20 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Moorabbin News
Location
Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
1
Fragmentary notice describes local property dealings and business notes. Mentions city price, licensed to sell stamps and telephones, and piano dealer with expert advice. References unnamed agents and listings without clear dates or full names.
Saturday June 20 at 3 o'clock an important auction sale of sites and residential property under instruction from various owners. Property includes homestead with 10 rooms and detached villa style, a 4 room cottage, and multiple lots with Swansea road and Carte details. Bidding location at Swansea road junction. items described with assessments and improvements.
A local notice invites bids for Hatton-cusd construction work including two miles of railway track, site work near Point Nupaan-rush, and a five percent contingency. Work to begin soon with cash or alternate delivery, tied to approval by Kenvateh Walpin Shire.
The laying of the new church building at Thames Promenade opposite the Police Station will be performed by His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne this Saturday. All are invited. speeches by prominent citizens and a collection will aid the building fund.
An unclear OCR snippet lists days and dates, with scattered numbers and weatherlike terms. The text appears damaged and does not provide a coherent event, location, or identifiable entities for a concrete summary.
The Church of England Chelsea announces construction completion and will hold services at Mc Hart's residence Thames Promenada opposite the police station every Sunday at 7 p.m. All are invited by Rev L H Croker and Rev Haginfones.
The notice details W. P. Falelam offering at auction valuable blocks in the estate of the late Edward Callow, with quarter cash terms. It also advertises Moorabbin Co-operative Society biannual shareholders’ meeting, director elections, and a calendar of social events including White Ribbon Band competitions, a ventriloquist show by J. G. M’Nicholl, and St Patrick’s Ball fundraising at Mentone.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple churches across Cheltenham Moorabbin Mentone Mordialoo Aspendale and Bentleigh with service times mostly around 11 am7 pm and 1 pm. Reverends Crotty Fowler Horton Howitt Turner and Snell are named among ministers with assorted readers and attendees noted in a dense parish timetable.
At Cheltenham Police Court on Wednesday Sergeant Murcutt for Inspector Borsum of the Railway item prosecuted a young man named William Barnett who appeared at the Post Philip Club. The charge alleged recurring indecent language at the last time in the tea room for Frank.
The article reports on railway vigilance in Frankston area with local bench support, the stationmaster J Hanrahan taking leave due to minor illness, and Relieving Stationmaster Jones in charge. It recounts incidents of horses colliding with shop windows, a jinker incident near Wil son’s chemist, and ongoing community events including a brass band fundraiser at Cheltenham hall and a rifle club social. It notes charitable bequests, upcoming band activities, and a social evening with nurses from the Asylum, plus local church and school prize distributions at Mentone Presbyterian Sunday school. It also covers roadworks for a new Mentone police station, postal service changes to Mentone South, a proposed telephone at Crantham's store, and a Moonah steamer timber delivery to Edithvale road bridge, with mentions of local clubs, building plans, and a debating society meeting.
In Mordialloc the euchre party end dance held last Saturday night under the Bowling and Croquet Club proved a great success with good attendance. A lively program featured dancing and socializing after the games with refreshments provided.
A farewell social in Beaumaris honored Miss M King who plans to marry and leave the district. Held at Mc J Coyne’s residence, the event drew many local residents and friends, who presented Miss King with gifts as the gathering dispersed.
In the Henry electorate the likelihood of J A Boyd MAR again securing a seat is uncertain as past polls show split opinions among Moorabbin Shire and nearby areas. Nominations from Messia W Andrews, J Lyons, and Fr Miles are noted with a ballot to be held today. Chelsea P L C branch discussed candidates and possible changes in representation as Mr M Dougall’s status remains unsettled. a firm decision on ballot date is awaited.
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