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Sydenham News Highlights Local Happenings and Elections
Cliff Butler recovery from illness noted as he slowly improves in Melbourne. Sydenham Mothers' Club held a successful euchre tournament at Mechanics Institute with J Harry sen winning the gentlemen’s prize and Mrs B Wright taking the ladies’ prize. Lambing season is satisfactory. foxes crows and stray dogs cause losses. Joe Milligan seeks Country Party pre selection for Bulla Dalhousie seat. Clifford Pickett recuperating after a July gun accident in Children’s Hospital. Tennis club reformed. new officers announced. Sydenham Progress Association discusses water reticulation costs and sanitary charges. calls for beautification and seedling planting around recreation reserve. Mr F. E. Jolly nominates for Maribyrnong Riding. committee forms to assist. Dr W N Gooch wishes Jolly success. Cinderella Shire remark noted. Resident letters criticize sanitary charges and electoral promises.