Pollution Blights Maribyrnong River Beauty
Residents near Braybrook and Essendon condemn the Maribyrnong River as polluted by noxious trades. Dead fish, foul odors, and discolored water plague Riverview Tea Gardens and local recreation areas. Inspectors traced discharges from abattoir by‑products and other factory effluents to the river, prompting Essendon to report findings to authorities and call for moving related trades away from the stream.
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Maribyrnong
Australia
Braybrook
Essendon
Riverview Tea Gar
E Swimming Club
Metropolitan Board
Health Commission
Riverview Tea Gardens
Essendon Council
St Albans Community Notes and Upcoming Events
St Albans notes report a subdued five hundred party while a Saturday concert raise funds for the Children’s Hospital. Mrs Self wins 1 and Mrs Smith 2 in five hundred. A gymnasium club meeting is set for Monday evening February 19 at 7.46 at Mrs Bode’s residence. Alfred Dunne, 11, loses eye in accident and undergoes eye hospital operation. two days later a Water Trust meeting on Albion water plans is postponed to next Thursday.
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Bode
Alfred Dunne
Eye and Ear Hospital
The
Water Trust
Albion
Among the Musicians 1934 Introduces Margaret Kerr Sunshine
Miss Margaret Kerr, an accomplished entertainer and educator, will visit the Niagara Cafe in Sunshine on February 28 to interview and enroll students. She holds a London College teaching diploma and has had significant engagements with Melbourne colleges. Her pupils have achieved notable examination success.
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Margaret Kerr
T.O.L.C. M
Sunshine
Miss Kerr
London College
Melbourne
Misa Kerr
Niagara
Hampshire Road
Shire Hall
Returned Soldiers Meet Seeks Action Over Albion Housing
A local Ex-Service Men meeting chaired by Mr. Baker discussed repairs to nine empty War Service Homes in Albion. Members urged immediate action to prevent further decay and attract tenants, forming a three man inspection committee for Sunday. The group also reviewed the Christmas Tree Fund and plans for a 1934 kiddies' treat, plus lectures on Vocational Guidance and a new past president’s certificate presentation to Mr. Sutherland.
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Baker
War Service Homes Commission
Soldiers
Albion
Sutherland
Messrs. Baker, Sutherland and Adams
Jorgenson
Returned Soldiers’ League
G. Baker
Horticultural Society Sets Date for April Show
At the monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society plans were finalized for the Saturday show on April 21. The schedule stays, two judges are booked, show opens at 6 p.m., exhibitors must leave by 3 p.m., and refreshments follow last year’s pattern. A lecturer on staging exhibits may be pursued, with Mr Beachley as assistant secretary. Monthly winners included Iingleton, Master Neville, Cambridge, and Miss Culeston.
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Horticultural Society
Beachley
Iingleton
Neville
Cambridge
Culeston
Anglers Clash At Kyneton Sunshine Wins Heaviest Fish
In a challenge at Kyneton last Sunday Sunshine defeated Kyneton. Notable catches included a rainbow trout by H McPherson of Kyenton and an English perch by E J Crick. Heaviest fish trophy went to Crick. runner-up prize to D Clark. Sunshine contestants list given. next event at Batman's Ford with a Sunshine bus departure details and weigh-in times.
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Kyneton
Sumshine
H McPherson
Kyenton
E. J. Crick
Kyneton Club
Alba
Dora
D. Clark
Sunshine Club
Sunshine
H. McPherson
Kyncton
Batman's Ford
Sunshine Post Office
Alf Lowe resumes business in Sunshine with estimates and guaranteed work
Alf Lowe informs Sunshine residents that he has resumed business at 21 Withers Street. Estimates are prepared, work is guaranteed, and prices are right.
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Sunshine
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St. Albans
Anglers’ Club
H. Taylor
L. Forsyth
J. Shephard
W. Trueman
B. Craddock
J. Tate
G. Green
D. W. Greenham
C. L. Mitchell
A. Klix
A. Green
Messrs
J. Willaton
P. Rennie
Alf. Lowe
Withers ST
London
Trocadero
Piccadilly
the Colonial Gas Association Limited
England
Paisley Street
Footscray
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