Leo Fisher second with 8 flathead 6 lb 3 oz, and G R Crick third with 4 flathead 6 lb 10 oz. Total catch 62 flathead and one roughie, 34 lb 8 oz. The club plans to liberate yearling trout 70 cans total, assembling Saturday 1:30 pm to Spencer Street, then Holden's and Bateman's Ford. Season trophy winners named in multiple categories, with Craddock, Crick, Brown, Simpson, and others earning various cups. Annual club dance set for July 10 at Sunshine town hall.
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Sunshine Angers
Charlie Dagg
Leo
Fisher
G. R. Crick
G. Brown
J. Somners
B. Craddock
W. J. Pummeroy
J. Tate
N. A. McKenry
Fisheries and Game Department
Post Office
Spencer Street
Sunshine
Holden’s
Bateman's Ford
Firewood Prices Displayed by Bedrock Frices Best
Bedrock Frices Best advertises box blocks of firewood delivered to truck lots. Prices available from A. G. Mudford at 14 Forrest Street Sunshine.
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A. G. Mudford
Forrest Street
Sunshine
St Mark's Harriers toward marathon relay after loss in open event
St Mark's Club did not run a team in the four mile open race at Maribyrnong as several members competed individually. M Petherick fell near the finish suffering a leg injury while running in 26th, jeopardizing his marathon relay start. Tomorrow's 20 mile relay at Ormond will use six runners per team, with D Carland M Petherick R Cox McFadyen L Gilbert A Brown L Clark and S Cox as potential St Mark's entrants.
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Hanlean
VAA
Maribyrnong
St Mark's
M. Petherick
St. Mark's
Komson
Ormond
St. Mark
L. Gilbert
A. Brown
L. Clark
8. Cox
Sunshine Field Gun Club Shoot at Rockhawk Details
Twenty seven shooters attended the Sunshine Field Gun Club event at Rockhawk. Gun sport improved over prior meets though more hares escaped due to wider spacing. 43 hares were shot. First foxes of the season appeared, two seen but both escaped. one shooter felled one fox with a second barrel. Next shoot planned at Tarnit tomorrow.
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Rockhawk
Tarnit Tomorror
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GUY Bros
W. R. McKay
A. Turner
P. Simpson
E. Hyett
Champio
Sunshine Advocate
J. L. Smith
A. J. Morgan
Messia F. H
F. H. Lay
M. Alison
H. Clemzon
G. Fordham
Macquarie
H. Omant
J. Willaton
E. Haas
Craddock
W. J. Dawson
H. Boileau
Footscray
A. Francis
L. Cooper
W. Dawson
T. E. Robinson
Melbourne Sports Depot
J. Carter
Shepherd
L. Fisher
J. Horington
L. Forsyth
C. Dawe
G. Green
Ron Masson
Evans and Balfour
H. Taylor
C. Anderson
J. Willaton Hartley
Dagg
Bailey
H. Weaver
Bruce McCall
W. Goldsworthy
Hebdon
E. Hyatt
Arthur Green
Sunshine Town Hall
W. J. Bell
Sun Crescent
ST. Mark’s Harriers
Sunshine Field Gun Club
Housewives
McDonald’s
Daily
Hampshire Rd
Scott’s Grocers
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