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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1939
Page
7
The Sunshine Tennis Association previews a Saturday round with two evenly matched teams. The top meeting on North Sunshine’s court pits Gardens against Gold, with Spowart and Eddy in peak form. Analysts expect Gold to suffer a second defeat, though the margin may be small.
In a set of local matches, Presbyterians beat Albion B 59 27. Players Miller Wilson and Fleming Bucking ham faced off in singles with close results. Various doubles contests saw Mrs Thompson partner Mrs Barrie to triumph over Mrs Morris and Mrs Secombe on July 2 and 3.
Rugby style scores show Our Lady's North Sunshine Blue 49 to 47 over Ramsdale with multiple pairs listed. Individual matchups include Lea Fisher Wilson Swan Jackson and Ramsdale Kelly Taylor plus Wanders Lorenz in various composite results.
Results show Our Lady's Act Sunshine Gold 57 to 44, and multiple league matches with Grogan O Connor James Mannix Seddon, plus St Marks defeating Spaldings 48 43. Various losses and wins list Misses Kelly Grogan Lamont Furler, Vance Lindsay Dalling Gardiner Fisher, and Dealy Jennings Masson Hebb across July dates.
The Sunshine Band will perform in the gardens at 3 o'clock on Sunday, bringing music to visitors and local residents.
Extract from a Sunshine reader describing a September 19 1939 letter from Swindon England after outbreak of war. It covers air raid preparations darkening windows dyeing curtains preparing gas masks and community efforts to relocate children and billeting, with strong anti Nazi sentiment.
The Albion Tennis Club plans a members only American tournament on Sunday November 5 and 12 starting at 9 a.m. Events include ladies doubles, men's doubles and mixed doubles with a target of 10 sets per player. Lunches allowed. milk provided. Trophies donated by Mrs Troon and Mr Booth. The first two-round draw lists matches by starting times and pairings.
Keilor branch members and many ladies enjoyed an afternoon of whist despite bad weather. Mrs Batchelor won the competition. The State school annual flower show will be held in the Shire Hall on Saturday with a large entry expected, aiding school repairs. Eddie Davis and Hec Winter enlist in the Second A.L.F. camp on Friday. Fine Tuesday weather promises Sunday school children a pleasant park outing.
Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs reminds readers to prepare Christmas gifts and greetings for dispatch to relatives in the British Isles and Europe. Parcels and small packets must be posted at a post office counter with a declaration of contents and value, and proper packing, wrapping, and addressing are urged.
Citizens are advised that shortages are coming in about a month with rationing for sugar coal and other essentials to be implemented. The message emphasizes national resilience and a stoic stance despite the expected hardship.
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