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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
4
The association plans a single senior division for this season to avoid byes and loss of cricket. Presentation Night is set for October 7 with attendance urged. Umpire vacancies remain open through Tom O'Brien at the hire Hall. A junior schools competition is proposed with a trophy donation by the S D C A.
The Albion Cricket Club announces the new season begins October 4. Interested junior and senior players should contact the secretary or attend the meeting shown on page 8. This is the final chance to register before the season commences.
Sunshine moved to first place in the league after a 6 to 1 win over Bradford Cotton Mills at Footscray. Campbell opened and finished the scoring with Bradshaw netting twice, while Sharp, Drennan, Kyle, and T Sharp aided Sunshine as Bradford pressed hard but faltered against the steady Sunshine attack.
Sunshine faces Prah Ran at Olympic Park with a draw or win securing the First Division section title. Players urged to take the 1.30 p.m. train from Sun shine to Olympic Park and supporters urged to attend in force. Two member events planned, billiard night and Hampshire House social. Sunshine under 15 not playing tomorrow as Preston in Dunkling Shield final at Olympic Park.
In a hard fought contest Western Suburbs pressed the Hakoah goal but were kept at bay by superb keeping. Hakoah took the lead ten minutes from time when Peters beat Chalmers, securing a 1-0 victory. Suburbs fielded four juniors to gain experience. They meet Park Rangers on September 27 at Wright Street with a 3 p.m. kick-off.
St Mark's Harriers open track season on October 25 with early start. Training already underway. all runners urged to begin promptly. A working bee Saturday at 2 PM to finish the training track at Gardens Reserve. Presentation night set for Thursday at Masonic Hall. Members urged to back the Sunshine Park Carnival, October 1 to 11, to fund park improvements.
A compact notice outlines a civil engineering service directed at households and factories. The text emphasizes efficient and courteous service provided straight from the Works, aiming to improve local infrastructure interactions.
T O Toole posted a brilliant nett 60 last Saturday at Sunshine Golf Club, earning an eight stroke handicap reduction to 16. Results include E Wilson 94-26-67 and J Patterson 95-27-68 with other scores listed. The following Sunday the Mixed Foursome drew a large crowd as Mrs. O Toole teamed with Ned Booth to win on a count back with nett 61, with several pairs posting 61 nets.
Mrs A Gale won the Saturday stroke competition with 0 26 64 while Mrs T Toole posted 0 4 32 06 and Mrs Douglass 0 5 20 06. The event for twelve holes drew many visitors on Wednesday September 24 in sunshine at a well decorated club with a fireside hat display and generous refreshments. Mrs Russell welcomed guests and trophies were awarded. A trip to Royal Park is planned for Monday September 29 leaving at 9 20 a.m.
Medway Golf Club reports last weekend events with H Brien winning the A division at 2 up in the Bogey event. A Longton, new junior member, won B by 4 up off 25. Nash, Milliken, Robinson tied, Milliken won playoff with 40 points. Sunday Stableford ended in a dead heat between N Gordon and Lance Godwin at 40 points. Associates Championship winners: Doreen Johnston A grade, Mrs J Barlow B grade, Mrs K Muirhead C grade. A Mixed Foursome is planned for Sunday.
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