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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
2
In a fragmentary notice, Alan Blocks lists blocks at 8T for £100 each and mentions Albion Leslie and J. Holden Estate Agent Sunshin. The readable text references a school closure, a road near a station, and costs per block, with several names tied to real estate or sales.
Sam and Mare L Anderson along with Jar Boyd secured a win three up over bogey in a Sunshine Golf Club four ball event. Results list multiple pairings with margins from two up to up to nine down, and note upcoming stroke and social committee meetings on May 11 and May 18 at the clubhouse.
Medway Golf Club held a stroke competition with A Grade heat between H McDonagh and A Rizsch finishing 61 nett. B Grade winner was E W Davies with 4 nett. H Quarry second with 63 nett. Trophies donated by C Willston and W Dinnell. Participants included Boxty Watt Syd Porter and Pennant Medwey Ivanhoe. Medway won three matches to 21. D Wilkinson and W Devers won their matches. H Pennant team scheduled for Sunday the 13th at 12:20 p.m.
In Melbourne the Albion pressued with early chances but South Melbourne held firm. The game swung with quick moves from both sides, Albion’s defense staying tight as the match ended 1-1 amid anxious moments near the Albion goal and late pressure from both teams.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Albion play and Brighton engagement with trains. Mentions Brighton 12:20 train and 41 43 trains, Bunshine finder, pres ton 13 train. Content is garbled with unclear actions or results.
Sunshine defeated Malvern outwardly in a high scoring game with multiple errors shaping the play. Sunshine led early, expanded the lead with a string of runs, and held off Malvern as Preston and Murder contributed solid hits and pitching support in a 12 to 7 final.
BYB's basketball team posted a 2 win 1 loss record at Royal Park last Saturday. They defeated Sutras in the opening match and then faced stronger opposition before losing to Aratige in the final game of the day. The C team showed confidence, while coaching and attendance urged season improvements ahead of Pennon.
The Harriers Ronettes produced a bright sprint from scratch with Mery Petherick and Syd Cox strong throughout the race. A social evening at Saint Mark’s Hall followed, with praise for the social committee and plans for a future event and entries for marriage selections.
Community notices describe Salvation Army meetings and leadership figures across several locations with fragmented phrases about dates, places, and speakers. The garbled text references Bunihin Newport Alani and a Western Suburb campaign context with community event planning and schedules.
The Sunshine Younger Set announces a fundraising dance last Thursday to aid the Lickin mainstane. The event, organized by the Maxecine committee, aims to nominate a committee member and feature musical solos. Proceeds include supper and a program, with plans to encourage service members and celebrate the end of the war in Europe.
A crowded list of turf selections and horse pairings includes William Atonn and Premonition among others. Several horses are named with odds and connections such as Chelsea Gellilvend and Bayview Hanis. The text reads like a betting card with multiple entries and outcomes pending.
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