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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
7
The C I Soccer Club plans to continue despite disagreements as sport aids friendship and character. They aim to field three teams seniors juniors and schoolboys with reserves if possible. J Chay man handles correspondence and the schoolboys form a committee as practice begins.
Sunshine Bowling Club enjoyed a Saturday afternoon spoons tournament for mixed rinks with ten teams. Winners were Ellingsen Rohner Mrs. Turner and Pearce. This Saturday features the vice president's 100 up trophy and Labor Day country match entries.
Braybrook footballers began training on Tuesday led by Pic Lewis with A and B grade players. Focused on handball and running, the squad plans practice matches for March 20. The club dances open that night at Braybrook Hall with Ern Roberts’ band. committee meets March 26.
Anglers gathered March 8 at Elwood for a bay competition with Elwood club. Mr. C Hunt won the event. March 9 was ladies day at Wattle Park. Mrs. R Crick won with two blackfish and two perch. A three day event was planned for Glen Maggie Weir, with a bus to depart at 1 15 p.m. Saturday and final weigh in at 1 p.m. Monday.
St Mark s Harriers faced a stronger Melbourne High School Od Boys team with wins in all events except the 880 yards where Sid Cox triumphed. Roy Cox scored four points. Frank Dunkley was disqualified. Next up is the inter-club clash with University High School and the Oakleigh carnival on Monday.
An employee at Butler & Moss's straw envelope factory suffered head lacerations and a slight concussion after contact with a belt while climbing bags. The incident occurred Monday and left him unable to perform manual labor for weeks.
At the March 11 branch meeting members noted the conference venue moved from Warragul to Sorrento due to limited accommodation. Messrs. Scott and Carlton will attend as representatives, with Scott noted as a veteran of life-long A.N.A. work and Carlton expected to document proceedings. A bowls tourney crowned Wally Tisdale the winner with Ossie Dwyer runner up.
An urging notice highlights advertising in the Advocate as a smart move for local businesses. It emphasizes broad reach, steady reader interest, and potential lower costs for small firms seeking visibility.
The Albion Mothers' Club held its thirteenth birthday event on Thursday March 6 at Albion Methodist Hall seating 40 guests. President Mrs Raff attended from the Federation as guests from Deer Park and Sunshine clubs joined. officers for the new year were elected.
Hon. H Holt reports government action on schooled housing for munitions workers near Maribyrnong. Investigator H H Brodie has examined Glen Davis Lithgow Footscray sites and plans new houses. Contact with Footscray Council is underway and council consultations with nearby municipalities are to be considered favorably.
Mrs Helen Murray Waldon aged 75 died Saturday. Widow of William Henry Waldon she lived at 33 Hertford Road Sunshine with Mr and Mrs C Main. Funeral left Tuesday for Footscray cemetery family grave with Rev F A Townsend officiating and Nelson Bros arranging.
Braybrook State School pupils held a bazaar on Saturday March 15 in Braybrook hall and raised £4 13s 2d for the State Schools War Relief Effort.
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