23 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Brunswick And Coburg Leader
Location
Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
1
Debentures backed Coburg Bowling Club members advance an urban improvement project set to complete by October 1. The planned development aims to replace eye disorders with a pleasant district, creating a central attraction and a model for future civic progress.
Private C Jones, Coburk champion cyclist, sends a wartime letter describing travel from Egypt to shipboard service, bitter cold then warming as he notes fellow soldiers Percy Power Lou Ambler Mat Barker Keith Bettes and others in the same battalion. He mentions Porky Baxter W Rose and an Easter season, plus local papers and a Bowen Brunswick Leader copy, closing with wishes for family well being.
The text discusses the dangers of inflation from expansive note issues and the limits of converting credit to gold. It cites effects on prices, exchange rates, and the public wealth impact, referencing views attributed to Mr Fisher and observations from Australia regarding wage earners and monetary policy.
Ads describe car hire for socials and weddings at J. O'Connor's and B Vieteria in West Brunswick with careful drivers and moderate costs. Chas. E. Beer offers local services, while a vague note hints at amber ale and sewerage work at moderate prices.
Mrs W Liston of Miller Street Brunswick reports a brief letter from Stoker Bett Oliver Mash, 22, a Royal Navy veteran born in Newcastle, describing the sinking of the battleship Russell in the Mediterranean. He recounts the death of comrades, rescue efforts, and his experiences after the disaster amid wartime captivity and hospital waits.
Crowds in Coburg cheered as a broad gauge traction engine and its trailing apparatus, built to haul stores, rolled onto a railway van. The iron caterpillar wheels enable movement on soft ground, and the craft is bound for the Northern Territory via Broken Hill at about three and a half miles per hour. The slow trek began Monday and will require time along less traveled routes.
The Rest Home at Broadmeadows Camp, provided by Brunswick Red Cross Society, opened recently after months of use. About 200 attendees heard Mayor Dr Balfe explain £200 funded the building while £4700 came from donations and fittings. Lady Helen Ferguson praised the Red Cross workers and opened the facility.
Brunswick Ladies H A C B S held an election of officers on Wednesday the 14th inst. The president presided and the meeting was well attended. Candidates were named for the vice president and other officers with likely nominations announced.
Foundation stone laid by Archbishop Carr for a new St Ambrose parish school in Brunswick with total cost of about £4000. donations listed from Archbishop Carr and local groups. debate on religious versus state education highlights concerns over unified instruction and faith.
The pamphlet warns those with sore throat or fever to avoid crowds and cover coughs, emphasizing disinfection of discharge, nasal spraying, clean teeth, and frequent mouth washing. It urges open windows, sun exposure, avoiding crowded places, and living an open-air life to curb illness.
The coroner ruled Dani O Callaghan died from a head injury after a June fall in Edward Street following a dispute at the Sporting Club Hotel Brunswick. The injury was linked to a blow from William Maxwell Douglas, with Douglas charged by police for wilful murder. the coroner deemed the death misadventure.
The Electric Light Committee of Brunswick Council urged the Engineer to arrange an interview with a representative of a Brunswick car company seeking 100 horsepower. The council discussed progress and potential quiet improvements during the session.
At a Saturday evening session the North Brunswick Progress Association discussed school remodelling at Stewart Street School, a creche for Coburg, tramway gate attendance at a Northcote conference, a potential name change to Bennswick and Coburg Progress Association, motor bus service routes through Brunswick, and safety upgrades at crossings on Sydney Road and Moreland streets with calls for widened footpaths and a penny tram fare request to the Metropolitan Tramways Trust.
W A Gilbert presents a favorable Electric Light Committee report detailing the council’s financial position. He notes that up to September 30 1915 debentures redeemed largely refunded surplus capital and recommends future redemptions come from profits. He suggests £2000 be set to cover sudden plant breakdowns and that the profile should cover interest and redemption with the proposed changes.
Health Committee urges Brunswick Council to fund road works under Act 1015 including 3% foot widening and lane improvements. Proposed lanes span Ricky Garden to Albert Streets, Osborne to Davidson, Shamrock to Thistle, and Osbourne to Lee area with rear Shamrock block development.
A fragmentary report recounts a wounded individual speaking of an injury to the upper arm bone and hope of healing. The speaker notes progress with continued pain and refers to deeper personal struggle as recovery begins.
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