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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
5
At a Sunshine Football Club meeting the president reported Selwyn Park committee withheld training access and ground keys until the yearly charge was paid in full. The club said half the charges were paid earlier and blamed park committee pressure for perceived victimisation amid funding strains.
A promotional notice for a serialized publication on engineering progress titled Wonders of World Engineering. It highlights its formal style, origin by Sun Shine agency, and appeal to Sunshine readers with plans to sell weekly parts at 1d each, urging early subscription.
The St Albans Tomorrow night mature night will be held in the hall to raise funds for the Girls Gymnasium Club Tickets are available from secretary Misa Goddard at standard prices A monthly Progress Association meeting last Tuesday saw plans to petition the Railways department to extend the 11 14 p m train from Flinders Street to St Albans with a five minute delay to better serve theatre goers Ratepayers in Keilor Shire face May 10 payment to avoid interest and representations will be made The Presbyterian Sunday school weekend anniversary was held with a Monday tea and a child led concert praising teachers and pupils for their efforts
Sunshine Church of Christ held a Mothers Day service with Mrs Politchke of Footscray presenting My Mother's Prayer. Kinder garten children performed and Mrs Morgan gave an address. Next Sunday will feature Fathers Night with a long pre service at 6 45 p.m. and a pledge to honor Fathers.
The Sunshine branch of the Australian Natives' Association elected officers this week with BE Fletcher as President H A C Durham as Vice president W J Tisdal as Treasurer F W Scott as Secretary E R Kinnersly Minutes Secretary A Trickey A E Timms L Roberts E Smith D Black E J Pampa on the committee Metropolitan committee includes Rooney Kinnersly and Black Auditory members are A L Ellingsen and S McBride Dispensary Delegates Rooney Tisdale and Fletcher Librarian A E Trickey.
The mother of ex Councillor W Oxley died at her son's Ballarat Road Maidstone home. Relict of John William Oxley and mother of Will Tom Arthur deceased Gladys and Doris deceased. A Footscray resident 82 years old. Funeral tomorrow at Footscray cemetery with Rev Caradue Hughes officiating.
Members of the 1945 committee behind the return ball to Dr. W. J. Pridham and Mrs Pridham favor a large coronation ball this season. Proceeds would support worthy Sunshine causes. Past balls boosted social life and debutante training may be organized again.
Last Saturday LEA defeated Paisley 29 38 212 to 34 0 in a high scoring match. Best players Neal Woney Jenkins Ray Day Patterson with Jenkins 7 and Neal 6 goals. Seddon to-morrow selected backs Townsend Day Charles half backs Jeffery Patterson Cartledge centers Power Nevens Hunter Neal forwards Graham Jentina Murphy. Supporters and officials details given. buses from Sunshine post office depart at 2 00 pm and 2 15 pm respectively.
Reg Barclay junior earned two prizes in radio events. He placed third in a 3KZ competition and was part of a trio that won first at 2XY. Over the past year he has collected many violin prizes and received several lucrative engagements.
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