Brunswick Officials Total British War Funds Donations List
Accompanying records show various instalments and totals from Brunswick for local funds. The Mayor notes amounts for Belgian Relief and Red Cross Funds, with contributors including Mr W H Churchill, Mrs Balte, and many employees. Totals reach £2021 for Red Cross and smaller sums for other relief efforts, with several instalments and raffles recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Balte
Cornwell
He Bright
Red Cross Fund
Steedman
Bally
Wunderlich Ltd
Alli
al Roberts
Cervian Relef
Miss West
Opening of Campbellfield Railway Urged by Coburg Council
Coburg Council urged urgent opening of the Campbellfield railway to ease Sydney Road traffic havoc. Dr Campbell reported Essendon conference. officials debated funding £3620 for road repairs, with Coburg £500 and Essendon £100 shares. Councillors urged government action and toll on the Country Roads Board to cover road damage and relieve traffic congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburg
Campbell
Essendon
Broadmeadows
Tayoveney Court
Sydney Road
Russel Atu
Ozanne
Cr Cash
Mroadmvariowa
Tsulvent
Cr Richards
Sears
McAlpine
Aroshmeadows
Callal
Cr Keane
Campbellfield
Tim
Country Roads Board
Rnport
Eirrigals
Coburg Red Cross Donations Acknowledged And Help Effort
Coburg funds and subscriptions to the Red Cross are acknowledged with detailed lists of donations. The report honors many named contributors and outlines items such as linen garments, woolens, bedding, clothing, and hospital supplies. A second display is arranged to encourage further participation as volunteers meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Coburg
Irs
Davis
Red Cross
Ruidvam
Dean Taylor
Sachs
Uuttens
L. Waters
Northcote
Kerwin
Clark
Eise
Elie Seork
Poe Tether
PNG
Deeple
Lori
Moreland Teriinus
Roll of Honor Died of Wounds and Wounded Names
Roll of Honor lists soldiers tied to Brunswick and Coburg with several entries noted as died of wounds or wounded. Names include Hart Pte L, Parkinson Pte H E, Paull Pte W, Billman Pte J T, James Pte D, Felderwn Pte AE, Thomas Pte G, among others with progress notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Brunswick
Parkinson
H. E
Paull
Billman
J. T
Branswick
James
D. War Bane
Felderwn
Coburg
Thomas
Bugler F L Sheldon Killed in Action at 19
Bugler F L Sheldon aged 19 son of Mrs Sheldon Buckley Street Caulfield native of Eaglehawk attended local State school Bendigo School Mines later worked for Price Hopkins and Co Melbourne volunteered for war but initial age barred returned to Bendigo and enlisted with Lith Battalion at front He was a Brunswick Naval Band member and linked to St Jude's Cricket Club Geelong veteran of 14th Battalion First Company listed as eldest son of J Love Geelong with wife and childress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Buckley Street
Caulfield
Eaglehawk
Bendigo
Melbourne
Price, Hopkins and Co
Flinders Jane
Lith
Brunswick Naval Band
St. Jude's Cricket Club
Garston
J. Love
St. Albans Rossist
Geelong
Swans Street
Smoke Reduction Device Demonstrated at Latrobe Factory
A demonstration at a Latrobe Melbourne factory showcased a new boiler device that uses external tubes to recirculate smoke through the furnace, with water cooling added. Peter McGregor claimed a 25 percent reduction in smoke and flames, minimizing nuisance, as engineers and businesspeople observed the test with mixed favorable comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Melbourne
Peter McGregor
Noisy Barrackers Riot Leads to Public Disorder Charge
Maurice R. Quinn, a ting man, charged at Brunswick before Justices Allard Downs and Woods with using abusive words in a public place during a football match at Brunswick Park. Barrackers were noisy, missiles flew, and police officers faced trouble. Quinn was fined 10 shillings with 2 shillings costs after excitable conduct and insulting Constable Hore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice R. Quinn
Is Allard
Lord
Downs and Woods
Brunswick
Sleddon
Brunswick Park
Port Melbourne
Uasse
Lachfendant
Edee
Hore
Overloading and Soldier Fines Stir Public Outcry
Soldiers and drivers face charges as city prosecutor prosecutes overloading on tramway routes. Witnesses recall jammed lines with hundreds waiting along the road. Defendants fined with costs. Allard condemns practice of letting wealthy firms escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sengt. Bacnour
