19 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Moorabbin News
Location
Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1914
Page
1
Maloney and Florence Streat of Mentone express grateful thanks to Felands and neighbours who assisted at the scene of the fire at Mentony and Cheltenham. They acknowledge prompt effective work by the brigades, first aid to Sir Maloney and Dr. Scuutisney, and general attention given by local people.
A fragmented listing shows church services across Mordialloc Presbyterian, Church of England, and Methodist groups. It notes times such as morning and evening services, with pastors including Rev Hugh Jonas, Rev Crotty, Rev Fowler, and Rev Howitt, among others, across multiple locations like Mentone, Cheltenham, and Mentone.
The Mordialloc bowling club billiard team has won against Malvern Heights to reach the finals where they will face Klateruwick at Malvern Heights pavilion on a date to be fixed. A successful social season continues with a euchre party dance at the institute and a patriotic fund event. Proceeds total £3 10s, with prize winners announced and lectures and exhibitions planned.
A fragmented notice notes market gardeners in the Shire Hell area facing a planned action on a Saturday night next. Details are sparse but reference to a balding or bald condition and a local clash or confrontation with a group named KK stone foo.
In Cheltenham Messrs Dillon and Nichelle advertise legal services while Mr T A Breades leaves a sportively owned post. The bowling green opens this afternoon in a semi private function led by president James Monk. A new greenkeeper, Mr Reidy, begins duties. Residents worry about a dangerous asphalt track to the station with cracks and holes risking injuries. The Co operation Stores plan a Thursday closure for the Royal Show. Ira H Foreman wins a school committee vacancy.
An item notes the Shimin Girosd wedding will be reported next week while the annual meeting of the Cricket clad appears on page five. A dramatic entertainment is planned at St Patrick's ball on Wednesday under the HLA C B8 banner. Fire crews responded to a residence blaze at B Mslot Kita spper tet Ws Maley, who placed a tie on the blaze. Maloney sustained severe burns. The Northers In wuranca Co dwelling valued at £800 with £150 furniture burned. Mr Maloney thanks responders and neighbours for help in preventing further damage.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention animals and sales but lack coherent names, places, dates, or outcomes. No clear event, participants, or quantities are readable to form a concrete card.
Discussion on municipal election costs reveals Deputy Returning Officer paid £220 and poll clerks £2 plus refreshments. Dr Brownfield protests over £26 for shire office work. Dr Mills defends appointment choices citing absentee votes. The council ultimately approves expenditure sheets totaling £654 9d and £6 5s for omitted East riding items.
A distressed young Canadian man, scarred by past injuries and 99 surgeries, seeks light, unpaid work to regain health. He has travelled city and suburbs, hoping for honest employment no heavy duties, with air clearings and time to recover. Medical adviser believes months of open air care can restore him to health.
Auctioneers Ciil Houghton and Algwin led a large sale at Oadby estate with 300 to 400 attendees. Prices ranged from £18 to £5176 across Wheeler Street and North Road fronts, the study noting total sales of £5123. Also reported are deaths, land development outlook near the station, and a forthcoming posteriot fancy divan dance at the public hall with prizes and music under Mr C Judd.
Tuesday sale at Mooraobin by the estate of the late Mrs Clementa offering fats and sundries and other items. Wednesday 23rd inst at Mordiadoc W P Fairlam holds a drawing sale of house and furniture from the same estate.
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