City Proclamation Plans Advance for March Celebration
The council outlines two sub committees to manage official duties and public festivities for a forthcoming proclamation in late March or early April. Proposed events include an official dinner ball festival and a civic church service with a school holiday and children's sports meeting. Officials note progress on a souvenir booklet and hall painting while adjusting Shire boundaries effective February 1 1951.
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Melton
Keilor X Ray Survey Next Week
Public health drive runs February 5 to 8 with sessions at St Albans Sydenham and Keilor. Times span 2 PM to 9 PM each day as the district conducts tuberculosis screening and urges community cooperation to wipe out the scourge.
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Keilor
Poultry Judge Dr Jock Salmond Recognized by Commonwealth
The Deer Park poultry expert Dr Jock Salmond is widely known as a judge. He was invited by the Reed Sydney Agricultural Society to judge in the Keynote Section of this year’s Royal Easter Show. In 1949 he judged the section at the Easter Show when 557 birds were entered.
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Jock Salmond
Deer Park
Commonwealth
Reed Sydney Agricultural Society
Salmond
Classified Column in The Advocate Demonstrates Sound Value
The Advocate's classified section showcases practical listings and steady demand, underscoring its value as a reliable investment for readers and advertisers seeking steady exposure and returns.
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Advocate
Whirlwind Strikes Beachside in Williamstown
A sudden whirlwind on a Williamstown street and beach path during a Monday afternoon blast people of the Sunshine family. Mrs Phillips-Smith and her daughter were buried in sand while a camera and clothing were swept away and a purse with a watch vanished. Mrs Phillips-Smith received treatment for shock as bystanders remained unhurt.
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Williamstown
H. R. Phillips- Smith
Leonard St
Trustees Appointed For Taylor Fund
At a Tuesday night meeting five permanent trustees for the Ley Taylor appeal were appointed. The trustees are Drs. Barclay Green Dempster Dobson and E Har greaves Shire Secretary. No administration directions were given, leaving discretion to the trustees. The fund will be invested to provide steady income until Stanley reaches an age to receive the lump sum for his career.
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Ley Taylor Appeal
Stanley
Election for RSL President at Sunshine Branch
Three nominations were received for RSL Sunshine Branch president: T Hyde W McPherson and H Singleton. The ballot result will be announced at the next meet ing after a special meeting held Tuesday due to last year’s president not seeking another term.
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Sunshine
R.s.s-A.l.l.a
Messrs
T. Hyde
W. McPherson
H. Singleton
J. Rochford
Wandering stock offences hit Sunshine Court
At the Sunshine Court on Tuesday last several residents were fined 10 per head of wandering cattle. Another case was adjourned for 14 days to allow the defendant to seek legal help. Complaints over wandering stock prompted a blitz to curb the nuisance.
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Sunshine Court
Improvements to Local Schools
The Braybrook State School may receive a prefabricated building this year with site cleared. Despite pressure from Cy Shepherd no start on modern conveniences has occurred. Public Works to carry out building work and yard improvements. Albion State School concerns are to be addressed with a prefabricated classroom readied before opening, plus extra drinking fountains under immediate review.
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Braybrook
Cy. Shepherd
Board of Works
Shepherd
Public Works Department
Minister of Education
M.L.A
Albion State School
Obituary: William Fitzroy Rei Bell of Sunshine
The death occurred Sunday at 55 in Sunshine after a long illness. Born in South Africa and long resident of Sunshine, he worked at Monsanto Ltd and served with the AF in France during the 1914-18 war. He leaves a widow, three sons and a daughter. Funeral at Fawkner Crematorium Wednesday.
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William Fitzroy Rei Bell
Hill St. Sunshine
Mr Bell
Monsanto Ltd
South Africa
Bell
Sunshine
France
Fawkner Crematorium
Mrs Louisa Hollingshead Passes After Dressmaking Career
Old residents mourn the death of Mrs Louisa Hollingshead who died on 30 January. A widow long involved in the district dressmaking trade, she had resided in Fitzroy for seven years and leaves a grown family. Funeral held at Melbourne General Cemetery on Thursday.
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Louisa Hollingshead
Hollingshead
Fitzroy
Melbourne General Cemetery
Hoist with Own Petard A Banter Over a Police Ticket
A police officer and a friend stopped at a country hotel for a drink when a third man joined them. The stranger used a phoney name to buy a Tatts ticket, which won a tenner, but the third beneficiary cannot be located.
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Ano
Tatts
Fire at White City Coursing Ground Damages Stand
A Thursday night fire at White City Coursing Ground destroyed a disused Brandstand and burned for about 30 minutes before fire crews from Sunshine and nearby districts contained it. The mains stand was saved and officials suspect a lighter rivarelle butt caused the blaze.
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White City
Sunshine
Creek Wats Fire Near Kor aroil Creek Fanned By Wind
A grass fire on Monday afternoon burned near the western side of Kor aroil Creek. Strong winds drove the flames toward Selwyn Park where cricketers and supporters stood ready to assist if the blaze crossed the creek. The fire abated upon reaching the watercourse.
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Koraroil Creek
Selwyn Park
Opening of RS L Clubrooms in Dickson Street
The RS L branch marks its new Dickson Street clubrooms with a formal opening on Saturday March 3 at 3 p.m. A Smoke Night for members follows at 8 p.m. to celebrate.
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RS L
Dickson Street
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Parsons
Skin
Ner
Pennell
Downing
Barclay
Beachley
Green
Dempster
Castley
McDonald
St. Albans
Sydenham
Roxy
Black
Rose
Tyrone Power
Orson Welles
Jack Carson
Joan Davis
Willie
Dan Dailey
Sunset Boulevard
William Holden
Gloria Swanson
Devil’s Henchmen
Warner Baxter
John Garfield
Virginia
Taylor Fund
RSL
Albion School
William Fitzroy Reid Hell
Mrs Louisa Hollingshead
R.S.L
Seymours Men's Store
Hampshire Road
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