Bert Leads Organization. L Arnold Wok Handles Secretarial Duties
Bert was responsible for much of the organised work while Mr. L Arnold Wok handled the secretarial duties.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1936
Page
2
Bert was responsible for much of the organised work while Mr. L Arnold Wok handled the secretarial duties.
The third annual plain and fancy dress ball at Murton Mechanics Hall, under the Church of England Ladies' Guild, drew social and financial success with over 150 children in costumes. Prizes honored best dressed, poster entries, and character roles as adults danced late into the night after a guild supper.
The Loyal Wannon Lodge 1.0.C.F. held its first annual ball at Star Theatre with visitors from Horsham Warracknabesl Rainbow Nhill Natimuk Murton Jeparit. Receipts topped £75, a district record for Dimboola, with Sloane's Palais Orchestra providing music and A H Walagott MC. Over 500 cattle passed through Dimboola by train en route to Melbourne, six weeks travel from South Australia to Adelaide. A variety tea for Miss Leasha Hrvee and others was planned, with attendance of local families and guild activities outlined. Personal notes include Master Dave Guest returning from the Brisbane show and updates on local residents.
A large Jung branch of the A N A held a fortnights meeting with 40 attendees. New members were welcomed and plans were made for next Thursday’s visit by Chief President Mr G R Holland and the Wimmera District Council session followed by a Murton Jung debate.
Goroke Tennis Club officials chosen with Mr H Walter as president and Messrs Muller C Kaldo as vice-presidents. Mr M Rodgers named secretary treasurer. Presbyterian Ladies Guild held a barrow fete netting about 20 pounds. Miss Millie McPhee hosted a Peronce Sell and received a wedding token. A new Methodist parsonage will be built on church grounds. work has commenced.
The West Winmar Mail notes Mr Wilson as the first storekeeper in Natingk, but letters claim Bally Mitchell opened the storykeeping business three years earlier. It lists early businesses including Sudholz at Naticuk Hotel, Fuergi bootmaker, Smith saddler, Malcolm butcher, White blacksmith, Beetag and Ruse flour mill, and Pritz Colonial Bank. The National Hotel by Hinneberg followed the bridge project at Polkemmet, the Wilding site later becoming the Srek hotel. The first picnic was in 1885 at Frat Schmidt’s park. the National Bank now stands on part of the park. The Natimuk B A Church annual ball yielded lower takings than last year despite high attendance. Miss W Shunaughan led the committee transformation. Monte Carlo and spot dances won by local couples. Mrs Williams Orchestra provided fine music. set tables lined the hall for supper.
The Pimpinio Methodist Ladies Guild held its annual fete on August 1 to aid the church trust and parsonage funds. Rev. B. L. Semmens attended as fete guest. About £41 was raised despite rain shortening attendance. stalls were run by Fancystall, Mesdames L Rule, Phillips and Smith, and others including HL Bartlett and A Rule.
A Saturday working bee at St Pauls Church of England cleared trees around the church. Mrs H McLinden provided afternoon tea. A Ladies' Guild was formed at the August 25 meeting with Mrs A L Rivettes as president and Mrs R Chequer as vice president. The guild plans fortnightly meetings and supports a social in October and a charity stall. Storms damaged fruit trees and delayed tomato planting, with hail harming early flowering apricot trees.
Organisers the Warracknabent District Hospital committee and ladies’ auxiliary held their annual ball at McLemore’s last Thursday. Heavy showers reduced attendance, especially from country districts. Supper was served by the Indies’ auxiliary. President Mrs. K. Smith and Mr. F R King were praised for the arrangements.
Officials set a Wednesday 8 oclock gathering in the sehives to discuss the Nexious Weed Act and saffron thistle. A second event in Ste. Chareld Johns bare on Thursday supports the Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind.
The piece attributes the invention and early use of aspirin to Bayer, highlighting its quick dissolving tablet design for rapid pain relief. It promotes Bayer Aspirin as safer for the stomach and heart, available in boxes of 12, 24, or 100 tablets with the Bayer Cross trademark on each bottle.
At the Kowree Shire Council August meeting tenders were opened for road works and tree guard production. Lowest bids for 200 guards and delivery to Goroke were accepted pro rata. An assistant engineer was appointed at a wage scale, with E T Holmwool chosen. A petition to eradicate cape tulip from Bringalbert South school yard was referred to the Education Department.
A nurse recounts discovering Kruschen Salts and how four months of use led to a dramatic weight drop from over four stone to a slender 4 stone 7 1b. She claims no diet or exercise, just the salt formula aiding body chemistry, and plans to continue using it and recommend to patients.
A vintage advertisement touts Doan’s pills for kidney strength and general relief. It claims wide age appeal and benefits for sciatica rheumatism lumbago renal dropsy backache and urinary disorders with strong focus on kidney health.
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