Tes City
Coun Il
Kagalos
Brameeo
Overlaaadre
Mire Davely
Mlard
Huntman
Tramway
Tr Hay Company
Overlandinge
Awazed
Sydney Road
Uid
Thas Prams
Serge McLaughlin
Hays
Allard
Edmends
No- Ming
Fin
Randall
Robert Woods
Samuel Tsaacs
Brunswick tramcar crash case near Empire Theatre
Const Peter McKenna charged John Hearne of Coburg with negligently driving a lorry on Sydney Road near Brunswick's Empire Theatre on May 3. A tram collided, causing damage of about £21. Marion Thomas of Chandos Street Coburg testified but collapsed. Caroline Binns remembered nothing. Ethel Lord said the lorry fault lay with Hearne. Hearne fined 10s with 12s costs and 14 days’ pay suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Court
Peter McKenna
John Hearne
Coburg
Marion Thomas
Chandos Street
Caroline Binns
Ethel Lord
Watts Finnie Ey
Private Keown A W wounded in service in 1915
Private A W Keown aged 23 lived with parents in Arahran and was a well known amateur athlete. He won the Varsity intercollegiate sports championship, ran with Coburg Harriers, played University lacrosse, studied at Nelourne Art Gallery and Working Men's College, and was articled to architect A W Purcell of Calling Street when he enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arahran
Coburg Har Hers
Nelourne Art Galley
Working Men's College
My A. W. Purcell
Private Thomas Battle Wounded Son of Reynolds in Brunswick
The notice identifies Private Thomas Battle Wounded, 20 years old, son of M. O. F. Reynolds, residing at 129 Davies Street, Brunswick. The fragmentary text references Richardson and a burial or casualty context with limited readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batt
MO CF. Reynolds
Davies St
Brunswick
Beto Eulieting
Richardson Tiake
Coburg Leaders Debate Street Plight At City Meeting
At a Coburg council meeting Mayor Dr Davis pressed officials on street conditions in Bell Higginbotham Stawell Holroyd ind offices belt. The town Clerk said the matter was being attended to while the Mayor noted the lack of street lights and his wife’s difficulty leaving home. Dr McAlpine urged the Mayor and Mayoress to visit Pascoe Vale. Dr Hackett asked for a report on Chamber Street. The Surveyor described a proposed 18 foot wide central metalled thoroughfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburg
Davis
Bell
Higginbotham
Stawell
Holroyd
McAlpine
Pascoe Vale
Hackett
Chamberstreet
Wounded LANCE CORPORAL A H JOHN STON Hailing From Brunswick
Lance Corporal A H John Ston, 29, native of Brunswick, son of Mrs A Finley of 13 Lob h street, Fast Brunswick, formerly employed at Wunderlich terra cntts works and a Bruns wick Rifle Club member. He served eight years in the Sth A L R rising to sergeant, celebrated his 29th birthday in Egypt. He is the second son of Mr and Mrs Alex Workman of Sydney road North Coburg and was with the old Scottish regiment before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
A. Finley
Lobh Street
Fast Brunswick
Wunderlich
Terra Cntts Works
Brunswick Rifle Club
U.alo.d. Angleson Lodge
Sth A.lr
Egypt
Alex. Workman
Sydney Road
North Coburg
Old Scottish Regiment
Brunswick Council Employee Arrested for Embezzlement
Arthur Nelson, an assistant at Brunswick City Council for 18 months, was arrested on Flinders Street on a charge of embezzling £50 from council funds. He appeared before a JP, remanded until June 1, with £100 bail secured by C. E. Ogden. Police noted £72 found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nelson
Brunswick City
Flinders St
Dugdale
C. E. Ogden
Councils Shirking Responsibilities At Coburg Meeting
At the Coburg Council session Dr Cash described a conference at Infectious Diseases Hospital noting 126 patients and 7 deaths. He said 7 councils owed £1500 and 19 others owed money while names would be released after ministerial action. Cr Campbell praised Dr Cash as the report passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburg
Cash
Infectious Diseases Hospital
Colturg
Cr Campbell
Dr Cash
Editorial Mail to Editor By Midday Wednesday
Readers are advised that communications and matters for insertion should be addressed to the Editor and reach the Office not later than midday Wednesday. The notice stresses timely submissions and formal address to the editor for consideration.
