Old resident surveys Sun Shine and Centenary events
Mr Andrew Small formerly manager of the Entatu department of Hugh McKay and Sons Pty now with a South Australia firm visited Sun shine to renew contacts and view Centenary celebrations. He noted uncared-for corner plots and praised new gardens near the railway station. He travels to wheat districts, optimistic about harvest overall, but reports crop failure in the northern party due to a long dry spell. His two Sun shine schoolboy sons are farming in Western Australia.
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Andrew Small
Hugh McKay and Sons Pty
South Australia
Sunshine
Small
Mr Small
Mr Smalls
West Australia
St Marks Harriers Eye Bo Pennant in Centenary Year
ST MARKS HARRIERS prepare for the track season starting Saturday at Olympic Park with a match against Footscray. Weather delays hurt training but the club aims to field its best team and push for the Bo grade pennant. A Pennell Memorial Handicap will honor Dr GW Pennell, with trials at Selwyn Park tomorrow at 2 pm. The club also promotes the Cup Eve dance at the Town Hall to aid church funds.
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Olympic Park
Felding Lhn
Foothcray
Gw, Pennell
Pennell
Selwyn Park
Town Hall
Milly
A.C.M
Misa Fanner
Fanner
St. John's Hall
Pickett Street
Footscray
Maidstone
Mixa Exme Stewart
Pridham
Phyllis Stevens
Miss Killeen
T. Killeen
Mery Oxley
Minx Oxley
Lili Bogers
Jessie Chisholm
Vera Eastman
Miss Stewart
Sunshine Hare Veater Works Rifle Club Shoot Summary
Members of the Sunshine Hare Veater Works Rifle Club competed at 600 and 800 yards on Saturday. Poor weather limited scoring. J. Wright led with strong showing. Young shooter E. Roberts ranked second at 500 yards behind H. Franks. scores not fully listed.
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Sunshine Hare Veater Works Rifle Club
J. Wright
E. Roberts
H. Franks
Dogs at Royal Show prize winners named
Local dog owners at the Royal Show are listed with awards. A W Jordan won third prize for his Chow Chow Radium Chang Wah. J D Soutar's Callie Lady of Guirdoch took first in the puppy class but was beaten in novice and limit classes for being too young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jordan
Hi Chow
Bike Races at Local Club Stepping the Distance
A garbled but legible notice outlines bike races for youths and open events. It lists a 14 and under one lap race with first prize sixpence and second two shillings sixpence, plus a 14 lap open scratch race with prizes two pounds and ten shillings for first and second seven shillings sixpence. Entry fees noted as sixpence, half-crown, and one shilling sixpence for various events. The schedule centers on a local bike club's lap handicap and distance events.
Horse Events Open Hunters For Horses
Firet won £2 with second place at 15 shillings. Pony Jumpers allowed ponies 14.2 hands and under, first £1 second 10 shillings. Entries open to ladies and gentlemen. Apple and Bucket Race taxed at 15 shillings with second 7 shillings 6 pence. Musical Chairs first 16 shillings second 7 shillings 6 pence. Wheelbarrow Race first 45 shillings second 7 shillings 6 pence. Bending Race first 1 shilling second 10 pence. Entry Be. Flag Race.
Foot races and handicap events with cash prizes
Racing programme lists 75 yards open handicap 100 yards handicap 440 yards handicap and various races for married and single women with prize money and entry costs. First prizes range from 7 shillings 6 pence to 1 pound 1 shilling 6 pence with second prizes around 6 to 10 shillings.
Maidstone notes choir concert and dance display
In Maidstone a Methodist choir concert drew a good crowd at the church. Miss Fanner and Miss Stewart led activities in local events, with medals and cups awarded. A Norfolk Street safety issue prompts calls for better lighting as residents report harassment incidents near Thompson and Richelieu Streets. Tennis teams are picked for Saturday matches at Maidstone and Brooklea.
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Norfolk Street
Thomson Street
Thomson
Richelieu
Rarda
Maidstone
Yarraville
Messrs
A. Coxhead
A. Cashen
W. Thomson
Missex N. Killeen
E. McGrath
1. McDonagh
Brookles
Brooklea
H. Hogan
B. Duggan
L. Coxhead
District Tennis Roundup Highlights Weekend Play
Saturday matches in district tennis produced varied results across Albion Gardens St Albans and Gardens B divisions. Linton beat Sydenham 82 80, McCreery teamed with Storer to defeat Hugh and Pickett, Read and Johnson swept Wilson and Nixon, and multiple other pairs posted wins as Albion and Gardens B logged close scores. A Melbourne Cup visitor died after illness, with funeral at Footscray cemetery.
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Tof
Rewalta
Ratchen
Linton
Genta
Allen
Stark
Naiamith
Graham
Hani
Ro ver a ame alo wil shar Ah re
Ro ver a ame alo wil shar Ah re.
Roy Emily Ranacer Trip Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads like a travel fragment or note about a trip involving Roy and Emily with Ranacer. Limited legible details prevent clear event or context identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trip
Roy Emily W
Ranacer
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ST. Mark’s Harriers
Wright
Bignell
Franks
H Barnett
Kyle
J. Poland
Roberts
Sassella Park
Melbourne
Billy
A. Boss
Chapman and More
Grah
McDonald
Nairmith
Atkins
Fisher
D. Alen McDonald
Mines Hanley
Chapman
Stark d. McDaid
Miss Fisher
More
Atkins d. Allen
Hanley
Albion
Gardens
D. Sunshine
Methodists
Spowart
Simpson d. Skewa
David
Misses Davidson
Hans
Wills
Taylor
Rohner
D. Skew
Willaton
Miss Davidson
Mra Spowa
Miss Wills
Simpson
Miss Hans
Miss Tylor
Minos G
A. Clarke
Misa J. McKnie
Eddy
Mims
Mise GQ
McKenied
Pumps
Miss Wild
Mian Clarke
Idmore
Miss Oakes
St. Albans
BE Gainw
Loft
Ballarat Rosd
Footermy
Mande Ive
Brute
Wile Bent
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