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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1935
Page
4
Preparations are underway for a juvenile ball hosted by the Supshine State Schenk at Sunshine Town Hall next Thursday evening. Prizes will honor best costume, poster, and originality, with Roberts' band providing music as children perform from 7.49 to 10 pm and adults stay until 1 am.
Mr Douglas McIntosh of Kingsville and companions fished near Clarkeville in the Lancefield district. While gathering wood for a camp fire two stakes wriggled from the hollow piece he carried and the reptiles were promptly dispatched.
In Belgrade, two men asked to kiss Roman Catholic Bishop Stjepan Kovatch’s gold ring set with diamonds and amethyst worth several hundred pounds. After the first kiss, a second man tried to bite the bishop’s finger to steal the ring but fled when servants arrived.
About 240 guests attended the Masonic Lodge Ladies Night at Sunshine Town Hall on Thursday. The event featured dancing to the Koy Boe orchestra, with Howell of Pootheray in charge of catering. Among attendees were 24 visiting Past Masters and their wives. The function was organized under Bra. J. S. Watson and Bro. He Skewes.
The Men's Store, run by R V Seymour, sponsors three leather kit bags as trophies for the district cricket season. Prizes go to leading wicket tally, top individual score, and highest season total. To enter, players must buy three specified items from the store before December 31. Entry forms available at The Men's Store.
An amusing exchange features an inspector prompting identification of a bag thief while a witty elder replies she might win by simply keeping her eyes closed and relying on luck, highlighting playful courtroom banter.
Screws beat Hin 6 0 at McIntyre Road with two men short on a poor pitch. Allen scored four Higgins two as Screws finish season undefeated the only club in three divisions to do so. Goal average 74 7. Season record lists Higgins 23 Allen 22 and several others with goals. Victory Social planned September 28 at Nettlefolds Hall to present league cup and trophies.
Reports on the condition of two St Albans men at Melbourne Hospital show modest improvement for Mr F Batten while Mr Tom Brown remains seriously ill. Ernest Luxford departs by the S.S. Manunda to Western Australia to oversee his firm’s branch, amid heartfelt farewells. The Australia Tea and Cake competition is set for September 21 at the Linton Tennis Club with Cocoa label entries and prizes, plus a Mothers Club afternoon gathering on Wednesday at 2 PM with 1 shilling admission and tea provided.
Keilor Shire Council met last Saturday with Secretary N Woods reporting a bank balance of 803 pounds 14 shillings 7 pence, higher than the same period last year. Despite this and the financial year ending on 30 June, a credit balance is hoped for at year end even though a deficit was initially budgeted.
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