Deer Park Cycling Race and Local News Update
The Deer Park cycle race on Ballarat Road drew 22 starters with J Roy winning in 21 30 while W O Brien posted the fastest 20 35. Five of six finishers rode Blue Diamond cycles from Yarraville. A North Melbourne presentation is planned for April 13 at Mrs Baker’s home. A Sasvella Park Committee meeting reported a £6-£7 profit despite bad weather and planned improvements to the track. An explosives factory foreman fell 40 feet during demolition and is in serious condition in hospital.
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Ballarat Road
J. Roy
Hunter
Foley
Sen
W O'Brien
Brat
Blue Diamond
Yarraville
North Melbourne
Mra Baker
Errol
Sasvella Park Committee
Whelan the Wrecker
Sunshine Horticultural Show Promotes Local Garden Interest
The article highlights Sunshine Horticultural Society's annual show during Garden Week and urges planting now. It lists evergreen shrubs, native species, carnations, and many seeds to sow, with advice on soil, bone meal, and seed-saving, plus early vegetable gardening and slug control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Horticultural Society
Argus
Iceland
Sunshine Anglers Set New Records In Goulburn River Meet
Len Cooper broke his three year old record with a 36 lb 34 oz bag of 29 Eng Nah perch at McCardy’s Lane. Twenty two competitors weighed in as F H Lay took second with 24 perch totaling 26 lb 7 oz. H Taylor third with 16 English perch and a Macquarie perch. Total catch 142 fish weighing 157 lb 9 oz.
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Deep End
Len Cooper
Goulburn
McCardy's Lane
F. H. Lay
H. Taylor
Macquarie
D. W. Greenham
B. Craddock
G. Thompson
G. Green
B.cribe
J. Willaton
C. Leoo UW. O'Shannessy
R. Reaper
W. J Tummeroy
E. J. Crick
H. Weaver
G. Brown
Vleward
G. R. Crick
Progress Association Discusses Local Issues and Next Steps
The Progress Association held a crowded meeting discussing a deputation to Braybrook Shire Council. Menara Willan and White were chosen to approach the council about cemetery site, public conveniences, whistling nuisance, and replacing the Hampshire Road fence. plans for new members and a twenty fifth birthday were also noted.
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Braybrook Shire
Menara Willan and White
Hampshire Road
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M. Rees
Centreway
Derrimut Hotel
Hampshire RD
Sunshine
A. Young
Benjamin Street
Sunshine Phone Sun
Marshall
Austin’s
Brown Machine
Deer Park
Mc Taylor
Uarkspur
Leviathan Longpool
William Hurst
Richard Seddon
FOX
Emporium
Roughie
Progress Association
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