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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
5
The Sunshine Football Club held a well attended Tuesday meeting with new delegate appointments. Mr T Hyde and Mr Claude Greenwood contributed ideas, while training begins next Tuesday at the Railway Reserve inviting all players to attend.
At Braybrook School a well attended Feb 28 meeting elected a new committee for three years. Officers named include Secretary Polley President Doak Treasurer Hollingsworth Whearu with members Cameron Elmer and Ron Tribe. The group plans euchre tournaments starting March 19 to fund improvements.
The 16th Annual Nettlefolds Sports and Social Club Picnic took place last Saturday as two large trailer buses carried employees families and friends to Mt Evelyn. After noon lunch a group photo and sports programme followed with trophies awarded for sprint events treasure hunts wheelbarrow and egg and spoon races and a theatrical performance.
St Mark's A Grade lost to St Stephens by four points after leading early, with key results in polo vault, shot put, 220 yards, 880 yards, hurdles, and mile medley. Next Saturday they face Coburg in the semi final while St Stephens meets Geelong. Annual meeting set for Monday at 4 30 p.m. All members urged to attend.
At the State School on March 6 the Sunshine Mothers' Club elected officers led by President Mrs Ro Stubbings and Secretary Mrs Mollison. The club noted two buses ferrying children to and from school, easing railway crossing worries, and purchases included frett saws for boys, cricket gear, and infant readers.
The first annual meeting was held at the school on Tuesday evening with large parent attendance. Mr Lee declined a second term as President and Mr Deeble was elected. Mr Bull and Mr Moodie congratulated the association on the year’s program. The group will meet on the second Tuesday each month, with April 9th followed by a social evening.
The Sunshine Local Association assembles in the Supper Room Shire Hall on Thursday March 21 at 2 p.m. Speaker Mrs Moll, formerly a Guider in Sumatra, recounts wartime internees camp service. Open to Guides Brownies parents and interested people. St Albans starts a Brownie Pack.
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