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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 06, 1947

Page

5

Football District League results across grades

In A Grade Braybrook led 14.9 to Essendon Dist 14.19 at FP and Socials with 100 points, while Newport defeated Parkside 17.16 to 14.10. Sed don toppled Kingsville 19.20 to 10.6, Sunshine Dist beat LCL 24.25 to 6.4, and West Footscray over Sth Footscray 7.16 to 4.12. B D Grade saw Williamstown Rovers lose 0.16 to West Footscray 2.4, Maid Plane beat Altona 4.22 to 3.6, Braybrook defeated Waratah 4.14 to 1.0, and Sporwood upped Victor Sowaly 20.26 to 7. North Footscray 28.2 triumphed over Seddon 6.02, while St Albans edged distaste Dist 3.5 to 0. West Footscray defeated Spotawood 6.10 to 7.11. C Grade results include Seddon 4.11 over Easendon Dist 6.14, Spotawood 7.11 over West Footscray 6.10, and Braybrook 19.21 over Pakette 6.5.

Braybrook Essendon Dist FP. & Socials Melb Scouts Lita Newport Parkside Seddon Williamstown Rovers West Footscray Altona O Maidplane Williamstown United de Braybrook Waratah Scouts Sporwood Victor Sowaly North Footscray St. Albans Easendon Dist Spotawood F., & Y. Socials Sunshine Dist Idly de Pakette Kingsville

Leading goalkickers in a grade list from Melbourne area clubs

A partial tally of top scorers in a local competition shows names and points for players such as Grieve, Turmer, Patrick, Carnie, and Fallshaw. The list includes clubs like Sun, Waratah, Spotswood, and Newport with scores ranging from 14 to 35 points.

Premership Points Scores Across Local Football Grades

A Grade results show W. Footscray Essen don Dist 20 Braybrook F Y Socials Sth Footscray 16 Newport Parkside 12 Beddon 8 Kingaville fth Melb Scouts 4. 1.0.1. nil. B Grade Waratah North Foots cray 24 Altona St Albans Will Hovers 20 Spotswood 16 6th Mel Scouts W. Footscray Will United 12 Braybrook Maribyrnong Vic tor Socials 8 Maidstone Seddon 4 Sunshine Dist nil. C Grade Spotswood 24 F Y Socials 20 Braybrook 16 W Footscray 14 Essendon Dist Newport 12 Seddon 10 Parkside 8 Sunshine Dist 4 Kingsville nil.

W. Footscray Essendon Braybrook F. & Y. Socials Sth Footscray Sunshine Newport Parkside Beddon Kingaville Waratah North Footscray Altona St. Albans Will. Hovers Spotswood Essendon Dist Seddon Kingsville

St Albans Defeat Sunshine District in AFL Match

St Albans Football Club defeated Sunshine District B grade 20 goals 20 behinds to 3 goals 5 behinds at St Albans after a strong first half. A Priest and A McPherson stood out for St Albans as Sunshine earned praise for effort despite the large margin. A postmatch euchre party at Mr and Mrs Hale aided the club.

St. Albans Sunshine Albans

Sunshine A Grade Triumphs Over I.C.I. In Open Round

Sunshine A Grade defeated I.C.I. at Selwyn Park in a high scoring match led by Stainer who kicked 12 goals. O'Brien Simpson and Huxtable also featured as Sunshine built a big second half lead to 24 25 169 to 6 8 44. Key players included Stainer Searle White McKay Parsons Park and Frank Simpson promoted from the juniors with 4 goals.

Sunshine 1.C.I Selwyn Park Stainer SLC Mumford LCA Ks Eric Huxtable Shine Pta. 1.C O' Brien Simpson Huxtable Pocock Drayton O'Brien Simpson Searle White McKay N. Carlton Parsons Park Alan Stainer Alan Harelay Dry Cleaners Frank Simpson Frank Rev. Webb Richmond

Dinah White Shines But Sunshine Looms Over West Footscray

Dinah White delivered a standout performance against his old side and was involved in many plays. Harry Chatfield emerged as LCT’s best earlier this season, while goalkickers relied on teammates for many credited scores. Sunshine prepares to face West Footscray next Saturday at Johnson Reserve Essex St Footscray.

