St Mark's and Footscray Hold Five Mile Pack Run
St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club and Footscray Club ran five miles with 40 runners forming three packs sent at 15 minute intervals. Newcomers included R. Cox N. Harrison and T. Hall. Petherick dominated the St Mark's one mile run in a strong showing with McFadyen Clark and Gilbert also notable. J Carland won a three mile handicap in 24 min 12 sec for the Victorian Walkers' Club with A Skewes prominent. Next handicap event set for Sunshine v Eltham at Selwyn Park 2.30 pm.
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St. Mark’s Amateur Athletic Club
Footscray Club
St. Mark's
R. Cox
N. Harrison
T. Hall
Forrest Street
St. Mark's Hall
Dr. E. Drayton
N. Reid
R. Storie
L. Mallows
St. Mark's Club
M. Petherick
A. Brown
D. Carland
G. McFadyen
L. Clark
L. Gilbert
Cox
H. Major
T. Frazer
Petherick
Walkers’ Club
J. Carland
A. Skewes
Keilor council rejects staff saving plan
Dr Hilbert urged staff reorganisation to cut office costs at Keilor council meeting but debate over needed records and work load led to a vote against the proposal. Councillors praised his interest and the secretary explained current administration demands.
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Hilbert
Keilor
I C I Defeats St David's In Windy Soccer Match
I C I beat St David's at Deer Park oval as wind hinders goal shooting. W Douglas pass to J Lyons yields the opener. Lyons scores again before half time. In the second half P Young scores twice and A Burgess adds one. Baird of St David's makes many fine saves. Team: Sharp Weir Shaw Young Taylor etc. Bus departs Deer Park 1.45, Footscray 2.15 for South Melbourne United match tomorrow.
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A. Burgess
Baird
St. David's
South Melbourne United
South Melbourne
T. Sharp
G. Weir
T. Shaw
J. Young
A. Mayne
E. Taylor
P. Young
W. Douglas
J. Lyons
R. Gray
J. Robb
R. Norris
Deer Park
Footscray
LC I Reserves Face North Melbourne in Deer Park
LC I Reserves selected to play North Melbourne at Deer Park tomorrow. Bus departs Sunshine at 2.30. Players listed include Crowe Brew Noble Cook Smith Wise Fraser Taylor Chalmers McCubbin Chalmers and Wilson Mills as reserves.
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Lc.i
North Melbourne
Deer Park
Sunshine
E. Crowe
J. Brew
A. Noble
F. Cook
H. Smith
J. Wise
J. Fraser
C. Taylor
H. Taylor
J. Chalmers
I. McCubbin
J. Wilson
L. Mills
Albion Boys D. Middle Park In Ballarat Rd Ground Match
Albion schoolboys defeated Middle Park B 11 to 0 at Ballarat Road ground. Scorers included Kyle 3, Drennen 3, Foxcroft 2, and Clayton 2. Kyle Drennen and W Clayton named to play The Rest against Melbourne High Schoolboys at Olympic Park on Coronation Day. Next match lineup to Bell Street Schoolboys at Moreland with kick-off at 10 am.
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Albion
Middle Park
Ballarat Road
Park
A. Kyle
A. Drennen
A. Foxcroft
W. Clayton
L. Clayton
L. Paton
Melbourne
Olympic Park
Bell Street
Moreland
Evans
Terrill
Foxcroft
J. Secombe
Paton
W. Kyle
Thomas
Bunton
Bell
Baker
Drennen
Young
1 C I Juniors Edge Heidelberg Juniors in Repeat Victory
The 1 C I Juniors again showed superiority on Saturday last by convincingly defeating Heidelberg Juniors at Heidelberg. The 1 C I Juniors played an improving game, though Heidelberg Juniors fell short.
