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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
2
Historical voting hints show 60 percent favor United Australia Party and 40 percent Labor in Como, but outcome depends on independent voters. The Corio race reveals 10 000 electors clinging to Liberal ideals resisting party dictates, while The Advocate pledges fairness and balanced coverage.
Captain J J Dedman secured the seat for Labor with 26 122 votes while Smith of the UAP had 22 878 and O Day of the Communist 1 466. The Sunshine Braybrook results show a government defeat with a 661 majority, nearly double 1937, and Communist second preferences all favor Labor.
Our Lady's Clue won the premiership after a steadier performance despite blustery wind. North Sunshine conceded as Lady's held at 7 6 in mixed and claimed three set wins to seal the day and the title.
Masters Miss Taylor and Penley defeated Mre Pen ley 10 8 Booth Mra Russell beat Hughes Miss Brown 9 5 Jackson Mra B Taylor beat Holton Miss Munro 9 6 Miller Mrs Greig defeated Eddy Mra Eddy 0 6 Vance Misa Matthews beat Dealy Mra D Taylor 9 4 Spewart Miss Davidson defeated Vance Miss
Reading lists show multiple matches with players such as Miss Mankey Mina Whittingham Mrs Blackmore Mise Penrose Misa Gibson Miss Hale Miss Mounsey Mrs Naismith Mrs White Mrs Jackson Mra Self and others. Numerous 9/3 to 11/0 scores and scheduled court times are listed with venues and captains.
Donations acknowledged for the Red Cross and Australian Comforts Fund garden fete at Sunshine gardens on Saturday with gifts from Mrs Gee McKay Mr C N McKay and others. The fete opens at 3 p m with Shire President Dr A Lowe presiding. A branch meeting for Red Cross and Comforts Fund will be held Wednesday March 13 at 2 30 p m in Shire Hall supper room.
The Sunshine School Mothers Club met at the State School on Wednesday afternoon March 6 with strong attendance. President Mrs Peel, vice-president Mrs Thorpe, secretary Mrs Bunting and treasurer Mrs Bradshaw were elected for the coming year. A baby show is planned for April 27.
Sunshine Theatre hosted a successful picture night raising about £20 for the Diggers' War Service Fund. About 40 Anti Aircraft Battery officers attended. Rs L president Mr A Widdy thanked Mr G Kirby for support and terms. Last week £15 15s was remitted to Anzac House. Two comforts parcels were sent by the ladies' auxiliary. Anzac House provided a large reading room for Second A.L.F. members with free tea coffee and biscuits.
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