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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
2
Sunshine reports a Girl Guides group led by Miss F E Clin nick with Miss J Guy and Miss G Houghton noting strong growth over four years. The article highlights the lack of a permanent meeting space forcing senior members to drop out and calls for a local association to fund a dedicated premises.
The death of John McKay, brother of Hugh V McKay and former Sunshine Harvester Works associate, is reported. He managed a Sandhills store in 1883, co founded a Pyramid Hill general merchandising business in 1885, and held diverse Western district interests. He left a widow three sons and three daughters. Funeral was at Pyramid Hill cemetery. A public meeting at Sunshine Town Hall on November 1 seeks funds for a girls hall, address by Miss Bevan and Technical School staff.
The Young People’s Club hosted Nature Night led by Mr Jack Hyett with Rev A A Lyons speaking on western state wildflowers. Attendees learned about water lilies, boronva blossoms, orchids, and local flora with plates and curios from Sunshine and Albany areas. a Luna Park visit is planned for Monday at 7.29 pm from Sunshine.
A large turnout from St Mark's Amateur Athletic Club gathered at Selwyn Park for the first day of preliminary trials ahead of inter club track contests starting November 7 at Olympic Park. events included 100 and 880 yards shot putt broad jump with Knight winning the 880 and shot put. Hale Fraser and Pippett also placed in events. New members Gaylor Munro Avery Fraser Burgoyne Thornton Robinson McFadyen Picken Carruthers prepare for first appearances. A final trial will be held tomorrow with 100 yards and multiple field events scheduled beginning 1.45 pm.
ST WARKS and Albion Methodist clubs feature multiple doubles results with uneven scores in damp conditions. Players listed include D Simcock N Weale G Davies A Fleming and E Gibson, with numerous mixed doubles scores ranging 7 0 to 7 7. Gadenstein report notes Footscray district win over Yarkville Citizens.
Sunshine State School reports strong showings in preliminary heats with R Har bottle and D Moffatt qualifying for long jump and 12 to 13 year old flat race at the combined sports on November 6 at Olympic Park. Uniforms improve appearance. senior pupils attend Armstick Day service November 11 at 10.45 am. Parents’ meeting may feature Mr Leroux at the Sunshine Technical School next Wednesday at 3 pm.
L Duncan of 46 King Reneld Avenue Soaton appears in a local directory listing with Carrie R Albans of Dest Park Sunshine and a City Depot Paens Carriers notation indicating a carrier service or delivery route.
West Footscray presentation night awarded trophies to Ferguson for best and fairest, Chalmers for most service, Lawson for most shaved player, and Clayton as elder statesman. All team members received medals. Dunkling Shield praised as best in the Commonwealth. Parker and Claon of the Schoolboy Association attended.
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