Mark's Harriers Promoted to C Grade for Inter-Club Cross Country
Inter-club cross-country season kicks off at Olympic Park on November 7 with 96 teams. Mark's Harriers promote Stark's No. Hp to C Grade. second team remains in Grade. Strong C Grade lineup includes University, St Joseph's, Preston, Northcote, Metropolitan, W.R.B.L., Ivanhoe, Carlton, Footscray, Old Xavier, Kew, Chelsea. St Mark's aims for premiership after reaching G grade semi-finals last year but narrowly lost by one point. G grade foes include Esendon, Caulfield Grammarians, Middle Park, St Joseph's, Old Xavierians, C.Y.M.S., East Melbourne, Oakleigh, Northcote High, Metropolitan, R.A.N.R. Knight regains all-round cross-country title at St Mark's five-mile championship, defeating Petherick with Brown close behind. Alex Philpott selected for Victorian walking team in Sydney.
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Olympo Park
Stark
University
St. Joseph's
Preston
Northcote
Metropolitan
W.rb.l
Ivanhoe
Carlton
Footscray
Old Javier
Kew
Chelsea
St. Mark's
Esendon
Caulfield Grammarians
Middle Park
Old Xavierians
C.Y.M.S
East Melbourne
St. Mark
Knight
A. Brown
Petherick
N. Knight
M. Petherick
Alex. Philpott
Sydney
St. Mark's Club
Jim Gaylor
Deer Park Cyclists Race Results and Next Handicap
The Deer Park Cycle Club held a 10 mile handicap race on August 22 with 16 riders. Results show R. Gay first, J. Barry second, R. Govett third, R. Holloway fourth, W. Rachford fifth, and C. Bell fastest with 6 points. Progress aggregates list Bell, James, Shepherd, Grant, Clack, Rollinson, Barry, Gay. Next race is a 16 mile handicap with entry 1 shilling 6 pence and 10 shillings added in prizes.
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Deer Park Cycle Club
R. Gay
J. Barry
R. Govett
R. Holloway
W. Rachford
C. Bell
G. James
R. Shepherd
E. Grant
R. Clack
H. Rollinson
Militia to Visit Adelaide for Centenary Events
The 32nd Militia Battalion regimental colors and band with detachments from each company will tour Adelaide on September 25 and October 4 to participate in centenary celebrations with the 32nd parent battalion A.L.F raised in Adelaide for war service. They will be quartered in barracks. In Footscray-Williamstown district, enlistment appeal yields very satisfactory results with all companies reporting new recruits at each parade. Support Company at Battalion HQ is swamped with applicants, prompting Captain Ridley to organise a mortar platoon expected to be at full strength before Christmas.
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Adelaide
L.A
A.lf
Footscray-Williamstown
D.C
Ridley
Elephant cough spreads to others at circus
A circus elephant was coughing in the morning and the keeper was told to give it water with whisky. The owner asked the next day about Sally, who was still unwell, but noted that all the other elephants were coughing now.
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Sally
Uncle Bill’s Sunshine Corner Encourages Reading and Booker Washington Tale
Uncle Bills Sunshine Corner shares a playful mixed letter from Johnny, a puzzle contest with a prize of a guinea, and a kid friendly biography of Booker Washington. It invites readers to enter a spelling rebus competition and from Olwen Easton to improve completing the No 1 puzzle.
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Uncle Bill
Advocate Office
Sun Crescent
Sunshine
The
Sunshine Advocate
Mnisshne Bilona
P.S
Olwen Easton
Hampshire Road
Olwen
Local Conversational Exchange Cites Robinson’s Oratorical Rise
A pair of townsfolk discuss Robinson’s growing reputation as a speaker. One recalls hearing him once, describing it as a treat, while the other asks what he said and then shifts to a casual question about ordering a drink. The exchange highlights curiosity about the speaker and a light, everyday tone.
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Robinson
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Deer Park
Sunshine Kids
Uncle Bill’s
Sunshine and District
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Pleez
Booker Washington
Tuskegee
America
Virginia
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United States
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Hampton
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Victor
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G. W. Pennell
A.N.A
W. H. Ewin
B. M. Challen
Melbourne
Deer Park Service
Enema Railwa
A.j.boyd & Son
Sunshine Carrier
Devonshire Road
City Depot
Lonedala St
Central
L. Duncan
King Edward Av
Sunshine Phone
St. Albans
City Daily
GUY Bros
Gordon ST
Harold W. Tomlins
Boot Repairer's Shop
M.M.B.W
P.E.B
Victoria
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