First Armistice Experiences Shared From Sunshine Soldiers
Eyewitness memories from Sunshine veterans recount the moment Armistice was announced after years of war. Contributors include Neil Lawson, R K McDonald, W Secombe, M Abam Gunnagen, J Richards, Ern King, H N R McDonald, W H Barnett, Howard Thompson, J Harraden, RK F Grant, J J Howard, J G Sutherland, and Lancy Thorpe. They describe shock, relief, and mixed emotions as towns and front lines reacted across England, France, and the Mediterranean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Lawson
Sunshine
Hounslow
B8th
Batt
al F
Caulfield Military Hospital
W. Secombe
Salisbury Plains
Zird Batt
Alf
France
London
M Abam Gnnnagen
State Savings Bank
Sunshiney
le Cateau
Bulgaria
J. Richards
Sunshine R.S.A
6Th Camerons
Ern
King
18Th
H. N. R. McDonald
Hoguinecourt
Hindenburg Line
W. H. Barnett
Manchester
Gunner Howard Thompson
Idworth
J. Harraden
Scottish Rifles
Glasgow
Corp. RK
F. Grant
Sunshine Town Hall
England
Australia
Lancy
J. JF. Howard
Weivale
JG. Sutherland
Albion
Donald
Donald Sapper
Dick Jones
Nettlefolda
Sainn du Nord
Rouper L. EB
Thorpe
Shire
Light Horse
Tripoli
Syria
Alleppo
A. A. Lyons
Sunshine Methodist Circuit
Hardcott
Waratah Falls Short In Tight Cricket Declared Loss
Waratah was all out for 63 as Grand United bowlers dominated with Neish 6 for 20 and Blakey 7 for 6. Grand United then declared 84 in their first innings and led by 66, with U.A.O.D. and MU trading runs. Ted Silvey claimed three wickets for 35 as MU pursued but fell short after a disastrous middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waratah
Grand United
Wills
Ross
Neish
Blakey
Hvely
Green
Wilson
Lodge
Chig
U.A.G.D
M.U
U.A.O.D
Douglas
Houston
Silvey
Burges
J. Burgens
Burgees
Ralph Guy
Burgess
Kets
Tom Mitchell
Ted Silvey
Wat
Scott
Robb
W. Nein
Kiely
Dee
Rowling
Robb Waratah Chigwidden
I. Curtin
Dalling
Tanfely Blakey
Neish Robb
McGovern
Neiah Singleton
Ross J Pengelly
Mudford
Neish ‘ Er
Neh
I Curtin
Ce Blakey
Syrvag
J. Pengelly
Wilson Robb
Wilson Chigwidden
Ter Singleton
Forree
Forrester
Maloola Sunshine 1.0 R. v Old Boys in low scoring defeat
Old Boys lost by an innings and 85 when Maloola Sunshine 1.0 R. faced John Vale Old Boys. Stan Taylor took 10 for 51 with Fraser supporting. Old Boys were bowled out for 40 in first innings and 90 in second. Tomorrow Sunshine travel to Northcote. bus at port office 1.0 R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
John Vale Old Boys
Stan Taylor
P. Fraser
Fraser Alan
Noethcote
SoNenit
Colston
Taylor
Wilson
Fraser
Angus
Stammers
E Lowe
Baker
Ellingsen
W. Reville
Ellison
Muir
Foster
France
Williams
E. Reville
Walsh
Bowlin
Wilwon
V. Patten
C Fraser
J. Patten
Brownbill
Baptist Boys Defeat Presbyterian Boys By 107 Runs
In a Cup Day practice match Baptist Boys defeated Sun shine Presbyterians by 107 runs. Baptist first innings 79 with notable scores from R. Carlton 30 and C. Kirkwood 4. Presbyterians bowled by Learmonth 4/18 and Kyle 3/16. Second innings Baptist posted 113 as G. Heffer 27 led, while Presbyterian second essay collapsed to 36 all out, Carlton took 4/6 with a hat trick assisted by N. Carlton 2/2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Boys
Presbyterian Boys
Sunshine Presbyterians
Baptists
J. Smith
A. Gardiner
S. Stark
N. Carlton
A. Foster
R. Carlton
S. Adams
G. Heffer
R. Gunner
C. Kirkwood
E. Stark
R. Learmonth
A. Kyle
C. Peace
W.bell
G. Foster
F. Stark
S. Adama
Extras
K. Schmidt
W. Bell
T. Hales
Sunshine H.A.C.B.S. Win Over Kensington by 44 Runs
Sunshine H.A.C.B.S. defeated Kensington by 44 runs in their first win of the season. Sunshine scored 165 while Kensington managed 121 with B McVeigh top scoring for Kensington at 20. Wickets were shared with N Hiskina and D Clarke taking two each. W O'Donoghue held a fine catch for the field. Sunshine head to Essendon tomorrow, bus leaving Shine post office at 1.45 pm. committee seeks crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Sunshine
Sean
W. Burns
B. McVeigh
W. O’donoghue
N. Hiskina
D. Clarke
Essendon
Sunshine Post Office
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J.W. McGrath
Cyclops
Maloola
A. Burgess
North
K. Sik
I. Guy
T. Mitchell
Guy
Brown
W. Mitchell
WE. Silvey
Steward
Barnes
Sivan. Douglas
Grenfell
Bowling Moffat
E. Silvey
Riely
U-A
Douglas Moffat
Douglas Wb Burgess
Hons
Goldsworthy
Ton
Guy'b
Us Riely
Ibn
R. Guy
Burgess K. Silvey
Tr Wallis
K. Burgess
R. Houston
J Burgess
ICE
T. H. Launder’s Tower Neon
Footscray Railway Station
Geelong Road
West Footscray
Rising Sun
Footscray
Carroll New and
SECO
Harding
Leese
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