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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1924
Page
4
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A butchered local item notes a milkery, a park, and a confusing reference to Dee or Park. Readers are left with unclear details and no verifiable names or places.
A Santa Service to memory of Mrs Mullenger was held at Church of bw land Brevhcook last Sunday with a moving address by Reyon on the district’s past work. Next Sunday a combined Harvest Festival and Church Anniversary will be held at Sun shine Baptist Church with Rev Tadball and Professor Wilkin M A delivering sermons.
Sunshine Rifle Club hosted a difficult match against United Friendly Societies at North William with high scores. Ararat Oxe led Sunshine with strong points while H Lenkis R Downes and R Wardle posted notable scores as the triangular event nears with Sintine Chib Flemington Chit and United Friendly Societies set for a 50 yard range contest.
Residents near the Sunshine district suffer daily delays as understaffed offices fail to deliver letters. Local MPs and public bodies plan to press for reform with Sunshine Motor Garage owner Les Libia spearheading the effort.
The Sunshine Swimming Club held its first carnival last Saturday at Forrest Street baths before a large crowd. Events included Boys 59 yards won by D Gibson with J Caithness second, Novice Handicaps won by Bennett with Searle second, 75 yards Handicap won by McPherson with Russell second, Diving won by A Russell with Caithness second, Barrel Race won by H Rautman with Wild second, and Ladies race won by McPherson with X McPherson second. Prizes from H Frith Footscray McGrath Hutchinson Mooney. Club president J Nicholson and secretary W R Wild noted. membership 75.
The Education Department of Victoria awarded the Junior Technical Certificate to students who completed the two year course and passed all subjects. Vincent Byrne William Stephens Gordon Balfour Rugh Smith Bass Vernon Hall John Finslie Harold Samuel Gordon 3 Alan Chadwick Alma Watkina. A second year student Gordon Balfour won the A N A Wainwright scholarship providing free tuition and £10 per year. Marjorie Anderton, second year girl student, received a teaching studentship to train as a student teacher for five years at a technical school.
The Rev. G H Poxen, two years in charge at Sunshine Methodist Church, has been transferred to Vanac in the Wimmera. He ends his ministry at the local church at the end of the month.
Sunshihe branch ANA notes a Monday gathering at Mark's Hall with new members and a plan for April 7, including talks on British musical topics and a lecture. Travelling meeting March 19 reported strong attendance and bowls focus. Albion Lodge 5182 Odd Fellows reports March 12 business, new member, six proposals, and a bowls challenge with Footscray to claim the prize.
Mr. G. V. Ellingsen and treasurer Mr. R. Barclay are endeavoring to secure support for a guppet project, aiming to mobilize backing and resources for community needs.
A flood of clubs seeks admission to the Victorian Junior Football Association with Sunshine applying and being accepted while contenders like Preston Yarraville North Melbourne and others consider sectional grouping. Training begins March 29 as Sunshine aims to improve grounds and rally support for a future league presence.
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