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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 10, 1944

Page

3

Flag flown inquiry prompts council debate on ally Russia

Correspondence to the Sunshine Branch ASP complains that a Russian flag was not flown on special occasions and on a proposed flag day following Prime Minister Curtin's request. The writer praises Russia as a wartime ally and notes Churchill's farewell to Marshal Stalin in Moscow, urging consistent display in the council chamber.

Sunshine A.S.P Shire Council Pochenea U.S Curtin Russia Churchill Stalin Moscow Council

Houses and land wanted urgent in Melbourne suburbs

One or more lots sought by buyers with urgent need. Write or phone and our representative will call. Willmore and Randell advertise at 80 Swanston Street Melbourne. Central 2578 and Central 3991 contact numbers.

Melbourne Willmore & Randell Swanston Street

Reflection on Ally and flag day tribute

A dated reflection laments not recognizing the day with a flag, expressing regret to admirers of Soviet Russia and presenting a courteous sign-off. The note conveys diplomatic sentiment and a wish to honor the ally with a simple gesture.

Russia

Sunday Sport letter on bylaw breach and Sunday recreation

Mrs Flora Drayton writes to the editor criticizing the break in the bylaw over Sunday sport. She urges civic leaders to protect youth from drink and gambling, arguing Sunday sport reduces Sunday school attendance and risks moral decline in Maribyrnong area.

McDonald Hines Maribyrnong Christ Flora Drayton

Tennis Notes Saturday match results overview card

Harvester 66 beat Our Lady's 1 27 and Our Lady's 2 60 defeated Methodist 2 22. St. Albans 1 won 63 to Presbyterian 13, Albion 1 edged Albion 2 61 to 90, Methodist 1 defeated St. Albans 2 35. Scoring tallies list Harvester and Albion 1 with 20 points, Our Lady's 1 with 16, Methodist 1 with 12, Our Lady's 2 with 4, Albion 2 and St. Albans 2 with 4, Methodist 2 and Presbyterian 0.

Harvester D. Our Lady's Our Lady's D. Methodist St. Albans D. Presbyterian Albion D. Albion Methodist

Cricket roundup across Albion Sunshine Ramblers clubs

Cricket results feature Albion, Sunshine, East Sunshine and St Albans fixtures. Albion posted 125 in first innings with Webb top scoring. Duxson and Leary led Sunshine bowling. East Sunshine tallied 144 as Baker and Mathrick anchored, while St Albans struggled eight for 60. Royally, Ramblers posted low totals with Hand and Simpson among scorers.

Albion Scott Young Webb Caithness Watson Weeding D. Caithness Leary G. Webb Avery Smith Duxson de Garis Sunshine Reidy L. Duxson Fraser Spurling Twiggs Simpa Searle Waratah Crook White East Sunshine St. Albans Baker Eales Trueman Lamont Beswick Sherwell Mathrick Laver Brewis Mooney Howling Logan Moffat McIntyre Missen Priest Gilham Richards K. Priest Tony III East Sunshine Socials Devonshire Road

Junior cricket sunshine and local match scores summary

In a junior cricket card style report Albion, Druids, Braybrook and Waratah/St Albans matches are listed. Highlights include Albion totals with Southern 18 and Young 16, Druids beating Braybrook by 86 runs, and Waratah posting 162 all out with key scores from Mitchell 6 wickets and Bolitho 73.

Young Southern Ellison Albion McMurray Deveson Tribe Teunissen Tannis Pettifer Cahill O'Riley Kelly Fletcher McGrath Druids Braybrook Waratah St. Albans Webb Self Kennedy Brewer Turner Power Selman Richards Mussen Fitzgibbon Clod Mitchell Bolitho C Ton Hancock

Army team social match and upcoming club meeting at November 12

A social match last Sunday saw the Army team play with a next club gathering set for November 12 at 10 am in the clubroom. Players listed include Deveson captain, Southern, Noble, Rios, Ormston, Henry, Pattifer, and Teonkee amid others with Mr G Powerlett in charge of the boys. The autore will play at Albans on Saturday and players should catch the 2 train.

Tak Bank Army Autore Albans G. Powerlett Deveson Southern Noble Re Rios Ormston Henry Lett Tannis Teonkee Eh R. Pattifer

Ascot Vale Triumphs Over Sunshine In Windy Bowls Clash

Ascot Vale traveled to Sunshine last Saturday for a tough A team match. Poor conditions due to high wind and rain did not deter Ascot Vale, who won 95 to 89 as Sunshine fought hard with notable scores from Crook 82 and Moncur 20. Gullick Ray Perry Bath Road Ellingsen contributed, with Ellingsen scoring 16 to Road 28 in a standout 13 end stretch. Sunshine led 13 to 12 at the 19th but faded. the locals were edged 2 in the final ends. The A team has a bye next Saturday while the B team beat Newport 4 to 10 with rinks Whittingham 24 to Palmer 15 and Guy 25 to Parsons 24. The B team host Aberfeldie next. Team list includes Forbes, Barkly, G Bult, Guy, Mann, Dunkley, Harris Whittingham, Goodwin, Warnock, Wright, Carrick, Tordoff, Osborne, Grieg, Rehner with emergencies Gritton and Sandman.

