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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
4
A garbled report lists results and scores for multiple matches in the Footscray District League. Teams named include Braybrook Newport Seddon Parkside Victor, Albert Park, and Braybrook, with scattered scores and times.
Sunshine district football notes recount a triple defeat and injuries to coach Kevin Webb and Ken Troubleday, with gains in C and BR grades. Next match at Selwyn Park features Sunshine vs Footscray and Yarraville Social, plus games across Hi and C grades, and a club dance announced after a Saturday. Cyril Parnona wins weekly best and fairest in A grade at Newport.
Sunshine suffered their first defeat of the season at home as Newport controlled play. With key players off form, Sunshine adopted a crowded defensive approach and managed only two goals to Newport’s four.
A rough, crowded game saw Sunshine and Newport exchange momentum with many near goals. Newport edged ahead late after a tense second half with key plays from Pocock Stainer and McKay, while Sunshine fought back led by Park and Sunshines forward line before a final miss kept the score tight.
Last Saturday at Selwyn Park Sunshine B faced West Footscray in a close district league match. Both teams, new to the Footscray District League, remained level for most of the first three quarters before Sunshine faltered as their forwards failed to convert attacks.
C Grade travelled to Rosamond Rut to face Parkside where both sides had yet to open accounts. A rough ground and uncertain umpiring left players weary and injuries risked. Parkside pulled ahead in the third quarter and won by 10 points with Lowry Simpson Stainer Bickley Neilson and Hunter among goalkickers. Next Saturday C grade host West Footscray at Sunshine Oval.
Braybrook A grade went down to West Footscray in a hard fought match as coaching notes urged players to lift training attendance. Braybrook B and C showed effort but fell behind with scores Braybrook B 16 10 to 1 12 and Braybrook C 9 7 8 while juniors prepare for Spotswood.
Fragmentary note indicates a 1941 air grades event due at the grounds by 2 p.m. sharp. Missing details obscure participants or outcomes.
Local anglers plan a day trip from Williamabank seeking the acnapper amid reports of decent catches at the bayside club. Victoria’s fish allocation this year totals 5,000 with potential transfers from the Yarra, while restocking and river stocks face tight limits and seasonal closures in September and October.
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