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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
1
A humorous street vignette features a wife pressing her husband to change his habits, a passerby admiring a lamp post near the post office, and a brief dialogue about flirting with a girl who called a policeman or a parson, highlighting local banter and unnamed onlookers.
Sunshine saw a lively Albion Mothers' Club ball with about nine winter events, though the crowd was smaller than earlier socials. Ern Roberts and his band provided the music as white lily decor and a well planned supper added to the gaiety with many local couples in attendance.
At a Keilor Shire Council meeting Cr W J Parr was elected president replacing Cr Davis who retires after a year marked by Centenary celebrations. The annual allowance was reduced to £66 from £75, with £20 of last year’s total tied to Centenary duties. Parr praised Davis work and pledged continued effort, while Davis thanked supporters and recalled a highly enthusiastic tenure.
The State Electricity Commission informed Keilor Shire Council at its Saturday meeting that construction for electricity supply to Keilor would begin soon. The notice underscores planned service erection and imminent start of works.
The remark highlights the prestige gained in Sunshine dance-goers eyes and asserts they deserve the highest praise.
At Sunshine Court of Petty Sessions on Friday September 13 three men faced penalties. H G Wiltschire of Prahran was fined 1 pound on two counts for selling wood under 10 cubic feet and failing to provide correct docket details. Ronald H Braybrook of Ballarat paid 5 pounds for carrying passengers to Ballarat without a license amid admissions of prior offences. Pietro Carolla of Ballarat, a licensed driver, was fined 5 pounds for leaving Ballarat with a load of passengers on duty beyond licensed hours after unlicensed loading occurred.
A Sunshine representative toured Kaniva a town of about 800 near the SA border. The group praised the brick hall built in 1924 at £9500 noting its acoustics and decorated interiors. They suggested a future visit to Lawler Shire Hall Kaniva amid hall remodelling talk.
The Braybrook Shire Council chose Mr L. K. Thorpe as inspector for efficiency and impartiality. He has served years without favor and is noted for fair handling of by law offenses and court cases.
Sunshine beat University High School 4 to 1 to clinch the grade premier title after a strong second half comeback by University High. Goal scorers were M. Bradbury twice and B. McGrath twice as Sunshine repeated last season’s success and aims to host a premiership dance with trophies.
A reporter and the boxer argue about coverage as the boxer complains two columns cover his win while Nelson had many victories but only one column. The exchange highlights uneven boxing press attention and sparring verbal jabs.
The Sunshine Younger Set of Queen Victoria Hospital auxiliary will convene at Sunshine Town Hall on Wednesday September 18. Full attendance is requested as officers for the next year are to be elected and other important business will be discussed.
Last Saturday featured a mixed foursomes trophy event donated by the president Mr Din Nedt. Meritorious wins came from the lowest handicap by Mrs Clinnick and Mr William son. Tomorrow players compete against bogey with steward Mr A John ston and scores from last Saturday highlighted by Miss Thompson and R Stewart ULB and pairs such as Mrs Greenham with Geo Jobling.
The page lists selections for Moonee Boomerang Hurdle and Moonee Valley events with horses such as Rak GTN Purveyor Corkrob... Royal Tour Fearless Impoo Prince Sion Valiant Chief Carnarvon Bimilla Wy... Tongalla Shadow King Spearflash Count Orloff Polly Speck Phenomenon Evening Mist Flying Glance Billie Simon Don Miguel. Also notes Best Each Way Bets on Martext and Membo.
Nobels Pty. Ltd engineer Mr G R Bainbridge retires this evening and accepts the role of head of the engineering department at the Gordon Institute of Technology Geelong. He receives a gold wristlet watch from staff and a mantle clock from tradesmen as tokens of esteem from his colleagues.
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