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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1934
Page
2
The Rover Crew hosted the official opening of the new wing to the Scout Hall on Saturday. President J S Ivory hailed the parents committee for two years of effort, noting the wing cost £180 and would benefit youth education for generations.
After a two week rest Sunshine defeated Nettlerolds on their ground Saturday. The match between the leading teams was tight with Sunshine breaking through for a first half goal and a second half tally to win 2 0. Scorers were M Steward and M Bradbury. Sunshine visit Spalding on Nettlerolds ground next tomorrow at 3 p m.
Sunshine defeated Royal Australian Reserves 13 to 11 in a high scoring game. Gillies led with five goals followed by Gibron three and Wiffen two as Sunshine built a lead through the game then held off late rally to win. Tomorrow Sunshine face Power House at St Kilda for the minor premiership with a possible grand final rematch versus University High Old Boys.
A large turnout at the Le Maoling Sunshine Anglers club meeting at Town Hall reviews last Sunday's Pike's competition. R Lowman won with 31 lb 1 oz total trout and 36 lb 4 oz including perch. Cage becomes novice trophy winner with 3 1/2 Th. next trip to Darrawell Guim on Deep Creek at 6 am.
Braybrook Shire Council held a Monday meeting in which Dr Pridham was re elected president. The council debated raising the president's allowance from £60 to £100 to cover centenary celebrations with Cr Robinson Pennell and Pridham voting for the increase while Crs Dempster Treloar and Drayton opposed.
Cr Dedrick proposed Cr W J Pridham for president with Cr Lowe seconding and the motion carried unanimously amid applause. The nomination drew support from outside Pridham’s riding as a tribute to the year’s work and the chair congratulated him.
Sunshine residents and district will hear Rev G A Dudk at 7 o clock Sunday evening at the Methodist Church. Dudk, 12 years a leader of Victoria social reform, will discuss The Modern Slaughter of the Innocents in a persuasive address. Early seating urged.
The B A F Cricket Club was admitted to the Footscray Cricket Association at its annual meeting held August 22. A social event and a meeting for members and supporters are planned at Jim Son Theatre with details for the next day’s activities.
The Caulfield H A Dramatic Society returns to Sunshine with The Ghost Bird a mystery comedy set for Tuesday September 11 at Shire Hall. Last year’s audience of about two hundred praised the performance and await another successful show with favorable reception.
A lyrical reflection on early spring beauty and renewal. Thrushes sing, blossoms glow, and the earth rejoices in a heavenly power. The poem links faith hope and love to the season, celebrating life and renewal through vivid natural imagery.
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