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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
4
Fragmented list of Footscray District League A and B grade results with team names and sporadic scores. Mentions include Bengteuoh, Beedon Dat, Meth Seuule, Snetal, Soutien Moe, Footeeray, Seddon, Sunshine, West Boot, and Ririgaville with scattered figures and partial dates.
The fragment lists A grade Premership points from various districts and towns including Baweridan Booberi Hraybrook Fy ile Sunshine Newport Kingasills and others with scattered scores such as 6th Meth Scouts 4 LCI nil Waratah 125 Iola Socials Wild and Seddon showing uneven results across districts as read. The OCR text is partial and garbled with multiple place names and scores.
Sunshine struggled without several regulars including coach Ene Huxtable as Braybrook dominated, leveraging home ground quirks. Brooks led 6.12 to 6.4 at full time with sharper marking and ball handling, while Sunshine erred in the air and failed to convert chances.
Sunshine edged by Carlton Park in a scrappy football match with key stops by Web and Searle. Park dominated midfield with Park, Searle and Ac WFrin proving pivotal as Carlton Park clinched a tight win and noted standout displays from D Lowrie and J Jackson.
Sunshine B Grade showed effort against Waratah aided by wind yet fell to stronger Southern opponents. Sunshine forwards Jott Landing and Waratah’s finish secured a late lead as conditions shifted, with Waratah exploiting the wind to seal victory.
The C grade beat Kingsville on Saturday as Beet and Peto scored 25. Sunshine Bays played clever handball and showed promise for tougher matches ahead. A large number of behinds marred the day due to inaccuracy.
Braybrook FC reports mixed form as forwards struggle and missed chances limit their victory margin. Notable performers include Billis Axelton Trueman and Dodd while Sunshine congratulates Norm Armstrong on selection with Footscray League. upcoming clash with Essendon looms.
Norm Greig and fellow Braybrook standouts including Wally Harris Dick Wearmouth Ken Scott Wally Donald and Len Parker form a select band in the league game against Collingwood. Essendon edge noted for air play as Brooks men win by two points with strong teamwork and marking.
Sporting correspondents are asked to forward copies of ramen flayed on Saturdays to this office by the following Tuesday.
Sunshine District Football Club reports a weakened team loss of 21 points to Sunni last Saturday in the 4" A grade. B grade and C grade results are noted with encouragement for future games. Tomorrow A grade hosts Footscray and Yarraville. B grade travels to St Albans with a 1.45 pm Sunshine P.O. departure. Club extends best wishes to Rey Patten of St Albans for recovery and to Kevin Webb who joined Richmond. Town Hall dance tomorrow, players and members urged to attend.
Braybrook Council allocates £40 for surfacing Sunshine Park. The plan outlines a project to upgrade park surfaces and improve facilities for local residents.
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