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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
2
A proposed Victorian policy would divert motor vehicle registration fees from road maintenance to general budgeting. Critics warn this halves funding for existing roads and undermines the County Roads Board, risking depreciation of a vast network and transfer challenges for future roads.
A trainer urges cadets to jump from a plane and count to three to ensure a light descent. He promises another chance if the parachute fails to deploy, stressing the goal of a safe landing.
A compact list presents varied authors and works including The Red Brand by Charles Seltzer The Runner by Conner Man of the North and other titles such as Fool's Goal by K M Bower The Dark Mile by I K Meroster and Bad Girl by Vina Delmar.
A fragmented verse urges resilience after setbacks as one learns to laugh at oneself and continue onward. The quirky lines hint at finding support or a new direction when plans fail. The voice, AM.E., encourages steady effort and patience on life’s rough road.
In a discussion on unemployment and dependent relief, the article notes immigrant remittances totaling about £40,000,000 annually. It states £1,500,000 goes to the United Kingdom and £2,250,000 to the Irish Free State, with other nations receiving amounts, and questions how much Australians abroad remit.
An English publication notes some oysters reportedly reach 100 years, complicating new eating records. It cites AS PLA Chapman and mentions a challenge involving a sack of shellfish, with Chapman reportedly eating several oysters in one sitting.
A witty exchange contrasts a father who jokes his son’s school letters push him to the dictionary with another father joking his son’s letters drive him to the bank. The remarks play on the idea of letters prompting different kinds of attention.
Scattered innings show W McKenzie and Appleby among scorers with multiple dismissals by Hoss and Smith. Extras listed, totals unclear due to damaged OCR. several players named including Reed, Pearce, Dickson, and Donald. The fragment hints at a two innings structure with wickets and byes noted but no final result.
Shine won by an innings and several runs, with strong bowling from Ivanhoe and Patten’s 47 aiding a big first-innings total. Key contributions came from Taylor’s bowling and Merrrath and Lawson in the field, as Farmfield leaders await Selwyne Park clash.
Sunshine beat West Melbourne to take third place on the list. Vic Patton top scored with 68 including ten boundaries. Sunshine won by 100 runs on a declared 4 for 141 with Patten 68 and Morris 22 not out, reducing their earlier defeat.
Grand United and Unity led the pack as the season’s top clubs tied with St. Albans for early supremacy. Bowling by Chanald ox Smith and Wills powered GULO.0.R. moves while ANA struggled in a rapid 35 minute dismissal, with Smith and Donald delivering unplayable spells and Douglas Dodd Golds worthy Scanlon among scorers.
Donald and Campbell both defeated Smith as Curtin and Carter led Bowling Donald in a bowling dominant performance. The match ended with a win by an innings and 04 runs, reflecting strong bowling from the Donald side and key dismissals by Tisdale and Rounch.
The match ended in a draw as MU declared 9 for 22 in Batarday with Druids adopting defense. Opening pair Martin 20 and McKenna 34 began steady but Melotore 41 sparked runs. Haxty overs 22 and TL Smith 30 without a wicket, M A captain took 4 for 44 in 4 overs but time ran out.
After the final round the Sunshine and District Cricket Association table shows St. Alling leading with 24 points. M.U.L.O. OLP. follow on 18 with ARD8 OST TN, AULA, and ARO. 10 close behind. Semi finals set for Saturday at 2 20 pm at Picture Theatre Ground with St Albans facing USA O P. Umpires named Mathers Bedford Dunkley Richards.
The Footscray club won a comfortable match last Saturday after Sunshine posted 8 for 18 in their innings. King and Stevens added 40 in 50 minutes, Mootscray fell for 29, Arthur 29 and Govan 1 led Footscray's bowling, Eason 3 for 2 and Scobie 2 for 10 stood out as Sunshine dismissed Mootscray for a low total. In Footscray's second innings four wickets fell for 84. Sunshine vs Richmond is set for Saturday with expectation of a keen contest.
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