Social Evening Honors Corporal Bleakley at Brimpaen Hall
Residents of Brimpaen hosted a social evening for Corporal Thomas H Bleakley returning from six days leave. A large crowd enjoyed music and dancing despite rain, with Dr H Smith praising the guest and gifts presented including a gold wristlet watch. The night closed with the National Anthem and jesting cheers.
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Thomas H. Bleakley
Brimpaen
Laharum Mockinya
Wonwondah North
Horsham
Dr. H. Smith
Messrs
A. Matthews
Diggers
J. H. Dunton Hach
Dr. Smith
Corporal Bleakley
Drang South Red Cross Branch Holds Annual Meeting
The Horsham area Red Cross branch held its second annual meeting at the school with 18 members present. Officers spoke on fundraising and statewide member drives while reports noted £73 14s perised. a lively social with prizes, knitting contest, and a euchre game highlighted the event.
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Red Cross
Drang South
Washam Chuss Society
Phe Heen
Brant
Horsham
A. Kimberley
A. McAuley
Ames Hobbs
Menlanis
Kinberley
McAuley
Horsham Red Cross
Mesdames Cok
J. A. H. Smith
Mist K. Armott
al Ushergang
Mins Allen Arnott
W. Purvis
McAules
Curl
Max. Purvis
Dimboola Minister Honored by Four Churches
The Presbyterian community including four churches paid eloquent tribute to Rev J Symington and his wife at South Canoum and Wallup. A car was presented to Castlemaine Presbyterians Church and the Wallup Boys Bagpipe Band received a token gift. Traveling tugs and a framed photograph were presented, with tributes from board members and local speakers.
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Presbyterian Church
J Symington
Castlemaine _ Presbyterians Church
Wallup Boys
South Canoum
T. Eom
Fyffe
Board of Management
Allan McKennie
Symington
A. McKensie
Wallup Presbyterian Church
Edenhope Bush Nursing Hospital Annual Meeting Report
At the annual meeting of Edenhope Bush Nursing Hospital a credit balance of £26 19s 9d was reported. Admissions totalled 843 with 7 midwifery, 0 general and 23 surgical. Daily average about 5. Outpatients treated 57 and baby health visits 160. Membership 143, up from last year. The committee lost the services of Chearsu as Korean tea ee. The present.
Minyip Diggers Annual Ball Delivers Strong Turnout
The Minyip branch of the Returned Soldiers League hosted a well attended annual ball attracting visitors from Horshuer Warracknabeal Murty I te and nearby districts. Revenue from admission aided the Memorial Hall, with Bette Clark’s Orchestra from Wartacknabeal providing music and A. Williams as MC. The event, led by president IL Maman and secretary D Robertson, ran smoothly despite rough phrasing in the report.
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Minyip
Returse Soldiers’ League
Horshuer
Warracknabeal Murty Ite
Althwaga
Yu Soto
Bette Clark
Wartacknabeal
Me. A. Williams
Amot
Min
IL Maman
Mes
D. Robertson
EU Per
Swerstary
Mr. C
Robegteun
Red Cross Stall At Laharam Earns £56
A Red Cross stall run by Laharam and Wartock on Friday raised £56. A euchre tournament on Sunday night at the school added to the total, bringing the Red Cross fund to £89. Winners of the euchre were Mr Payne and Mr J Buchanan.
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Red Cross
Deats of
Laharam
Wartock
St Sntunday
Red Cross Fiat
Payne
J. Buchanan
Personal Item From Murtio Woman Mrs H Miller
Mrs H Miller of Murtim is identified as mate of Abbotaleigh private by Harsha in a brief personal notice.
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H. Miller
Murtim
Abbotaleigh
Harsha
Mad Haters Ball Raises Funds for Red Cross in Minimay
A large crowd attended the Mad Haters ball at Minimay to support Red Cross funds. The event, led by Mrs. N. Philip and committee, yielded a surplus over 410, with Emmett's Orchestra providing music and Mrs. L. Thomas and Mr. J. McLoughlin organizing. Prizes for novelty dances went to Miss M. Gibbs and Mr. Pilgrim, among others. Proceeds also aided Patriotic Funds at Timboola road barn, with Keith Houston winning the mute and Miss Aline Hatcher the belle of the evening.
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Mad Hatters
Minimay
Red Crees
N. Philip
E. B., Hawkins
L. Thomas
J. McLoughlin
Red Cross
Emmett
E. Cross
MCA
W. A. Stephens
Mr. C. Emmett
M. Gibbs
Pilgrim
M. McCallum
W. Richardson
Misa le Bull
A. F. Carracher
M.C
Angus Koch
Remlaw Patriotic Appeals Committee
Charley Smith
Timboola Road
Turaday
C. Smith
Mex Houston
Keith Houston
Memlawdoch
Mise Aline Hatcher
Hornham
Hespital
Bereck
Wilkinson
Trucks Fined Heavily at Horsham Court for Overload and Speed
Four truck drivers faced penalties at Horsham Court of Petty Sessions. Percival E. Dellnr paid £5 fine plus costs for driving an overloaded vehicle with a 5 tons 12 cwt load on the Western Highway. Leslie B. Dickerson received £3 fine and costs after being cited for speeding at 32 mph with a 4 tons 12 cwt load. Cecil Twil and G N Greenfield faced fines of £7 and £10 respectively for excessive speed on the Western Highway with loads of vegetables fruit petrol drums and other cargo, Greenfield also citing engine trouble as a defense.
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Horsham Court of Petty Sessions
PR. Biggin
I. Stbbett
Country Roads
Boars
Stawell
Percival E. Dellnr
Horsham
Sibbett
Tn Hotham
Leslie B. Dickerson
Burnt Creek
Jth
Defendant
George
I. T. Bennet
Stawil
Bendigo
Cecil Twil
Inspector Sibbett
1Esson
Kingston
8.A
G. N. Greenfield
Ravelling
Ne Hi
Evening social honors and church events noted
A report from a local gathering lists remarks by Mrs. AL ti Houston and Mr. Flarokt Priebet. Mrs. Frederick Swaibis hosted a supper at Vertis East with guests thanked for aiding the Tuneton event and the Methodist Sunday set for August 3.
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Wilke
Darters
Pelaes
Mos
W. H. Luwky
Kelth Tacris
Wwe
Alvin
Albert
AL Ti
Houston
Flarokt Priebet
Mim
Frederick Swaibis
Vertis East
Abe Telet
Horsham
Dates For Queen Of Industry Dance At Wil Weosbrina
A largely informal event was held at Wil Weosbrina on Saturday night in support of the Queen of Industry, Miss Bette Glare. The piece notes feeding the milks cows and barley crop, plus scarce feed in pad docks, amid agricultural challenges.
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Queen of Industry
Wil- Weosbrina
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LSA
Radio- Electrical & Repuatrs Hardinge Bros
Eee
Fata Ciel
Ester Trading CO. Pty, Ltd
Lakihe 3
Melbourne
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Tyre Service Pty, Ltd
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Hartley
Spalding and
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Hoskin & Sons
Firebrace Street
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Howell
J. B. Forster
L. M. Bull
A. Hadden
Les Burns
A. W. Curry
D. M. Caldow
Rez
W. G. Laidlawery Sete
Red Crews
Edenhope
Red Crews Society
State Savings Bank Acount
Patyzh
Ullswater
R. W. Wade
Mesdames
R.A. Harris
Ed. Forster
J. J. Ryan
J.B Hamilton
Murtoa
Atnimay
Remlaw
Willenabrina
Langlands
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