Ellen Wilkinson Named Britain New Education Minister
The article profiles Ellen Wilkinson, second woman in Britain to gain cabinet rank, as a dynamic, principled reformer who rejects labeling by gender. It notes her fierce stance on equality, unity of all citizens, and readiness to confront fascism, with vivid scenes from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wilkinson
Great Britain
Mr. Atlee
Miss Wilkinson
Christian Science Monitor
San Francisco
Ellen Wilkin
Germany
Hitler
Mr. Eden
Ellen Itkinson
Home Security
Basia
Educaion
Scout Hall Opens in Maidstone with Royal Ceremony
The 9th Footscray Scout Troop held a red letter day as the Scout Hall in Carlyle Street Maidstone was officially opened. Colonel Anderson, Dr G Dobson and local officials attended, with Mrs Dobson and Mrs Weigner among guests. Lighting, curtains and sound upgrades were arranged, with wiring and installation scheduled for completion before Youth Festival Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th Footscray
Carlyle St
Maidstone
Colonel Anderson
G. Dobson
A. Beaton
J. L. Dobson
J. Parsons
Mesars. Hoadley
National
O. J. Nilsen
Board of Works asked to sewer Dempster Street homes
The notice says about 40 houses on Dempster Street lack sewerage service and the Board of Works will be requested to install sewers. The call seeks municipal action to extend sewer lines to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster St
Board of Works
Shire Council and Tenants Debate Municipal Franchise
A conference at Shire Hall with delegates from Footacray City and Braybrook Shire discussed extending municipal franchise to occupants of Federal Government homes. The motion urged amending the Local Government Act to grant rights to occupiers and to press State Parliament for support, with councils urged to approach representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire Council
Tenants’ Association
Shire Hall
Footacray City
A. Beaton
Crs
B. McArthur
Hester
Braybrook
G. Dobson
F. Hayes
K. McDonald
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Britain
Son
Tyler Street
Sunshine
Saunders’ Mast
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
SUN Crescent
McDuff
John Downing
Sunshine Timber Co
Hampshire Road
Town Hall
McGrath
T. H. Launder
Irving Street
Footscray
Oloket
Scout Hall
Everage
James Hall & Sons
Ron. F. Halt
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Melbourne
Robinson
T. E. Robinson
Sistine
Nelson Bros
Huneral
Douglas Pole
Williamstown
Droop Street
Smorgon
Brooklyn
Australia
Smorgon’s
National Service Office
Norman Smorgon & Sons Pty. Ltd
Somerville Road
Smergon’s
Smergon
Newport
Potscray
S. Gonl
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