Two Elections Tomorrow in Braybrook Shire
Campaigning heats up for River and Southern Ridings with Bert Guy challenging Dr J R Parsons in the Southern Riding while Labours Mr H R Skinner may oppose Dr Pridham in the River Riding Maidstone area welcomes new residents with unknown political leanings as voters face tight contest and uncertain outcome.
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Shire of
Braybrook
Bert Guy
Sunshine
Eneierrins
J. R. Parsons
Guy
J. Parsons
Farcons
Barclay
Maidstone
Pridham
H. R. Skinner
Pridham Acknowledged as Long-Serving Councilor
The article urges defeat of Cr Pridham in a River Riding election noting his 22 years of service and leadership as Hospital Committee president for 20 years aiding Footscray and Braybrook. It argues his retirement would harm ratepayers and condemns party politics in municipal matters.
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Cr Pridham
Dr. Pridham
Footscray
Braybrook
Annual Meeting of the Crick et Association Planned
Next Monday in Theatre Hall the Annual Meeting of the Crick et Association will be held at 7 30 p m. The only withdrawal is the Returned Soldiers. Braybrook Deer Park and Sydenham districts show reluctance to enter teams. Dr J R Parsons and Neil Neilsen head the list of nominations for office. vacancies exist for umpires.
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The
Cricket Association
Braybrook
Deer Park
Sydenham
J. R. Parsons
Neil Neilsen
Citizens Honor Shire President and Mrs Pridham Ball Held
Citizens of Braybrook honored Dr W J Pridham and Mrs Pridham with a complimentary ball for their unselfish service and hospitality during their term. About 400 people attended as the committee led by J L Scott presented flowers and a flower bouquet, with Perc y Fraser’s orchestra providing music. The ball yielded a profit of £162 11s 1d despite weather, and future committee meetings will move to the third Thursday each month.
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Shire of
Braybrook
W. J. Pridhams
Pridhaim
Pridham
J. L. Scott
J.P
T. R. Barclay
J. R. Parsons
E. Hargreaves
W. R. McKay
A. M. Hansen
Footscray
Messrs
B. Craddock
A. J. Boyd
P. Frith
J. H. Mann
Percy Fraser
John Adamson
J. H. Andrawartha
G. Baker
R. E. Barnett
P. Bastin
L. Cousins
C. A Poynton
E. I Beever
J. McArthur
Eich
Carrie Moore
Marjorie Gordon
Footscray Welfare Centre elects officers and governors
At the committee meeting held Tuesday evening the Footscray and District Welfare Centre elected officers for the next year. President Dr W J Pridham. vice-presidents J Parle and D Hallenstein. hon. treasurer R H Thorne J P. finance committee B R McArthur D Hallenstein. house committee G Baker J Parle F Stow F J Menadue Mrs L Gay Mrs E Parle. building committee C A Beever Cousins Hallenstein McArthur Parle Poynton. Life-governors named C A Beever B G R McArthur plus others for services rendered.
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W. J. Pridham
J. Parle
D. Hallenstein
R. H. Thorne
J.P
B. R. McArthur
G. Baker
F. Stow
F. J. Menadue
L Gay
E. Parle
C. A. Beever
Hospital secretary replies to doctors in Footscray debate
A Footscray Sunshine hospital dispute letter argues doctors overlook the wider community benefit. The writer notes many residents are already patients in Melbourne hospitals and urges broader support for the new facility.
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Sunshine
Footscray
Melbourne
Impressions of Tobruk From Corporal Jack Hjorth
Corporal Jack Hjorth, home wounded after Tobruk action on May 17, recalls November 1940 departure from Melbourne. He describes near misses in battle, the death of Corporal Jim Burgess, heavy bombing of Tobruk harbor, and gratitude from Albion Cricket Club mates and canteen orders.
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Jack Hjorth
Tobruk
Melbourne
Red Sea
Jerry
Egypt
Benghasi
Bardia
Jim Burgess
Albion Cricket Club
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LTD
Gicmitace
Town Hall
Corporal Jack Hjorth
Sunshine Younger
Sunshine Town Hall
Vocal Quest
Colgates' Gibb
Kolynos Detoxol
Lantigen
Farnhan
McLean’s
Euthymos
Pyrex Sanos Calvert's
Sunshine and District
U.F.S. Dispensary
L. McDuff
Sun Crescent
John Downing
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