District Centre News Personal Item and Local Happenings
Catering for picture patrons notes a palatial two storey Ararat theatre and a town hall lease bid for weeknights with Hoe set to upgrade the hall. A railway fitter Mr T Stephens resigns to join the Aviation department. Jung Younger Set hosts a public hall gathering on Thursday June 22. Travels of Mrs T Elsom and family to Surrew Hills Melbourne with Rev E G Petherick and Mrs A Kimberley hosting. National Anthem and supper close the evening as Mr Hildebrand speaks for the party.
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Ararat
Hoe
T. Stephens
Railway
Aviation Department
Jung Younger
E. G. Petherick
A. Kimberley
E. T. W. Guest
Hildebrand
Returned Soldiers' League meets at Miga Lake sub-branch
At the quarterly meeting the president Mr FE Ft Narik chaired as resolutions for the soldier settlers conference were prepared. Arrears of rates were discussed and accounts passed for payment. The secretary Mr C McDonald reported an offer of £20 in hand. A personal item notes Miss Thelma Lucy Lavery of Lake Karnac is a patient at Abbotsleigh hospital Horsham and has undergone appendicitis surgery.
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Returned Soldiers’ League
Miga Lake
The
Returned Soldiers' League
FE. Ft Narik
Soldier Settlers’ Conference
C. McDonald
Thelma Lucy
Basil Lavery
Lake Karnac
Abbotsleigh Private Hospital
Horshaw
A Promising Season and Local Sports Injury
The Minimay district enjoys favorable farming prospects with lambs thriving on abundant feed and good weather. Crops, especially wheat and oats, are progressing well as seeding finishes. In Kowree football, J Looney of Minimay broke a collarbone during a match against Cimbowen, requiring medical care.
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Minimay
Kowree Football Association
J. Looney
Minimay Aginst Civmbowen
Pimpin Golf Club Hosts Annual Ball in May Event
The Pimpin Golf Club held its annual ball on May 17 with good attendance. The hall boasted pink and mauve decor, wisteria arch, mauve boxes, and novelty dances with winners listed. Hutchinson's Orchestra provided music and N Rule served as MC. A good start noted as Frank Ellis became the first golfer to hole in one at the Timpinio course last Saturday.
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Pimpin
Quantong Club to Hold Premiership Hall Event
The Quantong Tennis Club will hold its premiership hall in the public hall on Tuesday May 21 as advertised. About 40 relatives and friends of Mr F Elize tendered him a surprise birthday party at his home at Quantong on Tuesday evening. The gathering included games, recitations, well wishes from Mr R Gersch, and a supper followed by Auld Lang Syne.
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Quantong Tennis Club
F. Elize
Quantong
R. Gersch
Elize
Witness Collapses Delays Larceny Case at Stawell Court
In a Stawell Police Court larceny case the principal Prosecution witness was absent when called. A constable found the man collapsed at home and he was transported to Stawell Hospital by ambulance. The youth’s charge was withdrawn after the man agreed to repay missing articles. Transfer noted for Sergeant Hawkins after eight years at Stawell East. ANA Stawell branch officers elected with Drake as President and Phillips as secretary.
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Stawell
Stawell Hospital
Sergt. J. Hawkins
Stawell East
Dandenong
ANA
The
Australian Natives’ Association
F. R. Drake
E. W. Carra
A. H. Phillips
W. Collins
G. P. Frencham
Empire Day and Church Service Highlight Local Events
The community observed Empire Day with a school ceremony unveiling a war memorial portrait and prize essays by pupils. A special Presbyterian Church service followed by a concert featured Horsham clergy and local artists, with Mrs Allan Kimberley organizing and praise for the performers.
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E. T. W. Guest
Hoysham
Messrs McGennisken
J. Hallam
Presbyterian Church
E.G. Petherick
Horsham
A. Kimberley
L. McLean
So French So Chic So New Face Powder Charmesan
An advertising pitch extols Charmesan face powder as a transformative cosmetic that conceals age marks and flaws. It promises smoother texture, a youthful look, and a skin that seems renewed across all shades and tones, appealing to readers with claims of admiration and desirability.
Charmesan face powder advert in double size box
Charmesan face powder promotes nightly cleansing with Charmesan cream and dust removing care. Sold everywhere by chemists drapers and stores using Bendoir jars and tubes.
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Drapers Ald
New Town Hall Initiative Moves Forward in Warracknabeal
Dr Hewitt urged Warracknabeal and district to pursue a town hall and municipal chambers site, citing costs and examples from Morwell and other towns. A council committee was formed to report. Requests to the Chief Commissioner of Railways sought a loop line to ease unloading, with possible train extensions on select nights. An Anglers Club obtained approval to shoot cormorants to protect Yarriambine Creek fish. Brim forms a junior football club with officers C West as president and S Forsyth H C Baker as vice presidents, R Earl as secretary.
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Warracknabeal
Dr. Hewitt
Boring
Rrobert Smith & Co
Hewitt
Hewitt Said That At Wweheproot
Morwell
Swan Hill
Casterton
Euroa
Numurkah
Mirhoo
Kaniva
Kyneton
St. Arnaud
Marke
Mr. Clapp
Clapp
Chamber of Commerce
Hopetoun
Patchewollock
Angle
Yarriambine Creek
Boring Shire
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Brim
C. West
Messrs
T. Earl
S. Forsyth
H. C. Baker
BR. Earl
Telangatuk East Tennis Club Premiership Ball Planned
The Telangatuk East Tennis Club announces a premiership ball to be held on Wednesday in June. Details and admissions are advertised.
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Telangatuk East Tennis Club
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