Cold Weather and Rain Hits Week End
Exceptional cold weather prevailed last weekend with 127 points of rain since Thursday June 20. A working bee at Brimpsen State School gathered wood supplies for winter. Miss M. Dunton remains an inmate at Wembley private hospital in Horsham receiving eye treatment. Twenty eight Young People’s Clan members met, reading Australian verse and planning a mock trial with an address to follow. Skaters enjoyed prizes for novelty items. Best woman skater named. male prizes awarded for care and lap oreee ams. Methodis Ladies Guild prepared for September church concert. New iron fence erected at the back of the presuming and church painting completed. Euchre and dancing event at Minimay Football Club with prizes to Mrs A Robinson, Mr Bert Robinson, and booby awards to Miss E Charracher and Mr K R McCarthy. Car overturned near Wourak cemetery injuring Constable W E Ware and Superintendent Gorey escaped unhurt. Diphtheria cases noted in Ward of the NbUL Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lawson
Steel Redd
Wall
al West
Silver wedding anniversary noted in Wakeport district
After a dry spell and frosts nine rains fell as 73 points registered in three dies. The Wakeport council praised road work. Mr and Mrs Culloden celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with guests, a cake, and a silver tray presented by the Culloden family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesaker
Mes
Shiaehter
Mra Baker
Eveything
Mierle
Pares
Culloden
Urul
Successful Ball At Mechanics Institute For Goroke Hospital
A well attended ball at the Mechanics' Institute raised funds for Goroke Cottage Hospital. The event featured Atkinson’s orchestra, Dr. P L Walker thanking supporters including Miss E Pritchard and her workers, and a wheelbarrow contest to begin next morning at 10 o'clock. Dancing continued late into the night amid strong public interest in the hospital’s building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goroke Cottage Hospital
Interal
PL Walker
E. Pritchard
Walker
First Decade of Electric Lighting at Kaniva
A decade since Kaniva opened its electric lighting system on June 19 1925 with Dr G Coutts as shire president officiating and Mrs Coutts pressing the start button. Mr Farmers sen in charge at the power house since its inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaniva
G. Coutts
Rainfall Totals in District Rise After Heavy Rain
Heavy rain soaked the district with about 50 points recorded in roughly 15 minutes last Friday. By Tuesday morning the total reached 145. Swamps and dams received substantial accumulations as the downpour continued.
Public Hall Special Items Preview Next Wednesday
Notice announces special items in the public hall next Wednesday for sale. It mentions latest nuast and clothing, with partials advertised and details to be displayed in the hall.
Dams Repunished by Eain Weather and Local Outlook
Weather in recent weeks has been intensely coll with rain sporadically improving. Six months show about seven inches of rainfall, above the 3.57 inches for the same period last year. Cropping is complete and crops in well above average condition. Personal items note the sudden illness of H Stanley leading to hospital transfer, and improving health of Mrs J Quigley with expectation of return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eain
Faruer
H. Stanley
Natimuk Hospital
Mia
J Quigley
Governor to visit Stawell for Home to Stawell events
The Governor Lord Muntingetiell plans a visit to Stawell in October for Home to Stawell celebrations. He will arrive Saturday October 2, attend the troop ing of the color, and lay the foundation stone of a pioneers memorial on Big Hill October 7. P Lalor, stationmaster at Stawell for 12 months, departs for the revering staff. Mrs Gray, long-time president of the Mothers Club and Social Club, leaves for Melbourne with a presentation planned. R Abbott receives gold sleeve links from the Sta well Amateur Cycle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Muntingetiell
Viet Stawell
Stawell
P. Lalor
Gray
Mothers’ Club
Melbourne
R. Abbott
Annual Ball for Hospital in War Racknabeal District
The annual ball organized by the ladies' auxiliary of the War Racknabeal District Hospital drew a smaller crowd due to heavy rain last Thursday. Door takings amounted to £20 1s 0d, with additional funds from pre sold tickets and novelty sales not yet totaled. Music was supplied by the Beulah Footwarmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Warracknabeal District Hospital
Beulah
Echoes of the News Crier and Whimsical Sayings
A fragment recalling the town crier with bells and a call to gather news. It mentions coughs and colds and references Woods, Great, and Peppermint Qare in a playful, antiquated voice. The piece evokes early news customs and local flavor in a lyrical style.
Anniversary services at Pim Pinio Methodist and Presbyterian praises
The Pim Pinio Christian Endeavor Society marks its anniversary with morning and evening sermons by Rev. F B Woods and Rev. G D Brimacombe. A Tuesday rally features Rev. Woods. Presbyterian Church notes preaching by Rev. E G Petherick in Horsham and Doven, a baptismal service at Doven, and juvenile competitions in music education drawing yodelling and Scottish dancing in the Presbyterian hall on Saturday July 1 starting at 9 0 pm.
Sermon Urges Church Player Outside to Embrace Faith
Geelong Rev TL Woes lew Maguire at St. Giles Presbyterian speaks to reach the man outside the church. He argues many sympathize with church aims yet struggle to defend belief and warns that secular pressure strains moral life, urging church leadership to invite everyday citizens to church life and its role in nation building.
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TL Woeslew Maguire
St. Giles Presbyterian Church
Geelong
Mathers
Wordsworth
Remarkable Tow by Syd Thenogee Rop Across Cenah
Syd Thenogee Rop executes a notable tow beginning at Cenah and reaching a decisive outcome. Both vessels are slated for scrapping after the maneuver, highlighting the end of operations at the approached facility.
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Silken Rayon
Star Bargain Price
Yaro
Sael
Haberdashery
GAUZE
Aenetics
Dex
Colgate
Vanally
Star
Emilee
Hebey Liemus
Gussen
Marle
Rival Star
Navy
Cretonnes
Lees
D.B
Serge Knickers
Serge Weel
Aese
Brimpaen
Brimpsen State School
Miss M. Dunton
Wembley Private Hospital
Horsham
Srim
Minimay
A. Robinson
Bert Robinson
J. McLoughlin
Misa E. Charracher
KR. McCarthy
N. McIntyre
M.C
Mra. J. Carmeler
Aiss M.delaughlin
NHILL
Lorgaon
VW. E Ware
Gurev
Arurt
Wourak
Warg
Gorey
Nbul
Lawsei
Tarn
Byrneville
Dooen North
W. Tucker
Goroke
Murrabiel
Pimpinio
Salt Lakes
Seng Gov
Sham
Kay al
Ointa
Coles and Garrard Pty, Ltd
Bourke Street
Laurels
Ina
Laurel
QIL Company Pry. Ltd
Jaqum
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