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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1936
Page
5
A midday rifle shoot drew a modest crowd as Misson led the field with the top score. Brother Frank followed in second place with a strong showing, while others trailed in close competition.
The Horticultural Society featured a lecture by Mr J Cambridge on lacunaria and a recap of the evening's exhibits including iris ranunculi anemone stocks Iceland poppies and other flowers. Competition awards were given in several categories and supper was served by the ladies' committee. A picnic is planned for October 24 at Messrs Stinton and Sons Nurseries Moo Lap near Geelong with transport from Sunshine at 1.30 pm attendees to bring refreshments and sign up with Dr J R Parsons or Mrs Nevill before next Wednesday.
St Albans pupils anticipate a school picnic with races and fair events including a merry-go-round. Buses depart at 9 30, 10 45 am and 1 Donations support the Errington Reserve memorial gates via Messrs McKechnie Luxford or N Self. Miss Alma Spri Bourke wins the eiderdown at the St Albans Tennis Club blue ticket event in Bourke Street Melbourne.
Tomorrow sees the second round with matches listed including Nettlefolds versus M.U.IC.C.F. and M.U. versus Nettlefolds on the M.A. wicket at East Sunshine. Sunshine club details note newcomers E Falla and George Lewis to be tried. M.U. lineups include Dodson as captain and 12th man M Haxby, with Ralph Guy leading the vice.
The season’s cricket competition awards list top performers. Donald from East Sunshine leads runs for Feaxon, Mr D Sommerville of Druids has the season’s highest score, and Mr Bert Moffatt of East Sun records the most wickets.
Dr J R Parsons and Mr R K McKenzie convene a meeting of past pupils to form a Sunshine School Old Pupils Association. The aim is to unite former students for social contact and to raise funds through events and memberships to benefit current pupils, with no interference with the Mothers' Club or school committee. Meeting Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in Hampshire Road Sunshine school buildings.
At Verona Calisthenic College annual events the Sunshine Presbyterian physical culture club swept medals. The minor team led by E Thompson and others won first in freearm and second in rods, while the intermediate squad coached by Mounsey Reid Ingram Thomp son Pickersgill Styles Wills took second in freearm and third in rods. B Newhouse claimed second in best display. The ninth annual Presbyterian display is set for Sunshine Town Hall on Wednesday November 18, continuing the club’s high standard.
Any person found trespassing or damaging property on the Glen Galla Estate will be prosecuted without further notice. The executors reserve all rights to enforce the law and pursue claims as needed.
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