Ascot Vale Sunshine Crook Moncur Gullick Ray Perry Bath Ellingsen Breen Newport Whittingham Palmer Guy Parsons Turner Brimslow Carrick Wagstaff Aberfeldie Forbes Barkly G. Bult Mann Dunkley Harris Whittingham Goodwin Warnock Wright Tordoff Osborne Grieg Rehner Gritton Sandman

Sunshine Angling Club Holds Second Weekend Contest

The Sunshine Anglers held their second weekend competition last Saturday with lighter bags than the prior event. Cradock won with trout and other fish, while Hyett and Hoeller placed second and third with multiple trout. several members weighed in. An all-day trip is set for November 9, and E Nicholls is coordinating inquiries. Mr A Dunbavin Butcher, State Biologist, will speak on Trout and other fish on November 16 at Scots' Church upper hall.

Sunshine Craddock Hyett Tao Bailey H. Towey RB. Masson J. Moiler E. Nicholls A. Dunbavin Butcher Fisheries and Game Dept Scots’ Church Upper Hall Russell Street Melbourne

Old Boys' Association Notes Delights Members at November Meeting

Plans for Christmas festivities advance as social committee led by Reg Hand finalises arrangements for a celebration night. Proposals for a children's treat are considered while cricket team with two wins impresses, stars Jim Sutherland and Wally O'Brien returning. Rockbank and Warburton social games planned. transport help sought. Membership grows. renewals contact Norm Green or president C G Carlton. Next general meeting set for Friday November 17 at the Advocate Office.

Jel Reg Hand Jim Sutherland Wally O'Brien Rockbank Warburton Norm Green C. G. Carlton Advocate Office

Salvation Army Young People's Anniversary Meetings

Salvation Army marks its Young People anniversary with a weekend program on November 11 and 12. Events feature singing recitations dialogues and mystic work by boys, with an 8 p.m. start and admission 1 shilling for adults and 6d for children. Sunday includes a 3 p.m. primary section prize ceremony and evening service led by Adjutant M Watson of the Red Shield Department.

Cor M. Watson Red Shield Department

Protestant Youth Society Plans Park Outing

Members of the Protestant Youth Society will depart Lane 8 Park on Laonogoe November 18th. All members are invited to board the 7:15 train from the station.

Parting Lane 8 Park Laonogoe Novem Ple

A N A Presentation Night At Sunshine Branch

The Sunshine branch held its annual social and presentation night on October 28 with a large turnout of local and visiting members. Director Davey and chairman Mr Hampton attended representing the Board of Directors and Metropolitan Committee. Ron Duxson received a frameless certificate and spoke a strong closing speech praised by attendees.

Sunshine Davey Quihampton Board of Directors Metropolitan Committee Ron Duxson

Atoo Branch Meeting Elects New Officers

Half yearly assembly of the A N A O elected President L Cooper Vice President J Attrill Treasurer K McDougall Secretary W Tisdale and press correspondent E R Kinnersley. Committee members include R Cooper H Durham E Bailey A Timms L Ray J Warhurst N Porter plus A Mages R Duxson E Duckett. Delegates to metropolitan and dispensary committees named. Norm Porter recovering from surgery. knowledge contest to follow with trophy a pre war wallet.

Atoo A N.A L. Cooper J. Attrill K. McDougall Me. W. Tisdale E.R. Kinnersly Ron Cooper H Durham E. Bailey A. Timms L. Ray J. Warhurst N. Porter A. Mages R. Dux Norm Porter R.A.A.F Caulfield Hospital

Sinking a bore on Keilor Melton Road for water supply

A demonstration by Mr Taylor of Cranbourne promotes sinking a bore east of the Presbyterian Church to tap 200 feet deep subterranean water estimated to yield about 100 gallons per hour for stock. Shire officials and district association members attended, with discussion on releasing materials and building storage before summer.

Taylor Cranbourne Keilor-Melton Presbyterian Church Pare Milburn Butterley Gooch Whe Pulilare Woods District Progress Association

Obituary Notice for John McCormack at Age 71

The death is reported of Mr John McCormack at the advanced age of 71 years. He resided for a long period at 7 Chaplin Street Sunshine. Owing to ill health he had been in hospital and for the last two months had been at Ballarat. He moved away on November 6. The finery left from the residence of his sister Mrs M Widdison Lordleisure Street Rachus Marsh to the place of interment in the Maddingley Cemetery at Pacehus Marsh. The Catholic chaplain officiated at the service and Nelson Prods had charge of the mortuary arrangements.

John McCormack Chapmin Street Sunchine Wehenith Ballarat Pacehus Marsh Peravedde Nelson Pros

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Walter A. Warne A. E. Rowdern Barkly Street Footscray Sunday Sport Nicholson Street Footscray Forges Nelson Bros Huneral Victoria Street Footscray Sunshine and District U.E.S. Dispensary SUN Crescent L. McDuff John Downing Sunshine Timber Co Hampshire Road Town Hall Sunshine v. Albion Sunshine Ladies Ramblers Sunshine Hand N. Simpson M. Craddock G. Craddock F. Paterson G. Duan M.styles E. Buttimer M. Hand J. Brown F. Clayton Hargreaves M. McKenna E. Paterson Eruttimer Ramblers E. Buttiner Albion Cricket Club Sunshine Motors Angling Club Old Boys’ Association Salvation Army Protestant Youth Society A.N.A D. J. Gilson Benjamin Street Sydenham Saunders UAP Mechanics' Institute Gooehaetel Mechanics’ Institute Toul Cross Propress Seevies Pete Trons MR. J. McCormack Kodak Ayaugh Atend Kodak Agents W. & C. Gross
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