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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

7

Golf Associates Trophy Event Highlights and July Plans

The Sunshine Golf Associates held a June 26 competition with 18 hole stroke play. Mrs Guy led B grade with a nett 77 and was applauded for her play. Mrs Paul and Mrs Lorenz tied for second with 92 off the stick. Mrs Herweg was B grade runner up with 84. Afternoon tea followed and July 3 will see trophy presentations and a nine hole stroke event with Mrs Cole and Mrs A Buttimer as stewards. A general meeting precedes gymkhana on July 10 and all winners are urged to attend.

Sunshine Golf Associates Hiscock A. Johnston Guy Paul Lorenz A. Perry Herweg Cole A. Buttimer

Graduates B Triumph Over Sunshine 4 2 In Hockey

Sunshine suffers first defeat of season as Graduates B pounce with four quick goals. Poor shooting and weak build up let the guests run ahead to 4 2 final. Beryl McGrath and Vermiston netted for Graduates B while Edna Dickson guards the goal and a full team lineup supports tomorrow's trip to Gee Long B.

Sunshine Beryl McGrath Vermiston Geelong Edna Dickson M. Nye Doris Penrose Marion Baker M. Shepherd Betty Markham Corrie Hauser E. Bradshaw Ormiston I. Hopkinson M. Ramsay P. Mounsey

Footscray Welfare Centre Acknowledges Local Donations

The Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre secretary Mr J Kelso Dun can acknowledges donations from Yarraville All Aboard Club 10/6 Lord Mayor's Fund 12/3 David Syme Charitable Trust £25 Messrs T E Hargreaves J G Seberg J McDonald Martin F Stow and J Parle £1 and Fleming & Co Ltd and Maize Products Pty Ltd for goods.

J. Kelso Duncan Footscray and District Yarraville All Aboard Club Lord Mayor's Fund David Syme Charitable Trust

Melbourne Boys Club forms youth tennis sections

The Melbourne Boys Club Association announces a new table tennis division for under 16 and under 20 teams. Sporting bodies are invited to apply to the secretary at 238 Latrobe Street Melbourne for details, with no entrance fee.

Melbourne Boys’ Club Association Latrobe Street Melbourne

Working Men At McKay Harvester Make Red Cross Equipment

For two months about 20 employees at McKay Harvester Works have spent spare evenings and Saturday mornings making equipment for the Red Cross. Over 100 walking sticks bed rests and foot rests have been delivered and trays are in preparation. Materials funded by the Red Cross and works machinery are provided. More workers are sought by E Naylor W Halliday H Blick and H Thompson who lead the project. At Geo Mochrie's Sunshine Cabinet Works 100 bed screens are being produced.

McKay Harvester Works Red Cross Organisation Red Cross E. Naylor W. Halliday H. Blick H. Thompson Geo. Mochrie Sunshine Cabinet Works

St Albans News Column Seeks New Correspondent

After years of faithful service Miss J Clarke resigns as St Albans correspondent for The Advocate. The paper invites residents to send news items to the office for inclusion in the St Albans column once a new correspondent is appointed.

J. Clarke St. Albans The Advocate

Sunshine A N A Meeting At Caxton House June 18

The Sunshine A N A held a Caxton House meeting on Tuesday June 18 with President Norm Porter presiding and a fair turnout. A syllabus for the quarter was outlined including General Knowledge July 2 Cards July 16 Quoits July 30 and Impromptu speeches August 13. Jake Attrill reported on the Metropolitan Committee and noted Director Slater and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly were present.

Caxton House Norm Porter R.A.A.F Jake Attril Metropolitan Committee Slater A.N.A. Board of Directors Legislative Assembly Newport Ed Parsons Jake Attrill General Knowledge Spotswood

Military move ends larceny case in Sunshine court

Bruce Campbell, a labourer with no fixed address, faced larceny charges as bailee of a horse and gear in Melbourne. The case hinged on disputed custody and military guards at the Deer Park site. The charge was dismissed after prosecutors withdrew and the bench found no case to answer.

Sunshine Court Bruce Campbell Joseph Turner Gordon House Little Bourke St Melbourne Turner Deer Park Defendant W. J. Lawson Garfield Nar-nar-goon McDonald Gippsland Lawson

Keilor Gymkhana to Benefit Red Cross War Appeal

Keilor recreation reserve hosts a gymkhana on Saturday July 20 at 1.30 pm to raise funds for the Lord Mayor's Red Cross War Appeal. Events include riding contests for boys, girls, and ladies, Hunter's Plate, novelty games, and a dance at Shire Hall afterward. Proceeds go to the Red Cross appeal with Dr H Hilbert as president, N Woods as hon. secretary, and M Fox as assistant hon. secretary.

Keilor Red Cross Keilor Shire H. Hilbert N. Woods M. Fox

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