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Newspaper
Richmond Guardian
Location
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
Nominations end Saturday June 8 at 12 noon sharp for a local election. If needed, election set for June 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Returning Officer A. E. Martin at 17 Gardner Street, North Richmond.
The Monday program features Madge Kennedy in Nearly Married at the Cinema alongside Olga Petrova in The Undying Flame and Douglas Fairbanks in a self written comedy. Other acts include Baby Mine and Ruth Clifford in Mother o Mine, plus a Mack Sennett comedy Sheriff Nell's Tussle and future attractions Margaret Clark in Babs Burglar and Wallace Reid in The Thing We Love. A separate Twose benefit drawing winner 963 is noted with a kilobyte of humorous banter about port and temperance norms.
The advertisement lists discounted laces and ribbons including sand 34 inch glace ribbon in multiple shades now ninepence. It highlights lingerie spot floral ribbons now threepence to fourpence sixpence per yard and beading embroidery at fourpence per unit and remnants sold extra cheap with imitation torch on insertion and lach items discounted to one third and two thirds of a shilling per half dozen.
May 31 1918 at Byron street North Brighton Thomas Chatto to May Evelyn Whitely eldest son of Frederick Chatto and W Whitely Richmond. Memorial notices for M J Houston killed at Messines June 7 1917. Leslie E Lee believed killed June 8 1917 Meysines battle. William J Pearson killed in action June 8 1917 France. notices inserted by families.
Richmond council examined a supplementary valuation by C. R. Syl showing hotels delicensed or repurposed into boarding houses and factories. It lists price cuts for Yarra Hotel Cremorne and other inns, with changes from £120 to £60 and similar reductions, impacting future rates.
Senior Constable Strahan was the guest of the citizens of South Richmond at a complimentary social in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening. A full report will appear in the next issue.
Reports from Richmond note May recruits lifting the area's enlistment figures above earlier declines. A list names thirty young men who passed the recruiting doctors in May, with addresses and regimental details. A separate item describes a charity novelty dance at Town Hall on Monday to aid a widow and her invalid daughter, featuring many prizes and modest admission.
The last shoot of the year featured strong scores for trophies held by presidents vice presidents and members including R H Clark J Molyneux and Reid. Top scores reached 50 by several shooters with Mrs Marshall posting 60 and Mrs Pearson 49. The annual meeting and election of officers will be held at the range on Wednesday with all members urged to attend.
Report on Yarra Park matches Thursday at Ti tond Tenerve Central grale five Peblaw. Central won by three points with best players Williams, Rin, Sener, Carr. kickers Tonh, Re Cassie. Burnley and Brighton streets featured, 1917 scorelines and key players Wilson, Hughes, Bayhaw. Hawks vs Balmain noted with 300 spectators. Toby Bilney and Hughes standout. Local junior results and upcoming fixtures listed.
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