Dinah

Sunshine B Grade Suffers Heavy Loss at St Albans

Sunshine B Grade traveled to St Albans for a game described as a lopsided 127 point defeat. Des McGrevor returns to form while Alan McFadyen and Norm Foxcroft stand out. team lacks size with calls for a strong full forward and positional adjustments.

Sunshine St. Albans Shine Saints Des. McGrevor Alan McFadyen Norm Foxcroft Stan Taylor Les Huggins George Webb Bill Bell Lionel Stoward Gordon Southern Hally West Footscray Selwyn Park

Sunshine C Grade Travels to Wembley Park

Sunshine C grade travelled to Wembley Park last Saturday to play F and Y Socials. In the absence of the captain.

Wembley Park

Sunshine C graders beaten by Socials after early collapse

Sunshine C graders lost 4 7 to 16 13 with 31 to 109 points after a rough first term. Les Winter was injured before halftime and Sunshine struggled with kicking. Goalkickers included Stainer Neilson J Roberta and best players listed. Next week Newport at Selwyn Park.

Sunshine F. & Y. Socials Stainer Neilson Roberta Lowrie Winter J. Jackson O Brien K. Roberts Bickley Newport Selwyn Park

Braybrook A grade edges Essendon in tight football clash

Braybrook Football Club A grade defeated Essendon after a tightly fought match. Brooke sealed victory with a late burst, outplaying the Lions in the final ten minutes, meeting coach Ted Ellis's fitness-driven plan.

Essendon Brooke Lions Ted Ellis

Williamstown United Defeats 3 Garde in B Grade Thriller

Williamstown United edge 3 Garde in a determined fast game at B grade. Locals held firm as Wally Harris returns to lead B team, promising future improvement. seconds show potential.

Williamstown United Wally Harris

Maintained Youths Beat Parkside in Strong Form

The juniors delivered their best football yet as Brooks dominated with fast open play and superior teamwork. Kev Miller scored four goals, Jim Middleton eight was a forward pocket standout, Don Morten and Don Courtney provided drive and consistency. C grade vs Kingsville at Wembley Park, A grade vs 6th Melbourne Scouts at Braybrook, B grade vs Spotswood at East Sunshine. Local Braybrook dance reminder for supporters.

Parkside Brooks Kev Miller Jim Midleton Don Morten Don Courtney Kingsville Wembley Park Knicks Braybrook Spotswood East Sunshine

Gordon Street Tram Service Retained Not Feasible

Representations for retaining the Gordon Street tram service failed. The Tramways Board chairman told Dr. Shepherd that continuing the service was not practicable as it was originally an emergency measure.

Gordon St The Tramways Board Shepherd

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Grieve Will. Rev Wallis Self A. Priest W. Allison Orr Simmons Nth. Foots Streete Douglas St. Albans Football Club I.C.I Don Henderson Brunswick Don Bill Searle LCI J. Merritt H. V. McKay Eldridge Street Footecray Easton’s Hardware Store East Esplanade Walter A Warne A. E. Bowdern Undertaker Barkly Street Footscray Watcemaker Whyer Demmetios Hevighs J. W. McGrath Quality Stores Tel Sun Ain Les Winter Ous Sunshine Lads Socials Braybrook Football Club Garde Williamstown Grace Gordon Street Mason James Cunningham Vic Master Masons' Association Wright ST F. D.P. Miller M.A.H.P. Reg Irving Street Paisley Street Mitchell Bros Benjamin ST Sunshine Motors Che Sunshine W. C. Ring A.lf Hampshire Rd Seymour
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