Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Sunshine Advocate in Sunshine, Victoria

We have pages in Victoria

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1936

Page

4

Band President Launches Appeal

The Sunshine District Band held a successful picture night at the Sunshine Theatre. President Mr Pod White urged the audience to contribute to the £50 debt, stressing the need for small donations to clear instruments and uniforms. The band aims to compete as one of Australia’s best bands, pending public support.

Sunshine District Sunshine Theatre Pod. White White Anl Puesent Duaner Xown Australia

Sunshine Golf Club Ladies Win Bake Competition

Sunshine Golf Club experienced poor turnout for a men’s recompetition as ground conditions worsened. The ladies held a bake competition won by Mrs Deel with Mrs J. Mops second, and a later putting contest saw A Verry claim honors amid warm thanks to several donors for trophies and tea.

Sunshine Links Deel Mra J. Mops Faree Hule Han Temp A. Verry Talis Wee Mee McDonald Mire Hull

Dancers Fill Nettlefold Hall for Fox Trot and Parma Waltz Finals

About 200 dancers gathered at Nettlefold Hall on Monday night for fox trot and parma waltz contests. Finals qualifiers include W E never and Mins R Mudford. Eddy and partner. W Starke and Miso M Tribe. L Morgan and partner. Magee and Caveley with J Chapman as judge. and T Caveley with J Chapman. The Grand United Order of Oddfellows hosted a social at Sunshine Town Hall with 300 attendees. Grand Master J Thomason and other officers attended. Certificates were awarded to A Ritchie NG and Fergus Gray. Ted Nelson performed with L Stafford. H Blakey organized a successful function with a notable spread.

Nettlefolde Hall W. Enever Mins R. Mudford Grand United Order of Oddfellows Sunshine Town Hall Grand Lodge J. Thomason Akehurst G. L. Coulter A. Ritchie NG Fergus Gray Ted Nelson L. Stafford Bro. Bennett Betty Blakey Bro H. Blakey

Dutch Tulip Fair at Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church

A Blair Athol based enterprise by Mrs E Aird brought a large audience to Sunshine on Tuesday evening for a Dutch tulip fair. The program opened with romantic Dutch fair associations and popular musical numbers, followed by recitals, girl in solos, nursery rhymes, and costumes. Mrs Bethel received praise for directing. Three church ladies prepared the stage and a homely supper was served. Indices helpers J Caithness and W Aird assisted.

E. Aird Blair Athol Adiex Ivanhoe Pres Yberian Sunshine Bethel Directrix Messie J Caithness W. Aird

Debs Return Ball At Our Lady's Hall Draws Big Turnout

A large crowd attended the debs return ball at Our Lady's Hall last week, nearly matching the parish ball turnout. Visitors arrived from Werribee Yarraville and beyond, with Yarraville debutantes also present from the Catholic Ball. The ladies committee provided top notch catering and overall organization by Father Ryder, president, Mr J Lorenz, secretary, and many helpers.

Our Lady's Hall Werribee Yarraville Father Ryder J. Lorenz

Braybrook FC Premier Ship Ball Presentation Night

The Sunshine Town Hall hosted Braybrook Football Club’s premier ship ball with Dr. A G Pennell presenting medallions and uniforms to all team members. Ladies committee members and club officials received tokens, while Mr Pennell and Mr Turner led accolades and district support at the event.

Sunshine Town Hall Braybrook A. G. Pennell Mes Emery Lullenger J. Robertson Turner Footacray Pennell Peter Buffet Ste Sen

Methodist Church Young People's Club gathering noted for merriment

The Methodist Church Young People's Club held a sparsely attended meeting last Monday night. The program featured "My Pet Growl" and "People who ask Stupid Questions" with items on clothes horses, washing days, money worries, and stockings. The club plans Nature Night on October 24 and a trip to Lene Park on November 2 Cup Eve. President Mr Ken Lowe and Secretary Miss Ethel Taylor welcomed new members.

Young People's Club Clapp Royal Train Mr. Lyons Bill Dodds Mise D. Penrose Mr Ren Lowe Stan Taylor Alan Brown Mise Mavis Hatten Cape Alle Jack Hyett Lene Park St. Kil Ken Lowe Ethel Taylor

St Marks Harriers prep for inter club season trials

St Marks Amateur Athletic Club gears up for the inter club track season opening at Olympic Park with trials scheduled for October 24 and 31 at Selwyn Park. A head coach and sectional coaches are appointed, including N Knight as head coach and G Lowman in sprints, with several returning members named and newcomers eyed for walks and distance events. The club plans a one mile trial tomorrow at Selwyn Park to select distance runners.

Olympic Park St. Mark's Amateur Athletic Club Selwyn Park N. Knight G. Lowman A. Mudford J. Mattinson Hureas C. Roberts J. Gaylor G. Pippett MH. Clemson J. Hitler

Bowling Club Pennant Round Highlights At Sunshine

The B pennant match at Sunshine featured Canterbury on Saturday with top scorers Andrew 28 Wilnon 24 and Willis 4ht. Hawthorn meets Hawthorn jimuptoy next at Hawthorn, with lists of players including Penrose, Andrew, Robiteny and Wilton. Thursday tie club defeated Oakleigh with Forbes 20 and Stewart 12 aiding a total 32.

Canterbury Sunshine Andrew Wilnon Winey Tuck Jy Hi Thompson Willis Nico Suuening Sy Motion Vows Hart Erway Li Boris Whitwam Hawthiry Jimuptoy Hawthorn R. Btone Edmanett He Melmull Thomas C, Richards Jelley Lowa Fe Guy Tie! Club Oakleigh Score Wings Forbes Mrs Stewart Mrs O'Keers Mig Fowler Total Io

Returned Soldiers Meeting Short and Busy

The monthly meeting of the returned soldiers in Moniky was one of the shortest on record and concluded by fu jiu. Poppy Day arrangements were set for November 1 with poppies at Sunshiny and a smaller poppy at fd. fu children will also be available. Proceeds support the visitors fund and welfare work for returned men and their dependents, including aid to distressed families, employment, veterans homes, health, and guidance services.

Fu Jiu Fnl Health Bureau Anid National Guidance Bureau

Eggs and chickens win at Burnley competition

A stock show report notes Government Certificates earned in Burnley for egg and chicken stock. Prizes were awarded in a laying competition and leading shows, with recognitions across all sizes of eggs.

Burnley Eng

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Hall Ol NichoLson Buona —Firey Sor Douglas Parade Rob Kutcher Woot Hampshire RR McGrat Pennell A.N.A Margaret Shorten Sybil Nichols Diatricta James Hall Harald Ie Bebe Geoffrey Tut Lombard Buildings Queen ST Melbourne Telephoten Jorret Central Hall Andrew Fox Hampshire Road Omnis Mare Patersons Pty. Ltd Nicholson ST Footscray Tel St Bourke St Smith St Fiteroy Raid Bt Wangaratta Sunshine Golf Club A. Perrydé Mes Clinnick Morris Miss Thompson Lorenz Johnston Perry Myr Lereny Mies Thompson Clinnick Bell Hood Hisewek Aited Dalling Nettlefolds Braybrook FC Methodist Church Young People’s Club St. Mark’s Harriers Les. G. Libbis Sunshine Garage Devonshire RD City Depot Lonsdale Street Sunshine Phone Bowling Club Australorps Direc Cornish Healesville C. C. Phillips South End Sydney Australorp Rhode Island Anconas Islay Derby Road Procera Ballarat Yarravilee
Search Courier

Search the Sunshine Advocate Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Sunshine Advocate?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication