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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
2
In a cricket match summary, Paton leads with 8/25 figures as Farrel and Howard contribute strong bowling. Forinee and teammates post total 67 with key runs from Evang, Caltinen, and Sunillin. Western innings show White and Watlame facing heavy pressure from Howard and Farrel as wickets tumble.
Lesox promotes local shopping with a wide range of infants gowns outfits and kiddies wear now available at the store.
Score details show J Woll and Inkster top scoring for their sides with Pattern leading bowling figures. Regent totals and individual contributions listed alongside first and second innings. West Melbourne meeting elected officers. Albion and Waratah report a social win and Cup ticket reminders.. Donations total to £11 11s. A spectator donated winnings to both clubs after a race.
The A team hosted Wootscray on the first Saturday at home as Footscray maintained top position in section one with a 102 to unknown score. Ellingsen led 20 to 16 for Di Perry and Sagara, while Gwenid was the only linkup. The B team travelled to Exxendon amid windy conditions with an 18 to unknown score, Sunahina 70, Westtingham 28 to 30, Turner 17 to Dan Chalmers, and Chalmers 16 to B team results noted.
Readable fragment notes lawnmowers re conditioning service and a stray garbled line about peeing and a person named Mr. unclear. No clear dates or organizations evident.
A scan of Saturday tennis notes shows results across multiple clubs. Albion and Our Lady entries feature players such as Buchanan McDonald Pryor Taylor and Ward with scores ranging from 4 1 to 7 6. Presbyterian lists Self McLennan Hibbs Hammell and Doherty in tight sets with several 7 1 and 7 6 results.
A cold turnout marked a branch meeting on October 17 with nominations for six offices for the next term. The half yearly session is moved to October 31. Only one election is needed for treasurer with E Duckett and K Metan slated.
Officials call a gathering of umpires behind the fire location near the rear area at 18 Pan street to discuss procedures and assign roles for upcoming events.
Members of the Sunshine Anglers Club report their first weekend trip produced 24 trout weighing totals, with Hartlett winning the contest at eight fish. News notes from the October meeting mention Footscray Arm’s Club releasing 4,000 trout fry into local rivers and members donating 5 pounds to the Footscray Club. Letters from those serving in the forces were read and a next trip is set for November 5.
The Harriers held their annual presentation night at St Jack Hall with over 100 members, parents, and friends attending. Rev R Adama, Dr J Parsons, A Pennell, and others spoke, trophies were presented by Alexe, and Ern Roberts provided music as the evening concluded with plans for future events and winter training.
Community circular acknowledges the effort of volunteers during a working bee held on Saturday. Three individuals are named for their roles in organizing and clearing a site at the Banehley Sonshine School Cohub, with thanks extended to all helpers who participated.
Police notice from the Victoria betting association warns against wagering or betting on the Cow Trials at White City. It declares prohibition from direct wagering offers or promising to pay anyone for bets on the day November 1844. Violators may be removed and liable to penalties. Dated Melbourne October 27, 1944. Secretary Nghar Bmitg
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