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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
7
Fragmentary notes mention revisiting instruments, a £50 cost, about 27 Siabers and waderite, and a Reeves addressing uniformed members. It references December 3 and an opening, but details are garbled and attribution is uncertain.
The article discusses J. Stanley’s call for universal physical training in schools. It argues both boys and girls should be taught in health and fitness, with swimming made compulsory for students near baths, and cites wartime health data and parent guidance from his book Are You Fit.
A committee report on the Town Hall's defective acoustics recommends installing sounding fire and copper wires to improve hearing in a large hall and adjacent buildings. Expert opinions cited by PARLIAS and Lord Rayleigh are discussed as the council weighs mitigation and experimental adjustments.
About 4 500 anglers gathered at Oxford West to watch the Hartley opening angling championship. Leonard Prescott of Sunshine won the Hanan trophy with a record catch, while L Quick of Sunshine placed second in a close field amid brisk but diminishing crowds.
Sunshine representatives face Middle Park in a six-rink match for the Vi Dens trophy with players Johnston Thompson Ancol Vale Martin Nettleton Wilkinson Craven Fairfield Boyd Kimpton and Maresh noted. Six rinks expected to arrive Saturday afternoon as visitors from the inland town, with a cordial invitation extended to locals for the trial of strength and sportsmanship.
Members of the Loyal Sunshine Lodge and Mes. Stavely lodge will install their officers into joint offices at a town hall ceremony. The event occurs on Wednesday evening December 11 with invitations issued for the ceremony.
Fragmentary report shows district association commentary and match results. Mentions St Mark's and Sabine with byes and incomplete player names and dates.
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