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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1942
Page
2
Correspondence discusses wheat and meat production, manpower, and animal stock with focus on shelf life and fertility. It highlights high wheat yield concerns, the shift to lamb and poultry markets, rail shipments, supply gaps, and the need to store reserves for emergencies while weighing the human and animal resource costs.
The article notes a redraw of fixtures for upcoming matches as Albion enters a new term. The draw lists Albion, Meth, St. Albans and Our Lady's among competing teams with results such as Our Lady's 20 v Bt Al nung and St. Albans 12 v 14 Albion, indicating varied scores and matchups amid uncertain local spelling.
Gelfers were favored, with several noted performances. Mrs Droole, Hoy Mise Marshall, Ai I Mrs Shaw and Minx Lyle stood out in sessions, while Four Ball West Hall versus Bogey yielded several close results. The committee plans future events and urges strong turnout for last Saturday's meet.
Opening pennant clash sees Sunshine beat Axe at Vale 98 to 6 as Perty 26, Pengelly 20, Wilson 28, Crook 24, and Underhill 2 lead the day. CM team hosts Princes Park 2 with 8 to 4 score, Underhill 2 and Lowe 26 pair strong. Saturday lineups list WilliamstownWilliamstown and Newport matches, with teams and players named in a terse, period-voice card.
September activity at Footscray and District Out-Patient and Welfare Centre recorded 601 treated cases and ings performed at the Ante-Natal Clinic. Donations were donated by Imperial Industries £5 6d and by A M Rosen 7 Hargrasses F Wright £1.
Waratah and Druids clash in a dense report of early season cricket with Batting errors, standout bowling by Blakey and Roam, and Ewer and Aldan among the bowlers as both sides post totals and fall to tight bowling. The piece names Willey, Kiely, Nankerville, Patten, and Carter among others in a sprawling score recap.
The Pottérien Cricket Club held its annual meeting last week, outlining club affairs and plans. Members discussed upcoming fixtures, financial status, and governance matters affecting the season ahead.
A hopeful message notes plans to begin at 2.00 pm next Saturday at St Albans as participants anticipate a rock trail from Sunshine, with the group expressing confidence in a favorable outcome.
Angling coterie reports creeks still carry fair trout and bream appears in the Mari river mouth. Upper reaches show a few fish from the Jominvon and the Delatite. anglers prize upstream movement. A pond at the iron bridge yielded up to 4 1/2 lb fish. The section mentions a local Trout Charmer nicknamed Pambo and other alleged tricks that amuse anglers and locals.
Boys and girls under 18 may enter regional events organized by the MEALub Urban Club Movement and Rover Department Tate in October. Submissions cover instrumental sound vocal solos duets square dancing debates orations scripture reading sermonettes and hymns sung by groups. Preliminary judging begins October 6 final on October 9 inviting district residents to write to VALCA Princes Bridge St Melbourne or call MX 2161 for Mr Clough or Mr Gardner for full entry forms and details.
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