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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
3
A garbled sports column details mismatched play with Kingsale, Wingaville, and Yarraville connections, noting close scores, tactical shifts, and player form. It mentions training marches, upcoming matches at Woodperkern Anvith, and crowd turnout while naming multiple players and teams in a fevered, period voice.
A Melbourne game featured a vain sprint and chaotic moments as Holiby opened with a smart goal, followed by a series of hurried forward plays. Boisterous conditions and heavy whistle kept the crowd noisy while Ally’s team faced seating congestion and unsettled play.
The Sunshine United juniors endured a rough day at Ballarat Road ground with greasy conditions and mixed results. Albion A and B sides faced Colture, Pawkner, and Preston Brighton while missing key players South Weir Douglas and Whitaker. Despite setbacks, several promising players stood out as Ballarat Road training plans roll on.
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