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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1933
Page
1
Arrangements are complete for a reception hosted by the Lady President Mrs W J Pridium on Thursday at 2 00 pm. Sunshine Town Hall will feature a leading orchestra and three first class artists. Mr W Howell oversees refreshments. If weather cooperates a strong turnout is expected and the afternoon promises sociable entertainment.
The Sunshing band wore smart uniforms purchased for £6128 with £116 in hand after a short fundraising period. Dr W J Pridham praised the effort and urged further public generosity as 4wan was collected. A 30-band performance at Melbourne Cricket Ground is planned with a kids-interval march from Princes Ride. Burglars stole clothing jewellery and money from Braybrook homes on Wednesday.
The Braybrook News reports a well attended juvenile hall event on November 14 with 250 to 400 attendees. Prizes were awarded to performers including Bent Net, Old Time Couple, Bo Peep, Boy Blue, Dutch Couple, Canary and Housemate Original, Cricketer, Best Couple, and English Best Sustained. Judges and organizers Dr. W J Pridham, Mrs Pridham, Mrs T Munro, Mrs Philpott, M C Frank Evans, decorators, and sponsors thanked.
A plan to merge the 2nd eighteen into the Senior Club under General Committee control includes junior representatives as advisers, an enlarged 48 player list, and two squads coached by one coach on alternate nights. The coach will be paid for extra duties, with a rostered trainer and three to four players with the 2nd Eighteen on Saturdays. An accountable captain will lead the 2nd Eighteen, funding from the Footscray Junior Football League will not be less than £50, and senior officials will attend advisory meetings. A curtain raiser match will showcase juniors, two teams from the Junior League playing twice until all squads have appeared, to ease stage fright and show talent to members and officials. If players refuse to transfer, they face a temporary standdown from the club. Additional funding and arrangements for the reserve team are discussed.
Rupert Victor McCarney a carpenter of Derby road Sunshine faced a Thursday court led by Moser J charged with betting in Bun Crescent Sunshine on November 4. He pleaded not guilty defended by Mr Luke Murphy. He admitted taking bets but claimed innocence and was fined £100 with three months in default and £5 monthly payments.
The friends of Mrs Morris of Ballarat road Sunshine are glad she is well again after illness. Sunshine Unemployed group held a raffle with prizes including a pair of fowls won by Mr W Pengelly and a belt won by Mr W Gardiner.
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