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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1935
Page
4
The Sunshine Chess Club reports current standings with J Lancaster 3 and Ormaton 8 among others. A detailed ruling explains a middle game from last week showing White’s exposed king yet winning after a sequence including Q-B5.
Sunshine residents complain of late morning mail with delivery around 1 30 pm. Postmaster Mr Bourke reports the issue to the supervisor of letter carriers and promises results. Dr Dedrick notes sympathy from staff and suggests an extra youth may be needed to improve service.
On Dr. C Byrne recommendation Braybrook Shire Council refused W G Harris noxious trade licence on Monday night. The report warns the small premises cannot accommodate a digester boiler digestor settling tanks and drums and offers no space for grinding and storage of hash. Noxious vapors from digestors are cited as the main odor problem for the town.
The Sunshine Swimming Club holds its annual carnival tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. with over 100 competitors expected. Women’s handiwork has 39 entries while champions A King T Thistlewaite Reg Bennett L Harley and T Murphy race. Sunshine boy H Curtin, rising star, recently won the President’s and Doctor’s cups at Footscray and eyes a big event. The Sunshine District Band and Voluntary Aid attendants will attend along with shire officials. Refreshments will be available.
In the warm season gramophones gain popularity as the summer of disc content highlights music listening trends and the appeal of portable phonographs. The text reflects leisure and cultural shifts toward home entertainment during heat.
Entries for the winter district tennis contest close on Saturday March 30. Recent results crown Gillies ladies’ singles champion after a 10 8 win over McKechnie with McKechnie reaching the final. Semifinals and handicapped events feature Spowart Clarke Hincock Willaton and Gillies Spowart pairs with finals slated for Gardens and Town Courts tomorrow.
Sunshine Football Club held its first 1936 session on Tuesday noting talent among recruits and returning players. Veterans include H Baker J Barnes J More V James Mounney and Drury while new recruits hail from Wrnser Wheelahan Naughton Rockbank Anatey Kerang Moffat Methodista McCann Mildura Ross Torang Stavely North Melbourne and Balfour Sunbury. A trophy for most consistent trainer is donated by Mr C Northcote and J Barnes volunteers to coach Sunshine State school boys. The Bagattelle game Friday night in Hampshire Road was a success and a Friday night series is planned. A town hall dance is set for Saturday April 6 and next committee meeting is at The Advocate office on Monday at p.m.
A devotional verse describing the Virgin Mary in a tone of reverent praise. The speaker notes Mary’s name and her ascent of soul to the heavens, highlighting faith hope and love as she bows before God. The piece centers on holy honor and divine grace.
Braybrook Shire Council met last Monday to fix Tuesday mornings for weight and measure examinations at Shire Hall. Officers warned picnickers at Bundaya against ball games opposite the post office. A direction sign will be erected near the post office to Ballarat Road.
At Monday night’s council meeting Dr W. Dempster was elected chairman of the Braybrook Recreation Reserve committee.
Braybrook Shire Council recently informed the Railways department about the dangerous Anderson Road crossing and received a Monday night reply that the matter would be looked into. There is also a public notice about a vacancy on the Kellor-St Albans Water Trust. the seat, previously vacant, was filled by Dr. E C Treloar.
Dr A E Dedrick faced an approach to be appointed as an honorary justice of the peace. The Crown Law department offered him a commissioner role for affidavits, without judicial authority, which he declined. The town backed him with six justices, bankers, and leading citizens, and a move was made to ask the Crown Law department about granting honorary magistrate status.
Shire engineer Mr H Robinson reports progress on Station Road Deer Park near the new Public Hall. Foundations excavated and concrete in pour.
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