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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1939
Page
8
The Fortnightly Meeting of the P A F S Loyal Sunshine Lodge will be held in Caxton House rear of Advocate office on Monday next at 5 pm HT. Signed Rev Sec 44 King Edward A.
The President of the Shore City E Lowe convenes a meeting at Shire Hall Sunshine for Thursday at 8 pm to explain the State Emergency Council plan for protecting rural populations in an enemy raid. The meeting will discuss forming a wartime Red Cross branch and launching a funds appeal.
Lost ladies fur on West Street between Station and Sydney Street with September 7 reward. Also lost horse hay with white forehead scar near Drummartin Street tag halter reward for return to 6 Drummartite Street. To let unfurnished rooms at 2 Tyler Street. For sale child cot pramette and trellis stand at 1 Hertfarit Road. Tomato plants Burwood Wonder 6d per dozen at 3 Burnewang Street. Lost two fishing rods between Chimern and Sunshine September 3 reward £5 at 150 Morris Street Sunshine.
A public meeting will be held at Shire Hall Sunshine on Thursday September 21 at 3 pm to present the plan of the State Emergency Council for protecting the civilian population in case of enemy air raids. The Australian Red Cross will also participate in the meeting.
Nettlefolds Table Tennis Club climbs to fourth in B grade to face Shell in Newport semifinal. In a tight match at a neutral club, Nettlefolds beat Boograde 11 9, with key wins by Magee and Duxson as Len Duxson defeats Shell No 1 Ryan 21 13 to seal the victory and advance to the final.
The Sunshine team, defeated by North Balwyn by three runs in the last final, advances to a grand final tomorrow. Players and supporters are invited to travel by post office at 1 toe sharp. lineup includes T Dalling E Ej Guy TH Wright Bo Martin Y Lag fan Reed B Buttimer P Scot Ro Holden T McPherson A Butcher.
Sara Slater won the open section of the Australian Recital in the Brunswick competitions. The achievement honors her as a pupil of Mrs Steedman after competing against renowned teachers.
Former Sunshine champion Jack Chigwidden wins best and fairest medal for Rid dell Football Club in Romsey District Football Association. He served as captain and coach last season.
Mr W J Williamson JP of Brighton will lecture at the Horticultural Society monthly meeting at Shire Hall supper room on Tuesday September 19. His topic is The Cultivation of Vegetable and all interested are invited as he is regarded as Victoria’s best on the subject.
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