Striking coal disruption hits Brunswick suburb
The Brunswick area faces sharp disruption as coal strike effects spread. Factories like Corsnell’s and Barkly-Brick Miller’s Rope Works halt operations, power cuts hit clothing firms, and many workers lose pay while shops rely on limited lighting. The council imposes water power bans, deepening economic strain.
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Sydney Road
Brunswick
Branswek
Luis
Duhcult
Jerrat
Cornwell's
Barkly — Brick Miller's Rope Works
Oo Davies and
Baird
Cranvid
Sn Tecome
Adlivien
Snapshots From Home League at Brunswick Branch
The YMCA led Snapshot from Home League program invites local soldiers’ families in Heuniswick and Coburg to request portrait prints to cheer front line members. Amateur photographers volunteer, sending prints back with letters, easing wartime bone sickness. Meeting set at Timorick Town Hall December 15 with guest speaker GS Bush.
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Brunswick
Glen
Heunawick
Coburg
Heinsiick
M.C.A
Frost
Brunswick Worich
Gurse
Delice Service
Hom
Ruiter
Park Street
Branswick
Beanswick
Timerick
Welcome Home Do Private BW Coburg Ladies Event
The PAKS in Coburg hosted a cordial gathering at the Dispensary Hall on November 22. About 70 to 80 guests enjoyed a decorated hall, a program led by Bro. T Barnes, and toasts to Private Shore and the Share family. Helpers Misses Carter Paxton Messiner Knibb Walker and Sr Shrimpton contributed, with Sister Roberts on piano. After the program dancing and games followed, ending with Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.
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Toodigo
Coburg
Cadnealay
Waterla’ Street
Bro. T Barnes
Bro
Ralbhy
Gshare
Gowain
Carter
Paxton
Messiner Knibb
Walker
Shrimpton
Roberts
Royal Park Club Rain Delays December Medal Draw
Royal Park Club saw gleeful play give way to a thunderstorm as the men’s fourball heated to a tie between A. K. Moland and B. E. Dinsford and Ro Town and T. H. Brinkworth. Next best cards included A. Morcom with B. G. Hughes and C. O’Connor with A. L. Mounder. The December medal is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday.
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C. O'Connor
Ale. Mounder
A. Thompson
Ry. Osborne
Never Again Batile Cry of the Allies
A revived wartime interview recounts Lloyd George blasting neutrality moves and urging unwavering Allied unity. He praises British resolve, France’s bravery, and Russia’s commitment, vowing “Never again” as the Allies press for total victory and a harsh end to German aggression.
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Roy W. Howard
United Press
United States
Vatican
England
D. Lloyd Georgy
Heath
Britain
America
Wilson
Mexico
Spain
Lloyd George
Shane
Jig
Nets
Taining
Suk
Ton
Whitehall
Tommy
Ni Noe
Belgium
Poland
Europe
Germany
France
Patie
Wawa
Hetary
Verdun
Russia
Lloyd
Georgy
Hell
West Coburg School Building to Open in Four Months
The Public Works Department built a two story brick school in Reynard road West Coburg for the Education Department. It will serve upwards of 200 scholars and greatly aid residents of the new district. The note mentions Moonee Ponds Creek and distant families relying on Pascos Vale school.
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Public Works Department
Education Department
Reynard Road
West Coburg
Moonee Ponds
Hell Street
Pascos Vale
Good motor car for hire in West Brunswick area
A local ad offers a reliable motor car for hire by day or night and promises prompt service. Contact Peverell Slater at 96 Larnco Avenue West Brunswick by dialing Brunswick 703 to arrange a ride, including meetings with dignitaries or connections to trains.
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Earl
Lnte
Peverell Slater
Larnoo Avenue
West Brunswrick
Brunswick 703
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Orey’s
Owlek
Orla Street
Honey Road
Soldier Boys
Owlayeng New Seasons
Undy & CO
Larnoe Avenue
West Brunswick
Phe Housewives
Costes
Kneleee
Sank Gate Coker
Royal, Park Club
Batile
Mr, .L. Georges
Nentraly
Teara
Pouail
Eacen
Ane Cutizens
Hritoms
Ube
Poloon
West Coburg State School
Pho
Powell
F.S.C.S
Blyth Street
Ort
Melbourne
Vale & Son Tat
Syrany Road
Richmond
Coburg Motor Garage
Tom
A. Johnston
Fern Tree Gully
Healesville
al Bay
Arbeth
T. R. Evans
Saneiy
Reaneusek
Sydney Read
Tod
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