Private Luke Shannessy Wounded Saint Ambrose Resident
Private Luke Shannessy, 25, wounded in action, formerly worked at A W Allan's confectionery works. Member of the Catholic Young Men's Society, Brunswick, and resided at 17 Weston Street Bruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Allan
Catholic Young Men's Society, of
Brunswick
St. Ambrose
Weston St
Bruns
Wounded Private C H Kelly Linked to Railway Hotel Family
Private C H Kelly, son of the late Thomas Kells of the Railway Hotel Branswick and Mrs M Kelly of Middle Park, is wounded. He was a clerk at Atlas Assurance Co. of Court and is 22 years old.
Band Instruments Required For The Local Regiment
Cr Waxman spoke of the sanction representing the colors to the 6th Regiment last Sunday and asked the Mayor to report. The Mayor said Cr Millward could report as he was in touch with it. A patriotic meeting was called, and £50 was collected by the ladies for the regiment. Representatives attended, including Cr Millward, the Mayor, and Mr McO Rie star. A name change in the Santo Jocn movement was discussed, with further steps required for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr Waxman
6Th Regiment
Cr Millward
Collec
McO Rie Star
Sethe
Sa Jocn
A Dreadful State of Things Letter to Brunswick Council
A letter received at the Brunswick Council meeting describes serious hardship. The writer cites long unemployment, strain on a husband with only three months of work in twelve, and worsening conditions in the yard and dairy operations. The letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Council
Bartlett
Hack Saheasn
Suly
Sirens Stable
Public Works
Pepper and Iron Bar Assault Case
Gee Wai, a Chinese man, was found guilty of assault with intent to rob Asia East near the Mrones. The Court of General Sessions last Friday sentenced him to 18 months imprisonment. The Boers court and related notes appear in the fragmented record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee Wai
Court of General Sessions
Asia
Mrones
Bens
Sinktration of the mts a Alige we fica Perrin
A damaged notice from Fisher Street in Cooper Nelsonades records an unclear event involving Perrin and local water authorities. The fragmentary text mentions a sink event or failure and references shoresaid, with no resolvable dates or entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinktraton
The
Mts
Fica Perrin
Fisher St
Shoresaid
Water of
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Pettigrew
Nery
Grundy & Go
Undertakers
John Allison,dertaker
Richmond
Albert Park
Ached
Central
Tootel
Syiey Road
Skinner’s
Draper
Melbourne and Footscray
Metropolitan Gas Company
Brunswick Funds
Coburg Funds
Turkey
Bugler
F. L. Sheldon
A. H. Love
A. W. Keown
R Thomas
Pascne Vale
Lance Corporal
A. H. Johnston
Jas. B. Workman
Private Luke ('Shannessy
C. H. Kelly
Butchers
Victoria
J. King
Storey’s Garage
Victoria ST. West
Eee
Schneider and Sperber
Big
Solevar Turing
Sie Big Pour
A.johnston
Thistle
Sydney
N. Vale & Son Brunswick
Brewewich
Blyth Street
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