23 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Richmond Guardian
Location
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1918
Page
3
In a bustling week of community activity the report highlights a sports page with next week’s lineup, local teams and players, a council gathering, and an upcoming annual meeting. It notes the Goordvan steanil schedule, a Youth sports update, and a church street meeting with speeches and a picnic plan at Hampe.
An annual council employees picnic at Hampton drew many workers and families under fine weather. Councillors and officers participated in sports, with O’Azaley introducing the councillors’ race while Burgess, George, and others assisted. Mayor Falling failed to finish the race, and Alfred Arnold’s long run as Blue Ribbon holder ended in a setback. Luncheon followed at Mrs Brown’s cafe with a single toast to “The King and Our Men at the Front.”
A vast evening procession near Richmond Prioress Road drew many spectators despite threatening clouds. Led by returned soldiers of Richmond and the Domain Military Band, the event featured a Patriotic AN A tableau, a Sydney slide jinker, and decorated vehicles. Prizes were awarded for tableaux, teams, and cars. total proceeds exceeded £1300 for the Richmond Carnival benefiting blind soldiers.
A grand procession through main streets showcased Richmond’s Carnival to benefit the Blind Soldiers Fund, raising over £1000 amid a lively pageant. Crowds packed Melbourne and Hadornurse scenes as pupils, cadets, and fashion displays amazed observers, with officials praising volunteers and noting raffles and stalls adding to the event’s success.
Cricket reports flat timings with seven wickets for 238 as Richimans nears 25 percent before final out and Lialvaraity halts MAE. eight wickets down at 160 at six o'clock. I Smith takes five for 4 as the game ends in a draw. Also notes on Second Elevens fixtures, local clubs, and a Mackay disaster film program at the National Theatre with Queen competition nominations for blind soldiers carnival.
On the Ground Gibbs Street and Twickenham Crescent Burnley Richmond Coghill and Haughton with B and R W Johnston offer two cottage allotments Lot 6 Twickenham Crescent Booth 100 by 34 feet seven inches view across reserve. At 3 Gibbs Street 46 by 4 inches irregular depth. Terms cash four, balances in six months with six percent interest. Two fine sites three miles city near train and tram.
The Richmond municipal gymnasium announces physical culture classes begin Monday March 4 for the season. Applicants should contact the instructor at the bath premises on Glendell Street. Vacant uses include small classes for Lake Senior and Junior Men's evenings with fees of 3 shillings per quarter, payable in advance.
A fragment describes a carnival scene with crowds, a greasy pig, and fireworks. Attendants, performers, and a lighthearted crowd are mentioned along with complaints of chaos and a humorous exchange over a ticket. A woman recalls a costly meal while the event lingers in memory.
Parents brothers and friends of Richmond soldiers are invited to send home news to the Guardian weekly. The paper reaches many boys still, even from Russia, and cherishes letters that bring cheer from brave fellows fighting abroad. All letters are cared for and returned. private matters are kept safe.
Public debut of Richmond City Boys Brass Band under conductor Mr. J. Diamond drew applause at a Saturday carnival. The band, showcased alongside the reopening of Hmand Gymnasium on March 4, aims to attract new members, while Richmond Boys' Band vacancies remain for all classes.
A widow of a Scottish town reportedly imprisoned herself for fifty years never crossing the threshold to mourn her husband who died on their wedding day. She stayed in a back room while front parlors remained identical and unused. A second widow faced similar confinement for over a decade under a scientific recluse husband who hid her presumed death and remarried. The tale ends with the first widow playing cards in her room as the second leaves for the Continent.
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