02 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Moorabbin News
Location
Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
1
An OCR damaged local notices page from Moorabbin Shire includes tender calls, council meetings, and property rates notices. It mentions Moorabbin Shire Hall events, unpaid rates, and forthcoming local government notices with names and dates obscured by garbled text.
In Memoriam tribute and local notices from a 1917 newspaper fragment. details include a memorial service at Augustine's school hall, a fundraising and committee list, and a Montana South Programs Association meeting at Quamby Recreation hall with notice of upcoming events and holiday impacts.
A long fragment reports changes in Moorabbin shire staff including W T Banswou and new secretary treasurer selections. It mentions upcoming May turnout, carnival committee plans, and resignations in Sandringham. Public holiday shifts meeting date to Wednesday the 6th at 8 pm. Auction results and local court notes appear amid unsettled details.
The Cheltenham community page notes the Cheltenham Comotry's respected status and outlines regulatory procedures for naming. It lists recent infringements of wandering cattle rules with fines and names several residents. It also highlights a local charity event, a visit by soldiers, a rifle match, a concert at Mocharios, and upcoming cinema at the Mechanics Institute.
April reports from Mentone show the Red Cross Society sending clothing and textile aid to headquarters while hosting a party for fifty wounded soldiers from Can Geld hospital. Social events include a miniature rifle range display, a trophy for Miss Campbell, and a dance with a client orchestra.
A ragged report covers Mordialloc matters with lodge announcements, road work notes, thefts, a public hall event, and a church service. It notes delays to Red Cross funds, a bridge safety concern, and police action capturing suspected thieves linked to a garage break in.
A damaged notice describes a proceeding at the V.M.G.4 venue on the 10th with arrangements by Mlawow C. Daldiv and Jonkine. It mentions a public project near Hley street and an artistic appeal to the public, noting a hall setting and forthcoming discussion of erection plans.
At Chaltontinn Court on Wednesday Constabla Cole prosecuted W Stephens on two charges of fivesny. The youth, aged 17, faced allegations of minor value thefts. Evidence showed Stephens admitted minor offences and a prior restraint. The judge ordered his imprisonment suspended on entering into a bond of his own county for 62k, with conditions attached.
A reader laments cows and loose livestock allowed to graze on footpaths near the town. They question county officials and say the advertised newspaper prints mislead readers while noting prior attempts to advertise items for sale.
The Moorabbin Shire notices in the Government Gazette announce four divided ridings after a petition by more than one fourth of ratepayers. The Executive Council directs publication of boundaries North, Stoptahhin, Chitiens low, and Bott with changes affecting wards and council seats.
A local representative questioned the push to sever Mentone and Mordialloo from Moorabbin Shire. He estimated a proposed borough would yield about £84 000 value and £9 200 annual income, with substantial borrowing and drainage costs looming. Debate covered boundaries, development costs, and the potential impact on ratepayers, urging cautious scrutiny of Sandringham Borough’s planning.
Fragmentary OCR text references a tennis match or event with scattered names and numbers. The readable portions indicate a score like 0 6 and mentions places or people but lack clear context or full sentences. The item appears to be a damaged sports note without a complete narrative.
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