St Albans News Social and church notices
Sunday services include communion at 11 and Evening Prayer at 7 15 led by Rev Adams and Mr G Simmondson A social evening at St Albans Hall on April 30 invites parishioners of St Albans and Deer Park to meet new readers J Shilton and J Richards Ladies urged to bring a plate Braybrook Council urged to address street lighting Percy St and St Albans Rd and repair near railway crossing Mechanics Institute work proposal discussed by council A committee to study materials time and prices is appointed CORRESPONDENCE All wish Mr A Clarke a hospital stay and surgery local news and correspondents requested to leave contributions at Clarke’s Corner Store ST ALBANS GIRLS CLUB A social evening on April 28 to wish Miss Chrissie Tong happiness on her marriage to Mr Vin Carr
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Adams
G. Simmondson
St. Albans Hall
St. Albans
Deer Park
J. Shilton
J. Richards
Braybrook
Percy St
St. Albans Rd
Keilor
Mechanics Institute
A. Clarke
Clarke
ST. Albans Girls’ Club
Chrissie Tong
Vin Carr
Shire Crest Redesign Considered Amid City Status Talks
Braybrook councilors weigh updating the Shire crest to reflect industrial growth and early history. The Legislative Committee asks the Secretary to gather information, noting few heraldic specialists and sparse early district records. Dr Dobson suggests broad inquiries to trace Cornish settlement and stone hewing, while Dr Parsons cites King Derrimut tombstone for historical context. A link to the Historical Society is proposed for leads.
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Shire of
Braybrook
Dobson
Parsons
Melbourne General Cemetery
King Derrimut
Historical Society
Coming-of-age party for Shirley Jean Cooper at Masonic Hall
Mr and Mrs L A Cooper of 7 Thorpe Street hosted 160 guests at the Masonic Hall Sunshine on Saturday April 10 to celebrate their daughter Shirley Jean Cooper turning eighteen. The night featured dancing, games, a solo by Mrs Lola Bell, a toast by Mr M Mullins, thanks from Shirley, a cake made by her mother, and many gifts and telegrams.
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Masonic Hall
Sunshine
L. A. Cooper
Thorpe St
Shirley Jean
Lola Bell
Griffith
N.S.W
M. Mullins
Shirley
Chrysanthemum Show on May 8 at Presbyterian Hall and Sunshine Gardens
A chrysanthemum show organized by the Tree Planters and Horticulture Societies will be held on Saturday 8 May at Presbyterian Hall and Sunshine Harvesters Gardens in Melbourne. Official opening at 3 40 p m by W A Comeadon. Harold Gray predicts a better display than before. Visitors from around Melbourne will travel by special buses. competition entries are open with forms from Mr Gray. afternoon tea by Sunshine Hospital Women’s Auxiliary to raise funds.
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Presbyterian Hall
Sunshine Harvester Gardens
W. A. Comeadon
Royal Horticultural Society
Harold Gray
Melbourne
Sunshine
Gray
Sunshine Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Empire Youth Sunday Observance Planned for May
Empire Youth Sunday marks the climax of Empire Youth Week with local observance on Sunday. The Shire President met clergy last week to arrange services in churches preceded by a march by youth organizations.
Gifts Tea for Georgina Gale and Bert Dempster
A Braybrook Hall event on April 14 hosted by Mrs H Dempster and others honored Miss Georgina Gale and Mr Bert Dempster. Guests danced and played games with Miss Betty Thompson singing, Mr George Hall as MC, and speeches by Councillors Dobson and Barrett. A birthday surprise for Mr Norm Cranwell featured flowers from Mrs Dempster's grandsons. Laslett's Band led a closing singalong of Auld Lang Syne.
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Braybrook Hall
Ballarat Road
Braybrook
Georgina Gale
Johnson Street
Bert Dempster
H. Dempster
F. Mitchell
Willis
Betty Thompson
George Hall
M.C
Norm Cranwell
Dempster
Darryl
Robert
Dobson
Barrett
Laslett
Albion Kindergarten Cooking Competition at Grand Bazaar
Miss Chisholm judges the Albion Kindergarten cooking contest at Shire Hall on May 8. Entries include Swiss Roll sponge cake scones gems shortbread biscuits gingerbread with no entry fee. Forms available April 27, due May 6. goods delivered May 8 11 am to 1 pm. Prizes awarded per section, 4b and 6b limited to under 16 entrants.
