St Mark's Harriers Hold One Mile Handicap at Selwen Park
Last week St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club staged the first handicap event at Selwen Park, a one mile race at halftime of the Sunshine vy Eltham match. Corland beat Gilbert by inches over the final yards in 6.14, with McFadyen third. Petherick, Clarke, Major and others listed with handicaps and points progressing. A Skewes finished fourth in the Victorian Walkers' Club event, while St Mark's plans two representatives in the forthcoming three mile open handicap at Caulfield racecourse and notes July 31 as the closing date for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Amateur Athletic Club
Selwen Park
M. Petherick
G. McFailyen
L. Clark
D. Corland
L. Gilbert
H. Major
Cox
J. Barry
We Carruthers
J. Patterson
Corland
Gilbert
McFadyen
Carkind
Petherick
Carland
Clarke
Major
Patterson
A. Skewes
Walkers’ Club
St. Mark's Club
M. Pothurick
Ly Gilbert
Caulfield
Fifty Years of Progress Lecture at Western Melbourne Rotary
Mr J A Edgerton spoke at the Western Melbourne Rotary dinner in Footscray on Friday. His talk titled Fifty Years of Progress traced Victoria’s growth since 1887 with humorous newspaper extracts. He described cheap Laverton land, 6000-ton mail steamers to England, a Savings Bank reserve, and optimistic forecasts of Melbourne’s population, transport upgrades, and shifts in retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Edgerton
Rotary Club of
Melbourne
Footscray
Victoria
Geelong
Laverton
England
Savings Bank de
Posita
Edgerton
Teskind
Lila
Prize Euchre Winners Highlight Deer Park Gathering
In Deer Park Saturday event the prize winners were Mrs Norria Mrs Young Mr E Wilan and Master J Fisher. The Mothers Club monthly meeting featured a talk by head teacher Mr Kennedy on activities for older children and a gift to Mrs Nylen. Coronation celebrations at the school included speeches by Mr Kennedy and Rev Lyons, a photo unveiling, medals, songs, flag salute and the National Anthem. The Guild meets Tuesday at Mrs Spratling’s home to plan its first birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Norria
Mra Young
E. Wilan
J. Fisher
Mothers’ Club
Kennedy
Gaidey
Young
Mathis’ Club
Mra Spratling
Guild
Bicycle rear lights and white discs urged for global standard
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria cites the International Touring Alliance urging uniform world rules requiring white rear mudguards or white discs on bicycle rear forks. It notes poor reflector and lamp quality and cites tests that reject yellow headlight beams as a safety aid, with medical and laboratory opinions casting doubt on benefits in fog or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Royal Automobile Club of Victoria
International Touring Alliance
Brussels
the Alliance
France
British Medical Association
National Physical Laboratory
Cambridge
Local party members listed including Parsons and Carl
The record notes attendees among party members with Dr J R Parsons and Mr C G Carl among those present, highlighting local purists within the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Parsons
C. G. Carl. Tor
Inconveniences of Selwyn Park Editor Letter
A Sunshine reader criticizes Selwyn Park for neglect with dull grounds and poor car access. The writer calls for water features, drainage, gate upgrades, weed eradication, and better maintenance to revive local football support and discourage attendance elsewhere.
New Bank Manager Arrives at Sunshine
Mr TH. E. Robinson is the newly appointed manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Sunshine and began duties last weekend. He has 34 years with the bank, mainly in Western Australia, and is noted for his golf and bowls interest and public welfare involvement.
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TH. E. Robinson
Bank of New South Wales
Sunshine
Morris
Melbourne
Grantley
Robinson
Western Australia
Footscray Competitions Schedule Announcement
The Footscray Competitions begin Monday August 2 with cali nica section on August 80. Events cover musical elocution vocal physical culture and dancing. Last year 1400 entries showed strong interest. closing dates and details are in the current issue’s advertisements. Secretary Rev. T A Gairin offers full information and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Gairin
Sunshine Anglers Report Big Yearling Trout Releases Planned
Sunshine Anglers report from the Pisea trial Council lists large yearling trout liberations across multiple streams. Yarra River 25000, Tenty River 3000, Deep Creek Maribyrnang 2000 below Keilor and 2000 elsewhere, Wildwood 4000, Darrawell Guim 3000, Chin ton 2000, Monegetta 2000, Rom ney 2000, Lancefield 2000, Werrihire 2000, Pikes Creek 2000, Melton Weir 800, Lerderberg 1600, Jacksons Creek Holden 2000 Bateman's Ford 2000 Sunbury 2000 Clarkefield 2000 Sunbury Reservoir 500. Total metropolitan yearlings 42000 plus Studley York hatcher ies output 12000 fry. Mr Lewis, chief inspector, noted the naval allotment raised from 1000 to 6000. Hatchery fish arrive from Ballarat in batches of 80 sun 80 pounds each.
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Piseatirial Council
Yarra River
Tenty River
Maribyrnang
Keilor Aid
Sbore
Wildwood
Darrawell
Guim
Chinton
Monegetta
Romney
Lancefield
Werrihire
Pikes Creek
Melton Weir
Lerderberg
Jackson's Creek
Holden's
Bateman's Ford
Sunbury
Clarkefield
Sunbury Reservoir
Studley York
Lewis
Fisheries and Game Department
Metin
Eildon
Sunshine Clubs
Bateman's
Ballarat
Sunshine Theatre Opens Girls Dormitory With Simone Simon Debut
The Sunshine Theatre presents Girls Dormitory starring Simone Simon in her American screen debut alongside Herbert Marshall and Ruth Chatterton. The film centers on a young woman’s first tumultuous love at a finishing school, amid a humane realistic story. Barbara Stanwyck and Preston Foster also appear in Annie Oakley on the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simone Simon
See-Moan
Dixie Dunbar
John Qualen
Shirley Deane
Herbert Marshall
Simone
Ruth Chatterton
Marshall
Miss Chatterton
Acreer
Barbara Stanwyck
Preston Forster
Annie Oakley
Bus War Intensifies Detering Tramway Service
Braybrook Council warns of escalating bus war with a private operator challenging Tramways Board. Officials discuss contacting the Tramways Board to find a solution as Footscray district traffic concerns prompt the board to reject route changes. Public support could determine the survival of the tramway bus service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dempster
Tramways Board
Footscray “Mail
Footscray-Sunshine
South Road
Sunshine Run
Somerville Road
Sunshine
Footscray
Shire of
Braybrook
Tramway Board
No Reduction in Telephone Charges
About twelve months ago the Telephone Subscribers Association formed to urge government relief on telephone charges. A large Sunshine membership signed a monster petition to the Postal department. It noted that England’s charges fell and phone numbers doubled, with profits rising over £300,000, while Australia kept the same reply that the Postal department could not afford a reduction.
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Telephone Subscribers’ Association
Sunshine
Postal Department
England
Australia
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GE. Marke’s
Harriers
DR. Carland
Deer Park News
Selwyn Park
Sir—t
Eltham
Dagen
Hathurst
Theatre News
Sunshine Theatre
Council
J. KR. Roblinson
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