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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented report lists players and teams from Sunshine and Caulfield, with scattered surnames and partial scores. Notable names include Coakes, Nixon, Johnston, Reed, Tow Truman, McMurtry, Beresford, Blayney, and Blanche. The text shows pennant matches with incomplete totals and uncertain venues.
Sunshine County faced Altona Beach last Saturday with Taylor and Carrick top scoring as Sunshine were bowled out for 68 in their first innings. Altona Beach won by 48 runs on the first innings as the bowling of A McTiclar and Rivetts dominated. Carrick fell tenth, unable to carry Sunshine to a bigger total.
The Charities Board criticizes the Footscray hospital project arguing a major metropolitan hospital is needed, not a minor facility. It warns initial 40 bed costs may exceed £20,000 and ongoing maintenance burdens the community, suggesting funds be returned to contributors.
Sunshine A N A held a large meeting at St Mark's Hall on Monday October 20 with Mr Meffride presiding and officers listed. Reports showed four sick members. A motion proposed contacting other societies to arrange a combined picnic. A lively game of howls ended with L Miller defeating Roney by a narrow margin.
Braybrook council moved last May to regulate quarrying under the Local Government Act following precedent in Northcote and Brunswick. Despite benefits, officers hinder gazettal. Quarries near homes create holes and drowning risks, with Williamstown facing costly filling and many towns using holes as rubbish tips. Local ratepayers oppose new pits, but councillors aim to curb harm while preserving industry utility.
Fragmentary OCR yields a rough report about horse breaking or breaking camp in a rural area. Names, places, and precise actions are unclear, but the piece hints at community interest and possible timing or location details needed for follow up.
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