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Lucky Dodger
Anzac Day Observances Set For Sunshine District
Local RSSSA members hold a Sunday sunrise ceremony at Shire Hall Tall at 10 16 with Sunshine Branch attending The Ka public Anzac service will be led by district ministers Principal speaker is Mr J Graham-Duffy from the Legacy Club Local scouts and guides will march and Sunshine Band will provide music Shire President Dr T R Barelay will attend both services
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Sunshine Branch
RS S.al.a
Shire
J. Graham-Duffy
Legacy Club
Scouts and Guides
Sunshine Band
T. R. Barelay
Local football opens Saturday in district league
The junior football season kicks off this Saturday with Sunshine and Braybrook each fielding three teams. Including LCL St. Albans and Maidstone, nine teams compete in the Footscray District League, a district record. A and B grades number 14 teams, C grade 11. opening matches feature Sunshine A versus Braybrook at Selwyn Ohark, with Altona and West Footscray noted for a strong clash.
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Sunshine
Braybrook
LCL
St. Albans
Maidstone
Royal
Selwyn Ohark
Altona
West Footecray
Doctor Pennell's Perth Visit With Mrs Pennell
Dr A Pennell and his wife Mrs Pennell combine leisure with business on a flying visit to Perth. Dr R Barrett was absent from Braybrook Council committee meeting on Monday attending a Trev Planters conference in Adelaide.
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A. Pennell
Perth
Pennell
R. Barrett
Braybrook Council
Trev
Adelaide
Ladies Auxiliary Hostesses Schedule and Birthday Party
The S L Ladies Auxiliary lists Tuesday afternoon hostesses Mesdames Gum and Clarke, with Mesdames Blakey and Stubbings on May 4th. The Birthday Party is set for Tuesday evening May 8th at the clubrooms. Note Mrs Blakey’s evening May 7th at 1 Hamel Street.
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Toreuchre
Mesdames Gum
Clarke
Mesdames Blakey
Stubbings
Mrs. Blakey
Hamel Street
Sunshine Branch DADS Association Schedule Change
Members are reminded the Sunshine Branch will meet on the first Wednesday each month instead of the fourth Tuesday. Next meeting is 6 May with full attendance sought as a State Executive member will address the gathering.
St John s Ladies Guild Card Night in Deer Park
Members invite all to a card game gathering on Wednesday night 28 April at the home of Mr and Mrs Butcher Hume Street Decor Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ladies* Guild
Deer Park
G Po Oak
Hume St
Decor Park
Braybrook library proposal hearing in Shire Council
Shire of Braybrook invites citizens and organizations to attend a council meeting in the Council Chamber on Monday May 3 at 4 p.m. Secretary G Stewart of the Free Library Service Board of Victoria will address the meeting on establishing a municipal library. T R Barclay Shire President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stewart
Free Library Service Board of Victoria
Shire Council
T. R. Barclay Shire
Keilor Shire Rate Payment Notice 1948
The Shire of Keilor announces rates and sanitary charges must be paid by Monday May 10 1048 to avoid 6 percent per annum interest from due date. Rate collectors will attend Palette Hall St Albans May 5 4 pm to 6 pm and Me Dowrie Gall Hall Royal Avenue North Essendon May 6 2 pm to 4 pm for collection. N A Woods Shire Secretary Keilor Shire Hall April 20 1044.
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Palette Hall
St. Albans
Royal Avenue
North Essendon
N. A. Woods
Shire Hall
Keilor
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Shire Crest
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Sunshine Football
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L. Winter
Foxcroft
C. Parks
McFadyen
Bolitho
Drayton
Southern
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F. Simpson
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Neilson
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McPherson
Maloney
Hall
Smith
J. Roberts
Bell
Cannon
W. Hand
Cain
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Lapom
S.L. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dads Association
ST. John's Guild
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