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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
7
Yvonne and Auntie share a quiet tea as Yvonne adopts a grown up manner and knitting. Auntie asks why Yvonne changed behavior and name, while Yvonne explains a new schoolmate Louise Mannard who imitates her. The tale references a moon in a lake and a wind friend.
Puzzle style quiz asks to fill ten blanks about geography history and titles. It mentions Australia highest mountain, Henry VIII sixth wife, the exchequerer who spoke about these damned dots, Westminster Abbey, King George VI resting place, Dalmatia old name, thirtieth wedding anniversary, Cockpit of Europe, and Unter den Linden street in Berlin.
Riddling piece asks which coat was added second to the Queen Mary and hints at a puzzle answer set. Riddle about a maid and manners precedes a quiz listing historical figures and places, ending with a clue that the second coat was put on the first.
A talking wind clears clouds but stirs pond mud, proving the moon cannot reflect clearly when the water is active. The wind mocks an imitation pond, while the aunt explains a pond’s value lies in being itself. Yvonne agrees to be true to herself.
Sunshine Cricket Club members and guests gathered at the Masonic Hall for a presentation social and dance. Mrs Blakey presided in the president's absence and awarded trophies for season highlights including Duxson's highest batting average and Haxby’s most improved player. Blakey received best bowling honors, while Miller and Priest shared fielding trophies. Footscray competition visitors attended and enjoyed the event.
The Sunshine Golf Club welcomed a large turnout including visitors from Western, Medway, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Sunbury and Ivanhoe clubs for the season opening on the links. Honors were given to long-time workers Mr and Mrs Morris with a clock, and a silver fruit dish was presented to Mr and Mrs Davidson amidst tributes.
Sunshine associates opened their season despite poor weather. New member Mrs H Boorer won the nine holes with 31 strokes while Mrs Gibbs claimed the afternoon bridge trophy. Members included Mrs R H Clinnick and visitors from allied clubs.
Deer Park Amateur Cycle Club held a 12 mile bandieri on Ballarat Road last Saturday. Results show W Rachford and N Pengelly with R Govett second, H Rollinson fastest unplaced. aggregate standings list R Govatt leading. Next race on Saturday June 6 will be a 14 mile handicap. new members invited. lucky number winner 136 (D P A C C).
Eleven members competed at the Sunshine Harvester Works range over 600 yards. Poor conditions yielded low scores with W. W. Bignell narrowly winning the weekly trophy after handicap adjustments. top scorers included the Masson brothers J Wilson A Smith and K Barnett with scores ranging from the low 40s to mid 40s.
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