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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

4

Footscray District League Review highlights finals and awards

Match results from Footscray and Newport divisions show Braybrook 14.10 88 over Sunshine 11.15 78. Footscray 7 61 over South Footscray 6. Finals set for September 6 at Footscray with Sunshine District vs West Footscray and Waratah vs North Footscray. Best and Fairest voting lists R Jewell, Rann, Hickey, and others across grades.

Braybrook Sunshine District Footscray South Footscray Altona Waratah North Footscray West Footscray Lmpires Field Fisher MeGown Bawden Boundary Douglas Hammersley Newport Clark Douglas Rowley Buckinghaim Cheesman R. Jewell Seddon R. Rann Hickey R. Watters N. Foote J. Harrington Melby J. Storey W Fonts D. Martin R Forty B. Jones W. Crossley Seddung

Sunshine District Football Club Set for A Grade Final

Sunshine District faces West Footscray in the FLDL A Grade final at Footscray Football Ground after a draw with Brayhcook. A supporters bus departs at 2 10 p m from Mr Adams to raise funds for the rip fund. Captain Eric Huxtable is hospitalized at Heidelberg as the team prepares for the big match.

Brayhcook Spootswood Sunshine West Footscray Footscray FLDL Adams Sunshine PLC Scanlon Pires Rip Eric Huxtable Heidelberg Hospital Masone Hall

Sunshine Lose Semi Final To Braybrook At Spotswood

Sunshine club faced Braybrook in a tight semi final at Spotswood. The Sunshines led early with goals from Hunter White and Pocock, Braybrook closed the gap before halftime, and a late rally by Elli and Roberts kept the match close as both teams pushed for victory.

Braybrook Triumph Over Sunshine In Close Semi Final

Braybrook defeated Sunshine 88 to 79 in a fiery semifinal at Footscray with goalkickers Hunter White Porock Stainer Roberts A Brien Simpson and standout Jack McKay. Sunshine lacked fast forwards as injuries and pressure limited scoring chances ahead of next week's final against West Footscray.

Hunter White Porock Stainer Roberts A. Brien Simpson Jack McKay Jack Norm Goddard Henderson Roberts White Pocock Dave Harris Alec O'Brien Searle R. Carlton Sunshine West Footscray Footscray Braybrook

Braybrook Beats Sunshine In Narrow Semi Final Victory

Braybrook edge Sunshine by a slim margin in the first semi final as Ellis leads with seven goals supported by Clayton, Watters, Nolan and Houlihan. Sunshine showed early control with high marks and ruck work but could not counter Brook's small players and forward accuracy. Braybrook now awaits West Footscray in next week's final. Grand Dance scheduled in Sunshine Town Hall.

Brooks Sunshine Nie Brook Ellis Do Geal Saganst Ellie Quick Charold Drayton Huxtable Secon Loth Pidies Impeo Clayton Watters Nolan T Houlihan Braybrook Sunshine All West Footscray

Woodlands to meet Western Suburbs in Saturday league clash

Soccer notes outline Woodlands as the opposition to Western Suburbs in the second game of the league series on Saturday in September. The match will be at the rear of Haxby Bros factory Wright Street with a 4 pm kick off and senior players to report by 2 40 pm. W S Juniors return match versus Brighton is at Olympic Park as curtain raiser to the Moreland Brighton game with a Sunshine P O bus at 12 noon and 1 15 pm kick off.

Sunshine United Faces Coburg Clash After Idle Weekend

Sunshine United resumes league play with a home match against Coburg at Railway Reserve. Aiming to pull ahead of leader Prahran, Sunshine seeks vital wins in remaining rounds while Reserves host Moreland at Campbell Reserve. Under 15s face sth Melbourne at Middle Park with a 11:55 am Sunshine train meet. Officials say Sunshine elites in talks with 1 South Australian side to visit that state season end.

Sunshine Coburg Railway Reserve Prahran Moreland Campbell Reserve Swanston St Bell St Sth Melbourne Middle Park

Sunshine Indoor Bowls Results and Upcoming Week Schedule

Friday results from Sunshine Indoor Bowls include Sunshine 24 over A N A walkover, Druids 12 over Younger Set 5, G U 20 over Ret Soldier, and several byes. September fixtures list GU versus Sunshine East AWN AL ids MAU versus Younger Set and Druids against Ret Soldiers. All games hosted at Presbyterian School Hall this week.

TA. F. Ji Druids Sunshine A.N.A M.A G.U Lu.k Amla Ly AWLP GLU MAU Sth Sunshine East Younger Set LAP. Soldiers Nettlefolds IGU MAL EL Sunshine Ret Soldiers Amla Mhal Presbyterian School

Baseball Notes Prepares for Final General Meeting

Near Sunday in September the final general meeting will be held in the Theatre Hall with members urged to attend and dues cleared before the meeting. Last week a Bendigo trip under K Hebb and KR Perry saw Bendigo defeat Sunshine, boosting local baseball. B Parker broke his leg before the trip, and well wishes flow from the club. The special effort was won by J Paisley.

LO. Sharp Bendigo K. Hebb KR. Perry Sunshine B. Parker Cub Club J. Paisley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Footscray District League Review Morrow Sunshine District Football Club Goddard McKay Park Parsons Lo O Brien Drayton Tocock Harris S. Carlton White Stainer E. Hunter Rover A. O'Brien Thomas Ferrell Spotswood Lo Simpson Elli Shine Wily Ellis Braybrook Football Club A. Lynch W. Me Quality Stores Western Suburbs Sunshine United Audrey Neal Hampshire Road Sunshine Phone We World Range A.W.A Radiola Mantel Jradiola Moonee Ponds Hampstead Road Maidstone
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