Harvest festival at Albion Methodist Church and guild meeting
Albion Methodist Church held harvest festival services last Sunday with Ken Lowe and Rev. G R Godbehear officiating. A harvest products display impressed attendees. A Monday concert and supper drew a large crowd with auction by Mr J Ellingsen. The Albion Methodist Ladies Guild met February 18 with Rev. Godbehear presiding and installed officers including Mrs L Barrie and Mrs Foxcraft. Four new members joined and an afternoon tea followed.
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Albion Methodist Church
Ken. Lowe
G. R. Godbhear
L. Barrie
J. Ellingsen
St Mark's Clinches Second Premiership In E Grade Final
St Mark's clinched its second premiership with a 10 point win over Oakleigh in the E Grade final at Olympic Park. A Philpott missed due to illness. Roberts the standout sprinter with a season best 10.35 seconds in the 100 yards. key wins by Knight and the relay secured St Mark's final 63 to 43.
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St. Mark’s Club
Oakleigh
Olympic Park
St. Mark's
A. Philpott
Carland
Roy Kronk
Roberts
Scanlan
Knight
Withers
Pippett
Bennett
St. Mark’s
Mudford
Mattinson Oute
Cox and Pethotick
Bailey
Cult of the Duck Shooters Trials in Sunshine
A local feature describes a group in Sunshine forming a “duckers” cult practicing to shoot ducks amid plans to move to a NSW site near the Edwards River. The expedition, led by a reporter from The Advocate, included transport by motor truck and boats, camp life, and a harvest of about 60 ducks with a 40 more expected. Participants listed include Ralph McKay Vic McKay Col Fullips Jim Green Keith McDonald Ted Hyett Joe Hyett Warry Williams Clarrie Carlton Jack Simpson George Willis Fred Gray Bil Stewart Maurie Durkie.
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New South Wales
Edwards River
Murray
Mathoura
Iedford
Echuca
Dinder
Ducker
Ivaak Walton
Somme
Oporta A4
Ucribe
Ralph McKay
Vic. McKay
Col. Fiullips
Jim Green
Keith McDonald
Ted Hyett
Joe Hyett
Warry Williams
Clarrie Carlton
Jack Simpson
Newbridge
George Willis
Yarraville
Fred Gray
Melbourne
Bil Stewart
Maurie Durkie
FINE RECORD IN INTER-CLUB ATHLETICS
St. Mark's club shows strong form in inter-club competition since joining the W A A A three years ago. The E Grade team remained undefeated this season after an earlier final loss by two points to Col lingwood, while the G Grade side reached the semi finals before losing by one point to the premiers. Club championships resumed last Tuesday and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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St. Mark's
Collingwood
Sunshine’s Champion Shooter at Rutherglen Outing
A Sunshine party enjoyed a day at Rutherglen with Mr Harry Sutherland, a Deer Park identity, demonstrating expert marksmanship from great heights. He not only reached his target but aided others with advice and technique, ending with a solid count and helping teammates. The piece also includes a light dialogue joke about Ber-vam and Helen’s flowers.
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Rutherglen
Harry Sutherland
Deer Park
Harry
Water shortages loom over St Albans amid dry spell
Amid a prolonged drought the town faces critical water shortages as residents rely on tank water and many children cannot attend school. Locals hope for rain but await relief while unemployment rises from men digging trenches for new supply work. A double event at Linton Tennis Club and Happy Circle kicks off Saturday with a wedding at 3 am in St. Albans Church of England and harvest services at 11 am and 7:15 pm led by Rev A Stanway.
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St. Albans
Mo Hourne
Addity
Linton
Happy Circle
St. Albans Church of England
A. Stanway
Prosecution Dropped in Braybrook Wireless Licence Case
Charles Dodd of Ballarat Road Braybrook faced a Footscray court charge for operating a wireless set without a licence on January 10 1938. An expired licence cover was produced. The magistrate dismissed costs and noted a mischarge after defence questioning.
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Charles Dodd
Ballarat Road
Braybrook
Footscray Court
A. Secomb
Dodd
Secomb
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Albion
W. Cameron
Sydney ST
Sunshine Tel
Sun, 73
Rudduck & CO
R.B. Penn
J. M. Burke
Durham Rd
Sunshine
Ferguean and
Verdon Streets
Williamstown
Sydney Road
Brunswick
Tainroad
Upwey
Belgrave
Cult OF the Duck
Harmeworth
Joe Blakes
Vallocaed
Suneshine
Alfred
Bervam
Helen
Bill
ST Albans
Ellen Esther
Griffiths
Taylor's Road
Oscar Jensz
Bacchus Marsh
Ole
Sen
Cossceat
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