Ex-Naval Men Appeal for Union Backing in War Crisis
A Melbourne column urges ex-naval personnel to join the Ex Naval Men's Association and support distressed families during the wartime crisis. Letters exchange disputes dates and details about a proposed factory project, identifying local officials and questioning plan approvals and land transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ex-Naval Men's Association
Ex-Naval Mens’ Association
Russell 5
Melbourne
Victoria
St Albans Red Cross Sub-Branch Responds to Letter
W J Stenson Hon Sec of the St Albans Sub Branch Red Cross asserts unity and cordial cooperation after a letter claiming disunity. He invites new members to join and support the branch’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Red Cross Society
W. J. Stenson
St .Albans
Red Cross
Braybrook Council Seeks More Loan Money
Letter notes Braybrook Council pursuing additional borrowing at current rates. Author argues ratepayers will pay interest on their own credit and questions necessity and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braybrook
Ratepayers oppose loan charges and rising rates
A reader at Braybrook criticizes council for increased property rates and loan charges. They urge ratepayers to challenge council action, arguing banks create credit from nothing and should not load interest onto ratepayers. They call the Commonwealth Bank’s free lending model preferable and condemn the alleged loan racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retas
Braybrook
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank
New Factory Controversy Dying Hard
Sunshine letters Braybrook Council demanding details on unpaid rates for land at Market Street and First Avenue recently bought by Albert Drayton. Rates last paid 1930-31. two notices unclaimed. nine years of rates owed. Agent claimed owner unfindable. sale followed after an option and payment of outstanding rates. Eli Fisher was the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hyett
First Avenue
Sunshine
Braybrook
Market Street
Albert Drayton
Drayton
Hyett
A. Lowe
R. E Barnett
W. J. Bell
Dr Glendenning
Dr Drayton
Eli Fisher
Dempster
Poultrymen and Farmers Milling Co Listing Prices
An OCR fragment lists commodity prices from Poultrymen and Farmers Milling Co. including wheat per bushel, pollard, bran, various mash blends, meals, Lupol, and grit with fractional prices, though several words are garbled. The readable entries show multiple feed components and price markers.
Land ownership mystery in Maidstone rates case discussed
Cr Grendenning notes letters were returned and registration is needed. Cr Lowe says registry only happens when land sale is proposed. The Shire Secretary explains owners can be hard to locate, but 10 years unpaid rates allow sale. An agent's long search once located an owner in Collingwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Cr Grendenning
E. Hargreaves
Maidstone
Collingwood
Albion Team to Play Preston Tech School Match
Albion soccer team travels from Bazentin Street at 9 00 to Sunshine P.O. at 9 10 for a 10 30 kickoff against Preston Technical School. Players listed include Mc Bride Turner Thomas Kyle Spencer Clayton James Perkins Howie Salmond Ayton. Adults are urged to attend and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Preston Technical School
Preston
McBride
Turner
Thomas
Kyle
Spencer
Clayton
James
Perkins
Howie
Salmond
Ayton
Bazentin Street
Sunshine P.O
St Albans Presbyterian Sunday School Anniversary
The St Albans Presbyterian Sabbath School marks its anniversary with afternoon and evening services. Children trained by Mr Harold Easton will perform well. The afternoon sermon is by Rev. W. H. Waters of Essendon and the evening service features planned provisions for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Harold Easton
W. H. Waters
Essendon
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Suetter
Ex-Naval Men's ‘Association
Hargreaves
Gross
W. & C. Gross
wP.s
Hampshire RD
Ness
Poultrymen and Farmers Ing Co
Queensberry Street
Cr Lowe
Cr Dobson
ST. Albans Presbyterian Sunday School
Shine Meat Supply
Robinson
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