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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

2

Footscray and Sun Shine Scouts Win District Sports Pennants

Under fine weather Footscray and Sun Shine districts held annual athletic sports at Footscray Gardens. Sunshine Troop won the Intermediate Pennant. Willamstown Sea Scouts took the Albert Elliott Memorial Shield with 156 points from 1st Footscray, 7 and 1st Sunshine third. Sunshine winners will represent Footscray District at the Olympic Fair sports tomorrow. Events included high jump and 440 yards with individual winners named. Food for Britain Appeal set for November 1 with Scouts aiding parcels, and Scouters Conference planned at Footscray on October 25.

Footscray Gardens Footscray Sunshine Albert Elliott Ath Willamstown Sea Scouts M Davey Let Sun Stewart Bell Learmonth Opes Spratling P. Learmonth Ly Smith C. Gray Nuttall Food For Britain Guydes Scouters Fooweray

Sunshine Guides Day marks successful district sports meeting

The Guides Annual Sports Meeting at Sunshine Technical School Oval concluded successfully despite variable weather. Prizes were awarded including Heaven Cup to 1st Newport and Shield for athletics to Yarraville. Sunshine won Guide Work Shield. Appreciation extended to organizers, judges, district band, and Sunshine Technical School.

Sunshine and District 1 (Guides Sunshine Technical School Rangers Sunshine Ovethet Ebeling Bird Williamstown Warnock Sunshine Rylah Kew Parsons Jonidetit Heaven 1St Newport Ard Yarraville Ard Sunshine

Cub Scouts Admit Four New Members at St Mark’s

Last Friday a going up ceremony admitted four cubs to 2nd Sunshine St. Mark's Own troop. New recruits John Roberts Jack Waddingham Ken Mollison Colin Dunse were welcomed by the Scout Master. Christmas camp at Healesville invites scouts to submit names early.

John Roberts Jack Waddingham Ken Mollison Colin Dunse Healesville

Raffle for Doll Tied to Miss Lasca Preaser Candidature

A raffle claiming to support Miss Lasca Preaser in the Miss Australia Quest is stated to be not organized by her committee and instead linked to the Food for Britain Appeal. The disclaimer notes the event is unofficial and seeks to clarify its status.

Lasca Preaser

St Albans Notes on Marriage and Local Progress

The Mechanics Institute hosts a gathering to congratulate Mrs. Whitehead on her marriage with gifts from Dr. J. Eddy and a supper by the ladies committee. Progress Association sets a Thursday meeting to discuss business and a Keilor Council report. Five Brigade reports new members and recovery of Mr W Taby after hospitalization.

Mechanics Institute Whitehead Margaret McIntosh Dr. J. Eddy St. Albans Progress Association Keilor Council Melbourne Sth Inst Recreation Estate Chemeelyex Five Brigade W Taby Theospital

Local Diggers Evening Meeting and Anzac Day Debate

Next Monday night the Local Diggers hold their general meeting at 7 30 with Eric Chap delivering a housing and reconstruction address. A heated discussion is expected over Shire Council's Anzac Day sporting ban as Sunshine Cricket faces Carlton in a premiership clash. Carlton needed 4 off the last over but Sunshine won by 3 runs while Tiger stumped a batsman. Tomorrow's match features Sunshine at Brunswick.

Eric Chap League Eric Victoria Sunshine Shine Carlton Tiger Tom Holdsworth Brunswick

RS Ladi es Auxiliary Meeting Ahead of Bazaar

The RS Ladi es Auxiliary announces a monthly meeting on Tuesday evening next 21 October. This is the last meeting before the Bazaar on October 75. Members are urged to donate vegetables for the Co able stall and to arrange pickups via Mrs Stubbings MW 9042 or call 2 eames. Gifts may be left at the Classic Library Sun Crescent or Radio ger 225.

Stubbings Eames Classic Library Sun Crescent Radio Ger

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