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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1927
Page
7
A Sunließen bank opens inviting residents to save locally and spend within the district. The note promotes thrifty shopping, offering meat bargains from Shinn Meat Supply with prices like 1 lb beef at 2 shillings 6 pence and mutton gib roast.
Bowling notes report Bacchus Marsh bowlers travel to Sunshine for a return match with four men’s rinks and two ladies. They will be entertained at tea after play. Recent mixed rink rounds in the electric light tourney saw wins by Roach, Johnston, and Coakes, with a Special General Meeting setting an ambitious program and hints of a future working bee to aid the green. The next Euchre tournament is set for Tuesday the 29th, with trophies and prizes won by Miss Thompson, Mr Oakes, Mrs Gilli es, and Mrs Hardy. Congratulations are noted for W Bell’s strong comeback in Richmond Union Singles.
Braybrook wins toss and bats on good wicket at Wembley Park in a Williamstown and District Cricket Association final. Braybrook finishes day one on 212 for 5, with Middleton and Cranwell not out, total 227 after Sundries.
The 32nd Battalion consisting of Footscray Sunshine and Williams Town forces will form along the street between Swanston and Russell Streets on April 21 as the Duke and Duchess arrive in Melbourne. Mr Stewart Hall of Hampshire Road Sunshine left on Wednesday for a visit.
John Bridgeman a naval sub lieutenant deserts after meeting Irene Bute a worldly war days product from Twiford. He ships aboard a tramp steamer, endures revolting surroundings, rises to mate then skipper the kid glove skipper. Irene returns to test him and his growth prompts an awakening. A stirring yarn likely to appeal to men.
Soccer news notes Sunshine club hosts picture night at Picture Theater now Town Hall with a full program. A practice session is scheduled for Saturday March 26 at Devonshire Road for all registered players. Unsold tickets must be returned by Tuesday April 1 at the committee meeting in the Football Pavilion.
Shone Hector Flockhart, the local but cher, remains confined at home under Tonkin's care but is expected to be well enough to return next Monday.
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