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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1924
Page
2
A humorous column from Gasper Junior replies to readers and defends past remarks about the press, pulpit, and petticoat while fielding a string of light inquiries about local matters and adverts. The writer dodges hot water and mud, jokes about Ford branding, and teases readers with clipped replies.
Sunshine Rifle Club held a trophy match over 900 yards on Saturday with W Saville winning the club trophy scoring 48 with 4 50s. Other scores listed include T Crothers 43 10 50 H Franks 45 5 50 Little 48 4 47 H Barnett 42 4 46 H Patterson 37 7 44. Sunshine team finished third with strong early aggregate and merit noted for skills of their members.
The police court, led by Mr Macnamara, fined railway trespassers and others for breaches of regulations. Fines ranged from 6s to 40s with costs, including cases of breaking a window, insulting language, and stray stock. Several defendants, like Raymond Houndslow and Arthur James Cohen, faced penalties plus costs.
Students of the Sunshine Technical School Girls Preparatory Classes perform in a River concert and display of musical exercises in Shire Hall on 16 June. Proceeds form a nucleus for buying a piano for the school. Contributions welcomed to Principal G Baxter or the editor. Tickets available through the students. parents urged to attend.
A reader signs as A Dad Up In Arms praising the Sunshine council, defending the soldier trees planted in memory of fallen boys near San Cresent, and opposing disturbances by J. K. Robinson’s motor drive. The writer urges councillors to support the issue and notes Robinson’s residence changes and self-architect role in planning.
The Sunshine branch of the A N A held its half yearly meeting on Monday night at St Marks Hall. New member proposed and elected. Officers elected include President M Bride vice president Howard treasurer Scott assistant secretary Whitby Ellingsen and committee Mexora J F Roberts E Smith J Patrick Napier C Franka. Mr Baker from the Metropolitan Committee spoke on A N A aims and installed officers. Members were urged to supply medicine bottles or pay for bottles when prescriptions are dispensed. The P M noted reduced fine and gold returns from truancy cases.
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