04 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Moorabbin News
Location
Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
1
A noisy, fragmentary listing from Moorabbins Shire notices and local ads. It mentions the Moorabbin hall and a sale or auction, with scattered names, places, and vendors like shopfronts, pianos, stamps, and educational items amid a jumble of mis-spelled terms and stray addresses.
The South Dandenong Light Syndicate and its new company partner seek a governor’s order under the Light and Power Acts. The filing names directors Herbert Percy Ogilvie and others, noting Apendale Chelsea Carrum Light Supply Company Limited involvement, with details of location and intended distribution of electrical supply.
A Dandenong shire notice announces requirements for claims and objections to a list. It specifies dates and places for submission at the Shire Hall and Town Hall, naming Kenneth G McAlpin as secretary and Sam R Long as chair, with a planned vote adjournment to a chosen institute on Monday July 4.
Mentone Presbyterian Church announces a special service to be held tomorrow evening at 7 o clock featuring Uuta Uagane. The message references church cost Christ Silom 29 and A B Wilson in connection with the event.
Cheltenham notes report a church mission, school speakers, musical items, and a prize event with gold medals. Obituaries cover Mrs Hayes and Mr Morey, with funeral details and memorials planned, including a service for T. B. Fisher. Additional items note local transfers, hospital staff changes, and dairy business updates by G F Torry & Co.
The Thursday council meeting chaired by Dr B Groves adopted extensive school works including rubbish tank removal, new brick drains to street, paving and paths around the school, Albert Street paving, new level and tank rise, pavilion curtain, door scrapers, oil cloth coverings, and four clocks. Social events included a recipe party at Mr J Higginbotham’s Ryofrew on Main Street with dancing and cards led by Mr Rupert Deals. Passive items note new villas, land sale at £15 10s per foot, and upcoming meetings of the Progress Association and People's Party branch with notices from secretary Mr H H Paillin. Debating Society meets at Mechanics Institute. Mr Petter and Mr Laionature contribute remarks.
A local meeting in Clarinda discussed contesting the vacant seat caused by Or Shields era. The gathering urged Mr A Custis to run and form a committee to secure his return, while avoiding personal fights and focusing on clean candidacy.
Residents faced a water outage when a burst pipe disrupted taps delaying evening activities until nine o'clock. A Centre Road Methodist Church Bible class held a well attended half year social with games and supper. Bentleigh State School girls defeated Collingwood 9 to 4 in a friendly match as visiting students shared tea and departed by train. A trust recreation reserve meeting elected Dr Burgos as provident and approved a £400 down payment with £200 remaining, while McArthur plans to stay on as lead and provide on site assistance.
At Sandringham police court last Friday in front of magistrates Mose Field and Faun o P, Mie B. J. Masters sued Me Warner for £15 for twenty weeks rent. The case questioned ownership of the land and the signing of a lease. The judge ruled the defendant pay the sum plus costs, with the court noting discrepancies in the land area figures. The proceedings featured witnesses McSwain and Warner and concluded with customary remarks from league representatives.
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