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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 24, 1948

Page

4

Sunshine Technical School Annual Sports Meet Held Despite Rain

The Sunshine Technical School held its annual athletic meeting on the school oval after two postponements due to wet weather. Appearances included M Ure winning the J W Castley Cup for Apprentices and J Burnell taking Open honours with the St Mark's Cup. Senior and Intermediate events saw multiple cup winners such as P McPhee, L Johnson, G Carson, and J Deeble. House contests crowned Nash and Batman as top performers among girls and boys. Races ranged from sprints to long-distance events with handicaps and field events led by Ure, Burnell, Gilmour, and Crick. Awards covered 100 yds through mile distances, with relay and novelty events rounding out the programme.

Sunshine Technical School M. Ure J. Burnell D. Gilmour P. McPhee L. Johnson G. Car

Table Tennis Championships E Magee Wins Singles

Open Singles winner E Magee and Open Doubles winner J Scott B Calman with Handicap Singles champion R Mills emerged after two weeks of competition in the first year of the Association. A total of 49 entries across Open Singles Handicap Singles and Open Doubles produced thrilling matches and close title bouts.

E. Magee J. Scott B. Calman R. Mills

President of Sunshine Golf Associates Hostess Day at Links

President Mrs G Sims entertained Sunshine Golf Associates on a Wednesday at the club. Guests wore brown ensembles with orchid sprays, floral clubroom displays and palatable delicacies. Tokens of appreciation went to Mrs Gee Bull and Mrs A Russell, with trophies awarded for various events and achievements to several Associates.

G Sims Links

Scouts Ball promised to be colorful Footscray Williamstown event

The Footscray Sunshine and Williamstown Scouts Association stages a Friday Ball at Williamstown Town Hall on Oct 1. Proceeds aid Scouting in the district. Debutante set of 20 couples presented to the Mayor and Mayoress with support from Dr. J. R. Parsons and Mr. Ralph Schutt. The Tip Top Boys provide music, Mr. Keith Govan is MC. 600 multicolor leis as prizes. tickets limited with advance purchase urged from Chas. L. Drew, Optician.

Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Scouts Association Williamstown Town Hall Williamstown H. Peterson Footscray Association J. R. Parsons Parsons Sunshine Ralph Schutt Schuut M.C Keith Govan Morgan

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Technical School B. Cowley J. Deeble A. Crick J Manners Nash Ferguson McKay Beaven Batman Fawkner Flinders Henty J. Teunissen J. Davies J Hall J. Hall T. McQueen Do. Lawrence A Davies Gray R. Williams Tiradloan A. Farthing C. Stonehouse K. Webb J. Turner B. Hodgson G. Richards A. Edwards D. McPhee D. Nicholls G. Carson J. Howe R. Whitbourne W. Calder D. Webster R. McKay R. Duggan Junior I. Petherick W Cameron G Coulson R. Richards Plunders Henry V. Clark P. Irvine S. Fone M. Nolan Park G. Harris Manners B. Annand G. Banks Gilmour Hayes Pearson J. Attwell Senior Veaven THE Ice Miaples Nicholson and Paisley Streets Magee Clarenshaw Melbourne Technical College Richelieu Street West Footscray Sunshine Golf Associates Nettlefolds Pty. Ltd Allara’ Road Albion
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