Veteran Councillor Parr Retires From Shire
The Keilor shire notes the resignation of Cr John H. Parr the longtime Mariybrnong riding councillor. Leaders praise his forty years service calling him the Daddy of the Shire and Old General of Tullamarine. A letter of appreciation will be forwarded and Parr’s vacancy may be filled by his son’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Parr
Maribyrnong
Skitt
Parr
Stenson
Cr. Parr
Dr. Parr
Bos Én. Stenson
Milburn
Nash
Tullamarine
Mr. Parr
Dr. Butterly
Dr. Evans
Burkitt
Fox
McGrath
Bendon
Doutta Galla
Maribyrning
Frank Milburn
Shire of Keilor
Sydenham
Local newspaper record from Sun Crescent Sunshine VIC
Printed and published by Clarence Gibson Carlton proprietors C G Carlton and Co at Sun Crescent Sunshine Victoria, detailing a traditional local press imprint and masthead information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gibson Carlton
Fot Proprietors
C. G. Carlton and Co
Sun Crescent
Sunshine
Victoria
Keilor Defeats Sydenham in Neighboring Match
Keilor beat Sydenham 9.8 to 6.7 in a clash between neighboring centers amid lingering footballer tensions. The report notes local enmity despite cordial community ties. A separate exchange quotes Mrs Jobson and Mrs Tobson about a girl’s affairs and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
Evans
St. Albans
Boundary Road
Sydenham
Taylor's Road
Monaghan's Lane
Milburn
Kei
Keilor
The Ladies Mirror on wifes influence and social talk
A discussion on how a wife can steer a husband toward success or derail him, noting that sympathy and encouragement from a spouse shape careers and politics. It warns against flippant talk, stresses self improvement, and highlights the dangers of gossip and poor social manners. Also included is a dress pattern notice for a dressing gown with materials and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Dean Swift
Journal of Fashion
Themelves
Madame Weigel
Lennox
Trest
Michmond
T. E. Robinson
Newsagent
Sunshine
Apple a Day Favours Health and Fashion Tips
A vintage style guide urges eating apples daily to ward off indigestion and improve appearance. It lists fruits vegetables and simple home remedies, notes cooking tips for polishing glass and sealing fish, and mentions women entering government posts in colonial regions.
Cleaning paint stains with dampened petrol and pumice paste
A household tip describes dampening the stained area with water before using petrol to avoid rings. It suggests making a paste from powdered pumice stone, turpentine, and oil to rub stubborn paint stains from windows and similar surfaces until they disappear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. K. Hill
Sunshine Progress Association
Luxton
Foreman
Rockbank
O'Neill
Financial Statement
Country Roads Board
Norman Carland
Morris St
Coach & Motor Body Works
M. B. Lynch
Ballarat Road
Hampshire Road
Ryott Fens
Sun
the Ladies’ Mirror of Fashion
Tavne
Jersey
Tor lv
Straits Settlement
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Varn
H. Pengelly
McIntyre Road
Albion
Tee
Sanshine
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