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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

7

Sydenham Victorious In Local Cricket and Carnival Meeting

Sydenham defeated North Essen with a score of 8/381 to 99 and 6/75, R Cooley scoring 226 for the association record. Tomorrow they face A.N. Airways at North Essendon. A Mechanics Institute meeting reported a net profit of £82 10s 4d from the Queen Carnival, distributed to Red Cross and patriotic funds, with thanks offered to contestants and patrons.

North Essendon Sydenham R. Cooley R. Hugo A.N. Airways Mechanics’ Institute Committee J. W. Milligan Carnival Committee Lord Mayors Red Cross Shire of Keilor Red Cross Shire of Keilor Australian Comforts Fund Sydenham Mechanics’ Institute Mothers’ Club E. Butler Queen Carnival Committee

Angling Notes Lead to Jerusalem Creek Competition

Mr. R Masson was the sole angler to catch a perch weighing 144 oz at Batman's Ford. With poor fish activity, members hunted for frogs in preparation for the Jerusalem Creek event next Sunday. A bus leaves Mr EB Nicholla’s place at 1 pm Saturday, arriving at the Post Office at 1 15 pm. Referees are E Hyett and R Masson with H Hogg as steward. Weigh-in is at 4 pm Sunday.

R. Masson Batman’s Ford Jerusalem Creek EB. Nicholla E. Hyett H. Hogg E. Sharpe L. Attwood

Sunshine A N A Branch Meeting At Caxton House

The Sunshine A N A met at Caxton House lodge room on Tuesday October 8 with Vice-President Mc Dougall chairing. Members discussed the proposed new agreement between Friendly Societies and doctors and most favored current remuneration. A branch member qualified for general knowledge honors but scored lower than last year. The bowls team beat G U in a return at St Mark's hall by 15 to while Stan McBride Ken Mc Dougall and others performed well. The dance tomorrow October 19 aims to be highly successful with Mr H G Hughes and Mr Smallman representing the boards. Tickets are on sale through committee members.

Caxton House Lodge McDougall Anti-Cancer Council G.U St. Mark's Hall A.N.A Stan McBride Ken McDougall Ed, McBride Charlie Peace Les Cooper Association H. G. Hughes Smallman Metropolitan Committee Rich Parsons Norm Porter Air Force Waterloo

Braybrook Council Weighs Effluent Move From Kororoit Creek

At a Monday Braybrook council meeting officials debated flushing IC works effluent into Kororoit Creek and diverting it via the existing pipeline to Altona. Dr Dobson urged a sewerage system funded by the Ministry of Munitions, while Dr Lowe supported immediate pipeline disposal pending a broader system. Inspector Thorpe was tasked to sample Kororoit Creek near a poultry farm after a green-tinted fluid was reportedly taken from the creek.

Braybrook Deer Park Kororoit Creek Altona Dobson Ministry of Munitions Parsons Lowe

Quarry Blasting Assurances Given to Braybrook Council

At Braybrook council Monday night the shire secretary Mr E Greaves said Albion Quarrying Co representatives assured they would do all in their power to avoid causes of Scopa complaints about blasting.

Albion Quarrying Co Braybrook Shire E. Greaves

Keilor Council Tours Boroughs Highlights Planned Improvements

Keilor councilors accompanied by the shire secretary Mr N Woods and shire engineer Mr W Pullar toured the municipality last Saturday. They inspected improvements at St Albans reserve and North Essendon and discussed future works with Melton and Sydenham councils. The day included a tree planting scheme talk at St Albans Avenue of Honor and a dinner in Keilor with a full council attendance aboard a large omnibus.

N. Woods W. Pullar Keilor Melton St. Albans McKechnie Victoria Crescent

Sunshine Golf Associates Hold 18 Hole Stroke Play

The Sunshine golf associates held an 18 hole stroke competition on October 16 with Mrs. J. Perry winning the A division. Mrs. Paul and Miss L. Thompson tied for second. In B grade Mrs. Herweg won by one stroke over Mrs. Hauser, her seventh straight win. An eclectic event for A and B grades is set for October 23 with trophies donated by Mrs. Herweg and Mrs. Paul. Afternoon tea by the committee. stewards Mesdames Bell and Gillies. Play begins 12 45 p.m.

Sunshine Golf Associates J. Perry Paul L. Thompson Herweg Hauser Mesdames Bell and Gillies

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