Sunshine Juniors win to take lead in tough clash
Last Saturday the Sunshine United Juniors beat Preston 3 to 2 after a lively match with multiple goals and near misses. Perking headed in from a Les King cross to set Sunshine up, while Harraden and Maloney added goals before Preston struck twice to close the gap.
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Sunshine United
Preston
Sunshine
Perking
Les King
Freeton
Clayton
Holman
Feld
Hill
Seerson
Wood
Hodge
Maloney
Barrett
Harraden
Sunshine juniors debate and club history in Brighton note
Dear editor, 7B Salmond recalls Brighton club history from 1920 to 1944, arguing Sunshine juniors lack of positional play and defending past leaders. He cites selections, Dockerty Cup aims, and the 2/9/44 Cup final with ex IC I players Wally Whitaker and Jimmy Young, noting a senior RAF centre half overshadowed.
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Bowman
Sunshine
J. McLeod
Bill Douglas
Bob Gray
I.C.I
Pia
I.c.l
Wally Whitaker
Jimmy Young
Brighton
R.A.A.F
Salmond
Dawes Repairing and Painting Secures Contract
Dawes Repairs and Painting has secured a project at 1 Drayton Sunshine, unit ONE MW 9726, signaling new work and potential expansion. The notice notes the contractor’s involvement and location details for the job.
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Drayton Sunshine
Braybrook Wins 1944 A Grade Premiership in Football
Braybrook defeats West Footscray to clinch the 1944 A Grade premiership led by captain L Ryan with key goals from W Harris. The side, missing a regular forward to injury, used Bomber Brown as a spare man and built a 16 point halftime lead before fending off late pressure to secure the title. Leo Ryan praised for coaching and club members honored after the victory.
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Braybrook
Brown
West Footscray
Brooks
West
Wally Harris
Leo Ryan
St. Arnaud
Sunshine Beaten in Grand Final By Spotswood
Spotswood defeated Sunshine 69 to 49 in windy conditions to clinch the B Grade premiership. Key players included A Bradshaw Arch Clarke and Ron Ferrell with goalkickers Roberts Bradshaw Pope Smith. Sunshine battled the gale, halting Spotswood early and keeping the game close until the final periods.
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Spotswood
Sunshine
Rovers
Ron Ferrell
Arch Clarke
Roberts
Bradshaw
Pope
Smith
Soccer Controversy Letters From Readers Face Off
George Clayton writes to Salmond defending his name among club payees and objects to Bowman forcing old players onto junior teams. He argues the seniors cannot be made to carry juniors and that this would ruin the sport.
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Egarepeed
Bowman
Salmond
George Clayton
Exhibition tennis at Albion courts slated Sept 28
Tennis notes invite spectators to an Albion courts exhibition on Saturday September 28 with players Mrs Robertson Miss Stevenson Miss Mauger Miss Cowing and Messrs Holland and Trethowan. Play starts 2 50 pm and the mixed doubles tournament is postponed to Sept 30 with entries welcome before the council meeting. The association plans to begin competitive matches on October 7 with ten teams in contention.
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Albion Courts
Robertson
G. Stevenson
D. Mauger
M. Cowling
G. Holland
I Trethowan
E. Boyd
Frith mile handicap ends season as Nash edges Paton
Hob Nash wins the Frith mile handicap in a tight finish over Doug Paton. Bob Nash, a junior in his first cross country season with the club, earns his first trophy as a member. Season totals list Cox 35, Mills 42, Hester 27, Petherick 20, Tribe 16, with Paton 43 for juniors. The club ends the season with a Geelong trip on Sept 24 and an annual presentation night social planned by a three member committee.
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Hob Nash
Doug Paton
Bob
Ace
Sunshine Technical School
R. Nash
D. Paton
A. Mills
Ming
Cox
R. Hester
M. Petherick
W. Tribe
D. Pat
Footscray
Ground Work Set For Track Jump Pit Repairs
A working bee will be held at the ground next Saturday at 2 15 pm to construct a jump pit and repair the track. All members are asked to attend and bring picks shovels rakes and similar tools.
Golf Club associates winners and upcoming cup matches
The Associates held a stroke play event last Saturday with Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Baker winning. F Willaton and W Dinnell led the men’s list. Two cups the W Dinnell Cup and Willaton Cup will be contested over three consecutive Saturdays starting next week. all members urged to attend.
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Morris
Baker
F. Willaton
W. Dinnell
Mars
Herwegr
Perry
Hatawny
Shaw
Wilhiten
Wy Dinnell
A. Anerson
Thalling
Willaten
Tante
Ave de Brown
He Morris
A. Pullimer
Owen
Ont
Hoover
Merweg
A Perry
R. Murray
K. Garland
Road Premiers Clinch Decisive Victory Over ARLE
The Nettlefolds football club clinched the Balhirwt Road Premiers title by overwhelming the Australian Reinforced Canenete side ARLE with a strong defensive and attacking display. Key duels featured Harris and Axelson, with Axelson edging Harris in their clash. Best for Nettlefolds were Axelson McPherson Searle Clarkind Dodd Nwyer and Harbotthe as scores reached 48.
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Canenete Football den
Nettlefolds
Balhirwt Road
ARLE
Supe
Wink Althanh
Harris
ARCL
Axelson
Nettefalley
McPherson
Searle
Carkind
Dodd
Nwyer
Harbotthe
Seoress Vlat Te
L A Fleming Reconditions Lawnmowers in Sunshine
Lawnmowers re conditioned sharpening is a speciality. Hedge clippers and related tools serviced. Mowers called for and delivered by A Fleming in Sydney Street Sunshine.
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A. Fleming
Sydney St
Sunshine
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Sunshine Juniors
Box Hill
Moreland
Albion Boys
South Mello. Tech
South Melbourne
Albion
Stephenson
Bolitho
Davies
South
Styles
N. McGrath
Norm
Webb
Collins
Alan
Walter A. Warne
A. E. Bowdein
Undertaker
Barkly Street Footscray
BSXY
Nicholson Street
Footscray Forges
Nelson Bros
Huneral Birertors
Victoria Street
Sunshine and District
U.E.S. Dispensary
SUN Crescent
Sunshine Timber Co
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
Deer Park
F Dawes
R. Priest
L. Ryan
L. Hassett
H. Ashton
G. Bird
J. Ayton
B. Sueur
W. Harris
R. Trueman
G. Cranwell
Paterson
R. Edwards
L. Clayton
J. Watters
K. Brown
J. Moffatt
J. Houlihan
Rover
N. Armstrong
THE
Harriers
T Road
Chrissie Baker L.L.G.M
A.mus
Melton
WLC Gass
HPS
Gross
W. & C. Gross Wes
Hampshire RD
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