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Newspaper
Footscray Chronicle
Location
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented notice describes a church gathering and social events including a Spiritual Mission, services, and an organist schedule. It mentions venues like Railway Crescent and Ferguson Street, and lists attendees, welcomes, and a Sunday service with a guest preacher. It also notes a children’s program and a welcome event.
A damaged civic letter discusses support for Allied victory, condemns enemy brutality, and urges unity to win the war. It cites Mr Mathawe and Sir Wynne, referencing Melbourne constituencies and a £300,000 railway shield.
A fragmented report describes wartime shipyard tensions and engineer protests in 1914. It notes disputes among workers during the Pioneer repair and a later push for prompt, patriotic action under pressure from the government and naval interests.
Work at Williamstown shipyards begins in earnest as 850 men report to the yards. Timber and steel arrive, union engineers warn of tensions over wage rules, and confidence grows that the expanded program will soon accelerate, with the Bay to be cleared of wrecks and new piers shaping a planned industrial vista for the project.
Williamstown marked the death of Cpl. Bull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bull, killed in action near Meni Road France in 1911. His commander reported bravery departing for front, and a brass tablet was unveiled at Aspendale Anglican Church. The ceremony, led by Rev. A. M. Wilton, recalled his studies for holy orders at St. John's College and his lay work with Aspendale Church before enlistment.
Easter holidays delayed the start of the new Williamstown council offices on Ferguson Street. Excavations began Thursday morning amid sleet, with bluestone and brown tones as key foundations. Meg S. G. Vallins, Works clerk, expects the structure finished by September, at a total cost of 3737. The site at Bath Place and Wellington Parade is among the town's oldest, with the town hall foundations laid on soil tied to early town activities.
A fragmented account recalls Hvahh Last Sunday at the Baptist Church, with references to W. Hendul and Prof. Nason, noting the origin of the hymn Nearer My God to Thee and its public reception. Mentions President Mekinler and a discussion of state affairs, plus an anecdote of a wounded lad singing Nearer, My God to Thee during a war context.
At a railway pier a scuffle erupted as foreign sailors from an overseas vessel clashed with naval guards and constables. A navigator seized a rifle but was restrained by the guard. police arrived as the ship’s crew retreated aboard. No arrests were reported.
The Wilestrawe Storbolice circuit held its quarterly meeting at Newport with 490 full and 201 junior members. Receipts totalled £208 17s 7d, leaving a small surplus, Harvest Festival gatherings were praised, and plans for a circulating paper were approved at 1 shilling yearly with Mr. T. Wicket to oversee. A Sunday School and Endeavor report was satisfactory and services at Spotswood and John Street were arranged.
Williamstown Easter Monday racing drew a solid crowd with consistent results. Ashview won the Easter Cup by a neck over Telecles after a long duel. Suneetis faded to third. Other events featured Seaford Hurdle, Juvenile Handicap, and various heats with favorites and long-odds contenders noted by officials.
The sitendaire at the Mechanics growth concert on Wednesday evening drew enthusiasm despite some roughness. President Ben W. Haverson opened the program with a Highland dance, followed by songs and recitations from Misses Connell Livingstone Laskell and Master Casey, plus performances by J. Norris, J. Maynard, A Renshaw, S Wilson, and others. Encores were frequent. the second half featured the same quartets, with strong accompaniment by Mr. Rimmer and Bro. Mucfoch’s band.
The ceremony joined Mrs Legg WA singer and Bridegroom Mark Bradbury with brides My Lewis and the other couple in a village church. The reception followed at the bridegroom's home with breakfast and gifts, the couple travelling in crepe de chine attire.
Red Cross socen mass fund drive notes show lists of donors and items donated. Mentions Williamstown copper and fions, Mrs James of Newpor, and Spencers on the Yol en Sle ments with 30 pairs 40 percent contributions.
A fragmentary report describes a ceremony held on April 3 with a bride and reverend leading a prayer, music from Rev eraitele and a presiding Woods figure. The text is garbled but mentions singing, a choir, and a group selection that included a flute.
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