Sunshine Defeats Tooronga In Debating Wing
In Melbourne Sunshine beat Tooronga 218 to 157 in the United Australia debating section. Sunshine fielded C Grant A Simpson and G Reynolds with Tooronga represented by Mays Pierce and Taylor.
21 Jun 1935
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
1
In Melbourne Sunshine beat Tooronga 218 to 157 in the United Australia debating section. Sunshine fielded C Grant A Simpson and G Reynolds with Tooronga represented by Mays Pierce and Taylor.
Braybrook Hall may close or be sold due to dwindling social and religious support. Anglicans in the locality are blamed for apathy, with sev eral meetings held twice monthly and past attendance weak. If no improvement by end of July, the hall committee will dispose of the property after about 24 years of operation.
In a racing card at Toolambool, Akamee leads the hurdle results with Full Charge and Ras Kassa hot on its heels. The two year old Donaster headlines the Donaster race with Britebeard and Underbank following. Additional results include Galibrook top in the Richmond Handicap, Redditch winning Wanda Steeplechase, Perfumery in Cambria Welter, and Geyser prevailing in the Rosny Plate with Vauntry and Suspian close behind. Akanree and Donaster cited as best each way bets.
Sunshine Juniors beat Tottenham Juniors 23 to 12 on Wednesday at Sunshine. Sunshine’s girls showed strong goal throwing and defence while the visiting forwards and defence were noted. Sunshine lineup included R HicPherson as captain and M Johnston among others. Tottenham fielded M Hoendrope, M Clark, M Johnson, R Dunlop, S McKay, D Everson, P Jackson.
Mr J. Toohey, longtime clerk of courts at Sunshine, is transferred and to be succeeded by Mr R. Ripper from Melbourne's Children's Court. Toohey is praised for his capable and courteous service and will be missed by associates at Sunshine.
Miss Nora Snaith daughter of Mr and Mrs Snaith of St Albans wed Ronald George Deed cousin of Mr and Mrs Charles Deed of Percy Street. Ceremony held at the bride’s home due to Illness of the bride’s father with Rev W Evans officiating. The bride wore pale blue georgette with a bouquet of pale pink carnations and blue love in a mist. Reception followed and the couple left for their honeymoon.
From Monday next June 24, the Sunshine police station will relocate to 6 Clarke Street, behind the post office.
Two nominees stand for the Keilor Shire vacancy in the Tullamarine riding caused by Dr J McFarlane's death. Edward Thomas Bennett and Harold Herman Hilbert vie for the seat to be filled on July 3. The riding, smallest in the shire with about fifty ratepayers, will see two new members at the July 6 meeting.
The engagement of Mavis Ivy Dempster eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs W R Dempster Edin burgh Northumberland Rd North Sunshine to Gordon Horace Willis only son of Mr and Mrs H Willis of The Berries Aura is announced in this issue. The Advocate had mis-stated his parentage and clarifies he is the only son of Mr and Mrs Willis.
The ladies' committee of the Sun Shine Football Club runs a euchre party every Wednesday at 2.40 p.m. in the vacant shop beside the Electricity Commission. A committee meeting is set for next Tuesday evening at Mr Nayner's home 24 Sydney Street.
A hall in aid of school funds realised a nett profit of £5 15s 6d. The result is praised as excellent and Miss Feeney's pupils along with local children are congratulated on the fine programme that achieved it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.