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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 05, 1939

Page

3

Sunshine Baseballers Remain Undefeated in Two Wins

The Sunshine club extended its undefeated run with a 17 to 7 victory over City Mutual and a win against Hartleys Sports Depot, led by Ginty Ellis. Albert Buttimer impressed in his debut, while Ivan McPherson emerged as a promising batter. A premiership pennant unfurling is set for 3.30 pm with Geo Kirby and Wanda Kirby in attendance.

Ginty Ellis Harold Wright Sunshine City Mutual Albert Buttimer Albert Hartleys Sports Depot Hartley’s Ivan McPherson Ivan Geo. Kirby Wanda Kirby

St Albans Presbyterian Sabbath School Anniversary Celebrated

The St Albans Presbyterian Sabbath School ended its anniversary with a scholars tea and concert at the Mechanics Institute. Edna Batten Annie Ball Agnes Self and Jean McIntosh led the program with young performers delighting a large audience. Prizes were distributed as Rev W Evans praised the workers and Harold Easton and Mrs A Storie received special thanks for their roles at the organ and in training. Fred Batten contributed a violin performance.

St. Albans Mechanics’ Institute Edna Batten Annie Ball Agnes Self Jean McIntosh Alice Messrs Phillips and Andrews W. Evans Harold Easton A. Storie Fred. Batten Crosbie Jack Roberts

Shire Engineer Reports Road and Sewerage Works Progress

Council notes progress on Rosamond Road concrete paths Tyler Street drainage sunshine road precast channel and fencing. sewerage mains planned for Stony Creek valley and Ballarat Road frontage. Braybrook Reserve buildings and sewers planned. Ballarat Road lighting scheme to be discussed. A dispute over a greyhound fence and property access is also noted.

H. Robinson Rosamond Road Deans & Butterworth Tyler Street Defence Department Raleigh Road Sunshine Road Quarry Road Ashley Street North Street Ridley Street H. V. McKay Dawson Centre Streets Hampshire Anderson Roads Ballarat M. & M. Board of Work Stony Creek Williamstown Road Gordon Street Maribyrnong Fitzgerald Road Ballarat Road C.R.B Braybrook Inkerman Havelock Richelieu Street Jansen Jackson Streets Kennedy The Electricity Commission

Health Inspector Report on Wanderers Stock and Dog Stats

The report lists 26 head of stock impounded since March 1 with owners J. Moore C. Phillips D. Hoskins 5 Farrugia H. Skelton H. Lawton S. McConnell W. Davidson G. Byrne A Barnard N. Cakebread P. Moller. Two horses destroyed and one sold. Dog registrations total £219 to date after £8 collected in the fortnight. One scarlet fever case reported in April at Maribyrnong. Inspections of Greyhounds near Hill Street Braybrook found premises 35 feet from Mrs. Dillon’s house with no current kennels newer than three years. all dogs were on the property at 5 p.m. No kennels confirmed.

J. Moore C. Phillips D. Hoskins Farrugia H. Skelton H. Lawton S. McConnell W. Davidson G. Byrne A- Barnard N. Cakebread P. Moller Maribyrnong Mary Dillon Hill Street Braybrook Reid Bros Ensa

Sunshine Mothers' Club Plans Year of Activities

The Sunshine Mothers' Club met with president Mrs. A Green presiding. They adopted this year's programme including a May 17 social at St Mark's hall and weekly euchre tournaments at the State school. Discussions covered education for all children, dental care, medical inspection, and a Children's Film Bureau.

A. Green St. Mark's Hall Victorian Federation of Mothers’ Clubs Bers Mem

Deer Park Mothers' Club Meeting Plans

The Mothers' Club will meet Wednesday at 2.30 p.m. at Mrs. Woods home Ballarat Road. All members and friends are invited for an enjoyable afternoon. The Guild meets Tuesday May 9 at 2.9 p.m. at Mrs. J Gray's home with speaker Rev. Mr. Bradbury.

Mothers’ Club

Sunshine triumphs over Shell in first inter-club hockey clash

Hockey Club Sunshine beat Shell 3 1 in the opening inter-club match on Saturday at Middle Park. M Steward scored two goals and Ei Bradshaw added one. The squad for the next game versus Y W C A Blues at 3 40 pm includes Hauser McGrath White Steward Shepherd Markham White White Mounsey Baker Dickson with emergencies Thompson and Nye. The team travels on the 2 19 train and is urged to be punctual.

Sunshine Shell M. Steward E. Bradshaw W. C.A. Blues Middle Park D. Hauser B. McGrath R. White Ei. Bradshaw M. Shepherd B. Markham WN. White FP. Mounsey M. Baker E. Dickson M. Thompson M. Nye

Scouts Week Opens With Footscray Parade

Australian wide Scout Week starts May 7 with a Sunday parade at Footscray station and a Scoute Own service in the gardens led by Mr. C. A. Hoadley. The notice invites former scouts to join the march and remembers old companions.

Footscray Station C. A. Hoadley Pootscray Station

Sunshine Scouts Camp Fire and Meetings Announced

Camp fire to be held in Sunshine hall with all four Sunshine traps invited. Parents and the public urged to attend the camp fire for a good night. May 10 picture night at the local theatre hosted by 1st Sunshine parents committee. Bazaar planned for the following Saturday in the acount hall to raise funds. Alt Stark resigns as A.S.M. of 1st Sunshine after years of service, with thanks from the troop.

Sunshine Sunshine Traps 1St Sunshine A.S.M Alt Stark Alf

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Brunswick Ellis Bloxham Barnard Ralph Guy Martin Laffan Scott Buttimer McIntyre Storey Holden Hartleys H. Wright T. Dalling R. G. Read R. Lucas B. Taylor I. McPherson E. Douglas M. Haxby N. Green A. Farrant St. Albans Presbyterian Church Council Reports Sunshine Mothers’ Club Deer Park Topics Scout News E. M. Young Gunnedah Street Paterson Paterson's Leon Dry Nicholson ST Footscray Melbourne Prahran Fitzroy Country Victoria
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