13 May 1938
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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
1
Lucknow reports the death of riders Mery Wilson and Stan Kite after a severe racing smash. Both jockeys were popular in their states and their loss affects owners, gainers, punters, and sportsmen who offer condolences.
Last Sunday at Sunshine Methodists held three large services to mark their anniversary. The highlight was the Sunday School hall packed for the after session with Rev D Melroy speaking on faith and missions. The program featured Ma Hoare choir, a gift plane from CN McKay, and mothers day messaging.
Park keeper wakes a sleeping tramp and warns he will shut the gates. The tramp grumbles back telling him not to slam them, showing a tense moment at a park boundary.
Sarah McVitty sued George McVitty for maintenance for herself and seven children. Evidence described drunken quarrels, assaults, and cruelty including a broom attack and an axe incident. McVitty admitted drinking. desertion found. Court ordered £1 weekly for wife and 5s weekly for seven children, plus £2/8/0 costs.
Sunshine has only one victory in three games this season and faces a strong Pascoe Vale side. The final team selection was not announced by the selectors last night with a list including Melden Clark T MW den Puniard R yilison Ba Buren Ward Attrill Christensen North Howard Sharane Palshen Buck ey Timms Collurrell An worp Orton Hughes Juan.
The Our Lady's School pupils will perform in a Parish Hall concert on Thursday May 19 featuring playlets dancing elocution singing and rhythmic exercises. The Sisters trained performers promise a first class show.
Teams will be chosen from a listed roster including Vanes Ro Witten Ac Beard Re Wibbs Be Clough W Gibson HL Walker J Vanee W Thom V Buttacavell A McIntosh V James Ro Grows and Grade B from Powerlett Parsons Taylor Blight Robertson Leheny H Dunkley F Dunkley Maxwell Burke Bolton Wylie Nichols.
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