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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1927
Page
2
The Deer Park Progress Association met at the state school to elect officers including president Stan Diggins and secretary A Griffiths. Twelve acres of sport ground were fenced and bought from Mr Sarsella on Statin Road, funded by Western Riding revenue.
A reader accuses Thompson of misusing extreme cases to argue that any distributor of an abuse‑prone commodity should be driven out of business. The writer counters that licensed retailers sell wine, tea, coffee, and other goods that can be abused, and warns against enforcing sobriety by compulsion.
A branch of the Australian Women's Association was established in Sunshine on Wednesday September 21 at the Masonic Hall with strong turnout from foundation members and the public. Miss lurmeister installed officers. Miss L. Roach elected president, pledging active service and support from Footscray and ALNA branches. A social followed with vocal and instrumental items and a substantial supper.
The Methodist Church in Sunshine hosted the September 17 wedding of Miss Belle Donald of Hertford Road and Mr. W R Pearce of Durham Road before Rev. A E Brownbill. The altar featured bouquets of white chrysanthemums and pink carnations, with bridesmaids in apple green georgette and silk lace and black crinoline hats. Over 100 guests attended the ceremony and breakfast, with many presents and cheques given to the newlyweds, including Mrs Pearce and Mrs Donald in satin attire.
Geo Henry Allan aged 17 faced court on September 27 charged with a serious offence against a 15 year old girl. Evidence given by the girl, her mother, a friend, Dr Adamson, Constables Dibbs Jerrett and others. Committed for trial at the Supreme Court on October 17 with £100 bail. Another Footscray visitor, Herbert Ruffy, 18, charged with attempting the same offence. Both cases remanded for trial on October 17 with similar bail. Proceedings noted a low morality among those involved. Bench: Mssrs Pennell Scott and Fox. Mallon prosecuted.
A Correspondent reports the draw for the work's championship in two grades. In A grade Sullivan vs Fordham, Raymond vs Skinner, Storrie vs Davies, Thomas vs Watson, Ingram vs Craddock, Clarkson vs Cleene, Jamieson vs McSpurran, Rutherford vs Baddow. In B grade McSweenley vs Jackson, Butler vs J. B., G. Tibbitts vs Clarke, Bailey vs J. Pearce, A. Watson beat G. Thomas two straight. H. Sullivan beat Fordham. Haddon beat Rutherford two games and drew once. There will be two divisions per grade. Snel winner in each grade faces the grand final. The semis and final are anticipated.
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