Water delays spark anxiety in St Albans community
Residents face prolonged dry conditions as water reticulation to St Albans stalls. Shire Secretary Mr N Woods told Keilor Council delays may end in six weeks with water flowing in pipes. In the interim, some residents haul water. the St Albans Progress Association urged temporary standpipes to cut carting and aid emergencies. Councillors supported applying to the MMBW for standpipes, expecting approval.
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St. Albans
N. Woods
Keilor
Albion
Boundary
M.M. B.W
Keilor Council Rejects 9 Foot Wall Request
Messrs A C Leigh and Bartlett proposed three pairs of houses on three allotments at Kerford Street and Elm Grove North Essendon with 9 foot walls instead of 10. After objections from several councillors the request was refused on a motion by Drs Dickson and Fox.
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Messrs
A. C. Leigh
Bartlett
Keilor
Kerford Street
Elm Grove
Essendon
Drs Dickson
Fox
Lent Sermons and Services at St Mark's Church This Sunday
The first Sunday in Lent features Holy Communion at the morning service, Matins at 10 48 am with the Archbishop's Lenten readings, and an evening slide presentation illustrating the life of Christ with mission hymns. Midweek services on Wednesdays at 7 30 pm offer addresses on Prayer and Lenten Collects. Boys may join voice tests conducted by the Parish Priest.
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St. Mark’s
Christ
St Albans Notes Picnic Plans and Local Events
The Sunday School picnic is set for Saturday February 10 1940 at Picnic Point Hampton with 8 45 am bus departure from the church and cakes welcome. Mr Lambell leaves for East Malvern to become curate at St Johns. friends are invited to attend both the picnic and his final service on February 11 at 11 am. The Keilor water project progresses with mains laid and potential expansion to St Albans. Braybrook Shire reticulation concerns to be discussed at the next Progress Association meeting. A Keilor Shire Council meeting last Saturday covered local matters. Dr Jolly will report at the Progress meeting. Tomorrow the Progress Association hosts a 500 tournament in the local hall to fund ongoing work. The Errington Reserve Committee held a successful 600 tournament last Saturday with Mrs Honey and Mr Luxford as winners. St Albans Tennis Club lists the team for Saturdays match St Albans versus Ranelagh at Yarraville, with Semi Final at Citizens.
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Picnic Point
Hampton
Lambell
St. John’s
East Malvern
Board of Work
Shire of
Keilor
St. Albans
Braybrook
Progress Association
Errington Reserve Committee
Honey
Luxford
A. Clarke
St- Albans
Ranelagh
Yarraville
W. B. Barnett
R. Hunt
W. G. Self
Misses J. Clarke
M. Grant
J. McKechnie
Poultry Keepers Urged to Curb Heat Wave Losses
Letter to the editor urges poultry keepers to prepare for a February heat wave with practical steps. Salmon suggests damp floor dusting areas to create shade for birds, warns against over wetting, and advises ample greens and cool water. He notes risk of diphtheria and stresses avoiding sunlit drinking water.
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J. B. Salmond
St Mark's Ladies' Guild Presents World Tour Film
A St Mark's Ladies' Guild evening features George Mochriene showing his world tour films. The reel highlights Scotland visits including Mazeo and Iona with images of Gretas village and Sir Walter Scott landmarks. The Rockies segment displays rugged scenery in natural color.
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Agence E Mark's Guild
George Mochriene
Scotland
Mazeo
Gretas- Vilage
Walter Scott
Earlig
Island-of- Iona
Frankeare
Rockies
Colurt
Braybrook Shire Engineer's Report Update on Street Works
Braybrook Shire outlines progress on Francis Street Sydney Street Devonshire Road Furlong Road Williamson Road Mitchell Street and De Lacy Havelock Streets. Works include channeling footpath repairs drains concreting storage tank access and quarries with four months left to remove remaining screenings.
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Francis Street
Reid Street
Brooklyn
Borthwick
Sydney Street
Devonshire Road
Furlong Road
Williamson Road
Mitchell Street
de Lacy
Havelock
Inkerman
Ballarat
Suffolk Street
Red Cross Emergency Company Receives Warm Thanks for Socks
Mrs S McKay received a letter from Mrs Lavarack praising the Red Cross Emergency Company for a generous bundle of knitted socks. The socks were made by Mesdames Denison Douglas Grey Coursey Brookes Simpson Jackson Smith Noble Donely Newton Barnes Gilchrist and Misses Denison Thompson and Mr Deeley. Needy militia men received the gifts personally from Mrs Lavarack. Classes for the Red Cross group are set to begin soon with a cooking class at Shire Hall on March 4 at 8 pm and a senior St John’s first aid session to be fixed.
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S. McKay
Lavarack
Red Cross Emergency Company
Denison
Douglas
Grey
Coursey
Brookes
Simpson
Jackson
Smith
Noble
Donely
Newton
Barnes
Gilchrist
Thompson
Deeley
Shire Hall
St. John’s
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W. J. Bell
McGrath Rores
Sunshine
Tel. Sun
Oregon
SunsHine Timber Yards
Hampshire Road
Henderson & Graham
E. M. Young
Gunnedah Street
H. Doherty
Oakes Bros
S. Duncan Caerriee
King Edward Av
Sunshine Phone
Sunshine Footscray
City Daily
Gaity Depot
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J. E. Sievers
Next National Bank
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