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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
7
St Marks takes a season opener after three week weather delay beating Footscray Harriers in a regraded season with two grades. Ken Dowdleday set a 57.8 440 yards hurdles time as Footscray plans a midweek Night Carnival at Footscray Oval featuring wand racing and lively events.
C1 beat Princes Park II 85 to 68 and C2 defeated Yarra ville Seddon 73 to 61 while B team lost to Essendon 94 to 9b. Teams listed include Sully, Wilson, Pengelly, Perry, Longson, and others. cars depart Post Office for away games at 1 45 p m and 1 46 p m.
Results from last Saturday show Tigers 10 over Outlaws 1 and Bandits 4 over St Marks 1. This Saturday’s draws pair St Marks with Tigers and Outlaws with Bandits with games at 1.40 am. Bandits remain undefeated while Outlaws seek to break their streak, films by A G Spaldings Ltd drew over 100 fans and showcased baseball shots for local lads.
Braybrook members and other YMCA club riders competed on a rough scramble track last Sunday in a thrilling day of racing. Over 1000 spectators witnessed high riding standards as members plan meetings at Sunshine car park and practice at the home track before the Monday night gathering behind Picture Theatre.
Good golf marked the event with Rocky Sims triumphing 3 up over Bogey. Mrs O Toole led associates 6 down, while A Russell and F Willaton posted 84 off the stick 67 nett in mixed foursomes. Fred claimed his first win in 24 years and Pop Dinnell topped the stroke competition with 67 nett. A Gym Khana and barbecue are planned as the club nears season end, with an Annual Meeting tonight urged for all members.
Three pairs won 6 up in the Four Ball Best Ball with J Rowe and Ro Sarah among others. The year’s final Mixed Foursome drew a large field with D Mathers and Mrs Parkinson taking A Division at 67 nett and J diomer with Miss P Hughes winning B Division at 72 nett. Jock Woods led the Men's Bogey with a sharp 4 up. Midweek and weekend winners included W Dowsett and R Wilkinson in Four Ball Best Ball and W Hartley and J O Gorman in Stableford.
An advertisement argues that full employment in Australia is endangered by Communism. It criticizes the Labor Government and Prime Minister Calwell, cites the coal strike and a looming international plan from Peking, and warns that a complacent stance toward Communism risks economic stability. It notes Mr Elliott’s possible China trip and calls for decisive action before elections.
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