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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1941
Page
7
At a committee meeting it was decided that matches listed for November 15 involving St Albans will be played later. The main match saw Ibion defeat Our Lady's No. 1 by 8 games, while St Albans No. 1 edged Methodist No. 2 in B Grade after a slow start.
Albion leads Spaldings 57 to 30 as Watson-Morris and Ellingsen win singles. St Albans No. 1 defeats Methodist No. 2 48 to 46, while Methodist No. 1 trounces St Albans No. 2 63 to 32. Multiple doubles and mixed events feature Pryor, Riley, and Miller among top performers, with Mrs. Easton and Miss Scully scoring for their sides in tight matches.
Sunshine Bowling Club held a spoon tournament with 41 players in mixed rinks. Wil son’s rink won the playoff with Deed Gritton Kyle and Wilson. In week long events Wilson Barnes defeated Lorenz Simpson and Lorenz Barnes defeated Crook Simpson.
Sunshine anglers fished Pyke's Weir last Sunday with a northerly wind driving most to the northern bank for better casting. Red fins bit freely as trout were hooked, Harry Hogg winning the heaviest bag with P Simpson and E Hyett close behind. reports note strong perch growth and increasing cormorant numbers harming trout in Deep Creek and the Yarra. A Northcote group plans a Yarra shoot near Studley Park, needing Fisheries permission and approvals from Kew and Collingwood councils due to sanctuary rules.
The council discussed the need for additional staff at the local Post Office presented by Dr. Baker. It was noted current staff, though efficient, cannot cope with higher volumes, especially at peak times, and a request will be made to the Postal Department via the local Postmaster.
The local Red Cross branch announces a Christmas card sale at Shire Hall each Friday. Cards cost 1d each with proceeds benefiting Red Cross funds.
The article discusses a looming shift in Australian politics, urging formation of a new party to defend middle class interests against capital and labor polarisation. It cites Hollway’s “spring cleaning” remark, critiques two to three party politics, and argues the middle class as vital for local governance and philanthropy. It notes the rise of chain stores damaging local traders and urges loyal middle class representation in any realignment.
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