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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
6
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St Mark's Amateur AC No 1 team suffers its second defeat in five years, eight points adrift of Old Scotch in a tight inter club contest at Olympic Park. The result hinged on the final event as Old Scotch, a leading side, dominated the competition. In F grade St Mark's beat Moreland to bolster premiership chances while H grade was disqualified in the 180 yards relay, costing a match against Collingwood.
Old Scotch wins multiple events defeating St. Mark's 47 to 39. winners include Scott in sprints and distances, with Roberts Strahan and Knight noted in hurdles and field events. Records set include 4.38 mile and 2.14 relay time, with Roberts high jump 5 ft 2 in.
St. Mark's beat Moreland 41 to 21 in a track meet. Individual winners include Silk first in 100 yards and Wegener first in the 440 yards with Hillyer second, Petherick winning the mile, and St. Mark's taking the 880 yard relay. Skewes led in shot put and Clemson led in hop, step and jump with 37 feet.
Ten members competed at 700 yards to determine the weekly trophy with Frank Masson taking first place at 46 and handicap 6. The pennant teams stage saw Sunshine No 1 beat University No 2 while Brunswick No 2 edged Sunshine No 2. Next Saturday the club stages a pairs shoot pairing factory staff with club members.
Braybrookshire shire health inspector reports Scarlet fever one case in Deer Park and two infantile paralysis cases in Albion. Albion fifth grade closed, sixth grade open with few attendees. Isolation notices served, with potential prosecutions for disregard. Parents warned carelessness is criminal under current regulations.
A Deer Park farmer recounts a snake encounter near his doorway observed by three cats. The first cat dives, then the others, until the snake is killed by a cat that swallowed it. The farmer notes the cat later had kittens and shows no apparent ill effects.
Braybrookshire council and the Sunshine Returned Soldiers League will hold a conference Monday evening to discuss the tenancy of the club room and the liquor storage issue. The meeting follows a council request to formalize loans and is seen as a chance to settle long-standing points with the soldiers.
Principal remarks on a student named Smith Minor who copied an essay titled My Dog from his mother. The quip from Smith claims the dog is the same in both texts with a humorous twist about numbers.
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