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Newspaper

Sunshine Advocate

Location

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 26, 1930

Page

3

Rohime Angler Club Competes At Wildwood

The Rohime Anglers Club held a trophy competition at Wildwood on Sunday in good weather. Results show substantial improvement in catches. L Cooper led with 4 lbs 0 oz, R W Taylor 4 lbs 12 1 2 oz, R Dickson 2 lbs 2 oz, with E Turner catching the heaviest fish at 2 lbs 6 oz. Several others weighed in, indicating well stocked streams. A lecture on Trout Fishing by J F F Archer, Victorian Piscatorial Council president, is planned for the next meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday October 1 at eight.

Footscray Anglers Wildwood Vr. L. Cooper Messrs. Cooper Faylor Pickson Messrs E. Turner P. Simpson J. Clemson P. Tt. Bennett Wf. Masset J. Pettifer F. Hauser J. FF. Archer Archer

Bowling Season Opens Saturday Afternoon

Sunshine Bowling Club committee set opening ceremonies for Saturday at 3 pm at the pavilion. The green is in good order and fair weather is expected for a likely sizable attendance. Afternoon tea to follow. New captains named for sections B and C. Bourke, Francis, and D O Donoghue elected as members.

Sunshine Bowling Club Velock W. J. Goakes H. ‘Thompson W. J. Andrew H. 8. Oakes W. J. Coakes A. T. Perry A. Sandman W. Wilson

Ladies Benevolent 30 Thanks Patrons and Sunshine Theatre

Mrs. MacLennan hon secretary records thanks for donations from a Band performance amounting to £2 10 73 and appreciates Mr. Thomas George B for support. The society also thanks Mr. Charles Benn and Sunshine Picture Theatre staff for services tied to the recent picture night benefit.

MacLennan Thomas George Charles Benn Sunshine Picture Theatre

Sunshine District Band Charity Recital in Gardens

The Sunshine District Band performed popular music in the gardens on Sunday for the Ladies Benevolent Society. Attendance was moderate despite good weather, and £2 10s 0d was collected. A follow up recital is planned for Sunday October 5 with collections for the same charity.

Sunshine District Ladies’ Benevolent Society

Progress meeting lapses for lack of quorum in Sunshine

The Sunshine Progress Association failed to form a quorum on Wednesday night with only four members present. President James Crothers and hon secretary George Nicholson attended from Bentleigh, joined by Charles Capes and T Davies. The meeting was abandoned amid cold wet weather and waning interest, prompting calls for revitalizing measures to save the association.

Sunshine Progress Association James Crothers Tottenham George Nicholson Bentleigh Charles Capes T. Davies

Scouting Notes From Seoul Hall Social and Paper Chase

The committee of the Seoul ball hosted about £100 in a social at Seoul Hall last Monday, with £35 as net from the ball. Thanks go to Miss Clemson, Miss L. Gibson and Mrs W T McKay for their efforts. The parents’ committee now plans to repay more debt on Seoul Hall and credit Sunshine’s support, seen as vital to the Seoul movement’s value to boys and the community. Last Saturday afternoon A L Schmidli led cubs on a paper chase, the first for the group, with the boys enjoying every minute.

Seoul Seoul Hall Clemson L. Gibson W. Tl. McKay Sunshine AL. M. Sehmidi

Dr Dempsters Close Call at the Wharf

While unloading a coal boat on Monday night at the wharf, Dr. W. E. R. Dempster and his mate F. Fisher narrowly escaped serious injury. A wind gust blew a basket of coal down the hatch, striking Dempster on the back with a twenty eight pound lump and knocking both men unconscious. They received medical aid and are now progressing favorably.

W. ER. Dempster F. Fisher

Australia News Roundup Harsh Words And Rugby Fallout

Governor-General Stonehaven urges Australians to get busy amid slippage talk and a costly territory trip. A Chapman street seller Walter Jowell and a Devonshire road accident are noted. Rugby match fallout at MCG ground includes a bayonet incident. Fund-raising results for Yarraville Football Club show mixed totals, while political critique targets Blaney and Labor. Harkness gifts to English trustees spark notes on national pride and Stanley Bruce presence.

Angling Tradition Stumbles as Angler Falls In

Local anglers again prove their risky habit by one member of a Norman family tumbling into the stream while seeking a rest for his rod. He was saved from a watery grave and, despite soaking, dried his clothes in the sun and fished on in his undergarments. The tale notes wary women approaching and a near repeat of the mishap.

Sunshine Players Shine in Annual Draughts Battle

Sunshine team led by Theodore Fordham Ralph Sstorrie Tom Cosgrove and DD Sheargold faced Town and Country in a draughts contest held at the Hardware Buildings Little Bourke Street last night.

Messrs Theodore Fordham Ralph Sstorrie Tom Cosgrove Sheargold Sunshine Hardware Little Bourke Street

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Rohime Angler’ Club L. Cooper Ladies’ Benevolent Gilwell DR. Dempster Stonehaven Baird Mandated Territories Walter Jowell Chapman Street Devonshire Road Harvester Works Charles Byrne Onmity Footscray Mug.c Yarraville Football Club Me. A. J. Garlton Nhon Queen of Sports Queen of Football Queen of Gricket Iite Blaney WIL Gnbense Press Propuaganda Scullin Samad Mero Stanley Haldwin Edward Harkness Teobe Haid Sharkness Harkness Australia Stanley Bruce Sunshine Players Boober R. K. McDonald Norman Carland Morris St Consult John M. Burke Bell St Coburg SR “Vick
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