23 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Healesville Guardian
Location
Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1955
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR describes a rough outdoor scene with boys and a voice leading a group near a building. Details are garbled but imply a tense, possibly improvised gathering with mentions of a hall, a soundtrack of drums or tape, and a cautious atmosphere around a smoke or fire.
A deputation to the Premier of Mansfield urged £20,000 immediate compensation and £120,000 annually for revenue loss and population decline caused by the Eildon project. They warned 1,000 acres inundated and 60 families uprooted. downstream prosperity would suffer in the Goulburn Valley. The Shire faced impoverishment amid halted public works and reduced local spending, with potential annual losses around £90,000 overall.
A disputed semifinal at Upper Ferra ended with Warburton losing by one goal after The Triere fielded an allegedly ineligible player. The protest was upheld prompting a rematch at Upper Verme Dam on a date to be fixed.
The Corandere Aborigines Cemetery at Healesville was cleared by a working bee led by Mr J Mofr, with plans to remove weeds and plant mauve acanthus after weed control. Visitors include Miss Shaw who spoke on Aborigines and preservation of eucalyptus, wattle and brickwood trees praised by Bread and Cheese Club volunteers who labored from 10 am. Events featured Moomba film showings to aid Healesville Boy Scouts, a baby announcement for the McConnel family, a 23 mile cycling sprint won by Fred Grundy of Footscray, and an Air Force remembrance service at St John’s Church conducted by Rev Lovitt with guest Wing Commander Patrick G. McWilliams.
A youth identified as Woods faced a 110 fine plus costs after a drunken incident in Greenwood. Witnesses said he and two others assaulted a hotel, entered a car, and attempted to flee. Woods allegedly muttered while intoxicated and gave a false name and address to police. Greenwood admitted having two drinks, with police deeming his conduct inappropriate while the other defendant remained absent.
Readers endure constant eye strain from changing glasses and two pairs for distance and reading. Coles and Gerrards opticians invite inquiries at Hesdaleville on Friday September 30 at the Art Nook with appointments via Mr Sey or Atco. Golf day planned at Alexandra links begins noon Saturday October 1 with locals invited to join.
A crowded Yarra Glen event at John's Church of toy s and eld six annual paris ton meeting and dance social on the 16th. Mrs Allen and Mr F Roberta contributed after a meal by John's Ladies' Guild, followed by music and elocutionary program. Mina Slahop and Mr Walking Chetat were listed among contributors.
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