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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1932
Page
2
In Victoria Park a local parade and band contest ended with Quick Step Funa hine winning, amid a disputed ruling over uniforms and a protest from Preston and Munashine. Secretaries announced next meeting on March 37.
The Bunshine and Mt Albans Tennis Association held their annual event last Saturday despite a strong wind. Several matches reached semifinals with many games decided in difficult conditions, as players battled gusts that affected serves and groundstrokes.
The bond club held its first annual picnic at Keilor on Sunday, attracting about fifty members and their families. Four motor vehicles and twelve private cars transported attendees despite threatened rain, with children enjoying games and a lively tennis event producing several close finishes. Adults and children shared in the day’s competitions and social moments, while the afternoon events included tennis matches and planned finals at Sunshine and nearby courts.
Munshine declared at 221 for W wickets. Clifton Hill batted poorly in their first innings, managing only a few runs before the innings ended. Taylor and J Patton were top bowlers for Munshine with one and four wickets respectively. Runshine lead the competition standings with Runshine 24, West Melbourne 23, North Fireray 31.
A chaotic recap shows teams clashing with intense play as players such as Howlin, Muller, and Anderson contribute in a close contest. Numerous names and figures appear, including Jaker, Brewer, and Daves, with scattered scores and extras noted amid the rough OCR.
Sunshine Technical School faced Collingwood in a drawn match with Sunshine posting 62 runs to win in the second innings after tight bowling from Rehuerer who took 4 for 20. Key contributions included Dodd 15 not out and Shep 41 for Collingwood in the first innings, with Ratwheck and Newth among the bowlers.
The Unemployed Committee held a lively dance with euphre prizes at the St Albans hall despite sultry weather. Winners included Mrs Clarke and Mrs Turner with others taking consolation prizes. A hospital update noted Mrs O Reilly’s improving recovery after recent surgery.
A list of books and authors appears, naming titles such as The Lost Prines by J. H. Burnett and The Dream Kiss by Ann Humner Vivanti Returns, among many others. The compilation resembles a catalog of fiction and crime titles with assorted authors, including works by Harold Finitiosn and Sax Rohmer.
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