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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
3
News recounts Jaybrook Reserve committee plans to lay down ten tennis courts for residents keen on the game with a Monday night meeting at the Pavilion to gauge patronage and expense. Separate items note a wage offer to unemployed ringers, a petrol theft case in East Melbourne, society fundraising efforts, and local theatre updates in Sunshine.
Mr. Charles Beswick of Hertford Road Sunshine demonstrated a 30 foot wingspan glider on Sunday at the Mldeck Braybrook area. A crowd of about 200 watched as the craft barely rose from ground level before tow rope release due to rough aerial handling. A second trial is planned with Beswick robots aiming to build an aero blan in hopes of exciting local firms to pursue future transport tech.
The Victorian LOR Cricket Association held its annual Presentation night at Glifton Hill Dispensary Hall with about 200 attendees. Distinguished guests included Uro Jungwirth and DLP CAI officers. awards honored Bathing Mackay, T Davidson, Th Potter, and McLean among others, acknowledging the Sunshine team's season success and sportsmanship.
Mr. DB Challen announces reduced price dental care for full members of friendly societies. Full sets cost gb lo s. Teeth extractions priced at 1/-. In cases of general distress, dental treatment free on Mondays from 9 to 12.
The Sunshine team will travel to Wonthaggi on Saturday June 3. Committee thanks supporters for helping raise funds, currently £1 3s. They arranged two buses leaving at 7 am from the club.
Hon J H Disney MLC delivered an election address at Shire Hall Sunshine. He traced Hogan Government measures and noted 45 years since leaving Tallarat. Former South Melbourne Mayor 1946, he recalled 34 years public life with opposition for first time. Rent payers 7/6 a week or more may vote if on rolls, even if moved since July. G M Prendergast supported, vote of confidence for De Dempster, Pengelly seconded.
Sunshine Golf Club held a four series competition with thirty seven couples last Saturday to raise funds for district distress relief. Trophies were donated by Mesdwin sene and Mes Morrismed as players posted scores led by Mrs. Perry and Miss Marshall among many pairs, with Mr Pippett stewarding the event and Ring’s Birthday noted for Monday stroke play and mixed foursomes.
The Sunshine branch of the NUP, the Shire Hall supper room hosted a Tuesday meeting led by President Mark Graddech. Members discussed subscription delays, a proposed question box, and cooperation with the shire council while noting Lumshine as Victoria’s fourth largest branch. The Poultry and Farmers’ Trading quoted monthly feed prices.
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