Adventurous 320 Mile Victoria Horse Trek by Five
A party of five led by draper Alex Trahair rode 320 miles over 14 days in January through Howqua Howitt Wonnangatta and Bogong regions. They crossed rough grades, rescued a pack horse, and finished near Mansfield after visiting cattle stations and historic gold towns. The trip combined holidays with inspecting Lovick Bros grazing lands and testing endurance for the journey.
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Alex Trahair
Draper
Sunshine
Victoria
St. John’s Wort
Kiewa
Australia
Trahair
Messrs Lovick Bros
Dargo
Bogong
Trabair
Alps
Bright Township
Mt. St. Bernard Hoe
Bernard Rush
Mansfield
Howqua Hills
Howqua River
Howqua
Bindaree
Mt Howitt
Great Divide
Howitt Plain
Wonnangatta
Maroka
Harry Smith
Eagle Vale
Gippsland
Angus McMillan
Mr Smith
John
Wonnangatta River
Pioneer River
Talbotville
Crooked River
Grant
Treasure Cattle Station
Mt St Bernard Hospice
Mt Hotham
Mt Lock
Cobungra
Dibbins’ Hut
Bogong Hight
Jim
Cope
State Electricity Commission
Martin Ronald
Ronald
Bogong Plains
Blair
Kiewa River
Simmon
Freeburgh
Bright
Porepunkah
Porepunksh
Mt Buffalo Plateau
Mecaulay’s
Buffalo River
Rosie River
Deer Park Guild to Meet at Mrs Spratling’s on Feb 13
The Deer Park district guild invites ladies to the first meeting of the year at Mrs Spratling’s home on Tuesday February 13 at 2 30 p m Mr Bradbury will speak. Rev Mr Bradbury to preach at morning service in Deer Park Hall next Sunday at 11 o clock.
Sunshine A N A Meeting Plans and Syllabus Adopted
The Sunshine A N A reports strong meeting attendance on January 30 with a syllabus adopted including events on February 13 table tennis February 27 general knowledge test and supper March 12 bowls March 26 impromptu speeches April 9 lecture by Mr Bennett April 23 rifle shooting and May 7 half yearly meeting. Vice President Norm Porter and others praised Australia Day social and Mr J B Dwyer for an outstanding speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Norm Porter
J. B. Dwyer
Dwyer
Holt
Supply
Keane
Federal Labor Party
A.N.A
Scout Sports Set for Foot Scray Sunshine District
The Footscray Sunshine District Scouts plan swimming sports at the local pool off Forrest Street on Saturday February 24 under the Sunshine Swimming Club. Entries should be made to 5.M. next week. Officers and equipment from the club support the Scouts Association.
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Footscray-Sunshine District
Forrest Street
Sunshine Swimming Club
Scouts’ Association
Glendenning
Toolern Vale
1St
Sunshine Committee
Scout Hall
Martin Street
A. Simpson
No Copy of Minutes for Progress Association
The St Albans Progress Association asked Keilor Council to forward extracts of council minutes to members. The council refused the request, stating books are open for inspection and no precedent should be set. Riding representatives offered to make copies available if needed.
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Minutes For Progress Association
St. Albans
Hilbert
N. Woods
W. R. Parsons
Crs Parsons
Fox
Cra Jolly
Dickson
Stenson
Braybrook Native New Keilor Engineer Appointed
At a Keilor Council meeting Mr W Murray Pullar a former Essendon City Council engineer was selected from five applicants as consulting engineer to the shire. He is 36 and had 30 years totalservice with Essendon and retires last year. He will serve one day a week and councillors noted his close alliance with Keilor and lack of private practice as benefits to ratepayers.
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Keilor
W. Murray Pullar
Essendon
J. Walters
Pullar
Pullar Arrives Vowing Service to Braybrook Shire
Pullar arrived and answered a welcome speech by President Dr Hilbert. He said he had long been interested in the area he would serve and would do his best for the Shire. He was born in Ballarat Road and was son of Wm Pullar, secretary and engineer to Braybrook Shire 60 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullar
Hilbert
Ballarat Road
Wm. Pullar
Braybrook
Council Spends £15000 Since October
The Braybrook Council was told that £15,027 had been spent since October 1. Benedits for the period were £3,271, compared with £11,430 last year. Mr Hargreaves said the extra £326 would be offset by refunds from government bodies, keeping the Shire position practically identical to last year.
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Hargreaves
Braybrook
Pig Market Returns Improve After Slump
The Sunshine Pig and Calf Market sees weekly sales rising toward a 2200 target after a poor year. Braybrook Council plans tar and seal work on market approaches and will maintain Somerville Road. Dr B R McArthur of Footscray is elected chairman of the Market Trust, succeeding Dr Ryan of Werribee.
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Sunshine
Braybrook
Somerville Road
B. R. McArthur
Footscray
Ryan
Werribee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine Draper
Deer Park News
Horsington
Paisley Street
Telephone Festscray
Sunshine A.N.A
Arthur Trickey
Jake Attril
Lodge
Rooney
Junior
Scout News
Shine Advocate
New Keilor
Council
Education Department
Robinson
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