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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR lists new donors to the BecgiaW Relief Fund including AMoaltin and Thornes of Northcoto Tramway. Mentions weekly instalment by George Reid and employees and a reference to George's Rousterhudst Road. Details are garbled but indicate ongoing fundraising and collected sums.
A varied pearly wedding in Prosten Heavens Ghursh Saturday united Mise Provenea Wott and Mr. Bre. Wn of Bout wtrest joining on the arm of her brother WG Rott. The ceremony featured the bride in white with an orange blossom veil and Masses, as the choir sang The Voice that Breathed O'er Hiden. A reception followed with 100 guests at the Cradford Wall. The second wedding at Wadnvalley Baptist Church on Wednesday April Tient joined LooninG Smith to Miselonica Sear, with a large congregation, hearty toasts, and a reception for sixty guests before the couple depart to Moana.
Northeote Congregational and Northcote Baptist churches schedule morning and evening sermons with additional programs. Topics include The Lord’s New Testament Study, The Men’s Own talk on Astronomy, Divine Fatherhood, and Burden Renting, plus special singing and a Roll of Honor for missionaries. Uncertain dates and names appear. services include Rev J Adams and Rev Ry Kelly, with Sunday school events and anniversaries at local Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
Northcote hosted Preston in a bowls section with mixed results as the midway stage showed Money heavy ram in the Tvenhos Thornlory game. Thornbury beat Heidelberg visit and hold a 19 down margin while Holden Denny Musson fought back but King’s rink trailed by a large margin.
A Vitagraph feature The Escape screens as the main attraction with a tale of poverty and resilience. The program includes The Wrap in Africa Million Dollar Mystery and a six part Captain Alvarez serial. Also shown are a Keystone comedy Muhels and Pattys Wash Day and Storm and Calm on the Coast of Sicily. Matinee for children today at 2:80 p.m.
A garbled report lists football practice and matches across Northente City and suburbs with seniors, juniors, and local clubs. It notes preparations for Hawthorn tests, result gaps, upcoming games at Northente Park and Preston Bark, and community fundraisers including a Ladies’ Benevolent Society collection. A monthly executive meeting, Salvation Army open meetings, and propaganda board distributions are also described along with plans for public meetings in May and June.
A Preston Red Cross meeting was held Monday with President Mew Bluntake presiding. New workers joined the committee and donations were read including socks towels old linen books and magazines. The grass meeting will be held on Monday the 16th.
Disjointed text reports a Northcote Horticultural Society gathering with scattered names and activities. Fragmentary lines mention monthly council items and attendees, including several illegible surnames and unclear topics.
Several cases heard as Hoyer and others faced allegations over underweight meat and improper food handling. A Mishorlen inspector testified about fishing on the Yarra banks and improper weights found in fish. Multiple defendants were fined small sums for minor infractions including unauthorised goods, costs imposed, and wandering cattle penalties. Two Preston youths faced charges for offensive behavior in Bligh Street with bricks and debris incidents.
A man named David Robert Mluckmors, aged 18, was charged after allegedly taking a harness and pony from the premises of Joshua Upton. The accuser testified he chased the thief along Spring Street and handed the suspect to police. Witnesses, including Kenneth Joseph Simpson, described prior work with the accused. The bench adjourned to allow further inquiries. fines were issued for other cattle and wandering livestock infractions in the area.
In Bundoora a Merrymakers Club gathering hosted Mr Anson before his move to Millgrove. The event featured songs, speech, and a supper, with a long list of contributors and a jovial send off. On Tuesday residents of Bundoora and district gave a second farewell in Unity Hall, Morang, presenting Mr Anson with a silver nibart and Mrs Anson with a silver toupot, followed by dances and musical numbers led by Miss Danehampe and local performers.
The Woodstock Coursing Club held its annual gathering at the Manor hotel with President Dr. B McCormack and a list of officers and councillors elected for the next season. A credit balance of £10 17s was noted, and preparations for May 8 and June 25 events were discussed.
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