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1.C.I
Heidelberg
LCI Juniors Defeat Heidelberg Juniors In Soccer Clash
The LCI Juniors held off Heidelberg Juniors for most of the first half before switching tactics to attack the Heidelberg goal. Ferguson opened the scoring, then added two more as Cunningham and Barnard found net, with Lawson guarding the goal for SC.11. LCI Juniors won 6–0 and prepare for a Derby against Nettlefolds tomorrow at Albion school ground.
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SC.11
Heidelberg
Ferguson
Cunningham
Barnard
LCI
LOC
J. Lawson
S.C
1.C.I
Labour Party Organises Melbourne West Campaign
Delegates from Sunshine Footscray Yarraville Kingsville Williamstown Spotswood Footscray North and Maidstone met at the Ammunition Employees Rooms Footscray to inaugurate the election campaign for retiring Melbourne West Province candidate J S Disney. Dr Jordan chaired and George Watson was appointed secretary.
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Sunshine
Footscray
Yarraville
Kingsville
Williamstown
Spotswood
Footscray North
Maidstone
Ammunition Employees’ Rooms
J. S. Disney
Melbourne West
Jordan
George Watson
Geelong Road
West Footscray
T. Baker
Braybrook backs penny postage campaign rally
Braybrook council approved a motion to support the Chamber of Commerce demand for penny postage. Dr Dedrick led the motion and Dr Treloar backed it, arguing politicians waste money and the country should return to penny postage. The council vote carried the proposal despite Keilor’s opposition.
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Keilor
Chamber of Commerce
Hilbert
Stenson
Braybrook
Dedrick
Treloar
State School News Deposits and Names in Weekly Ledger
Weekly report shows total £8 17s 1d toward £10 goal with a first 10s deposit from a seven day old boy. Lists grade deposits and names by grade VI to Prep, noting omissions and including Joyce Pettifer and Albert Durose for last week.
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Jack Hiskins
Donald McDonald
Charles Peace
Desmond Taylor
Betty Smith
Ken Campbell
John Taylor
Lillian Showell
Joan Stubbings
Ken Talintyre
Lionel Howard
Jean Bromson
Marion Grace
Marjory Sharpe
Margaret Stubbings
Frances Duncan
Mary Tribe
Betty Holmes
Ron Anderson
David Thorpe
Sam Maloney
Betty Warnock
Tom Barnes
Joyce Pettifer
Albert Durose
Norma Courtney
Bob Nash
Daphne Price
Patty Cane
Helen Porter
Milton Gunner
Norma Gunn
George Mann
Eama Davey
Hazel Bickley
Neighbors Complain of Nighttime Baby Broadcasts
A neighbor tells Jane that her baby keeps the house awake with near nonstop crying and night time broadcasts. The comment highlights disturbance from the infant at the residence.
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Jane
Sunshine cricket set for boom next year
Sunshine Cricket Association expects growth after low club numbers last season. New clubs are joining, unity is stressed, and leaders Merv Close and Albert Buttimer drive winter fund-raising efforts to boost the association’s finances and plans for rejuvenation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Cricket Association
Sunshine
Messrs
Merv. Close
Albert Buttimer
Calf Impounding Dispute Ends With Apology
Shire inspector L. E. Thorpe presented a written apology from Mr Harwood at a council meeting over accusations tied to a calf impounding and release. Harwood had offered a letter to The Advocate for publication but it did not appear. the matter was declared closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Thorpe
Harwood
Advocate
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Albion Boys
D. Middle Park
C.I
Labour Party
State School News
the Penny Bank
Fay Mitchell
Enid Simpson
Ron Scott
Beryl Denison
Peter Learmonth
Gladys Rowe
Gwen Clifton
Ian McDonald
John Pettifer
John Galloway
Margaret Doubleday
Robina McKenzie
Betty Duncan
Tohn McQueen
Valerie Pope
David Day
Keith Verity
Joyce Hill
Robert Stubbinge
Graham Girvan
Anna Denison
Shirley Mailey
Colva Ellingsen
Housewives
McDonald’s
Daily
Hampshire Rd
Scott’s Grocers
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