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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 19, 1937

Page

3

Sunshine Football Club appoints Norman Green as secretary

Norman Green elected honorary secretary at Sunshine Football Club committee meeting. He has prior service with Sunshine District Cricket Association and played for M.A. cricket team, with a football background at Rockbank. Sub-District League notes praise Sun shinin g delegate L Harley and announce life membership for Frank Walshe and a special certificate for players with 100 Sub-League games, with an April 14 permit meeting planned.

Sunshine Football Club Norman Green Green Sunshine District Cricket Association M.A Rockbank Lou Harley Sunshine L. Harley Sunshine Club G. Whitaker Lou Frank Walshe

Sunshine Football Club opens season planning meeting

The Sunshine Football Club committee met to set season plans. They advertised for a coach with closing applications tomorrow and next meeting on Monday. Training begins March 30 and the first match is April 24 against Abbotsford at Selwyn Park. Resignations were considered, donations urged, and trophies pledged by Mr E Naylor while Mr Fred Duff will not take an active role this season.

Sunshine Football Club Ern. Naylor Sunshine Abbotsford Selwyn Park Messrs R. Jones J. More Frank Hayden E. Naylor Fred Duff Fred

Local Committee Elects Two Members and Seeks to Retain Services

It is believed an effort will be made to retain his services as Roy Lowe and Ray Roberts were elected as committee men.

Messrs Roy Lowe Ray Roberts

Future of Rockbank Club Faces Uncertain Season

Local footballers question how to fill the approaching season after a report that the Rockbank club has been disbanded. The article notes Mr Harrison's claimed decision due to last year's final form and mentions last year's secretary Mr Roy Spencer's departure, urging early arrangements if the Rockies are to field a team again.

Rockbank Harrison Roy Spencer Rockies

Werribee Club Football Drops From Geelong Plans

Werribee club withdraws from Geelong competition after a meeting last week. The decision cites high costs of fielding a team and no participation planned. The local scene lost District Rovers but gained Lara, leaving players uncertain about future club status.

Werribee Geelong District Rovers Lara

Footscray Gunners Win Villers-Bretonneux Cup in Heat

D Company 32nd Battalion Footscray Regiment claimed the Villers-Bretonneux Cup with 124 points in a machine gunners' championship held under hot conditions. Team No 8 finished second with 108 points and five of eight entries won prizes. Next parade is March 22 for Geddies Cup preparation.

Seymour 32Nd Battalion Footscray Regiment Tasmania Footscray Lanyon Campbell Barclay Geddie

Bus route refused by Tramways Board over Footscray route

The Tramways Board refused an application for a bus service to Footscray cemetery via Gee long Somerville Williamstown Geelong Roads Barkly Albert and Paisley Streets. The board said the route would increase losses in Footscray and largely duplicate the existing motor omnibus line while infringing on its tribuary area.

Footscray Cemetery Geelong Somerville Williamstown Barkly Albert Paisley Tramways Board Footscray

State School Reports Show Mixed Week Total

Five new accounts opened this week but overall total trails last week. Grade totals include 6th Grade 10 10, Prep 16 2, Ma 16 1, Wb 14, V 18 2, Ts 11 10, IIa 9 5, VII VIII 8 5, IV 7 5, Wh 7 2, IVb 6 5. Miss McClymont resigns on March 27 ahead of her marriage after fine preparatory work. pupils and staff wish her well. Deer Park lost to Sunshine. second eleven fell to Albion but Albion showed improvement.

Miss McClymont Deer Park Sunshine Albion

New concrete assembly ground opened with expansion toward Hampshire Road

The new concrete assembly ground was used today and the department agrees to finish the area to Hampshire Road. The concrete is expected to benefit winter activities. Examinations by Education Department swimming instructor Mr L V Richardson note junior certificates for girls Joyce Anthony Grace Gray Betty Graham Norah Thorpe and boys Wallace Mitchell Charlie Pease Noel Harvie Douglas Timms Reg Clooney Kevin Holman Jack Hoskins Robert Tliff Keith McDonald Leslie Steers.

Hampshire Road Education Department L. V. Richardson Joyce Anthony Grace Gray Betty Graham Norah Thorpe Wallace Mitchell Charlie Pease Noel Harvie Douglas Timms Reg Clooney Kevin Holman Jack Hoskins Robert Tliff Keith McDonald Leslie Steers

Albion School appoints triennial committee

The Albion State School elected a school committee with Fred Stark as chairman along with Albert Ney land Stanley Mollison Joseph Byrne Austin Allen Bert Avery and John Willaton. A meeting is set for Tuesday next March 28 to form a mothers club.

Albion State School Messrs Fred Stark Albert Neyland Stanley Mollison Joseph Byrne Austin Allen Bert Avery John Willaton

Farewell Party For Miss M Barnett At Nettlefolds Hall

At Nettlefolds Hall last Saturday evening about 250 guests attended a farewell for Miss M Barnett. The occasion featured tartan and thistle decorations, soulful solos by H Gee and B Coull, a duet by N Chalmers and D Stevens, and Two Black Crows impersonated by D Tosh and C Jones. The mulga wood vase presented by master of ceremonies J Fletcher came from hosts including Mrs J Mutton and Mrs Dodd.

M. Barnett Nettlefolds Hall H. Gee B. Coull N. Chalmers Doug. Stevens D. Tosh C. Jones J. Fletcher J. Mutton Dodd Lindsay Noble Douglas E. Allen A. O’meara

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Future OF Rockbank Club Werribee Club State School News Penny Bank Albion School Wearwell Patersons Pty. Ltd P.P.L
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