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Newspaper

Preston Leader

Location

Preston, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 27, 1915

Page

3

Proposed St Georges Road Preston Tram Plan Reviewed

A contested letter from the Board of Works on the proposed St Georges Road tramway prompts a conference. Councillors debate costs borrowing powers and the need for a referendum while engineers verify the street route with the Metropolitan Board on water mains and sewers.

ST. GeonGe’s Road Preston Buble Works Department Peteie Tania Ovier Bastings Loos Ander Hayes Maine Stedmond McCarty Underwood Railways Recormimundad Sr. Braithwaite Heathcrito Sehwaebscl Henderson Drs. Crise Baul Ayorth Shurei Grook Uae Cr. Wheeler Narthicota Honiton Gr. Wheeler Fortine Tt Wheeler le Hut Baslings St. George's Road Metropolitan Board Ehnieani Thannitt

Thornbury edged as Northcote win in bowls meet

In the district bowls competition on Saturday Presfontein secured a third straight win by beating Thornbury. The event featured several rinks with mixed results and large attendance expected at Thornbury green for the inter-church bowing session and upcoming Ballarat trip and Victoria match plans.

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Northcote council debates tramway cross and bridge plan

A Northcote town hall meeting on Thursday discussed the proposed tramway alignment and a new bridge. Councillors from Fitzroy Preston Northcote and surrounding areas debated funding, width, and rights of way, with strong support and opposition expressed for the crossing and associated works.

Fitzroy North Cola Preston Caiinetts Hull Northcote Hager Dastings Schwaebsch Mason Borthcore Crispe Allchin Howe Warr Stanlake Uidentaihs Wheeler Boeil Lewis Imlagher A'Beckett Pitaroy Yoestan Yur Tsymboy Sehwenisch Redmond Omy Counetl Alvouly Lees Hayer Gil Curvin Schwaebseh McCarty Uns Howitt Breston Huzrey Preston Hind Bn Underwood Shoffer South Austraeywood NeCuely Uuniverscant AG Greed Schwaebach Cy Hayes Canty Miller Street St. George's Dimona Kien McCarty Gr Lohan Pitetoy Uutton Masai Dn. Wheeler Northcots Northconte Agra Preston Anil

Harvest prayers and farewell at Preston Methodist Church

In a crowded morning service at Preston Methodist Church, Rev. 0. fence preached the Arrawall sermon. Later, Rev. 6. 3% Shinkfold conducted his last service at Peoaton and South Preston, with a Home Mission observance. Harvest thanksgiving and school events framed the day as personnel announcements highlighted ministerial changes and upcoming programs.

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Northcote Theatre Week Night Shows Highlight Melay Company

Northcote Theatre announces a week of Wit nights featuring Stanley Melay's Pan tomine Company. The program promises a blend of fancy entertainment, including Stother Cage and Bhadgwa of the East, with Isobel Ling and the Beorgion's Sting as regular attractions. Additional acts include Spotters, Tox Boats, and the Indian historic production. Special performances by the Northcote City Band and new program lethorw with comedy Geum appear on selected days.

Stanley Melay Pantomine Thornbury Miwraday Hugh Conway Wwels Goud Pickuren Creagyters Brian Pletine Northcote Pwckage Ain

Random Notes from These United States by Wile Wy RoR

A fragmented reminiscence includes travel across the United States by ship and land, noting distances to Georgia, Birmingham, New York, and Atlanta. The writer mentions experiences at the Atlanta terminal and a Birmingham delivery, interwoven with observations on postwar race-era scenes and wartime attitudes in the South.

Georgia Gulf of Mexico Halle Birmingham New York Lima Atlant Atlanta U. A Mount Falliel Allen

St John Ambulance Brigade Meeting at Town Hall

Northcote division meets at town hall Tuesday week with a new member proposed. Reports show attendees fainting and col lapse incidents. Nightly drills to be held at Swanston street depot on March 27. Instruction on bandaging and fracture care to be conducted by several gentlemen including attendees from local businesses and organizations.

Northcote Mumbers Devers Hemoine Amstraka Marvoorw Drigade Swanston Street Doliraax Magan

Narthcote Horticultural Society Highlights Meeting and Plans

An April Narthcote Horticultural Society meeting featured Mr Will Pockatt delivering guidance on show cultivation, including soil, shading, and disease handling. Winners were named for March monthly competitions, with His Honor the Mayor set to open the autumn show. Rose Day is also planned with fundraising activities mentioned.

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Northcote A N A Elects New Members and Debates Tournament

Six new members were elected and one proposer in a Northcote A N A meeting held at Hold On. A team was entered for the ile tournament while Hawthorn sent one competitor due to limited understanding. A syllabus debate with Hawthorn was tied to be abandoned and will be submitted for support at the next meeting.

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We Want One Hundred Thousand More from Britain

A historical speech fragment urges resistance against perceived British threats. The speaker claims Austrians or colonists will endure invasion to defend homes and gold. It references weapons, courage, and a warning of German forces threatening Australian lands.

West Gantovne Queensland Sf Broston

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