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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
2
Nicholson prints memorial notices for Charlie who died in May 1930 at age seven. The messages from E H Wilson and from Ruth Street St Albans express grief and cherish the memory of a beloved son and little friend.
Local lodge announces a meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Secretary H Blakey publishes the notice from Hamel Street Sunshine with a phone contact for attendees.
The Fortnightly will be held in the St. Mark on Wednesday next at 6 pm. J. R. Thomson, Secretary 87 Durham Rd Sunshine.
The Fortnightly meeting of Loyal Sunshine Lodge will be held at Methodist Hall Wil rs Street on Monday next at 8 p m. Shuffrey, Sec. 44 King Edward Ay.
A witness to a motor cycle and motor car collision at the corner of Barkly and Victoria Streets Footscray on Thursday May 19 seeks contact with E. O'Brien "Kim Ora" Deer Park. Ring Deer Park 2.
Social event notice for a Monte Carlo supper and music by Roberts' Band at the Masonic Hall on Saturday May 26. Admission priced for gents 1 shilling 6 pence and ladies 1 shilling. Tax paid by organizers, A M Wilson listed as contact.
May 28–50 events include 50 50 Dance at Rockbank Hall with excellent music and bus departures from the Post Office. Table tennis championship at Nettlefolds Social Hall with entries closing May 24. Grand Baby Show and Bazaar at St Mark's Hall Finday and Sut on July 8 with details from E Hocking.
Sun shine led by Phyllis Greenham defeated Footecray 15 to 14 at home in the opener with Lorna Andrewartha as vice captain. Doris Widdy Valda Orme ton Margaret Davies Evelyn Shila ton and Beryl Greenhan supported. Emergency players were Betty Clark and Mavis Ormaton. In the second match at Yarraville Sun shine won 13 to 2 with the same lineup.
Deer Park hosts Empire day events on Friday May 20 organized by the Mothers' Club and School Committee. Address by Rey A. A. Lyon followed by Mr G Lambell Mr McLeod and Dr Treloar. Two winning essays read by Dave Burns and Duclie Ross. The program ended with songs and afternoon tea.
A popular Queen of Cricket event in the town hall drew a large crowd last Saturday. Mr and Chapman won the new dance, with special efforts by Mr A Farrant. A card party in the supper room succeeded, with June dth set for another 8 to 12 dance. Prize winners included Mrs Carruthers and Mrs Franks, and gents Kman and Dakin. Future entertainments are planned with free buses from Royal Corner and Sunshine P.O., plus a Melton South Hall night and Queen of Cricket air service notices. Further details to follow next issue.
South Yarra visited Deer Park last Saturday and, hampered by Higgins and Gray absences, trailed 1-0 at halftime. In the second half South Yarra opened up but LCS held firm, scoring twice and pressing to the final whistle with costly missed chances. Next, Prahran at Como Park. team picks include Cook Wilson Noble Robertson Higgins Taylor McCubbin Clayton Mills Roberts Smith Burgess. Bus schedule: Deer Park 1.41 Sunshine 2.00.
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